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The following is a list of Sega games with hardware-dependent functions. Some games require certain revisions of their intended hardware to play, such as very early Sega Mega Drive games developed before the introduction of the TradeMark Security System.

This list does not include unlicensed video games released in Taiwan.

List of games with hardware-dependent functions

Master System

Collision algorithms

• ALF

SG-1000 compatibility mode

• Alien 3
• F-16 Fighting Falcon

Mega Drive

Audio registers

• Earthworm Jim
• Hellfire

Test and set function

• Ex-Mutants
• Gargoyles

TradeMark Security System

• After Burner II (JP)
• Alex Kidd: Tenkuu Majou (JP)
• Budokan: The Martial Spirit (US)
• Divine Sealing
• Ishido: The Way of Stones
• Juuouki (JP; Rev. 0)
• Onslaught
• Osomatsu-kun Hachamecha Gekijou
• Phantasy Star II: Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni (JP)
• Populous (US)
• Space Harrier II (JP; launch)
• Super Daisenryaku
• Super Thunder Blade (JP; launch)
• Zany Golf (Rev. 0)
• Sega Channel (JP)