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They are closely related to [[Kudos]], later called [[KDS]] company (they used same e-mail{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20070220082003/http://www.crashgame.ru/doc/11.htm}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20080501070357/http://crashgame.ru/}}, similar sounding name and distributed most of their games for [[Mega Drive]]).
 
They are closely related to [[Kudos]], later called [[KDS]] company (they used same e-mail{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20070220082003/http://www.crashgame.ru/doc/11.htm}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20080501070357/http://crashgame.ru/}}, similar sounding name and distributed most of their games for [[Mega Drive]]).
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The company is associated with two individual entrepreneur - IP Kopylov Aleksandr Sergeyevich and IP Panina Marianna Fuadovna.
  
 
==List of bootleg releases==
 
==List of bootleg releases==
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[[File:Bootleg CastlevaniaBloodlines MD RU Box NewGame.jpg|thumb|Box made by K&S|250px]]
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===Early style===
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Russian language translations distributed by [[K&S]] from late 2000s/early 2010s.
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[[File:Bootleg BSUaJ2 MD RU Box NewGame.jpg|thumb|Box from early style release (Sega logo on spine)|350px]]
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[[File:Bootleg ChuckRock2 MD RU Box Front unk1.png|thumb|Box from early style release (Sega logo on cover)|200px]]
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K&S began distributing bootlegs in mid-2000s with early style releases, but was very short lived. They can be recognized by the Sega logos on the spine or on the cover.
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===Newer style===
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[[File:Bootleg CastlevaniaBloodlines MD RU Box NewGame.jpg|thumb|Box from newer style|350px]]
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From late 2000s, K&S began distributing boxes with new design and games were translated into Russian language. These versions have become popular in the region due to their modern look.
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===16 Gamebit===
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[[File:Bootleg DragonBruceLee RU Box Front 16GB.png|thumb|Box from 16 Gamebit series|250px]]
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In early 2020s, K&S began re-releasing consoles and games under new series. For this reason, some of the titles were reissued, with the only change being replacing the "Sega" logo with "16 Gamebit".
 
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110531104209/http://segadendy.ru/ www.segadendy.ru]
 
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==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:31, 20 September 2024

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K&S
Founded: 1995[1]
Headquarters:
Moscow, Russia

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K&S is a Russian company known from selling Dendy and Sega video games. They distribute Super Drive and Hamy consoles in Russia and CIS.

They are closely related to Kudos, later called KDS company (they used same e-mail[2][3], similar sounding name and distributed most of their games for Mega Drive).

The company is associated with two individual entrepreneur - IP Kopylov Aleksandr Sergeyevich and IP Panina Marianna Fuadovna.

List of bootleg releases

Early style

Box from early style release (Sega logo on spine)
Box from early style release (Sega logo on cover)

K&S began distributing bootlegs in mid-2000s with early style releases, but was very short lived. They can be recognized by the Sega logos on the spine or on the cover.

Newer style

Box from newer style

From late 2000s, K&S began distributing boxes with new design and games were translated into Russian language. These versions have become popular in the region due to their modern look.

16 Gamebit

Box from 16 Gamebit series

In early 2020s, K&S began re-releasing consoles and games under new series. For this reason, some of the titles were reissued, with the only change being replacing the "Sega" logo with "16 Gamebit".

List of multi-cart releases

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gameboygames.ru/doc/2.htm (Wayback Machine: 2009-06-20 03:02)
  2. ↑ http://www.crashgame.ru/doc/11.htm (Wayback Machine: 2007-02-20 08:20)
  3. ↑ http://crashgame.ru/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-05-01 07:03)
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