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Revision as of 13:03, 10 June 2014

The European Sega Mega Drive debuted in the Winter of 1990. As with most European consoles, the systems are identical across all European countries, however were often marketed differently and received localised content.

Current sources do not make the distinction between "Europe" and "United Kingdom", so it is unknown exactly which regions each model was released in. In countries such as Australia and New Zealand, consoles were often imported from Europe due to similarities in television hardware. Again at this present time it is difficult to confirm which systems reached these countries.

All European models output a PAL signal.

Contents

United Kingdom

Box Name Date & Price Console Hardware Software Documentation
MD EU Box Front AlteredBeast.jpg
 Mega Drive
Mega Drive
MD UK Box Front 1Pad Older.jpg
 Mega Drive
Mega Drive
MD UK Box Front CoI.jpg
 Mega Drive
Mega Drive
MD UK Box Front 1Pad Newer.jpg
 Mega Drive
SMDS1 EU Box Front.jpg
 Mega Drive
SMDS11G EU Box Front.jpg
 Mega Drive
Mega Drive
Notavailable.svg
?? (x2)
SMDS1MG1 EU Box Front.jpg
 Mega Drive
MD UK Box Front MG2CP.jpg
 Mega Drive Mega Games 2 Combat Pack
Mega Drive
Mega Drive
MD UK Box Front SF2.jpg
 Mega Drive
MD2 EU Box Front 1Pad.jpg
 Mega Drive II
Mega Drive II
MD2 UK Box Front 2Pads.jpg
 Mega Drive II
SMD2S2 EU Box Front.jpg
 Mega Drive II
Mega Drive II
Mega Drive II
Notavailable.svg
Mega Games I (cartridge-only)
Mega Drive II
MD2 UK Box Front MG2MG3.jpg
 Mega Drive II
Mega Drive
Notavailable.svg
?? (x2)
MD2 UK Box Front ECSEASports.jpg
 Mega Drive II
Mega Drive II Wild & Wet Pack
MD2 UK Box Front MG3EccoECS.jpg
 Mega Drive II
Notavailable.svg
{{{soft3name}}}
MD2 UK Box Front FIFA.jpg
 Mega Drive II
Mega Drive II
SMD2SC EU Box Front.jpg
 Mega Drive II
Mega Drive II
MD2 UK Box Front LionKing.jpg
 Mega Drive II
MD2 UK Box Front VR.jpg
 Mega Drive II
MD2 UK Box Front MG6V1.jpg
 Mega Drive II
Mega Drive II
Mega Drive II
SMD2 MG6V2 EU Box Front.jpg
 Mega Drive II
Mega Drive II

France

Box Name Date & Price Console Hardware Software Documentation
MD FR Box Front CPFQT.jpg
 Mega Drive
MD FR Box Front Sonic Sticker.jpg
 Mega Drive
MD FR Box Front Sonic-SOR.jpg
 Mega Drive
MD FR Box Front DRSC.jpg
 Mega Drive
Mega Drive
Mega Drive II
MD FR Box Front MegaGames2.jpg
 Mega Drive II
MD2 FR Box Front SF2SCE.jpg
 Mega Drive II
Notavailable.svg
?? (x2)
MD FR Box Front AsterixSonic.jpg
 Mega Drive
MD FR Box Front FIFA-Sonic.jpg
 Mega Drive
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80px Mega Drive II
MD2 FR Box Front LionKing.jpg
 Mega Drive II
Mega Drive II

Germany

Box Name Date & Price Console Hardware Software Documentation
MD DE Box Front Magnum.jpg
 Mega Drive Magnum Set
Notavailable.svg
?? (x2)
MD2 DE Box Front Pad.jpg
 Mega Drive II
MD2 DE Box Front SuperSonicSet.jpg
 Mega Drive II Super Sonic Set
MD2 DE Box Front Magnum.jpg
 Mega Drive II Magnum Set
Notavailable.svg
?? (x2)
Mega Drive II
MD2 DE Box Front SonicFunPack.jpg
 Mega Drive Sonic Fun Pack
Mega Drive

Spain

Box Name Date & Price Console Hardware Software Documentation

Italy

Box Name Date & Price Console Hardware Software Documentation

Portugal

Box Name Date & Price Console Hardware Software Documentation
Mega Drive
Megadrive1e.jpg
??
Mega Drive
Megadrive1e.jpg
??
MD1 PT Box Front MegaPack.jpg
 Mega Drive Mega Pack
Megadrive1e.jpg
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Greece

Box Name Date & Price Console Hardware Software Documentation
Mega Drive II
Megadrive2e.jpg
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Mega Drive II
Megadrive2e.jpg
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Mega Drive

The original Mega Drive package for Europe, debuting in 1990. It shipped with the earlier style European gamepad and with no pack-in games. In fact, it's the only version of the console not to have any game screenshots on its box, presumably because not many games had been released by this point. There is a French variant tying into their ad campaigns.

Mega Drive, EU
<div style="margin:auto; max-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> SMD EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.png320x80px
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive, FR
MD FR Box Front CPFQT.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Altered Beast)

Like the US, the first Mega Drive bundle was one which contained Altered Beast.

Mega Drive, EU
MD EU Box Front AlteredBeast.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog)

Like its North American and Japanese cousins, the Mega Drive was bundled with Sonic the Hedgehog in mid-1991, and was also sold with an extra control pad. The control pads here are cost-reduced versions - mostly the same, but have slightly different labeling and no red text on the buttons. This would mostly continue from this point onwards, though there are occasions where the older model is bundled with the system to presumably get rid of old stock.

Mega Drive, EU
SMDS1 EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSMDS1 EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog (One control pad))

Oddly the above model was replaced with this cut-down version, that lacked the extra control pad. Rather than produce a brand new box, Sega simply put a sticker over the image.

Mega Drive, EU
SMDS11G EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSMDS11G EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog and Streets of Rage)

Mega Drive, FR
MD FR Box Front Sonic-SOR.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with David Robinson's Supreme Court)

Mega Drive, FR
MD FR Box Front DRSC.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (Mega Pack)

At some point Sega started releasing "packs". We start with the "Mega Pack", though originally it lacked a name. The two control pad bundle contained Sonic and Mega Games I and was first seen in 1992.

Mega Drive, EU
SMDS1MG1 EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSMDS1MG1 EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive, ES
MD ES Box Front MegaPack.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (Mega Games 2 Combat Pack)

Another one. This is the "Mega Games 2 Combat Pack".

Mega Drive, UK
MD UK Box Back MG2CP.jpgNospine-small.pngMD UK Box Front MG2CP.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive, ES
MD ES Box Front MegaAccion.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (Flash Pack)

Mega Drive, ES
MD ES Box Front FlashPack.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition)

Most Mega Drive bundles after 1991 came with Sonic the Hedgehog. This breaks the mould and does not.

Mega Drive, UK
MD UK Box Front SF2.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog and Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition)

Mega Drive, ES
MD ES Box Front SF2SCE.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog and Astérix and the Great Rescue)

Likely only released in France, a Mega Drive with Astérix and the Great Rescue and Sonic was released. This may have been to shift older stock - the Mega Drive II was well into production when this Astérix game came out.

Mega Drive, EU
MD FR Box Front AsterixSonic.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog and FIFA International Soccer)

Again similar clearouts, possibly.

Mega Drive, EU
MD FR Box Front FIFA-Sonic.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (Mega 7)

Though it received the Sega Mega-CD II, Spain failed to receive the Mega Drive II, so it has a number of exclusive bundles such as this, with Mega Games I and Mega Games 2 included.

Mega Drive, ES
MD ES Box Back Mega7.jpgNospine-small.pngMD ES Box Front Mega7.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

Most other countries for example, saw Sonic 3 with the Mega Drive II. Not Spain.

Mega Drive, ES
MD ES Box Front Sonic3.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II

Back to square one with the Mega Drive II re-release, with two control pads but no games included.

Mega Drive II, EU
Nospine-small.pngNotavailable.svg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II

And again there was a single control pad option without much change to the box outside of a sticker.

Mega Drive II, EU
SMD21G EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSMD21G EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive II, DE
MD2 DE Box Front Pad.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Sonic the Hedgehog 2)

The first Mega Drive II bundle threw in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 with two control pads.

Mega Drive II, EU
SMD2S2 EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSMD2S2 EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Mega Games 2)

Mega Drive II, FR
MD FR Box Front MegaGames2.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition)

This French bundle came with a Street Fighter II poster.

Mega Drive II, FR
MD2 FR Box Front SF2SCE.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Sonic Compilation)

A smaller than usual box with Sonic Compilation added.

Mega Drive II, EU
SMD2SC EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSMD2SC EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive II, EU
MD2 EU Box Front SonicCompilation.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive II, FR
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Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Disney's Aladdin)

Mega Drive II, UK
MD2 UK Box Back Aladdin.jpgNospine-small.pngMD2 UK Box Front Aladdin.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive II, FR
MD2 FR Box Back Aladdin.jpgNospine-small.pngMD2 FR Box Front Aladdin.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with The Lion King)

Mega Drive II, UK
MD2 UK Box Back LionKing.jpgNospine-small.pngMD2 UK Box Front LionKing.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive II, FR
MD2 FR Box Back LionKing.jpgNospine-small.pngMD2 FR Box Front LionKing.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (Super Sonic Set)

Mega Drive II, DE
MD2 DE Box Front SuperSonicSet.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console


Mega Drive II (with Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

Mega Drive II, EU (earlier)
Megadrive2 box1.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive II, UK
MD2 UK Box Back S3.jpgNospine-small.pngMD2 UK Box Front S3.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Sonic & Knuckles)

Mega Drive II, FR
MD2 FR Box Back SaK.jpgNospine-small.pngMD2 FR Box Front SaK.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie)

Mega Drive II, FR
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Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Virtua Racing)

In an attempt to combat Star Fox on the SNES, Sega released Virtua Racing and also bundled it with a Sega Mega Drive II.

Mega Drive II, UK
MD2 UK Box Back VR.jpgNospine-small.pngMD2 UK Box Front VR.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Mega Games 6)

Mega Drive II, UK
MD2 UK Box Back MG6V1.jpgNospine-small.pngMD2 UK Box Front MG6V1.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Toy Story)

Mega Drive II, EU
SMD2TS EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSMD2TS EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive Big 6 Pack

Mega Drive II, UK
MD2 UK Box Back MG6.jpgNospine-small.pngMD2 UK Box Front MG6.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Mega Games 6 Vol. 2)

Mega Drive II, ES
MD2 ES Box Front M6V2.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive II (with Mega 6 Vol. 3)

Mega Drive II, EU
SMD2 MG6V2 EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSMD2 MG6V2 EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
Megadrive2e.jpg
Console


Sega Mega Drive
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New Mega Drive | Tianli VCD/DVD Players | "Consoles on a chip" | Licensed clones (Magic 2 | Mega Game II | Power Pegasus | Super Bitman)
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Add-ons Game Box | Power Base Converter | Mega-CD | 32X (Mega-CD 32X) | Mega Modem | Demo System DS-16
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Controllers Control Pad | Six Button Control Pad | 6 Button Arcade Pad | Arcade Power Stick 6B | Konami Justifier | MK-1470
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Accessories 4 Way Play | AC adaptor | Cleaning System | Control Pad Extension Cord | Game Factory | Genesis Speakers | Headset | HeartBeat Catalyst | Microphone | Region converter cartridges | Mega Terminal | Nomad PowerBack | RF Unit | SCART Cable | Stereo Audio Video Cable | Team Player | Video Monitor Cable | Third-party AC adaptors | Third Party Accessories
Network services Sega Channel | Sega Game Toshokan | Mega Anser | Mega Net | TeleBradesco Residência | XB∀ND
Development tools ERX 308P | ERX 318P | Sprobe | SNASM68K | SNASM2 (Mega Drive) | SNASM2 (32X) | PSY-Q Development System (Mega Drive) | PSY-Q Development System (32X) | 32X CartDev | Sega Mars Development Aid System | Sega 32X Development Target
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