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The '''Legends Series''' is a collection of [[RCA jack]] "Mega Drive-on-a-chip" units made by [[Radica|Radica Games]]. These contain several [[Mega Drive]] games in each pack, embedded into a small system that takes 4 AA batteries and has an attached controller. It can also be powered by a 6V mains plug, which is not supplied. [[Sega Toys]] distributes the products in Japan as the '''Mega Drive Play TV''' series.
[[Image:Radica md unit vol3 - ssg.jpg|300px|thumb|right|The UK release of the Super Sonic Gold pack (the third unit released in the UK, hence Volume 3 here).]]
 
  
==Overview==
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Like many recent Mega Drive clones, the sound is imperfect, meaning many games sound slightly different than intended. Each game is played with a controller almost physically identical to the original [[Sega Mega Drive gamepad]], but with an extra button which will reset the unit and take the user to a menu screen. Strangely, despite having redesigned packaging for a European audience, North American [[ESRB]] ratings can be seen on some units instead of the expected [[PEGI]] or [[BBFC]] ratings.
  
The '''Legends Series''' is a collection of [[RCA jack]] "Mega Drive-on-a-chip" units made by [[Radica Games]]. These contain several [[Mega Drive]] games in each pack, embedded into a small system that takes 4 AA batteries and has an attached controller. It can also be powered by a 6V mains plug, which is not supplied.
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==Releases==
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*[[Arcade Legends Sega Mega Drive]]
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*[[Arcade Legends Sega Mega Drive Volume II‎]]
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*[[Arcade Legends Sega Mega Drive Volume 3]]
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*[[Arcade Legends Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition‎]]
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*[[Arcade Legends Menacer]]
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*[[Arcade Legends OutRun 2019]]
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*[[Arcade Legends Sensible Soccer Plus]]
  
==The Units==
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==External links==
 
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*[http://playtv.sega.jp/ Japanese homepage]
===[[Sega Genesis Collection Volume 1|Play TV Legends Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]]===
 
Games present:
 
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
 
*Altered Beast
 
*[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]
 
*[[Flicky]]
 
*Golden Axe
 
*Kid Chameleon
 
 
 
===[[Sega Genesis Collection Volume 2|Play TV Legends Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Volume 2]]===
 
Games present:
 
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]
 
*Alex Kidd & the Enchanted Castle
 
*Columns
 
*Ecco the Dolphin
 
*Gain Ground
 
*The Ooze
 
 
 
===Play TV Legends Street Fighter 2===
 
This unit contains 2 pads, and the following games:
 
*Street Fighter II
 
*Ghouls 'n Ghosts
 
 
 
===Play TV Legends Menacer===
 
This unit is a collection of light gun games from the Menacer 6-in-1 cartridge, including:
 
*Pest Control
 
*Space Station Defender
 
*Whack Ball
 
*Front Line
 
*Rockman's Zone
 
*Ready, Aim Tomatoes
 
 
 
===Play TV Legends Outrun 2019===
 
This unit is a racing wheel, with the game included.
 
 
 
===[[Super Sonic Gold|Play TV Legends Super Sonic Gold]]===
 
This unit is a collection of Sonic games, including:
 
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]
 
*[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]
 
*[[Sonic Spinball (16-bit)|Sonic Spinball]]
 
*[[Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine]]
 
 
 
===Arcade Legends Sensible Soccer Plus===
 
This unit contains 2 pads, and the following games, all from UK developer Sensible Software:
 
*Sensible Soccer
 
*Cannon Fodder
 
*Mega Lo Mania
 
  
 
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[[Category:Consoles on a chip]]

Latest revision as of 18:16, 22 March 2016

The Legends Series is a collection of RCA jack "Mega Drive-on-a-chip" units made by Radica Games. These contain several Mega Drive games in each pack, embedded into a small system that takes 4 AA batteries and has an attached controller. It can also be powered by a 6V mains plug, which is not supplied. Sega Toys distributes the products in Japan as the Mega Drive Play TV series.

Like many recent Mega Drive clones, the sound is imperfect, meaning many games sound slightly different than intended. Each game is played with a controller almost physically identical to the original Sega Mega Drive gamepad, but with an extra button which will reset the unit and take the user to a menu screen. Strangely, despite having redesigned packaging for a European audience, North American ESRB ratings can be seen on some units instead of the expected PEGI or BBFC ratings.

Releases

External links


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