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− | In the early 1990s, Sega were unable or unwilling to release the original Sega Mega Drive in multiple markets at once. Instead the release was staggered across the globe between 1988 and | + | In the early 1990s, Sega were unable or unwilling to release the original Sega Mega Drive in multiple markets at once. Instead the release was staggered across the globe between 1988 and 1995. Taiwanese firms often made their own clones to capitalise on this shortage. By the time this skill had been mastered, however, much of the world was supplied with the console by official vendors. |
*[[AT-168]] | *[[AT-168]] | ||
*[[FR-302]] | *[[FR-302]] | ||
− | *[[S & M]] | + | *[[High Quality]] |
+ | *[[HK-986]] | ||
+ | *[[KW-500]] | ||
+ | *[[Mega-Ken]] | ||
+ | *[[Pro 16 Bit]] | ||
+ | *[[Super Drive]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==China== | ||
+ | ===Beta=== | ||
+ | By [[Shanghai Huze Electronics Co.]] | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Beta MD Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===New Star=== | ||
+ | By [[Tianjing Newstar Electronics., Ltd.]] | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===New Star Series=== | ||
+ | Other version of above one. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===PSL=== | ||
+ | By [[Pride Sky Limited]] | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===SB-16A=== | ||
+ | Made by [[Subor]]. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | SB16A MD Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | SB16A MD.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Shiba Super Game=== | ||
+ | By [[Beijing Aipu Electromechanical Development Co. Ltd.]] | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Hong Kong== | ||
+ | ===Gentry IQ-1600=== | ||
+ | Branded by Gentry. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MD Gentry IQ-1600 Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Gentry IQ-1600.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Gentry IQ-1600 Bottom.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Gentry IQ-1600 Internals.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==India== | ||
+ | ===Media Grand Master=== | ||
+ | Made for the Indian market by [[Media Entertainment System]] known for making Nintendo 8-bit clones. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | MediaGrandMaster.png | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Indonesia== | ||
+ | ===Mega Drive (unknown)=== | ||
+ | Mega Drive with 20 built in games. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MDClone3.jpg | ||
+ | MDClone MD 21G.jpg|21 game variant | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Genesis (unknown)=== | ||
+ | A Japanese-style Mega Drive with "Genesis" labeled on top. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MDClone2.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Middle East== | ||
+ | ===Gamestar=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | gamestartop.png | ||
+ | Gamestarbottom.png | ||
+ | Media-Gamestarinsidetop.png | ||
+ | Media-Gamestarinsidebottom.png | ||
+ | gamestarboxfront.png | ||
+ | ganestarboxback.png | ||
+ | gamestarboxside.png | ||
+ | Gamestarbuiltincart.jpg|cartridge of the built in menu | ||
+ | MD Gamestar Box alt.jpg|alt | ||
+ | MD Gamestar Box alt Back.jpg | ||
+ | Gamestar Bruce Lee alt.png|alt (Bruce Lee with hat) | ||
+ | Gamestar Bruce Lee alt hat.jpg|the hat | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mega Drive (unknown)=== | ||
+ | Sold by [[S&M]]. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:S&M.jpg|Console | ||
+ | File:S&M_rear.jpg|Rear | ||
+ | File:S&M_rearlabel.jpg|Rear label | ||
+ | File:S&M_internals.jpg|Internals | ||
+ | File:S&M_mainboard.jpg|Mainboard | ||
+ | File:S&M_controller.jpg|Controller | ||
+ | S&M MD Box Front.jpg|Box | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mega Drive 2000=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | MegaDrive2000 MD Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | MD2000 Box Front Kish.jpg | ||
+ | MD2000 Box Front Kish Alt.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Rinco New Home Computer Super Mega III=== | ||
+ | The 16-bit successor of Rinco Home Computer 3600, a famiclone popular in the region. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Star Drive=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | StarDriveSuper95 MD Box Front.png|(1995) | ||
+ | StarDrive96 MD Box Front.png|(1996) | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Poland== | ||
+ | ===Hunt 16 bit=== | ||
+ | Sold by [[E-Moll]]. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Hunt16Bit MD.jpg | ||
+ | Hunt16Bit MD label PL.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Macro Drive=== | ||
+ | Sold by [[ElektroTEL]]. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | MacroDrive MD Box Front.png | ||
+ | SAGA16Bit_Pic1.jpg | ||
+ | SAGA16Bit_Pic2.jpg | ||
+ | MacroDrive Warrant Card.png | ||
+ | MacroDrive label.png|Label | ||
+ | SAGA16Bit_Pic3.jpg|Label (alt) | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Russia== | ==Russia== | ||
− | === | + | ===Fugi Star Drive=== |
− | + | Released around 1994, advertised as Russian-made clone by a Moscow-based company [[Teplostar]]. It cost about 300,000 RUB. The console was [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C5GhtR84v4 presented in the Russian TV show Computer Hall.] It's successor is [[Star Drive 2|Fugi Star Drive 2]]. | |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | MD FugiStarDrive.png | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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− | === | + | ==Serbia and Montenegro== |
− | + | ===Star Drive II=== | |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==South America== | ==South America== | ||
===Mega Drive (Argevision)=== | ===Mega Drive (Argevision)=== | ||
− | Argevision made knock-off video game consoles and accessories for Argentina. This is their stab at the Mega Drive. | + | [[Argevision]] made knock-off video game consoles and accessories for Argentina. This is their stab at the Mega Drive. |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:MDArgevision.jpg | File:MDArgevision.jpg | ||
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===Super Songa=== | ===Super Songa=== | ||
− | One of several attempts to crack the Mega Drive clone market by [[Songa]]. Available in Argentina | + | One of several attempts to crack the Mega Drive clone market by [[Songa]]. The box is based on [[KW-501]] clone named ''Super Mega 16 Bit''. Available in Argentina. |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:SuperSonga.jpg | File:SuperSonga.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | == | + | ===King Karol=== |
+ | Distributed in Argentina by [[King Karol Argentina]]. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | KingKarol MD Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | Bootleg Sonic40Lives MD Cart 1.jpg|King Karol mascot as [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===The Best NG-16 (YS-750)=== | ||
+ | By [[Dynacom Argentina]]. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Notavailable.svg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mega Drive (Kinyo)=== | ||
+ | Bog standard Mega Drive clone by [[Kinyo]]. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:Kinyo.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mega Drive (NASA)=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | MD Clone NASA.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | ==Taiwan== | ||
===Dr Super Star Drive=== | ===Dr Super Star Drive=== | ||
− | Mega Drive clone | + | Mega Drive clone by [[Songtly Enterprise Co, Ltd.]]. It's successor is [[Star Drive 2|Dr Super Star Drive 2]]. |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:drsuper_stardrive_1.jpg|DrSUPER Star Drive | File:drsuper_stardrive_1.jpg|DrSUPER Star Drive | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | === | + | ==Turkey== |
− | + | ===SB-001/Niysa Assai P5=== | |
+ | Made by [[Shinybow Technology]] in Taiwan for sell in Asia. The redesigned model was sold by [[Niysa IT Company]] in Turkey. Standard Mega Drive clone with Mega CD support, but with no region encoding and a 50-60Hz switch. Despite the box art it is thought to have shipped with fairly standard three button controllers. PAL-B, PAL-D, PAL-I, PAL-N and NTSC variants supposedly exist. Includes built-in DOS-like operating system. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File: | + | File:SB001 MD.jpg |
+ | File:SB001 MD Box Front.jpg|Turkish model | ||
+ | File:SB001 MD Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | SB001 MD Box Front alt.png|Asian model | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ===Mega | + | ==Worldwide== |
− | Mega Drive with a | + | ===Mega Drive (unknown)=== |
− | <gallery> | + | A fairly boring Mega Drive clone which appears from time to time which can be identify by lack of Sega logo on controller in the front box and physically. Shipped with two odd-looking six button controllers and a multicart of some description, and the colours are off. |
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− | + | {|class="prettytable sortable" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | |
− | + | |- | |
+ | ! style="width:100px;" style="text-align: center;" |'''Clone (Example)''' | ||
+ | ! style="width:100px;" style="text-align: center;" |'''Original (Example)''' | ||
+ | |- style="background: silver;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<gallery>MDClone1 Box Front.jpg</gallery> | ||
+ | |<gallery>MD1 HK Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | MD1 PAL B CEE Box.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<gallery>MDClone1 Box Back.jpg</gallery> | ||
+ | |<gallery>MD1 HK Box Back.jpg</gallery> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |<gallery>MDClone1.jpg</gallery> | ||
+ | |<gallery>Megadrive1.jpg</gallery> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | MDClone34 Box Front.jpg | |
+ | MDClone34 Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 3.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 3 Bottom.jpg|''Z'' series | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 3 Internal.jpg | ||
+ | MD 1601-15 bootleg serialno.jpg|''A205'' series | ||
+ | MDClone34 Pads.jpg | ||
+ | MDClone34alt Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | MDClone34alt.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 2 Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 2 Contents.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 2.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 2 Bottom.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | ===Mega Drive ( | + | ===Siga Miga Drive=== |
− | + | One of the earliest clones. | |
+ | {{gitem|Siga MD Box Front.png}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Siga.jpg}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|SegaIsraelSegaClub IL PrintAd.jpg|Advert including a feature on how to tell a genuine Mega Drive from a clone (Siga as example). Print advert in Freak (IL) #10 (1993-xx-xx) | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Others== | ||
+ | ===35 Games Mega Drive=== | ||
+ | Console branded by [[35 in 1 Golden Mega Game]]. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | MD 35 games Box Front.png | |
− | + | MD 35 games.png | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | === | + | ===Generation 2=== |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | Generation2 MD Box Front.jpg | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | === | + | ===Mega 16 Plus=== |
− | + | Mega Drive with a different label. The underside calls it a Dr. Super Star Drive, however it has a different to the console described above. | |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File: | + | File:Mega16Plus.jpg|Mega 16 Plus |
− | File: | + | File:Mega16Plus PCB.jpg|PCB |
− | + | Mega16Plus MD Box Front.jpg | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | === | + | ===Megastar=== |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | Megastar MD Box Front.png | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | === | + | ===Mega Drive (unknown)=== |
− | + | Box design based on Genesis 3 style. | |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | MD Box Front Clone.jpg | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:MD Laser Flash.jpg | File:MD Laser Flash.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Super Mission SM-2001=== | ===Super Mission SM-2001=== | ||
+ | It's successor is [[Super 16 Bit|Super Mission 2]]. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:MD Super Mission SM-2001 Box Front.JPG | File:MD Super Mission SM-2001 Box Front.JPG | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
− | === | + | ===Super Genesis=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | Notavailable.svg | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Super Vega=== | ===Super Vega=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
+ | SuperVega MD.jpg | ||
SuperVega MD Box Front.jpg | SuperVega MD Box Front.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Unsorted== | ==Unsorted== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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Unknown MD1 Clone.jpg | Unknown MD1 Clone.jpg | ||
Unknown MD1 Clone Internal.jpg | Unknown MD1 Clone Internal.jpg | ||
Unknown MD1 Clone Bottom.jpg | Unknown MD1 Clone Bottom.jpg | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{MDUnlicensed}} | {{MDUnlicensed}} |
Latest revision as of 15:02, 19 June 2024
In the early 1990s, Sega were unable or unwilling to release the original Sega Mega Drive in multiple markets at once. Instead the release was staggered across the globe between 1988 and 1995. Taiwanese firms often made their own clones to capitalise on this shortage. By the time this skill had been mastered, however, much of the world was supplied with the console by official vendors.
Contents
China
Beta
By Shanghai Huze Electronics Co.
New Star
By Tianjing Newstar Electronics., Ltd.
New Star Series
Other version of above one.
PSL
SB-16A
Made by Subor.
Shiba Super Game
By Beijing Aipu Electromechanical Development Co. Ltd.
Hong Kong
Gentry IQ-1600
Branded by Gentry.
India
Media Grand Master
Made for the Indian market by Media Entertainment System known for making Nintendo 8-bit clones.
Indonesia
Mega Drive (unknown)
Mega Drive with 20 built in games.
Genesis (unknown)
A Japanese-style Mega Drive with "Genesis" labeled on top.
Middle East
Gamestar
Mega Drive (unknown)
Sold by S&M.
Mega Drive 2000
Rinco New Home Computer Super Mega III
The 16-bit successor of Rinco Home Computer 3600, a famiclone popular in the region.
Star Drive
Poland
Hunt 16 bit
Sold by E-Moll.
Macro Drive
Sold by ElektroTEL.
Russia
Fugi Star Drive
Released around 1994, advertised as Russian-made clone by a Moscow-based company Teplostar. It cost about 300,000 RUB. The console was presented in the Russian TV show Computer Hall. It's successor is Fugi Star Drive 2.
Serbia and Montenegro
Star Drive II
South America
Mega Drive (Argevision)
Argevision made knock-off video game consoles and accessories for Argentina. This is their stab at the Mega Drive.
Super Songa
One of several attempts to crack the Mega Drive clone market by Songa. The box is based on KW-501 clone named Super Mega 16 Bit. Available in Argentina.
King Karol
Distributed in Argentina by King Karol Argentina.
King Karol mascot as Sonic the Hedgehog
The Best NG-16 (YS-750)
Mega Drive (Kinyo)
Bog standard Mega Drive clone by Kinyo.
Mega Drive (NASA)
Taiwan
Dr Super Star Drive
Mega Drive clone by Songtly Enterprise Co, Ltd.. It's successor is Dr Super Star Drive 2.
Turkey
SB-001/Niysa Assai P5
Made by Shinybow Technology in Taiwan for sell in Asia. The redesigned model was sold by Niysa IT Company in Turkey. Standard Mega Drive clone with Mega CD support, but with no region encoding and a 50-60Hz switch. Despite the box art it is thought to have shipped with fairly standard three button controllers. PAL-B, PAL-D, PAL-I, PAL-N and NTSC variants supposedly exist. Includes built-in DOS-like operating system.
Worldwide
Mega Drive (unknown)
A fairly boring Mega Drive clone which appears from time to time which can be identify by lack of Sega logo on controller in the front box and physically. Shipped with two odd-looking six button controllers and a multicart of some description, and the colours are off.
Clone (Example) | Original (Example) |
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Siga Miga Drive
One of the earliest clones.
Others
35 Games Mega Drive
Console branded by 35 in 1 Golden Mega Game.
Generation 2
Mega 16 Plus
Mega Drive with a different label. The underside calls it a Dr. Super Star Drive, however it has a different to the console described above.
Megastar
Mega Drive (unknown)
Box design based on Genesis 3 style.
Super Creation
It has the Mega CD connector and and a secondary internal cartridge slot where a multicart pcb is plugged in. When there is no cartridge inserted into the main cartridge slot, it runs whatever cartridge is inserted into the internal cartridge slot. Uses a 5-pin DIN connector for the av-out, so it only outputs composite video (and rf). This one shipped with three button turbo controllers. Some models have been spotted lacking the internal cartridge slot.
Samba Super Game
Super Mega
Laser Flash
Super Mission SM-2001
It's successor is Super Mission 2.