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| md_date_us_Hyperkin Dual Action=2008-01-03{{ref|https://archive.is/lMnTV|https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Action-System-16-bit-Nintendo-Sega/dp/B00126P8EO/}}
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{{stub}}{{rewrite}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a video game console that combines the features of a [[Sega Mega Drive]] with a Nintendo Entertainment System. It plays North American Genesis games and has a switch enabling Japanese Mega Drive titles to be played. It's aesthetics resemble the [[Genesis 3]]. It ships with two six-button controllers and A/V cables for a recommended price of $59.99.
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{{stub}}The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a video game console capable of running both [[Sega Mega Drive]] [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] video game cartridges. Thought to have been developed by [[Hamy]], it was sold under a number of guises across the world, including the '''Gen-X''', '''Dual Station''', '''Retron Combo'''/'''FC Combo''' (エフシーコンボ) and '''2 in 1 Genesis'''.
  
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The compatibility of the Gen-X Dual Station is fairly good (more than the [[GN Twin]]), and is compatible with the [[Power Base Converter|Master System Converter II]]. There also appears to be another revision called the "Gen-X Hybrid Twin Console" produced by Retro-bit. This revision lacks the "Gen-X" label on the front, but otherwise looks identical; no shots of the actual console from this revision are known to exist. This revision also is not compatible with any other controller aside from the ones packaged with it, due to the shape of the controller port.
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All versions of the console loosely resemble a [[Genesis 3]] and ship with two six-button controllers, though some versions have a 72-pin Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge slot, and others a 60-pin Famicom cartridge slot. Compatibility is better than the [[GN Twin]], with support for the [[Power Base Converter|Master System Converter II]], though not the [[Sega Mega-CD]] or [[Sega 32X]].
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There are many variants distributed by different companies. Some versions have a 72-pin Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge slot, and some versions have a 60-pin Famicom cartridge slot.
 
  
 
==Photo gallery==
 
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Retron Combo.jpg|Retron Combo
 
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Hamy Dendy.jpg|Hamy/Dendy VG-1644
 
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==External links==
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* [http://www.qishenglong.com/c-8.html Product page on Hamy website]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090502113519/http://www.hyperkin.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=29&products_id=154 Product page on Hyperkin.com] (archive)
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 21 June 2024

GenXConsole.jpg
Dual Action
Manufacturer: Hamy
Distributor: Hyperkin (US) K&S (RU)
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$59.9959.99
Sega Mega Drive
US
(Gen-X Dual Station) 		$59.9959.99[1]
Sega Mega Drive
US
(Hyperkin Dual Action) 		M04322
Sega Mega Drive
AR
Sega Mega Drive
RU
Sega Mega Drive
AS
(Hamy)
Sega Mega Drive
AS
(Retron Combo)

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The Dual Action is a video game console capable of running both Sega Mega Drive Nintendo Entertainment System video game cartridges. Thought to have been developed by Hamy, it was sold under a number of guises across the world, including the Gen-X, Dual Station, Retron Combo/FC Combo (エフシーコンボ) and 2 in 1 Genesis.

All versions of the console loosely resemble a Genesis 3 and ship with two six-button controllers, though some versions have a 72-pin Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge slot, and others a 60-pin Famicom cartridge slot. Compatibility is better than the GN Twin, with support for the Master System Converter II, though not the Sega Mega-CD or Sega 32X.

Photo gallery

  • Console internals

  • Hamy C-8

  • Hamy C-8

  • Retron Combo

  • MDFC

  • Hamy/Dendy VG-1644

Physical scans

Mega Drive, US (Gen-X)
GenX MD US Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngGenX MD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, US (Gen-X Dual Station)

Mega Drive, World (Gen-X Hybrid Twin Console)
GenX Box Top Alt.jpg
GenX Box Back Alt.jpgGenX Box Left Alt.jpgGenX Box Front Alt.jpgGenX Box Right Alt.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, (Hamy C-8)
HAMY C-8.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, US (SG/FC Dual Action)
Hyperkin SG-FC Dual Action.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, (MDFC)
MDFC MD Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive,
DualAction MD Box Front Blue.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive,
DualAction MD Box Front Pink.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, RU
Hamy Dendy VG-1644.jpgHamy Dendy VG-1644 Alt.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, RU (Hamy 2)
Hamy Dendy 2 Box Back.jpgHamy Dendy 2 Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AR (Nippongame)
2in1Genesis MD AR Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AS† (Hamy)
2in1Genesis MD Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AS† (Retron Combo; black)
RetronCombo AS black box front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, AS† (Retron Combo; white)
RetronCombo AS white box front.jpg
Cover

External links

References

  1. ↑ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/12/29/gen-x-dual-station-plays-sega-genesis-and-nes-games/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-09-07 21:50)
  2. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Action-System-16-bit-Nintendo-Sega/dp/B00126P8EO/ (archive.today)


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