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From the mid-to-late 90s the Mega Drive template of choice predictably became the cost-reduced Mega Drive 2. Similar to before clones of this system became popular in South America, although there was also a following in parts of Asia. The simplified design of the Mega Drive 2 makes it very easy to reproduce - the number of Mega Drive 2 clones worldwide far exceeds that of other Sega clones, and was even the basis for some Famiclones.
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From the mid 1990s to early 2000s the Mega Drive template of choice predictably became the cost-reduced Mega Drive 2. The clones of this system became popular in South America, former USSR, Middle East, Asia, parts of Europe and Africa. The simplified design of the Mega Drive 2 makes it very easy to reproduce - the number of Mega Drive 2 clones worldwide far exceeds that of other Sega clones, and was even the basis for some Famiclones.
  
 
*[[Extreme Land Mega Drive 2]]
 
*[[Extreme Land Mega Drive 2]]
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*[[New Star 2]]
 
*[[New Star 2]]
 
*[[Super Mega Driver]]
 
*[[Super Mega Driver]]
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*[[Super Drive (Unitech)]]
 
*[[Star Drive 2]]  
 
*[[Star Drive 2]]  
  
Due to the vast number of Mega Drive 2 clones, we have also split some by geographical region:
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==Hong Kong==
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===Mega Drive 2 G168===
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Sold by [[Vertex]].
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<gallery>
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Notavailable.svg
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</gallery>
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==India==
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===Asian===
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Released in 2013 by Amusement Electronics Pvt. Ltd.
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<gallery>
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File:MD Clone Asian box front.jpg
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</gallery>
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===Media===
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Sold by [[Media Entertainment System]].
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<gallery>
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Notavailable.svg
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</gallery>
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===Mega Drive 2 (SoRoo)===
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Distributed by Roosha World Electronics.
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<gallery>
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Notavailable.svg
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</gallery>
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===Mitashi Magic===
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Distributed by [[Mitashi Edutainment]].
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<gallery>
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Notavailable.svg
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</gallery>
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==Indonesia==
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===Gamars GM-216===
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Sold by [[Gamcom Prima Electronic]].
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<gallery>
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Notavailable.svg
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</gallery>
  
*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2) in the Middle East]]
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===Gamars GM-316===
*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2) in Russia]]
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Successor of Gamars.
*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2) in South America]]
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<gallery>
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MD Clone Gamars Super Drive 2.jpg
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</gallery>
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===New Super Drive 2 (Gamars)===
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<gallery>
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Notavailable.svg
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</gallery>
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==Italy==
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===Mega Drive 2 (Video Gioco 16-bit)===
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Italian clone.
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<gallery>
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MD2 IT VideoGioco16.jpg
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</gallery>
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===Video System 3 (Nicom)===
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<gallery>
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File:MD2 Clone Nicom Video System 3 Box Front.jpg
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MD2 Clone Nicom Video System 3 Box Front 5Giochi.png|With ''5 Super Giochi'' multicart
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File:Nicom MD2 1.jpg
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File:Nicom MD2 2.jpg
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File:Nicom MD2 3.jpg
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File:Nicom MD2 alt.jpg
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5SuperGiochi MD IT cart.png|''5 Super Giochi''
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</gallery>
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==Latvia==
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===Relektronix Mega Drive II (Naco)===
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Produced in Hong Kong by [[Naco]], sold in Latvia by [[T.N.Rozalinde]].
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<gallery>
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Notavailable.svg|Box
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MD 2 LV Manual unknown.jpg|Manual
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MD 2 LV Manual unknown 2.jpg
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</gallery>
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==Middle East==
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{{mainArticle|Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2) in the Middle East}}
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==Poland==
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===MEGA+Plus2 (Neon)===
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Sold in Poland by [[Biwit]]. The box is similar to a North American Genesis model 2. Neon also made Mega Drive controllers.
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<gallery>
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File:MD2 Clone Neon MEGA+Plus2 box front.jpg
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File:MD2 Clone Neon MEGA+Plus2 box back.jpg
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File:MD2 Clone Neon MEGA+Plus2.jpg
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MD2Clone30.jpg
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MD2 Clone Neon MEGA+Plus2 PL Seal.png|PL warranty seal
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</gallery>
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==Russia==
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{{mainArticle|Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2) in Russia}}
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==South America==
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{{mainArticle|Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2) in South America}}
  
 
==Ukraine==
 
==Ukraine==
 
===Mega Drive 2 (ZW-162)===
 
===Mega Drive 2 (ZW-162)===
Credits [[Kin Wai (Hong Kong) Investment Limited]], similarly to the [[Mega Drive One]] and [[Mega Drive III (clone console)|Mega Drive III]]. This clone is common in Ukraine were it was distributed domestically by [[TOV Kombat]].
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Credits [[Kin Wai (Hong Kong) Investment Limited]], similarly to the [[Mega Drive One]] and [[Mega Drive III (clone console)|Mega Drive III]]. This clone is common in Ukraine where it was distributed domestically by [[TOV Kombat]] in 2000s.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone4.jpg
 
File:MD2Clone4.jpg
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===Sɘga Mega Nan II/Sega MD2 168+===
 
===Sɘga Mega Nan II/Sega MD2 168+===
Sold by [[VideoGames (company)|VideoGames]]. It is also known as ''Sega MD2 168+''.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150820160930/http://videogames.com.ua/p28602623-sega-md2-168.html</ref>
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Sold by [[VideoGames (company)|VideoGames]] in 2010s<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150820160930/http://videogames.com.ua/p28602623-sega-md2-168.html</ref>.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MegaNanII.jpg|Console
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Sɘga Mega Man II box front.png|Box Front (Sɘga Mega Nan II)
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Sɘga Mega Man II box back.png|Box Back (Sɘga Mega Nan II)
 
MegaNanII MD Box Front.jpg|Box Front (Sega MD2 168+)
 
MegaNanII MD Box Front.jpg|Box Front (Sega MD2 168+)
 
MegaNanII MD Box Back.jpg|Box Back (Sega MD2 168+)
 
MegaNanII MD Box Back.jpg|Box Back (Sega MD2 168+)
Notavailable.svg|Box Front (Sɘga Mega Nan II)
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MegaNanII.jpg|Console
Notavailable.svg|Box Back (Sɘga Mega Nan II)
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
===TV Games WY-16===
 
===TV Games WY-16===
Sold by [[VideoGames (company)|VideoGames]]. Bundle with Sonic.
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Sold by [[VideoGames (company)|VideoGames]] in 2010s. Bundle with Sonic.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
TVGames WY16 RU UA Box Front.png|Front
 
TVGames WY16 RU UA Box Front.png|Front
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Mega Drive 2 (WEN-BC)==
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===Super Drive II===
It was produce in China by order of [[WEN-BC]] company in 1996, to distribute it in Bulgaria. After a few years, company that produce this clone, decided to sell it in other countries like Russia. Today, this clone can be found on worldwide auction sites and it doesn’t have anything to do with WEN-BC, but it’s name on console and bulgarian sticker on box still remain.
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Another version of popular in Russia [[Super Drive (Russia)|Super Drive]] clone, seen in early 2020s.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Notavailable.svg|Box (White)<ref>https://www.amazon.com/drive-console-Japanese-version-genesis-system/dp/B00CFVYG0C</ref>
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SuperDrive2 MD UA Box Front.png
Notavailable.svg|Console (with WEN-BC name)
 
File:MD2 Clone Box Front.jpg|Box (Blue)
 
File:MD2 Clone Box Back.jpg
 
File:MD2 Clone Contents.jpg|Console (without WEN-BC name)
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Mega Drive 2 (unknown)==
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==Worldwide==
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===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
More Chinese-built Worldwide sold Mega Drive 2s. Poor picture quality makes it difficult to deduce where they're from - could be StarGame, could be Gigatron. Other colours exist.
 
More Chinese-built Worldwide sold Mega Drive 2s. Poor picture quality makes it difficult to deduce where they're from - could be StarGame, could be Gigatron. Other colours exist.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Mega Drive 2 (unknown)==
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===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
Similar to the above, but only includes 9 built-in games (with no repeats) and a Micro SD card slot for playing ROM files. Outputs mono sound, is PAL 50Hz (but can be easily modified to NTSC 60Hz), has inaccurate sound (like Atgames clones), doesn't work with Everdrive, and doesn't work with high capacity multicarts.
 
Similar to the above, but only includes 9 built-in games (with no repeats) and a Micro SD card slot for playing ROM files. Outputs mono sound, is PAL 50Hz (but can be easily modified to NTSC 60Hz), has inaccurate sound (like Atgames clones), doesn't work with Everdrive, and doesn't work with high capacity multicarts.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Mega Drive 2 (BII)==
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===Mega Drive 2 (BII)===
 
Another worldwide sold clone.
 
Another worldwide sold clone.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Others==
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===Mega Drive 2 (WEN-BC)===
===Asian===
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The clone from [[WEN-BC]] sold from 1996 to 1999, primarily intendend for Bulgarian market, but it was also seen at the similar time in Russia/CIS territories. Today, this clone can be found on worldwide auction sites and it doesn’t have anything to do with WEN-BC, but it’s name on console and bulgarian sticker on box still remain.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:MD Clone Asian box front.jpg
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MD2 Clone WENBC Box Front.png|Box (White)
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File:MD2 Clone Box Front.jpg|Box (Blue)
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File:MD2 Clone Box Back.jpg
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MD2 Clone WENBC Box Front alt.png|Box (Green)
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File:MD2 Clone Contents.jpg|Console (without WEN-BC name)
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MD2 Clone WENBC console.png|Console (with WEN-BC name)
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MD2 Clone WENBC label.png|Label
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Notavailable.svg|Sticker (cr 96)
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Notavailable.svg|Sticker (cr 97)
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Notavailable.svg|Sticker (cr 98)
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Notavailable.svg|Sticker (cr 99)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Amtrade Super Game===
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===Mega Drive 2 (Atlanta)===
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The clone from 1996, signed by Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Sold in Poland (by [[F.A.V. Studio]]), Russia and the Baltic States.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Amtrade SuperGame MD.jpg
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MD2 Clone MegaSwitch 1P Box Front.png|Blue (1996; One Pad)
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MD2 Clone MegaSwitch 2P Box Front.png|Blue (1996; Two Pads)
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Notavailable.svg|Blue (1997; One Pad)
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Notavailable.svg|Blue (1997; Two Pads)
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MD2 MD Box Front Atlanta96.jpg|Green (1996)
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MD2 MD Box Front Atlanta96 1997.jpg|Green (1997)
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MD2 Atlanta96.jpg
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MD2 Atlanta96 label.jpg
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MD2 Atlanta96 PL Label.png|PL Warranty Seals
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Hamy-16===
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===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
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The clone that was manufacture by different producers from mid-1990s until mid-2000s, found in many places of the world.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:MD Hamy 16 Bit Box Front.jpg
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SMD2 1P box front clone.jpg
File:MD Hamy 16 Top.jpg
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SMD2 1P box back clone.jpg
File:MD Hamy 16 Bottom.jpg
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MDClone40 MD Box Front.jpg
File:MD Hamy 16 Back.jpg
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SMD2 1Pad Asia PAL label 1.jpg
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SMD2 1Pad Asia PAL label 2.jpg
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MD2 Clone SV label.png
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Bootleg MD2 BG Manual ETDea.png|BG manual by ET "Dea" ({{gte}} 2000)
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MDClone40 MD RU Manual.jpg|RU manual (late 1990s)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Macro Drive===
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==Mega Drive 2 (Black Box)==
Originates from Taiwan.
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Perhaps this is the mother of all Mega Drive 2 clones. They are very faithful copies of the original consoles sold in Asia. Unfortunately, due to the little information gathered about the original consoles, it's very easy to confuse the original with the clone. Some things that are different in clones are:
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* incorrect serial numbers
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* the option of bypassing the regional blockade
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* box sizes
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* poorer color quality of the box
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* manual have less than 4 languages (should have English, Chinese, Indonesian, Arabic or Thai)
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However, this does not give one hundred percent certainty.
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{|class="prettytable sortable" style="background: #f2f2f2;"
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|-
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! style="width:100px;" style="text-align: center;" |'''Clone (Example)'''
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! style="width:100px;" style="text-align: center;" |'''Original (Example)'''
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|- style="background: silver;"
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|-
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|<gallery>MD2 Clone CEE Box Front.png</gallery>
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|<gallery>MD2 1P Asia PAL box front.jpg</gallery>
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|-
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|<gallery>Notavailable.svg</gallery>
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|<gallery>MD2 Asia PAL Box Front.jpg</gallery>
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|-
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|<gallery>MD2 Clone CEE Box Back.png</gallery>
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|<gallery>MD2 1P Asia PAL box back.jpg</gallery>
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|-
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|<gallery>Notavailable.svg</gallery>
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|<gallery>MD2 Buka MK-1631-07.jpg</gallery>
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|-
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|}
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===16-bit Mega Drive II===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:MacroDrive1.jpg
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MD2Clone6 Box Front.jpg
File:MacroDrive2.jpg
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MD2Clone6 Box Back.jpg
File:MacroDrive3.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===MD Genesis 2 (Retroad)===
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===32 Mega 2 (Mega 2)===
Released in 2019. Uses the TCT-6801 console-on-a-chip. Has NTSC/PAL/Overseas/Japan switches and contains 170 built-in games. Composite av output with stereo audio (the sound channels are reversed).
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MD Clone Retroad MD Genesis 2 Box Front.JPG
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32Mega2 MD Box Front.jpg
MD Clone Retroad MD Genesis 2 Box Back.JPG
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MD Clone Mega 2.jpg
MD Clone Retroad MD Genesis 2 Contents.JPG
 
MD Clone Retroad MD Genesis 2 Contents2.JPG
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Sedaa===
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===King Game 16 Mega Drive II===
Spotted in South America although likely originates from Taiwan or China.
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Sedaa.jpg
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Notavailable.svg
File:Sedaa Pad.jpg
 
File:Sedaa MD Box Front.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Meda Drive II (Sedaa)===
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===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
SedaaMedaDriveII MD Box Front Car.jpg
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MD2Clone26 MD Box Front.jpg
SedaaMedaDriveII MD Box Back Car.jpg
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MD2Clone26 MD label.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Zmedda Drive II (Zseda)===
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===Mega Drive III (Virgin.Game(?))===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
ZmedaaDriveII MD Box Front.jpg
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MegaDriveIII MD VirginGame.jpg
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MegaDriveIII MD Box Front VirginGame.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega 2 (unknown)===
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===Mega Drive X===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:MD Clone Mega 2.jpg
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MegaDriveX MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive 2 (MG Electronics Industry Co., Ltd)===
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===Mega Drive XI===
Chinese-born Mega Drive 2 clone with slight colour differences. The board is dated 19th October 2001.
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:MD2Clone28.jpg
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MegaDriveXII MD Box Front.jpg|(2013)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive 2 (Sego)===
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===Sedaa===
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Spotted in South America although likely originates from Taiwan or China.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Sego MD.jpg
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File:Sedaa.jpg
File:Sego Pad MD.jpg
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File:Sedaa Pad.jpg
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File:Sedaa MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
Perhaps this is the mother of all Mega Drive 2 clones. They are very faithful copies of the original consoles sold in Asia. Unfortunately, due to the little information gathered about the original consoles, it's very easy to confuse the original with the clone. Some things that are different in clones are:
 
* incorrect serial numbers
 
* the option of bypassing the regional blockade
 
* box sizes
 
* poorer color quality of the box<
 
However, this does not give one hundred percent certainty.
 
  
{|class="prettytable sortable" style="background: #f2f2f2;"
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===Super Games (GA-349)===
|-
 
! style="width:100px;" style="text-align: center;" |'''Clone (Example)<ref>https://www.avito.ru/sankt-peterburg/igry_pristavki_i_programmy/sega_mega_drive_2_sv308168_v_korobke_3218087774#extended</ref>'''
 
! style="width:100px;" style="text-align: center;" |'''Original (Example)'''
 
|- style="background: silver;"
 
|-
 
|<gallery>Same design but with worse colors</gallery>
 
|<gallery>MD2 1P Asia PAL box front.jpg</gallery>
 
|-
 
|<gallery>Same design but with worse colors</gallery>
 
|<gallery>MD2 Asia PAL Box Front.jpg</gallery>
 
|-
 
|<gallery>MD2Clone26 MD Box Front.jpg</gallery>
 
|<gallery>Asian Aral mdII 2 pad alt box front.jpeg</gallery>
 
|-
 
|<gallery>MD2Clone26 MD label.png</gallery>
 
|<gallery>MD2 Buka MK-1631-07.jpg</gallery>
 
|-
 
|}
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
SMD2 1P box front clone.jpg
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SuperGames MD Box Front.jpg
SMD2 1P box back clone.jpg
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SuperGames MD Box Back.jpg
SMD2 1Pad Asia PAL label 1.jpg
 
SMD2 1Pad Asia PAL label 2.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
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===Zmedda Drive II (Zseda)===
North Amercan-style packaging, but same knock-off Japanese console you'll find elsewhere. Some adopt the North American colour scheme however.
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:MD2Clone18.jpg
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ZmedaaDriveII MD Box Front.jpg
File:MD2Clone18 MD Box Front.jpg
 
MD2 MD Box Front Clone.jpg
 
MD2 MD Box Back Clone.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 368 in 1===
 
Here an 368-in-1 multicart gets a mention on the system itself.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2Clone19.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
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==Mega Drive 2 (Green Box)==
Produced by [[Trump Grand Manufacturing Co.]]
 
<gallery>
 
Notavailable.svg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (KF-2088A)===
 
Produced by [[Zengcheng GangFeng Enterprise ]]
 
<gallery>
 
Notavailable.svg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
 
Another mother of clones. It differs from the original in the length of one of the sides. On the back side, Made in Japan is missing in most of the boxes.
 
Another mother of clones. It differs from the original in the length of one of the sides. On the back side, Made in Japan is missing in most of the boxes.
  
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|-
 
|-
 
|<gallery>MD2 Box Back Asia Green.jpg</gallery>
 
|<gallery>MD2 Box Back Asia Green.jpg</gallery>
|<gallery>MD2 RU Box Back Dendy Green.jpg</gallery>
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|<gallery>MD2 AS Box Back Green v1.png</gallery>
 
|-
 
|-
 
|<gallery>MD2 Asia Green PAL HAA-2502.jpg</gallery>
 
|<gallery>MD2 Asia Green PAL HAA-2502.jpg</gallery>
 
|<gallery>Asian Wywy md2 label.jpg</gallery>
 
|<gallery>Asian Wywy md2 label.jpg</gallery>
 
|}
 
|}
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===Game Drive 2 (Nicom)===
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<gallery>
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File:MD Clone Nicom Game Drive 2 Box Front.jpg
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File:MD Clone Nicom Game Drive 2.jpg
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</gallery>
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===New Design 2===
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<gallery>
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MD Lin Sheng New Design 2.jpg|Lin Sheng
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NewDesign2 MD.jpg|Lin Tong
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</gallery>
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===Mega Drive 2 (18 in 1 Rambo III)===
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<gallery>
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MegaDrive2 MD Box Front 18in1RamboIII.jpg
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</gallery>
  
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
Similar to the above, however Sega seal is added.
 
Similar to the above, however Sega seal is added.
  
<gallery>MD2_Box_Front_Asia_Green_PAL.jpg</gallery>
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<gallery>
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MD2_Box_Front_Asia_Green_PAL.jpg
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</gallery>
  
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive 2 (Atlanta)===
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===Speed Drive 2===
Clone from 1996, signed by Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Seen in Russia, Poland and the Baltic States.
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Notavailable.svg|Blue (1996; One Pad)<ref>https://allegrolokalnie.pl/oferta/konsola-sega-mega-drive-2-z-oryginalnym-kartonem</ref>
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SpeedDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg
Notavailable.svg|Blue (1996; Two Pads)<ref>https://postcdn.haraj.com.sa/userfiles30/2023-03-24/800x384-1_-GO__MTY3OTY0NTQyMzU2MDAyODkxODc5Mw.jpg/900/webp</ref>
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SpeedDrive2 MD.jpg
MD2 MD Box Front Atlanta96.jpg|Green (1996)
 
Notavailable.svg|Blue (1997; One Pad)
 
MD2 MD Box Front Atlanta96 1997.jpg|Green (1997)
 
MD2 Atlanta96.jpg
 
MD2 Atlanta96 label.jpg
 
MD2 Atlanta96 PL Label.png|PL Warranty Seals
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive 2 (Video Gioco 16-bit)===
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===Zet Drive 2===
Italian clone.
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MD2 IT VideoGioco16.jpg
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ZetDrive2 MD.jpg
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ZetDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===MEGA+Plus2 (Neon)===
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==Mega Drive 2 (White Box)==
Sold in Poland by [[Biwit]]. The box is similar to a North American Genesis model 2. Neon also made Mega Drive controllers.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD2 Clone Neon MEGA+Plus2 box front.jpg
 
File:MD2 Clone Neon MEGA+Plus2 box back.jpg
 
File:MD2 Clone Neon MEGA+Plus2.jpg
 
MD2Clone30.jpg
 
MD2 Clone Neon MEGA+Plus2 PL Seal.png|PL warranty seal
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
 
Next mother of clones. The biggest difference is the poorer color palette.
 
Next mother of clones. The biggest difference is the poorer color palette.
  
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|}
 
|}
  
===Video System 3 (Nicom)===
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===Golden Drive 2===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:MD2 Clone Nicom Video System 3 Box Front.jpg
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GoldenDrive2 MD.jpg
File:Nicom MD2 1.jpg
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GoldenDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg
File:Nicom MD2 2.jpg
 
File:Nicom MD2 3.jpg
 
File:Nicom MD2 alt.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Game Drive 2 (Nicom)===
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===Macro Drive===
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Originates from Taiwan.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:MD Clone Nicom Game Drive 2 Box Front.jpg
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File:MacroDrive1.jpg
File:MD Clone Nicom Game Drive 2.jpg
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File:MacroDrive2.jpg
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File:MacroDrive3.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
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===Mega Trend 2===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:MD2 Clone Mega X Box Front.jpg
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MegaTrend2 MD Box Spine.png
MegaX MD Box Back.jpg
 
File:MD2 Clone Mega X Contents.jpg
 
File:MD2 Clone Mega X Bottom.jpg
 
MD2 Clone Mega X Bottom alt.jpg|alt
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Gamars GM-216===
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==Mega Drive 2 (North America style)==
Rebrand of above console, sold in Indonesia by Gamcom Prima Electronic.
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North Amercan-style packaging, but same knock-off Japanese console you'll find elsewhere. Some adopt the North American colour scheme however.
<gallery>
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Notavailable.svg
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</gallery>
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! style="width:100px;" style="text-align: center;" |'''Clone'''
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! style="width:100px;" style="text-align: center;" |'''Original'''
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|- style="background: silver;"
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|-
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|<gallery>MD2Clone18 MD Box Front.jpg
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MD2 MD Box Front Clone.jpg</gallery>
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|<gallery>MD2 US Box Front TCS.jpg</gallery>
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|-
 +
|<gallery>MD2 MD Box Back Clone.jpg</gallery>
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|<gallery>MD2 US Box Back Sonic2.jpg</gallery>
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|-
 +
|<gallery>MD2Clone18.jpg</gallery>
 +
|<gallery>Genesis2.jpg</gallery>
 +
|}
  
===Gamars GM-316===
+
===The Golden System 99===
Successor of Gamars.
+
Bundle with ''[[Sonic 1|Sonic]]'', ''[[Sunset Riders]]'' and ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure]]''.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MD Clone Gamars Super Drive 2.jpg
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TheGoldenSystem99 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Dragon===
+
==Others==
 +
===Amtrade Super Game===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:MD2 Clone Dragon.jpg
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Amtrade SuperGame MD.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===ET-97A===
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===MD-Plus===
Clone from China by Wai Xing Electronic Toy.
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Notavailable.svg
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MDPlus MD Box Front.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive X===
+
===MD Genesis 2 (Retroad)===
 +
Released in 2019. Uses the TCT-6801 console-on-a-chip. Has NTSC/PAL/Overseas/Japan switches and contains 170 built-in games. Composite av output with stereo audio (the sound channels are reversed).
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MegaDriveX MD Box Front.jpg
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MD Clone Retroad MD Genesis 2 Box Front.JPG
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MD Clone Retroad MD Genesis 2 Box Back.JPG
 +
MD Clone Retroad MD Genesis 2 Contents.JPG
 +
MD Clone Retroad MD Genesis 2 Contents2.JPG
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive XI===
+
===Mega Drive 2 (Sego)===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MegaDriveXII MD Box Front.jpg|(2013)
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File:Sego MD.jpg
 +
File:Sego Pad MD.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Speed Drive 2===
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===Meda Drive II (Sedaa)===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
SpeedDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg
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SedaaMedaDriveII MD Box Front Car.jpg
SpeedDrive2 MD.jpg
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SedaaMedaDriveII MD Box Back Car.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Super Creation 2===
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===Mega Drive 2 (MG Electronics Industry Co., Ltd)===
 +
Chinese-born Mega Drive 2 clone with slight colour differences. The board is dated 19th October 2001.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MD Clone Club Video Game Super Creation 2.jpg|By Club Video Game
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File:MD2Clone28.jpg
SuperCreation2 MD.jpg
 
SuperCreation2 MD Bottom.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Superga/Super Sega===
+
===Mega Drive 2 368 in 1===
 +
Here an 368-in-1 multicart gets a mention on the system itself.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Superga MD Box Front.jpg
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File:MD2Clone19.jpg
Superga MD Box Back.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Super Game II 16 BIT (Argo)===
+
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 +
Produced by [[Trump Grand Manufacturing Co.]]
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Notavailable.svg
 
Notavailable.svg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Super Games (GA-349)===
+
===Mega Drive 2 (SJ-6000)===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
SuperGames MD Box Front.jpg
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Notavailable.svg
SuperGames MD Box Back.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Zet Drive 2===
 
<gallery>
 
ZetDrive2 MD.jpg
 
ZetDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
===Golden Drive 2===
+
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
GoldenDrive2 MD.jpg
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File:MD2 Clone Mega X Box Front.jpg
GoldenDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg
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MegaX MD Box Back.jpg
 +
File:MD2 Clone Mega X Contents.jpg
 +
File:MD2 Clone Mega X Bottom.jpg
 +
MD2 Clone Mega X Bottom alt.jpg|alt
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive III (Virgin.Game(?))===
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===Dragon===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MegaDriveIII MD VirginGame.jpg
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File:MD2 Clone Dragon.jpg
MegaDriveIII MD Box Front VirginGame.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===32 Mega 2 (Mega 2)===
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===Super Creation 2===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
32Mega2 MD Box Front.jpg
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MD Clone Club Video Game Super Creation 2.jpg|By Club Video Game
 +
SuperCreation2 MD.jpg
 +
SuperCreation2 MD Bottom.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive II (unknown)===
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===Superga/Super Sega===
Produced in Hong Kong, sold in Latvia by Relektronix.
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Notavailable.svg|Box
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Superga MD Box Front.jpg
MD 2 LV Manual unknown.jpg|Manual
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Superga MD Box Back.jpg
MD 2 LV Manual unknown 2.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===16-bit Mega Drive II===
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===Super Game II 16 BIT (Argo)===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MD2Clone6 Box Front.jpg
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MD2Clone6 Box Back.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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===The Golden System 99===
 
Bundle with Sonic, Sunset Riders and Buster's Hidden Treasure.
 
<gallery>
 
TheGoldenSystem99 MD Box Front.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===New Design 2===
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===Players===
<gallery>
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By [[Zoga]].
MD Lin Sheng New Design 2.jpg|Lin Sheng
 
NewDesign2 MD.jpg|Lin Tong
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===New Game 3===
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MD Clone New Game 3.jpg
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Players MD Box Front.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive 2 (18 in 1 Rambo III)===
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===Super Drive 2 Mini===
 +
Clone of [[Mega Drive Mini 2]], sold by Temu.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MegaDrive2 MD Box Front 18in1RamboIII.jpg
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SuperDrive2Mini MD Box Front.png
 
</gallery>
 
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TMD Unknown MD2 Clone Bottom.jpg
 
MD Unknown MD2 Clone Internals.jpg
 
MD Unknown MD2 Clone Internals.jpg
MD2 MX -1631-07 label.png
 
MD2 MX -1631-07 seal.png
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==References==
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<references />
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:11, 10 August 2024

From the mid 1990s to early 2000s the Mega Drive template of choice predictably became the cost-reduced Mega Drive 2. The clones of this system became popular in South America, former USSR, Middle East, Asia, parts of Europe and Africa. The simplified design of the Mega Drive 2 makes it very easy to reproduce - the number of Mega Drive 2 clones worldwide far exceeds that of other Sega clones, and was even the basis for some Famiclones.

Contents

Hong Kong

Mega Drive 2 G168

Sold by Vertex.

India

Asian

Released in 2013 by Amusement Electronics Pvt. Ltd.

Media

Sold by Media Entertainment System.

Mega Drive 2 (SoRoo)

Distributed by Roosha World Electronics.

Mitashi Magic

Distributed by Mitashi Edutainment.

Indonesia

Gamars GM-216

Sold by Gamcom Prima Electronic.

Gamars GM-316

Successor of Gamars.

New Super Drive 2 (Gamars)

Italy

Mega Drive 2 (Video Gioco 16-bit)

Italian clone.

Video System 3 (Nicom)

Latvia

Relektronix Mega Drive II (Naco)

Produced in Hong Kong by Naco, sold in Latvia by T.N.Rozalinde.

Middle East

Main article: Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2) in the Middle East.

Poland

MEGA+Plus2 (Neon)

Sold in Poland by Biwit. The box is similar to a North American Genesis model 2. Neon also made Mega Drive controllers.

Russia

Main article: Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2) in Russia.

South America

Main article: Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2) in South America.

Ukraine

Mega Drive 2 (ZW-162)

Credits Kin Wai (Hong Kong) Investment Limited, similarly to the Mega Drive One and Mega Drive III. This clone is common in Ukraine where it was distributed domestically by TOV Kombat in 2000s.

Sɘga Mega Nan II/Sega MD2 168+

Sold by VideoGames in 2010s[1].

TV Games WY-16

Sold by VideoGames in 2010s. Bundle with Sonic.

Super Drive II

Another version of popular in Russia Super Drive clone, seen in early 2020s.

Worldwide

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

More Chinese-built Worldwide sold Mega Drive 2s. Poor picture quality makes it difficult to deduce where they're from - could be StarGame, could be Gigatron. Other colours exist.

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

Similar to the above, but only includes 9 built-in games (with no repeats) and a Micro SD card slot for playing ROM files. Outputs mono sound, is PAL 50Hz (but can be easily modified to NTSC 60Hz), has inaccurate sound (like Atgames clones), doesn't work with Everdrive, and doesn't work with high capacity multicarts.

Mega Drive 2 (BII)

Another worldwide sold clone.

Mega Drive 2 (WEN-BC)

The clone from WEN-BC sold from 1996 to 1999, primarily intendend for Bulgarian market, but it was also seen at the similar time in Russia/CIS territories. Today, this clone can be found on worldwide auction sites and it doesn’t have anything to do with WEN-BC, but it’s name on console and bulgarian sticker on box still remain.

Mega Drive 2 (Atlanta)

The clone from 1996, signed by Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Sold in Poland (by F.A.V. Studio), Russia and the Baltic States.

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

The clone that was manufacture by different producers from mid-1990s until mid-2000s, found in many places of the world.

Mega Drive 2 (Black Box)

Perhaps this is the mother of all Mega Drive 2 clones. They are very faithful copies of the original consoles sold in Asia. Unfortunately, due to the little information gathered about the original consoles, it's very easy to confuse the original with the clone. Some things that are different in clones are:

  • incorrect serial numbers
  • the option of bypassing the regional blockade
  • box sizes
  • poorer color quality of the box
  • manual have less than 4 languages (should have English, Chinese, Indonesian, Arabic or Thai)

However, this does not give one hundred percent certainty.

Clone (Example) Original (Example)

16-bit Mega Drive II

32 Mega 2 (Mega 2)

King Game 16 Mega Drive II

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

Medaa Drive II (Sedaa)

Medaa Drive II (Sedaav)

Medda Drive II (Sedda)

Mega Drive III (Virgin.Game(?))

Mega Drive X

Mega Drive XI

Sedaa

Spotted in South America although likely originates from Taiwan or China.

Super Games (GA-349)

Zmedda Drive II (Zseda)

Mega Drive 2 (Green Box)

Another mother of clones. It differs from the original in the length of one of the sides. On the back side, Made in Japan is missing in most of the boxes.

Clone Original

Game Drive 2 (Nicom)

New Design 2

Mega Drive 2 (18 in 1 Rambo III)

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

Similar to the above, however Sega seal is added.

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

A close copy of the "green" Asian model, but with a number of subtle differences.

Speed Drive 2

Zet Drive 2

Mega Drive 2 (White Box)

Next mother of clones. The biggest difference is the poorer color palette.

Clone Original

Golden Drive 2

Macro Drive

Originates from Taiwan.

Mega Trend 2

Mega Drive 2 (North America style)

North Amercan-style packaging, but same knock-off Japanese console you'll find elsewhere. Some adopt the North American colour scheme however.

Clone Original

The Golden System 99

Bundle with Sonic, Sunset Riders and Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure.

Others

Amtrade Super Game

MD-Plus

MD Genesis 2 (Retroad)

Released in 2019. Uses the TCT-6801 console-on-a-chip. Has NTSC/PAL/Overseas/Japan switches and contains 170 built-in games. Composite av output with stereo audio (the sound channels are reversed).

Mega Drive 2 (Sego)

Meda Drive II (Sedaa)

Mega Drive 2 (MG Electronics Industry Co., Ltd)

Chinese-born Mega Drive 2 clone with slight colour differences. The board is dated 19th October 2001.

Mega Drive 2 368 in 1

Here an 368-in-1 multicart gets a mention on the system itself.

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

Produced by Trump Grand Manufacturing Co.

Mega Drive 2 (SJ-6000)


Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

Dragon

Super Creation 2

Superga/Super Sega

Super Game II 16 BIT (Argo)

16-bit Super Mege Drive System

MT-Drive I

Players

By Zoga.

Super Drive 2 Mini

Clone of Mega Drive Mini 2, sold by Temu.

Unsorted

References


Unlicensed Mega Drive clones
Clone consoles
Mega Drive | Mega Drive 2 | Genesis 3 | "Mini" models | "PlayStation" models | Keyboard models | Famiclone models | VCD/DVD players | Others


Mega Drive Mega Drive 2 Genesis 3 "Mini" "PlayStation" Keyboard VCD/DVD
AT-168 | FR-302 | High Quality | HK-986 | KW-500 | Mega-Ken | Pro 16 Bit | Super Drive Extreme Land Mega Drive 2 | Game Drive 2 | Liko BBG-688 | Mega Drive II (StarGame) | Mega Drive 4 | Mondial Drive II | New Star 2 | Star Drive 2 | Super Drive | Super Mega Driver | ZW-162J | ZW-165A Game Joy | Mega Drive Junior | Sponge | ZW-2000 16 Bit Compact MD HDMI | MD Compact | Minigen | Minigen HD BBG 168 | Kombat 16 | Sega Millenium | TV Pump | ZW-166A CyberShell | CyberSmart | EZcom | GS-200 | Magistr 16 Game VCD | Premier
Unique designs
1990s AX-660 | AX-990 | BBG 188 | IQ-801 | KW-501 | KW-502 | KW-503 | KW-504 | KW-505 | Megagame | Megavision | Modern Mate | New 16 Bit | Power Magicom | Super Alpha II | Super 16 Bit
2000s C-11 | Car Game | Dream X | Dual Action | e-time Game Play | GamBrothers | GN Twin | FC3 Plus | Kid Box | Neo-16 | Noritul FX-16 | Ranbo ABL AA1000 | RetroN 3 | Sega Driver | ZW-1688 | ZW-16DC | ZW-16P3 | ZW-16XB | ZW-163 | ZW-167 | ZW-169 | ZW-V21
2010s Fei Hao HD Retro Game | HD Game System | MegaRetroN HD | Mega Sg | PAP1000 | RetroN 5 | Super Retro Trio | Super Retro Trio Plus
2020s 2E Game Console 16 bit | MixHD | Nimbus Smart | Polymega | RetroN 3 HD | SG800
Portables
Cartridge-based 16 Bit Pocket MD | Advance Digitals | DVTech Discovery | ES-2016 | HG-806 | Mega Drive Portable | MDPortable | One Station | Pocket MD | PXP Slim Station | RetroGen | ZW-16M
Emulator-based !QU | Anbernic | Dinax Pixel Games | eMote | EXEQ | Favorite G18 | Game King A-330 | Game Station A-320 | JXD S7300B | Sameo | SD Portable
Clone console "families"
Data Frog | Dendy | Game-In | Game Box | Game Stick | Hamy | Magic Drive | Magistr Drive | Maniac Drive | Orbita OT-TYG | Retro Genesis | Super Drive | Super Console X | Titan | Mega Dream | SZGV | V-Com