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| − | From the mid | + | 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]] | ||
| + | *[[Super Drive (Unitech)]] | ||
*[[Star Drive 2]] | *[[Star Drive 2]] | ||
| − | + | ==Hong Kong== | |
| + | ===Mega Drive 2 G168=== | ||
| + | Sold by [[Vertex]]. | ||
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| + | ==India== | ||
| + | ===Asian=== | ||
| + | Released in 2013 by Amusement Electronics Pvt. Ltd. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:MD Clone Asian box front.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Media=== | ||
| + | Sold by [[Media Entertainment System]]. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Mega Drive 2 (SoRoo)=== | ||
| + | Distributed by Roosha World Electronics. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Mitashi Magic=== | ||
| + | Distributed by [[Mitashi Edutainment]]. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Indonesia== | ||
| + | ===Gamars GM-216=== | ||
| + | Sold by [[Gamcom Prima Electronic]]. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | + | ===Gamars GM-316=== | |
| − | + | Successor of Gamars. | |
| − | + | <gallery> | |
| + | MD Clone Gamars Super Drive 2.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===New Super Drive 2 (Gamars)=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Italy== | ||
| + | ===Mega Drive 2 (Video Gioco 16-bit)=== | ||
| + | Italian clone. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | MD2 IT VideoGioco16.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Video System 3 (Nicom)=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:MD2 Clone Nicom Video System 3 Box Front.jpg | ||
| + | MD2 Clone Nicom Video System 3 Box Front 5Giochi.png|With ''5 Super Giochi'' multicart | ||
| + | File:Nicom MD2 1.jpg | ||
| + | File:Nicom MD2 2.jpg | ||
| + | File:Nicom MD2 3.jpg | ||
| + | File:Nicom MD2 alt.jpg | ||
| + | 5SuperGiochi MD IT cart.png|''5 Super Giochi'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Latvia== | ||
| + | ===Relektronix Mega Drive II (Naco)=== | ||
| + | Produced in Hong Kong by [[Naco]], sold in Latvia by [[T.N.Rozalinde]]. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg|Box | ||
| + | MD 2 LV Manual unknown.jpg|Manual | ||
| + | MD 2 LV Manual unknown 2.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Middle East== | ||
| + | {{mainArticle|Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2) in the Middle East}} | ||
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| + | ==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. | ||
| + | <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> | ||
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| + | ==Russia== | ||
| + | {{mainArticle|Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2) in Russia}} | ||
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| + | ==South America== | ||
| + | {{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 | + | 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]] | + | 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> | ||
| − | + | Sɘga Mega Man II box front.png|Box Front (Sɘga Mega Nan II) | |
| + | 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+) | ||
| − | + | MegaNanII.jpg|Console | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===TV Games WY-16=== | ===TV Games WY-16=== | ||
| − | Sold by [[VideoGames (company)|VideoGames]]. Bundle with Sonic. | + | 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> | ||
| − | == | + | ===Super Drive II=== |
| − | == | + | Another version of popular in Russia [[Super Drive (Russia)|Super Drive]] clone, seen in early 2020s. |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | SuperDrive2 MD UA Box Front.png | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ==Worldwide== |
| − | + | ===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)=== | |
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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)== | + | ===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. | ||
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| − | ==Mega Drive 2 (BII)== | + | ===Mega Drive 2 (BII)=== |
Another worldwide sold clone. | Another worldwide sold clone. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | == | + | ===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. | |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File: | + | MD2 Clone WENBC Box Front.png|Box (White) |
| + | File:MD2 Clone Box Front.jpg|Box (Blue) | ||
| + | File:MD2 Clone Box Back.jpg | ||
| + | MD2 Clone WENBC Box Front alt.png|Box (Green) | ||
| + | File:MD2 Clone Contents.jpg|Console (without WEN-BC name) | ||
| + | MD2 Clone WENBC console.png|Console (with WEN-BC name) | ||
| + | MD2 Clone WENBC label.png|Label | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg|Sticker (cr 96) | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg|Sticker (cr 97) | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg|Sticker (cr 98) | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg|Sticker (cr 99) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===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. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | MD2 Clone MegaSwitch 1P Box Front.png|Blue (1996; One Pad) | |
| + | MD2 Clone MegaSwitch 2P Box Front.png|Blue (1996; Two Pads) | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg|Blue (1997; One Pad) | ||
| + | Notavailable.svg|Blue (1997; Two Pads) | ||
| + | MD2 MD Box Front Atlanta96.jpg|Green (1996) | ||
| + | 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 (unknown)=== |
| + | The clone that was manufacture by different producers from mid-1990s until mid-2000s, found in many places of the world. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | SMD2 1P box front clone.jpg | |
| − | + | SMD2 1P box back clone.jpg | |
| − | + | MDClone40 MD Box Front.jpg | |
| − | + | SMD2 1Pad Asia PAL label 1.jpg | |
| + | SMD2 1Pad Asia PAL label 2.jpg | ||
| + | MD2 Clone SV label.png | ||
| + | Bootleg MD2 BG Manual ETDea.png|BG manual by ET "Dea" ({{gte}} 2000) | ||
| + | MDClone40 MD RU Manual.jpg|RU manual (late 1990s) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ==Mega Drive 2 (Black Box)== |
| − | <gallery> | + | 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: |
| − | Notavailable.svg | + | * incorrect serial numbers |
| − | </gallery> | + | * 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. | ||
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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;" | ||
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| + | |<gallery>MD2 Clone CEE Box Front.png</gallery> | ||
| + | |<gallery>MD2 1P Asia PAL box front.jpg</gallery> | ||
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| + | |<gallery>Notavailable.svg</gallery> | ||
| + | |<gallery>MD2 Asia PAL Box Front.jpg</gallery> | ||
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| + | |<gallery>MD2 Clone CEE Box Back.png</gallery> | ||
| + | |<gallery>MD2 1P Asia PAL box back.jpg</gallery> | ||
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| + | |<gallery>Notavailable.svg</gallery> | ||
| + | |<gallery>MD2 Buka MK-1631-07.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | === | + | ===16-bit Mega Drive II=== |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | MD2Clone6 Box Front.jpg | |
| − | + | MD2Clone6 Box Back.jpg | |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===32 Mega 2 (Mega 2)=== |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | MD | + | 32Mega2 MD Box Front.jpg |
| − | MD Clone | + | MD Clone Mega 2.jpg |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===King Game 16 Mega Drive II=== |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | MD2Clone26 MD Box Front.jpg | |
| − | + | MD2Clone26 MD label.png | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Mega Drive III (Virgin.Game(?))=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | MegaDriveIII MD VirginGame.jpg | |
| + | MegaDriveIII MD Box Front VirginGame.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | ===Mega | + | ===Mega Drive X=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | MegaDriveX MD Box Front.jpg | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | ===Mega Drive | + | ===Mega Drive XI=== |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | MegaDriveXII MD Box Front.jpg|(2013) | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Sedaa=== |
| + | Spotted in South America although likely originates from Taiwan or China. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:Sedaa.jpg |
| − | File: | + | File:Sedaa Pad.jpg |
| + | File:Sedaa MD Box Front.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| − | === | + | ===Zmedda Drive II (Zseda)=== |
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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 | + | |<gallery>MD2 AS Box Back Green v1.png</gallery> |
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|<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)=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:MD Clone Nicom Game Drive 2 Box Front.jpg | ||
| + | File:MD Clone Nicom Game Drive 2.jpg | ||
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| + | ===New Design 2=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | MD Lin Sheng New Design 2.jpg|Lin Sheng | ||
| + | NewDesign2 MD.jpg|Lin Tong | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Mega Drive 2 (18 in 1 Rambo III)=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | MegaDrive2 MD Box Front 18in1RamboIII.jpg | ||
| + | </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> | + | <gallery> |
| + | MD2_Box_Front_Asia_Green_PAL.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)=== | ===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)=== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Speed Drive 2=== |
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| − | + | SpeedDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg | |
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| − | + | ZetDrive2 MD.jpg | |
| + | ZetDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg | ||
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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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| − | === | + | ===Golden Drive 2=== |
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| − | + | GoldenDrive2 MD.jpg | |
| − | + | GoldenDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg | |
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| − | === | + | ===Macro Drive=== |
| + | Originates from Taiwan. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:MacroDrive1.jpg |
| − | File: | + | File:MacroDrive2.jpg |
| + | File:MacroDrive3.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | ===Mega | + | ===Mega Trend 2=== |
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| − | === | + | ==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. | |
| − | <gallery> | + | |
| − | + | {|class="prettytable sortable" style="background: #f2f2f2;" | |
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| − | </gallery> | + | ! style="width:100px;" style="text-align: center;" |'''Clone''' |
| + | ! style="width:100px;" style="text-align: center;" |'''Original''' | ||
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| + | |<gallery>MD2Clone18 MD Box Front.jpg | ||
| + | MD2 MD Box Front Clone.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | |<gallery>MD2 US Box Front TCS.jpg</gallery> | ||
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| + | |<gallery>MD2 MD Box Back Clone.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | |<gallery>MD2 US Box Back Sonic2.jpg</gallery> | ||
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| + | |<gallery>MD2Clone18.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | |<gallery>Genesis2.jpg</gallery> | ||
| + | |} | ||
| − | === | + | ===The Golden System 99=== |
| − | + | Bundle with ''[[Sonic 1|Sonic]]'', ''[[Sunset Riders]]'' and ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure]]''. | |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | MD | + | TheGoldenSystem99 MD Box Front.jpg |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ==Others== |
| + | ===Amtrade Super Game=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | Amtrade SuperGame MD.jpg | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===MD-Plus=== |
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | MDPlus MD Box Front.png | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===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> | ||
| − | + | MD Clone Retroad MD Genesis 2 Box Front.JPG | |
| + | 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 | + | ===Mega Drive 2 (Sego)=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | File:Sego MD.jpg | |
| + | File:Sego Pad MD.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Meda Drive II (Sedaa)=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | SedaaMedaDriveII MD Box Front Car.jpg | |
| − | + | SedaaMedaDriveII MD Box Back Car.jpg | |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===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. | ||
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| − | === | + | ===Mega Drive 2 368 in 1=== |
| + | Here an 368-in-1 multicart gets a mention on the system itself. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | + | File:MD2Clone19.jpg | |
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| − | === | + | ===Mega Drive 2 (unknown)=== |
| + | Produced by [[Trump Grand Manufacturing Co.]] | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Notavailable.svg | Notavailable.svg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | === | + | ===Mega Drive 2 (SJ-6000)=== |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
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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.
- Extreme Land Mega Drive 2
- Liko BBG-688
- Game Drive 2
- Mega Drive II (StarGame)
- Mondial Drive II
- Mega Drive 4
- New Star 2
- Super Mega Driver
- Super Drive (Unitech)
- Star Drive 2
Contents
- 1 Hong Kong
- 2 India
- 3 Indonesia
- 4 Italy
- 5 Latvia
- 6 Middle East
- 7 Poland
- 8 Russia
- 9 South America
- 10 Ukraine
- 11 Worldwide
- 12 Mega Drive 2 (Black Box)
- 12.1 16-bit Mega Drive II
- 12.2 32 Mega 2 (Mega 2)
- 12.3 King Game 16 Mega Drive II
- 12.4 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 12.5 Medaa Drive II (Sedaa)
- 12.6 Medaa Drive II (Sedaav)
- 12.7 Medda Drive II (Sedda)
- 12.8 Mega Drive III (Virgin.Game(?))
- 12.9 Mega Drive X
- 12.10 Mega Drive XI
- 12.11 Sedaa
- 12.12 Super Games (GA-349)
- 12.13 Zmedda Drive II (Zseda)
- 13 Mega Drive 2 (Green Box)
- 14 Mega Drive 2 (White Box)
- 15 Mega Drive 2 (North America style)
- 16 Others
- 16.1 Amtrade Super Game
- 16.2 MD-Plus
- 16.3 MD Genesis 2 (Retroad)
- 16.4 Mega Drive 2 (Sego)
- 16.5 Meda Drive II (Sedaa)
- 16.6 Mega Drive 2 (MG Electronics Industry Co., Ltd)
- 16.7 Mega Drive 2 368 in 1
- 16.8 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 16.9 Mega Drive 2 (SJ-6000)
- 16.10 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 16.11 Dragon
- 16.12 Super Creation 2
- 16.13 Superga/Super Sega
- 16.14 Super Game II 16 BIT (Argo)
- 16.15 16-bit Super Mege Drive System
- 16.16 MT-Drive I
- 16.17 Players
- 16.18 Super Drive 2 Mini
- 16.19 Unsorted
- 17 References
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)
With 5 Super Giochi multicart
5 Super Giochi
Latvia
Relektronix Mega Drive II (Naco)
Produced in Hong Kong by Naco, sold in Latvia by T.N.Rozalinde.
Box
Manual
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.
PL warranty seal
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].
Box Front (Sɘga Mega Nan II)
Box Back (Sɘga Mega Nan II)
Box Front (Sega MD2 168+)
Box Back (Sega MD2 168+)
Console
TV Games WY-16
Sold by VideoGames in 2010s. Bundle with Sonic.
Front
Back
Console
Manual
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.
(2005)
(2010)
(2010)
(2011)
(2012)
(2014)
(2015)
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
(2016)
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.
Might be the same)
(2012)
(2016)
(2016)
(2021)
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.
Box (White)
Box (Blue)
Box (Green)
Console (without WEN-BC name)
Console (with WEN-BC name)
Label
Sticker (cr 96)
Sticker (cr 97)
Sticker (cr 98)
Sticker (cr 99)
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.
Blue (1996; One Pad)
Blue (1996; Two Pads)
Blue (1997; One Pad)
Blue (1997; Two Pads)
Green (1996)
Green (1997)
PL Warranty Seals
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.
BG manual by ET "Dea" (≥ 2000)
RU manual (late 1990s)
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
(2013)
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
Lin Sheng
Lin Tong
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)
alt
Dragon
Super Creation 2
By Club Video Game
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