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Revision as of 13:45, 15 October 2010
The Sega Mega Drive was a commonly cloned console during the 1990s, especially in smaller markets. There are potentially hundreds of different models, though few have been documented on the internet. This page covers some of the consoles that we know exist, but don't know much else about.
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"16 Bit Game"
Dodgy looking Mega Drive clone from China, complete with crazy light gun.
16 Bit TV Game
Also from China, two clones by a company known as "Gap International Limited". One looks like a Mega Drive 2 in white, the other is completely new. Model numbers GA-16B1 and GA-16B2 respectively.
Car Game (CA-111)
Console manufactured by "First Game" in South Korea in July 2003. Sold for W110,000 it has 33 games integrated, and is meant for use within cars.
GamBrothers (FBH-777)
Also manufactured by "First Game" in South Korea in December of 2002, this wass sold for W88,000 and has 20 games integrated into the console.
GamBrothers+ (FBH-888)
An enhanced version of the above, released in July 2004 for the same price. This one has 33 games.
Kid Box (FBH-999)
Another console manufactued by "First Game" in in South Korea. This debuted in March 2003 for W93,000 and as 33 games.
Mega 16 Plus
This appears to be a regular Japanese Sega Mega Drive I shell with a different label.
Megagame
Developed by the South Korean company "Phillko", it was sold for W195,000 and is heavily based on a Mega Drive I.
Neo-16
Released in 2005 by the South Korean company "Techline", the Neo-16 sold for W85,000 and has 33 games built-in. Its design is taken from a Star Trek Famiclone also from South Korea.
Nippon Super Game II
A clone based off the Mega Drive II.
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Nippon Super Game II with broken power switch.
Siga
Similar to the Mega 16 Plus, but this time with "SIGA in the bottom right.
Songa Super Drive
Aside from being manufactured in Argentina, and having a few different labels, little is known about what separates this clone from its Mega Drive II counterpart.
Sponge
Also produced by the South Korean company "Techline", this debuted in 2006 for the price of W72,000 and has 7 built-in games. It's shell is that of a Genesis 3.
"The Alien System"
Or possibly just called "16 bits". A Genesis 3 without any Genesis 3 branding, also sold in South America.