Difference between revisions of "Mega Drive consoles in North America"
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File:SgenAB US Box Front.jpg|Front of box | File:SgenAB US Box Front.jpg|Front of box | ||
File:SgenAB US Box Back.jpg|Back of box | File:SgenAB US Box Back.jpg|Back of box | ||
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| + | ==Genesis: The Core System== | ||
| + | Oddly Sega released a bare-bones bundle after the ''Altered Beast'' package. "The Core System" contains nothing but the console, leads and a controller. | ||
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| + | File:SGenTCS US Box Front.jpg|Front of box | ||
| + | File:SGenTCS US Box Back.jpg|Back of box | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Genesis (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'')== | ||
| + | Like other regions, the Genesis was bundled with the first ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' game. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:SGenS1 US Box Front.JPG|Front of box | ||
| + | File:SGenS1 US Box Back.JPG|Back of box | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Genesis: The Sonic System== | ||
| + | The above ''Sonic'' bundle must have been a success for Sega, as they decided to repackage the product under the name "The Sonic System". It is currently unknown if there are any other changes. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:SGenTSS US Box Front.JPG|Front of box | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Genesis II: The Core System== | ==Genesis II: The Core System== | ||
| − | + | When the redesigned Genesis Model II came into production, packaging for both consoles and games adopted the red/black colour scheme. As with the model 1, "The Core System" contains nothing but the console, leads and one controller. | |
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:SGen2TCS US Box Front.jpg|Front of box | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Genesis II: NFL Pack== | ||
| + | A Genesis II bundle containing ''[[NFL '95]]''. For many of these bundles, the standard core system box was used with added stickers. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:SGen2NFL US Box Front.JPG|Front of box | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Genesis II (with ''[[The Lion King]]'')== | ||
| + | A Genesis II bundle containing ''[[The Lion King]]''. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Genesis II (with ''[[Sub-Terrania]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'')== | ||
| + | Both ''[[Sub-Terrania]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' were included in this Genesis II package. | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:SGen2S3ST US Box Front.jpg|Front of box | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Genesis II (with ''[[6-Pak]]'')== | ||
| + | Released late in the Genesis' lifespan, a bundle containing the ''[[6-Pak]]'' compilation. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:SGen26Pak US Box Front.jpg|Front of box |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==Genesis 3== | ==Genesis 3== | ||
:''Main Article: [[Genesis 3]]'' | :''Main Article: [[Genesis 3]]'' | ||
| − | Majesco also made a cut-down version of the console, titled the Genesis 3. The smaller shell and PCB made it incompatible with many of the add-ons and as it was released so late, it failed to sell well. | + | [[Majesco]] also made a cut-down version of the console, titled the Genesis 3. The smaller shell and PCB made it incompatible with many of the add-ons and as it was released so late, it failed to sell well. |
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Revision as of 10:17, 23 January 2011
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The Sega Mega Drive debuted in North America on January 9, 1989. Due to trademark issues, it was renamed the "Sega Genesis", and has always operated under this name under this region.
In the US, the console was distributed by Sega between 1989 and 1998. It was then passed to Majesco, who kept the system alive for an extra year before it was shelved. In Canada, the Mega Drive was distributed by Irwin Toy in its early years, however Sega inevitably took back the distribution rights when the console proved successful. Many Canadian units and games were imported from the US.
All North American units output an NTSC signal.
Contents
- 1 United States
- 1.1 Genesis (with Altered Beast)
- 1.2 Genesis: The Core System
- 1.3 Genesis (with Sonic the Hedgehog)
- 1.4 Genesis: The Sonic System
- 1.5 Genesis II: The Core System
- 1.6 Genesis II: NFL Pack
- 1.7 Genesis II (with The Lion King)
- 1.8 Genesis II (with Sub-Terrania and Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
- 1.9 Genesis II (with 6-Pak)
- 1.10 Genesis 3
United States
Genesis (with Altered Beast)
The first release of the Genesis console. Step one for Sega was to try and prove a 16-bit console was better than an 8-bit one, so the system was bundled with the arcade conversion of Altered Beast.
Front of box
Back of box
Genesis: The Core System
Oddly Sega released a bare-bones bundle after the Altered Beast package. "The Core System" contains nothing but the console, leads and a controller.
Front of box
Back of box
Genesis (with Sonic the Hedgehog)
Like other regions, the Genesis was bundled with the first Sonic the Hedgehog game.
Front of box
Back of box
Genesis: The Sonic System
The above Sonic bundle must have been a success for Sega, as they decided to repackage the product under the name "The Sonic System". It is currently unknown if there are any other changes.
Front of box
Genesis II: The Core System
When the redesigned Genesis Model II came into production, packaging for both consoles and games adopted the red/black colour scheme. As with the model 1, "The Core System" contains nothing but the console, leads and one controller.
- SGen2TCS US Box Front.jpg
Front of box
Genesis II: NFL Pack
A Genesis II bundle containing NFL '95. For many of these bundles, the standard core system box was used with added stickers.
Front of box
Genesis II (with The Lion King)
A Genesis II bundle containing The Lion King.
Genesis II (with Sub-Terrania and Sonic the Hedgehog 3)
Both Sub-Terrania and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 were included in this Genesis II package.
Front of box
Genesis II (with 6-Pak)
Released late in the Genesis' lifespan, a bundle containing the 6-Pak compilation.
Front of box
Genesis 3
- Main Article: Genesis 3
Majesco also made a cut-down version of the console, titled the Genesis 3. The smaller shell and PCB made it incompatible with many of the add-ons and as it was released so late, it failed to sell well.