Difference between revisions of "Region codes"
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| − | <span style="color:# | + | <span style="color:#009900">MK-XXX</span>YYY-<span style="color:#990099">ZZ</span> |
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| − | <span style="color:# | + | <span style="color:#009900">T-XXX</span>YYY-<span style="color:#990099">ZZ</span> |
| − | in which <span style="color:# | + | in which <span style="color:#009900">green</span> symbolises the First-Party MK-Series Code or [[Third-Party T-Series Codes|Third-Party T-Series Code]], and <span style="color:#990099">purple</span> dictates the region. The amount of numbers may vary, and some codes lack the "MK-" or "T-". Often European country codes only apply to packaging - the cartridges or discs may be identical to other European releases. |
The system came into use during the days of the [[Sega Mega Drive]], and was passed on to the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Sega Dreamcast]]. Many publishers, notably [[Electronic Arts]] did not use this system, and it was not used at all in Japan or North America. | The system came into use during the days of the [[Sega Mega Drive]], and was passed on to the [[Sega Saturn]] and [[Sega Dreamcast]]. Many publishers, notably [[Electronic Arts]] did not use this system, and it was not used at all in Japan or North America. | ||
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In the late 1980, Sega made the choice of localising their releases for specific countries. Unlike Japan, the rest of the world did not always follow the same guidelines when it came to numbering products, so this system may not work for all releases. It was most widely practised in Europe.
The format is usually as follows:
First-Party:
MK-XXXYYY-ZZ
Third-Party:
T-XXXYYY-ZZ
in which green symbolises the First-Party MK-Series Code or Third-Party T-Series Code, and purple dictates the region. The amount of numbers may vary, and some codes lack the "MK-" or "T-". Often European country codes only apply to packaging - the cartridges or discs may be identical to other European releases.
The system came into use during the days of the Sega Mega Drive, and was passed on to the Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast. Many publishers, notably Electronic Arts did not use this system, and it was not used at all in Japan or North America.
| Code | Region | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 05 | United Kingdom | Older UK releases may use 50. |
| 06 | Spain | |
| 07 | Asia | Not including Japan and South Korea |
| 08 | South Korea | |
| 09 | France | |
| 11 | China | Distributed by Freeton Co. |
| 13 | Italy | Mega Drive releases |
| 16 | China | Distributed by Acer TWP Corp. |
| 18 | Germany | |
| 20 | The Netherlands | |
| 27 | France/Spain | |
| 40 | China | Mega Drive releases |
| 45 | Brazil | |
| 50 | Europe | Used for non-localised European content. |
| 50 | Italy | Saturn releases |
| 55 | The Netherlands | |
| 58 | Germany, France, The Netherlands | |
| 61 | United Kingdom, Spain, Italy | |
| 78 | Scandinavia |
Other consoles have different methods. For example, Nintendo currently employs a coloured triangle system.