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Revision as of 09:02, 29 June 2023

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.

Due to the vast number of Mega Drive 2 clones, we have also split some by geographical region:

Contents

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 were it was distributed domestically by TOV Kombat.

  • MD2Clone4.jpg
  • MD2Clone4 Box Front.jpg
  • MD2Clone4 MD Box Back.jpg
  • MD2Clone17 MD Box Front.jpg
  • MD2Clone17 MD Box Back.jpg
  • Mega Drive Fantasy MD UA Box Front.jpg
  • Mega Drive Fantasy MD UA Box Back.png
  • MD2 Clone UA RU Manual.jpg
  • MD2 Clone UA RU Manual alt.jpg

Sɘga Mega Nan II/Sega MD2 168+

Sold by VideoGames. It is also known as Sega MD2 168+.[1]

  • Console

  • Box Front (Sega MD2 168+)

  • Box Back (Sega MD2 168+)

  • Box Front (Sɘga Mega Nan II)

  • Box Back (Sɘga Mega Nan II)

TV Games WY-16

Sold by VideoGames. Bundle with Sonic.

  • Front

  • Back

  • Console

  • Manual

Mega Drive 2 (WEN-BC)

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.

  • Box (White)[2]

  • Console (with WEN-BC name)

  • Box (Blue)

  • MD2 Clone Box Back.jpg

  • Console (without WEN-BC name)

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)

  • MDClone36 MD Box Back.jpg

  • (2016)

  • (2016)

  • MDClone37 MD Box Back.jpg

  • (2016)

  • MD2 MD Box Front Clone Blue.jpg

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.

  • MD2 Clone SD Box Front.jpg
  • MD2 Clone SD Box Back.jpg
  • MD2 Clone SD 1.jpg
  • MD2 Clone SD 2.jpg
  • MD2 Clone SD 3.jpg
  • MD2 Clone SD 4.jpg

Mega Drive 2 (BII)

Another worldwide sold clone.

  • MD2 MD Box Front BII Green Alt.jpg
  • MD2 MD Box Front BII Green.jpg

  • Might be the same)

  • MD2 MD Box Front BII Red.jpg
  • MD2 MD Box Back BII Red.jpg
  • MD2 MD Box Front BII White.jpg

  • (2012)

  • (2016)

  • (2016)

  • MD2 MD Box Front BII GreenYellow.jpg

  • (2021)

Others

Asian

  • MD Clone Asian box front.jpg

Amtrade Super Game

  • Amtrade SuperGame MD.jpg

Hamy-16

  • MD Hamy 16 Bit Box Front.jpg
  • MD Hamy 16 Top.jpg
  • MD Hamy 16 Bottom.jpg
  • MD Hamy 16 Back.jpg

Macro Drive

Originates from Taiwan.

  • MacroDrive1.jpg
  • MacroDrive2.jpg
  • MacroDrive3.jpg

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).

  • 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

Sedaa

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

  • Sedaa.jpg
  • Sedaa Pad.jpg
  • Sedaa MD Box Front.jpg

Meda Drive II (Sedaa)

  • SedaaMedaDriveII MD Box Front Car.jpg
  • SedaaMedaDriveII MD Box Back Car.jpg

Medaa Drive II (Sedaa)

  • MedaaDriveII MD Box Front Black.jpg
  • MedaaDriveII MD Box Front Red.jpg
  • MedaaDriveII MD Box Front Green.jpg

Medaa Drive II (Sedaav)

  • MedaaDriveII MD Box Front Sedaav.jpg

Medda Drive II (Sedda)

  • MeddaDriveII MD Box Front.jpg
  • MeddaDriveII MD Box Back.jpg

Zmedda Drive II (Zseda)

  • ZmedaaDriveII MD Box Front.jpg

Mega 2 (unknown)

  • MD Clone Mega 2.jpg

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.

  • MD2Clone28.jpg

Mega Drive 2 (Sego)

  • Sego MD.jpg
  • Sego Pad MD.jpg

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.

Clone (Example)[3] Original (Example)
  • Same design but with worse colors
  • MD2 1P Asia PAL box front.jpg
  • Same design but with worse colors
  • MD2 Asia PAL Box Front.jpg
  • MD2Clone26 MD Box Front.jpg
  • Asian Aral mdII 2 pad alt box front.jpeg
  • MD2Clone26 MD label.png
  • MD2 Buka MK-1631-07.jpg

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

  • SMD2 1P box front clone.jpg
  • SMD2 1P box back clone.jpg
  • SMD2 1Pad Asia PAL label 1.jpg
  • SMD2 1Pad Asia PAL label 2.jpg

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

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

  • MD2Clone18.jpg
  • MD2Clone18 MD Box Front.jpg
  • MD2 MD Box Front Clone.jpg
  • MD2 MD Box Back Clone.jpg

Mega Drive 2 368 in 1

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

  • MD2Clone19.jpg

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

Produced by Trump Grand Manufacturing Co.

  • Notavailable.svg

Mega Drive 2 (KF-2088A)

Produced by Zengcheng GangFeng Enterprise

  • Notavailable.svg

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.

Clone Original
  • MD2 Box Front Asia Green.jpg
  • MD2 Asia PAL Green Box Front.jpg
  • MD2 Box Back Asia Green.jpg
  • MD2 RU Box Back Dendy Green.jpg
  • MD2 Asia Green PAL HAA-2502.jpg
  • Asian Wywy md2 label.jpg

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

Similar to the above, however Sega seal is added.

  • MD2 Box Front Asia Green PAL.jpg

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

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

  • MD2Clone22 MD Box Front.jpg
  • MD2Clone22 MD Box Back.jpg
  • Asian md2 box front.jpg
  • Asian md2 box back.jpg
  • Asian md2.jpg

Mega Drive 2 (Atlanta)

Clone from 1996, signed by Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Seen in Russia, Poland and the Baltic States.

  • Blue (1996; One Pad)[4]

  • Blue (1996; Two Pads)[5]

  • Green (1996)

  • Blue (1997; One Pad)

  • Green (1997)

  • MD2 Atlanta96.jpg
  • MD2 Atlanta96 label.jpg

  • PL Warranty Seals

Mega Drive 2 (Video Gioco 16-bit)

Italian clone.

  • MD2 IT VideoGioco16.jpg

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.

  • MD2 Clone Neon MEGA+Plus2 box front.jpg
  • MD2 Clone Neon MEGA+Plus2 box back.jpg
  • MD2 Clone Neon MEGA+Plus2.jpg
  • MD2Clone30.jpg

  • PL warranty seal

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

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

Clone Original
  • Notavailable.svg
  • Sega Mega Drive HAA-2502 A.jpg
  • Notavailable.svg
  • MD2 JP Box Back.jpg
  • Notavailable.svg
  • MK-1631-07 label Wywy.jpg

Video System 3 (Nicom)

  • MD2 Clone Nicom Video System 3 Box Front.jpg
  • Nicom MD2 1.jpg
  • Nicom MD2 2.jpg
  • Nicom MD2 3.jpg
  • Nicom MD2 alt.jpg

Game Drive 2 (Nicom)

  • MD Clone Nicom Game Drive 2 Box Front.jpg
  • MD Clone Nicom Game Drive 2.jpg

Mega Drive 2 (unknown)

  • MD2 Clone Mega X Box Front.jpg
  • MegaX MD Box Back.jpg
  • MD2 Clone Mega X Contents.jpg
  • MD2 Clone Mega X Bottom.jpg

  • alt

Gamars GM-216

Rebrand of above console, sold in Indonesia by Gamcom Prima Electronic.

  • Notavailable.svg

  • New Super Drive 2 model

Gamars GM-316

Successor of Gamars.

  • MD Clone Gamars Super Drive 2.jpg

Dragon

  • MD2 Clone Dragon.jpg

ET-97A

Clone from China by Wai Xing Electronic Toy.

  • Notavailable.svg

Mega Drive X

  • MegaDriveX MD Box Front.jpg

Mega Drive XI

  • (2013)

Speed Drive 2

  • SpeedDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg
  • SpeedDrive2 MD.jpg

Super Creation 2

  • By Club Video Game

  • SuperCreation2 MD.jpg
  • SuperCreation2 MD Bottom.jpg

Superga/Super Sega

  • Superga MD Box Front.jpg
  • Superga MD Box Back.jpg

Super Game II 16 BIT (Argo)

  • Notavailable.svg

Super Games (GA-349)

  • SuperGames MD Box Front.jpg
  • SuperGames MD Box Back.jpg

Zet Drive 2

  • ZetDrive2 MD.jpg
  • ZetDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg

Golden Drive 2

  • GoldenDrive2 MD.jpg
  • GoldenDrive2 MD Box Front.jpg

Mega Drive III (Virgin.Game(?))

  • MegaDriveIII MD VirginGame.jpg
  • MegaDriveIII MD Box Front VirginGame.jpg

32 Mega 2 (Mega 2)

  • 32Mega2 MD Box Front.jpg

Mega Drive II (unknown)

Produced in Hong Kong, sold in Latvia by Relektronix.

  • Box

  • Manual

  • MD 2 LV Manual unknown 2.jpg

16-bit Mega Drive II

  • MD2Clone6 Box Front.jpg
  • MD2Clone6 Box Back.jpg

16-bit Super Mege Drive System

  • Notavailable.svg

The Golden System 99

Bundle with Sonic, Sunset Riders and Buster's Hidden Treasure.

  • TheGoldenSystem99 MD Box Front.jpg

MT-Drive I

  • MTDriveI MD.jpg
  • MTDriveI MD PCB.jpg

New Design 2

  • Lin Sheng

  • Lin Tong

New Game 3

  • MD Clone New Game 3.jpg

Mega Drive 2 (18 in 1 Rambo III)

  • MegaDrive2 MD Box Front 18in1RamboIII.jpg

Unsorted

  • MD Unknown MD2 Clone Top.jpg
  • TMD Unknown MD2 Clone Bottom.jpg
  • MD Unknown MD2 Clone Internals.jpg
  • MD2 MX -1631-07 label.png
  • MD2 MX -1631-07 seal.png


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
  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150820160930/http://videogames.com.ua/p28602623-sega-md2-168.html
  2. ↑ https://www.amazon.com/drive-console-Japanese-version-genesis-system/dp/B00CFVYG0C
  3. ↑ https://www.avito.ru/sankt-peterburg/igry_pristavki_i_programmy/sega_mega_drive_2_sv308168_v_korobke_3218087774#extended
  4. ↑ https://allegrolokalnie.pl/oferta/konsola-sega-mega-drive-2-z-oryginalnym-kartonem
  5. ↑ https://postcdn.haraj.com.sa/userfiles30/2023-03-24/800x384-1_-GO__MTY3OTY0NTQyMzU2MDAyODkxODc5Mw.jpg/900/webp
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