Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2)
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Contents
- 1 Mega Drive 2
- 2 Russia
- 3 Others
- 4 Russia
- 5 South America
- 6 Others
- 6.1 Genesis
- 6.2 Macro Drive
- 6.3 Mega Drive 2 (Kontorland)
- 6.4 Mega Drive 2 (MG Electronics Industry Co., Ltd)
- 6.5 Mega Drive 2 (Neon)
- 6.6 Mega Drive 2 (Sego)
- 6.7 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 6.8 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 6.9 Mega Drive 2 (Unknown)
- 6.10 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 6.11 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 6.12 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 6.13 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 6.14 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 6.15 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 6.16 Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
- 6.17 Mega Game II
- 6.18 Sedaa
- 6.19 Star Drive 2
- 6.20 16 Bits ("The Alien System")
- 6.21 Nicom
- 7 Unsorted
Mega Drive 2
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.
Russia
Magic Drive II
Mega Drive 2 (Simba's)
Mega Drive clones built by Russian-based Simba's Video Games. These Mega Drive 2 clones are perhaps the least interesting of their produce, and despite being offered in three different box colours, each system is identical. Also offered is a "black box" variant with 25 built in games. All four packages are fairly common in Russia and are rumoured to still have the expansion port, a feature usually missing in these types of clones.
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
Possibly related to the Mega Drive One and Mega Drive III, this clone turns up from time to time in Russia. There's a few box variants.
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
Another unnamed Russian clone.
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
...and another...
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
...and another...
Mega Nan II
One of the more entertaining clones. Once again it's from Russia.
Mega Drive 6
From Russia. It is unknown if it succeeds a "Mega Drive 5".
Others
Sega-Boy
Russia
Bitman
Sold by R-Style. There are two variants.
- Bitman Super looks like Scorpion 16 bit http://pixs.ru/showimage/1JPG_2907283_26002884.jpg
- Bitman Turbo
Unsorted
- MDClone35 Box Front.jpg
South America
Mega Drive 2 (16 Bits; The Alien System)
Relatively common Mega Drive 2 clone from South America.
Mega Drive 2 (Argevision)
Argevision's attempt at a Mega Drive 2. Not uncommon.
Super Drive 2
Clone manufactured in Argentina by Songa.
Others
Genesis
These "hybrid" Mega Drive 2s borrowing elements from both the Japanese and North American releases of the console are relatively common in South America. They shipped in Genesis 2 boxes (based on the Canadian packaging), however the instruction manuals call the system "Mega Drive 2".
Macro Drive
Originates from Taiwan.
Mega Drive 2 (Kontorland)
Asian born clone found in South America. Shipped with PlayStation-style controllers.
Mega Drive 2 clone by Kontorland
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 (Neon)
Neon also made Mega Drive controllers. The box is similar to a North American Genesis model 2.
Mega Drive 2 (Sego)
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
This is perhaps the mother of all Mega Drive 2 clones. Not only is it fairly common, it sticks as closely as possible to the original Mega Drive 2 design so is very difficult to spot. Although build quality (and weight) are an obvious giveaway to its illegitimacy, from still photographs the situation is far less clear, as the box design mimicks that of the rarely seen West Asian variety, seen prodominently in Turkey and the Gulf states (Japanese-style console, European-style packaging).
Sega opted mainly for boxes that flipped open from the top, while typically these clones open from the side. Predictably it is frequently confused with the real thing, made worse by the fact it is likely more common than its official counterparts
Both one and two control pad variants exist. It is only assumed at this stage that they were both made by the same company. Sightings suggest they may only accept RF video connectors, but may support the Sega Mega-CD.
- MD2Clone9 Box Front.jpg
- MD2Clone23 MD Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
Similar to the above. Copied European packaging showing a Japanese-style system, however here all Sega branding is removed. Common in Russia.
Mega Drive 2 (Unknown)
This one is from South America and it's very telling of the state of the unlicensed game market in the region - this one is labeled "NEW 2009" so there must still be a demand for these things.
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
These Mega Drive 2s from Chinese based, Dubai owned Gigatron were produced with minimal changes and distributed in the Middle East in the mid-2000s the present day. Each one comes with a "132-in-1" multicart (later raised to 368) (which of course has far fewer than the advertised number of games).
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.
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
Here an 368-in-1 multicart gets a mention on the system itself.
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
A close copy of the "green" Asian model, but with a number of subtle differences.
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
More Chinese-built Arab-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.
Mega Drive 2 (unknown)
Mega Game II
Released exclusively in Portugal, this is a unofficial Mega Drive II console licensed (contrary to belief) by Sega and manufactured by Ecoplay.There are two known versions of Mega Game II,both are region free, one is autoplay (once the cartridge is inserted the region is self-detected),the other (the rarest of the two) has a switch (located under the console) and curiously can force PAL games to run at 60hz.Both versions came bundled with one 6 Button Control Pad,a SCART Cable similar to SCART Cable (Mega Drive 2) and a AC adaptor .Official Sega Mega Drive 3 button control pads are compatible with the console,6 button control pads are not compatible.
Sedaa
Spotted in South America although likely originates from Taiwan or China.
Star Drive 2
A clone from Asia. Three variants exist - whether they were produced by the same company has not been determined.
16 Bits ("The Alien System")
A Mega Drive 2 without any Mega Drive 2 branding, in a Genesis 2-like box. Model number AL-9901.
- 16 Bits Alien System Box Front.jpg
- 16 Bits The Alien System.jpg
Nicom
Unsorted
- SuperMegaDriver MD Box Front.jpg
- MD2Clone9 Box Back.jpg