Mega Drive consoles in Eastern Europe
From Sega Retro
Mega Drive first hit the Central and Eastern European market at the end of 1992, and in the following years it hit other markets. Models were sold in the PAL system seen in Western Europe. In Bulgaria, Serbia, Montenegro and the CIS countries, Asian models in the PAL system were also released. This model was cheaper than the European versions, this was done to increase console sales in the region.
Mega Drive has become a popular console in this region due to its low price, good availability and the possibility of pirating games. 16-bit Sega beated Super Nintendo in sales and along with PlayStation, Game Boy and famiclones, became a symbol of video games of the 90s.
Based on its popularity, many clones were distributed in the region. Sega had to recognize some as official in order to have a certain percentage of profits from the sale of games and add-ons, such as Power Pegasus in Poland and Super Bitman in CIS countries.
In May 1996, Sega announced that it would support Mega Drive in the former communist countries, making the console available in some stores until 1999.
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Albania
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Mega Drive II | AL: (≥ 199x)
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Bulgaria
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Mega Drive II | Pulsar | BG: (≥ 1994)
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Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set | Pulsar | BG: (≥ 1994)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive 2 | Pulsar | BG: (≥ 1994)
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Mega Drive II | Pulsar | BG: (≥ 1995)
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Control Pad (x2) |
Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Mega Drive II | Europatrade | HR: (≥ 1994)
BA: (≥ 1994)
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Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set | Europatrade | HR: (≥ 1994)
BA: (≥ 1994)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II 2 Pads Set | Europatrade | HR: (≥ 1994)
BA: (≥ 1994)
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Control Pad (x2) |
Czech Republic
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Mega Drive | Datart, ITO CS, Popron Distribuce | CZ: 4579 Kč4579 (≥ 1993)
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Mega Drive Jezek Sonic and 1 Pad Set | Datart, ITO CS, Popron Distribuce | CZ: 5329 Kč5329 (≥ 1993)
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Mega Drive Jezek Sonic and 2 Pads Set | Datart, ITO CS, Popron Distribuce | CZ: 5499 Kč5499 (≥ 1993)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II | Datart, ITO CS, Popron Distribuce | CZ: (≥ 1994)
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Mega Drive II 2 Pads Set | Datart, ITO CS, Popron Distribuce | CZ: (≥ 1994)
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Control Pad (x2) |
SeaQuest DSV info |
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Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set | Datart, ITO CS, Popron Distribuce | CZ: (≥ 1994) CZ: 4990 Kč4990 (≥ 199x)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II | DDC Agency | CZ: (1996)
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Hungary
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Mega Drive | Sinus | HU: (≥ 1992)
HU: 19999 Ft19999 (1993)
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Mega Drive | Al-Step | HU: 19999 Ft19999 (1993-10)
HU: 14999 Ft14999 (1993-12)
HU: 12990 Ft12990 (1994-12)
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Mega Drive Sonic Set | Al-Step | HU: 19999 Ft19999 (1993-11)
HU: 12792 Ft12792 (1994-06) [1]
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Mega Drive Sonic Set II | Al-Step | HU: 21999 Ft21999 (1993-11)
HU: 19990 Ft19990 (1994-04)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive Mega Games Set | Al-Step | HU: 29999 Ft29999 (1993-11)
HU: 23990 Ft23990 (1994-12)
HU: 18392 Ft18392 (1995-01) [2]
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive Street Fighter II Set | Al-Step | HU: 24990 Ft24990 (1994-04)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive Aladdin Set | Al-Step | HU: 21990 Ft21990 (1994-04)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive 4 jatek Set | Al-Step | HU: 24990 Ft24990 (1994-04) HU: 19192 Ft19192 (1994-06) [3]
HU: 18392 Ft18392 (1994-09) [4]
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II | Al-Step | HU: (1993-11)
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Mega Drive II 2 Pads Set | Al-Step | HU: (1993-11) HU: 14990 Ft14990 (1994-12)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Alap Set | Al-Step | HU: 22990 Ft22990 (1993-11)
HU: 23999 Ft23999 (1994-08)
HU: 19990 Ft19990 (1994-12)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Aladdin Set | Al-Step | HU: 33999 Ft33999 (1994-08)
HU: 26999 Ft26999 (1994-09)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Aladdin Set II | Al-Step | HU: 21990 Ft21990 (1994-12)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Sonic Set | Al-Step | HU: 34999 Ft34999 (1994-08)
HU: 27999 Ft27999 (1994-09)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Sport Set I | Al-Step | HU: 35999 Ft35999 (1994-08) HU: 31999 Ft31999 (1994-09)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Sport Set II | Al-Step | HU: 33999 Ft33999 (1994-10)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Mortal Set | Al-Step | HU: 30999 Ft30999 (1994-08)
HU: 23999 Ft23999 (1994-09)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Mortal II Set | Al-Step | HU: 30999 Ft30999 (1994-10)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Tenisz Set | Al-Step | HU: 34999 Ft34999 (1994-08)
HU: 27999 Ft27999 (1994-09)
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Control Pad (x4) |
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Mega Drive II Super Set | Al-Step | HU: 40999 Ft40999 (1994-08)
HU: 33999 Ft33999 (1994-09)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Commando Set | Al-Step | HU: 28999 Ft28999 (1994-10)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Lion Set | Al-Step | HU: 24999 Ft24999 (1995-03)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II | EBM | HU: (1996)
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Mega Drive II Unknown | HU: (≥ 199x)
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Macedonia
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Mega Drive II | MK: (≥ 1994)
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Poland
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Mega Drive | AGES, Bemex | PL: 3500000zł3500000 (1994) [5]
PL: 350zł350 (1995-01)
PL: 300zł300 (Autumn 1995)
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Mega Drive Sonic Set | AGES, Bemex | PL: (1994)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II DE | AGES, Bemex | PL: 400zł400 (Spring 1995)
PL: 350zł350 (Autumn 1995)
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Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set | AGES, Bemex | PL: (≥ 1995)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II EU | Bobmark International | PL: 350zł350 (1996-03)
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Mega Drive II Mega Games Set | Bobmark International | PL: 430zł430 (1996-07)
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Control Pad (x2) |
Romania
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Mega Drive | RO: (199x)
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Mega Drive II | RO: (199x)
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Serbia and Montenegro
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Mega Drive Altered Beast Set | IVC | 450 DEM (≥ 1993)[6] | |||||||
Mega Drive | IVC | YU: (1993)
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Mega Drive Sonic Set | YU: (≥ 1994)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive Magnum Set | YU: (≥ 1994)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II | ActiveMagic, Beosoft, DigiTech | YU: (≥ 1994)
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Mega Drive 2 | ActiveMagic, Beosoft, DigiTech | YU: (≥ 1994)
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Mega Drive II 2 pads Set | ActiveMagic | YU: (≥ 1994)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set | ActiveMagic | YU: (≥ 1994)
350 DEM (≥ 1995) |
Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II | ActiveMagic, Beosoft, DigiTech | YU: (≥ 1995)
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Slovakia
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Mega Drive | SK: (≥ 1993)
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Mega Drive II | SK: (≥ 1994)
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Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set | SK: 6799 Sk6799 (≥ 1994)
SK: 5699 Sk5699 (1994-12)
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II | DDC Agency | SK: (199x)
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Slovenia
Box | Name | Distributor | Date & Price | Console | Label | Hardware | Software | Documentation | Comments |
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Mega Drive | Mladinska Knjiga | SI: 24.99024.990[7] (≥ 1993)
SI: 20.99020.990[8] (≥ 1994)
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Mega Drive Sonic Set | Mladinska Knjiga | SI: (≥ 1993[9])
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Control Pad (x2) |
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Mega Drive II | Mladinska Knjiga | SI: (≥ 1994)
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Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set | Mladinska Knjiga | SI: (≥ 1994)
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Control Pad (x2) |
References
- ↑ CoV45
- ↑ CoV52
- ↑ CoV45
- ↑ CoV48
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/gambler_magazine-1994-12/page/n56/mode/1up
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/Svet_Kompjutera_1993_12/page/n37
- ↑ http://pc.sux.org/SK/MG/1993/09/MG_93_09_029.jpg
- ↑ http://pc.sux.org/SK/MG/1994/02/MG_94_02_059.jpg
- ↑ http://pc.sux.org/SK/MG/1994/04/MG_94_04_007.jpg