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The Sega '''Genesis Gencore''' is a "console on a chip" manufactured by [[AtGames]] and distributed by [[Hyperkin]] in 2009. It is an unusual console, shaped like the head of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], and can play [[Sega Mega Drive]] games of all regions. It has a cartridge slot and features 20 built-in games. The system is bundled with two six button controllers, and has "wireless capability for a future device". It is unknown what this "future device" is, if it even exists.
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The Sega '''Genesis Gencore''' is a "console on a chip" manufactured by [[AtGames]] and distributed by [[Hyperkin]] in 2009. It is an unusual console, shaped like the head of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], and can play [[Sega Mega Drive]] games of all regions. It has also been called the '''Firebox''' and '''Diamond Console'''.
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It has a cartridge slot and features 20 built-in games. The system is bundled with two six button controllers, and has "wireless capability for a future device". It is unknown what this "future device" is, but is likely to be AtGames' own brand of wireless controllers used with other AtGames consoles.
  
==Games Included==
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==Games included==
 
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*''[[Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle]]''
 
*''[[Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle]]''
*''[[Alien Storm]]''
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*''[[Alien Storm (Mega Drive)|Alien Storm]]''
 
*''[[Altered Beast]]''
 
*''[[Altered Beast]]''
 
*''[[Arrow Flash]]''
 
*''[[Arrow Flash]]''
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==Gallery==
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==Photo gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Gencore Box Front.jpg|Front of box
 
 
File:Gencore1.jpg|Contents of box
 
File:Gencore1.jpg|Contents of box
 
File:Gencore3.jpg|Outputs and region switch
 
File:Gencore3.jpg|Outputs and region switch
 
File:Gencore Gamepad.jpg|Gamepad
 
File:Gencore Gamepad.jpg|Gamepad
File:Firebox Box Front.jpg|Firebox box (front)
 
File:DiamondConsole Box Front.jpg|"Diamond Console" box (front)
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Physical scans==
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{{Scanbox
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=??
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| front=Firebox Box Front.jpg
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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| front=DiamondConsole Box Front.jpg
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==References==
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<references />
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{{AtGames}}
 
{{MegaDrive}}
 
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[[Category:Mega Drive Hardware]]
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[[Category:Consoles on a chip]]
[[Category:Consoles on a Chip]]
 

Revision as of 15:40, 15 August 2017

Gencore2.jpg
Genesis Gencore
Manufacturer: AtGames
Distributor: AtGames, Hyperkin (US)
Built-in games: 20
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US

The Sega Genesis Gencore is a "console on a chip" manufactured by AtGames and distributed by Hyperkin in 2009. It is an unusual console, shaped like the head of Sonic the Hedgehog, and can play Sega Mega Drive games of all regions. It has also been called the Firebox and Diamond Console.

It has a cartridge slot and features 20 built-in games. The system is bundled with two six button controllers, and has "wireless capability for a future device". It is unknown what this "future device" is, but is likely to be AtGames' own brand of wireless controllers used with other AtGames consoles.

Games included

Photo gallery

Physical scans

Mega Drive, US
Gencore Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, TW
Gencore MD TW Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, ??
Firebox Box Front.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, ??
DiamondConsole Box Front.jpg
Cover

References


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