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 sold. They were cheaper than the European versions 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, the console has become quite popular in this region, beating Super Nintendo in sales. Sega's console, 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 clones 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. Steepler also distributed its own models and original consoles imported from Asia without Sega's knowledge in the region to then settle with official distributors and also sell their models in stores along with unofficial.

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.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Mega Drive II
Megadrive2e.jpg

Bulgaria

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
MD2 EU Box Front 1Pad.jpg
Mega Drive II
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Security Label BG.png
Security Label
SMD2S2 EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Security Label BG.png
Security Label
MD2 Asia PAL Green Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive 2
Megadrive2.jpg
MD2 Security Label BG.png
Security Label
MD2 Asia PAL Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive II
Megadrive2.jpg
MD2 Security Label BG.png
Security Label

Croatia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
MD2 EU Box Front 1Pad.jpg
Mega Drive II
Megadrive2e.jpg
SMD2S2 EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 UK Box Front 2Pads.jpg
Mega Drive II 2 Pads Set
Megadrive2e.jpg

Czech Republic

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
MD UK Box Front 1Pad Newer.jpg
Mega Drive
Megadrive1e.jpg
MK 1601-18 CZ.jpg
MK 1601-18
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
50x50px
Manual
SMDS11G EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive Jezek Sonic and 1 Pad Set
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
50x50px
Manual
SMDS1 EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive Jezek Sonic and 2 Pads Set
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
50x50px
Manual
MD2 CZ Box Top 1Pad .jpg
MD2 UK Box Front 1Pad 2.jpg
Mega Drive II
Megadrive2e.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Mega Drive II Sonic Set
Megadrive2e.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Mega Drive II 2 Pads Set
Megadrive2e.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Mega Drive II (DDC Agency distribution)
Megadrive2e.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual

Hungary

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
MD UK Box Front 1Pad Newer.jpg
Mega Drive (Sinus)
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
MD UK Box Front 1Pad Newer.jpg
Mega Drive (Al-Step)
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
SMDS11G EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive Sonic Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
SMDS1 EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive Sonic Set II (Al-Step)
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
MD UK Box Front MegaGamesI2P.jpg
Mega Drive Mega Games Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive Street Fighter II Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive Aladdin Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive1e.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
SMD2S2 EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive II Alap Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II Aladdin Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
MD2 UK Box Front Aladdin.jpg
Mega Drive II Aladdin Set II (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II Sonic Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II Sport Set I (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II Sport Set II (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II Mortal Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II Mortal II Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II Tenisz Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Sega Poster HU Al-Step.jpg
Poster
MD poster HU.jpg
Poster
Mega Drive II Super Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II Commando Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II 4 jatek Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
Notavailable.svg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
MD2 UK Box Front 2Pads.jpg
Mega Drive II 2 Pads Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
MD2 UK Box Front LionKing.jpg
Mega Drive II Lion Set (Al-Step)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II (EBM)
Megadrive2e.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual
Mega Drive II Unknown
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU alt.jpg
Manual

Macedonia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Mega Drive II
Megadrive2e.jpg

Poland

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Nospine-small.pngMD UK Box Front 1Pad Newer.jpg
Mega Drive
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
MD Manual PL 1.png
Manual
MD Manual PL 2.png
Manual
SMDS1 EU Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngSMDS1 EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive Sonic Set
Megadrive1e.jpg
MK 1601-18
MK 1601-18 PL label.jpg
PAL-G
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
MD Manual PL 1.png
Manual
MD Manual PL 2.png
Manual
MD2 DE Box Front Pad.jpg
Mega Drive II DE
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
SMD2S2 EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Notavailable.svg
Poster
MD2 EU Box Front 1Pad.jpg
Mega Drive II EU
Megadrive2e.jpg
Bobmark warranty seal.jpg
Warranty seal
Bobmark registration card PL.pdf
Registration card
Eltors warranty card PL.pdf
Warranty card
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
MD2 UK Box Front MG1.jpg
Mega Drive II Mega Games Set
Megadrive2e.jpg
Bobmark warranty seal.jpg
Warranty seal
Bobmark registration card PL.pdf
Registration card
Eltors warranty card PL.pdf
Warranty card
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual

Romania

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Nospine-small.png
Mega Drive
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive II
Megadrive2e.jpg

Serbia and Montenegro

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
MD EU Box Front AlteredBeast.jpg
Mega Drive Altered Beast Set
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
MD UK Box Front 1Pad Newer.jpg
Mega Drive
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
SMDS1 EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive Sonic Set
Megadrive1e.jpg
MD2 UK Box Front 1Pad 2.jpg
Mega Drive II
Megadrive2e.jpg
Notavailable.svg
MK-1631-50
MD2 SCG Manual.jpg
Beosoft Manual
MD2 SCG catalog.jpg
Beosoft catalog
50x50px
Beosoft Warranty card
MD2 Asia PAL Green Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive 2
Megadrive2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
MK-1631-07
MD2 SCG Manual.jpg
Beosoft Manual
MD2 SCG catalog.jpg
Beosoft catalog
50x50px
Beosoft Warranty card
SMD2S2 EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set
Megadrive2e.jpg
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80px320x80px Mega Drive II
Megadrive2.jpg
Notavailable.svg
MK-1631-07
MD2 SCG Manual.jpg
Beosoft Manual
MD2 SCG catalog.jpg
Beosoft catalog
50x50px
Beosoft Warranty card

Slovakia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
Mega Drive
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive II
Megadrive2e.jpg
Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set
Megadrive2e.jpg
Mega Drive II (DDC Agency distribution)
Megadrive2e.jpg
Notavailable.svg
Manual

Slovenia

Box Name Distributor Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation Comments
MD UK Box Front 1Pad Newer.jpg
Mega Drive
Megadrive1e.jpg
Sega Mega Drive Model 1 EU Manual.pdf
Manual
SMDS1 EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive Sonic Set
Megadrive1e.jpg
Mega Drive II
Megadrive2e.jpg

*Prices in times of crisis

Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova

Steepler and Dendy

In addition to the official products in Russia and CIS, it was possible to buy Mega Drive from Steepler and Dendy. They were very widespread. Some of them came from the original sources, for example from Buka and Nissho Iwai, and some were imported from other countries or they are clones.

Box Name Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation
MD2 RU Box Back Steepler Red.jpgMD2 RU Box Front Steepler Red.jpeg
Mega Drive II (Original console, unofficial box)
Megadrive2.jpg
MD2 RU Box Back Dendy White.jpgMD2 RU Box Front Dendy White.jpeg
Mega Drive II (Imported from Singapore)
MD2 Steepler console.jpg
MK-1631-07
MD2 Dendy White manual.jpg
Documentation
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80pxNospine-small.pngMD2 RU Box Front Dendy Green 1994.jpg Mega Drive II (Clone)
Megadrive2.jpg
HAA-2502
MD2 Dendy Green HAA-2502.jpg
50x50px
Manual
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80pxNospine-small.pngMD2 RU Box Front Dendy Green 1996.jpg Mega Drive II (Clone)
Megadrive2.jpg
HAA-2502
MD2 Dendy Green HAA-2502.jpg
50x50px
Manual
Dendy label 1996.jpg
Label
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80pxNospine-small.pngMD2 RU Box Front Dendy Green 1994 alt.jpg Mega Drive II (Clone)
Megadrive2.jpg
HAA-2502
MD2 Asia Green PAL HAA-2502.jpg
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80pxMD2 RU Box Front Dendy Blue 1994.jpg Mega Drive II (Import from Buka)
Megadrive2.jpg
MK-1631-07
MD2 Buka MK-1631-07.jpg
Sega RU Catalogue 2.jpg
Sega RU Catalogue.jpeg
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80pxMD2 RU Box Front Dendy Blue 1995.jpg Mega Drive II (Import from Buka)
Megadrive2.jpg
MK-1631-07
MD2 Buka MK-1631-07.jpg
Sega RU Catalogue 2.jpg
Sega RU Catalogue.jpeg
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80pxMD2 RU Box Front Dendy Blue 1996 alt .png Mega Drive II (Import from Buka)
Megadrive2.jpg
MK-1631-07
MD2 Buka MK-1631-07.jpg
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80px Mega Drive II (Import from Buka)
Megadrive2e.jpg
50x50px
Manual
Mega Drive II (Import from Buka)
Megadrive2e.jpg
50x50px
Manual

Original consoles

The first original consoles could only be purchased from Buka and Bitman.

Box Name Date & Price Console Label Hardware Software Documentation
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80px Mega Drive II (Nissho Iwai distribution)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
SMD2S2 EU Box Back.jpgSMD2S2 EU Box Front.jpg
Mega Drive II Sonic 2 Set (Nissho Iwai distribution)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80px320x80px Mega Drive II Asian Standard Set (Nissho Iwai distribution)[1]
Megadrive2.jpg
MK-1631-07
MD2 Buka MK-1631-07.jpg
Sega RU Catalogue 2.jpg
Sega RU Catalogue.jpeg
MD2 Asia RU Buka Manual.jpg
Manual
MD2 Asia RU Buka Manual 2 alt.jpg
Warranty Card (older)
MD2 Asia RU Buka Manual 2.jpg
Warranty Card (newer)
<div style="margin:auto; min-width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px"> 320x80px Mega Drive II Asian Standard Set II (Nissho Iwai distribution)
Megadrive2.jpg
HAA-2502
MD2 Asia RU Buka Manual alt.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II (Bitman distribution)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive II (R-Style distribution)
Megadrive2e.jpg
MD2 Manual HU PL RU.jpg
Manual

*Prices are in the RUR currency

References


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Add-ons Game Box | Power Base Converter | Mega-CD | 32X (Mega-CD 32X) | Mega Modem | Demo System DS-16
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Development tools ERX 308P | ERX 318P | Sprobe | SNASM68K | SNASM2 (Mega Drive) | SNASM2 (32X) | PSY-Q Development System (Mega Drive) | PSY-Q Development System (32X) | 32X CartDev | Sega Mars Development Aid System | Sega 32X Development Target
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