Difference between revisions of "Mega Drive consoles in Europe"

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==Mega Drive==
 
==Mega Drive==
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The original Mega Drive package for Europe, debuting in 1990. It shipped with the earlier style European gamepad and with no pack-in games. In fact, it's the only version of the console not to have any game screenshots on its box, presumably because not many games had been released by this point.
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The original Mega Drive package for Europe, debuting in 1990. It shipped with the earlier style European gamepad and with no pack-in games. In fact, it's the only version of the console not to have any game screenshots on its box, presumably because not many games had been released by this point. There is a French variant tying into their ad campaigns.
 
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==Mega Drive (with ''[[Altered Beast]]'')==
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Like the US, the first Mega Drive bundle was one which contained ''[[Altered Beast]]''.
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==Mega Drive (with ''[[David Robinson's Supreme Court]]'')==
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==Mega Drive (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'')==
 
==Mega Drive (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'')==
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Like its North American and Japanese cousins, the Mega Drive was bundled with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' in mid-1991, and was also sold with an extra control pad.
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Like its North American and Japanese cousins, the Mega Drive was bundled with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' in mid-1991, and was also sold with an extra control pad. The control pads here are cost-reduced versions - mostly the same, but have slightly different labeling and no red text on the buttons. This would continue from this point onwards.
 
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==Mega Drive (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Streets of Rage]]'')==
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==Mega Drive (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Mega Games 1]]'')==
 
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==Mega Drive Combat Pack (with ''[[Mega Games 2]]'')==
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==Mega Drive (Mega Pack)==
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''[[Mega Games 2]]'' replaces ''Mega Games 1'' and the bundle is renamed "Mega Drive Combat Pack"
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At some point Sega started releasing "packs". We start with the "Mega Pack".
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==Mega Drive (''[[Mega Games 2]]'' Combat Pack)==
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Another one. This is the "Mega Games 2 Combat Pack".
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=UK
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| front=MD UK Box Front MG2CP.jpg
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==Mega Drive (Flash Pack)==
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{{Scanbox
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| console=Mega Drive
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==Mega Drive (with ''[[Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition]]'')==
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Most Mega Drive bundles after 1991 came with ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. This breaks the mould and does not.
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==Mega Drive (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition]]'')==
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| console=Mega Drive
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| region=ES
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| front=MD ES Box Front SF2SCE.jpg
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| item1=Megadrive1e.jpg
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| item2name=[[Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Control Pad]] (x2)
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==Mega Drive (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)|Astérix and the Great Rescue]]'')==
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Likely only released in France, a Mega Drive with ''[[Astérix and the Great Rescue (Mega Drive)|Astérix and the Great Rescue]]'' and ''Sonic'' was released. This may have been to shift older stock - the Mega Drive II was well into production when this ''Astérix'' game came out.
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| front=MD FR Box Front AsterixSonic.jpg
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| item1=Megadrive1e.jpg
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| item2name=[[Control Pad (Mega Drive)|Control Pad]]
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==Mega Drive (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[FIFA International Soccer]]'')==
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Again similar clearouts, possibly.
 
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Revision as of 14:17, 24 May 2012

The European Sega Mega Drive debuted in the Winter of 1990. As with most European consoles, the systems are identical across all European countries, however were often marketed differently and received localised content.

Current sources do not make the distinction between "Europe" and "United Kingdom", so it is unknown exactly which regions each model was released in. In countries such as Australia and New Zealand, consoles were often imported from Europe due to similarities in television hardware. Again at this present time it is difficult to confirm which systems reached these countries.

All European models output a PAL signal.

Mega Drive

The original Mega Drive package for Europe, debuting in 1990. It shipped with the earlier style European gamepad and with no pack-in games. In fact, it's the only version of the console not to have any game screenshots on its box, presumably because not many games had been released by this point. There is a French variant tying into their ad campaigns.

Mega Drive, EU
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Megadrive1e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive, FR
MD FR Box Front CPFQT.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Altered Beast)

Like the US, the first Mega Drive bundle was one which contained Altered Beast.

Mega Drive, EU
MD EU Box Front AlteredBeast.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with David Robinson's Supreme Court)

Mega Drive, FR
MD FR Box Front DRSC.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console


Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog)

Like its North American and Japanese cousins, the Mega Drive was bundled with Sonic the Hedgehog in mid-1991, and was also sold with an extra control pad. The control pads here are cost-reduced versions - mostly the same, but have slightly different labeling and no red text on the buttons. This would continue from this point onwards.

Mega Drive, EU
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Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog (One control pad))

Oddly the above model was replaced with this cut-down version, that lacked the extra control pad. Rather than produce a brand new box, Sega simply put a sticker over the image.

Mega Drive, EU
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Megadrive1e.jpg
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Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog and Streets of Rage)

Mega Drive, FR
MD FR Box Front Sonic-SOR.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
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Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Games 1)

The two control pad bundle had Mega Games 1 added to the set in 1992.

Mega Drive, EU
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Mega Drive (Mega Pack)

At some point Sega started releasing "packs". We start with the "Mega Pack".

Mega Drive, ES
MD ES Box Front MegaPack.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive, PT
MD1 PT Box Front MegaPack.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (Mega Games 2 Combat Pack)

Another one. This is the "Mega Games 2 Combat Pack".

Mega Drive, UK
MD UK Box Back MG2CP.jpgNospine-small.pngMD UK Box Front MG2CP.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console
Mega Drive, ES
MD ES Box Front MegaAccion.jpg
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Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (Flash Pack)

Mega Drive, ES
MD ES Box Front FlashPack.jpg
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Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition)

Most Mega Drive bundles after 1991 came with Sonic the Hedgehog. This breaks the mould and does not.

Mega Drive, UK
MD UK Box Front SF2.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog and Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition)

Mega Drive, ES
MD ES Box Front SF2SCE.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog and Astérix and the Great Rescue)

Likely only released in France, a Mega Drive with Astérix and the Great Rescue and Sonic was released. This may have been to shift older stock - the Mega Drive II was well into production when this Astérix game came out.

Mega Drive, EU
MD FR Box Front AsterixSonic.jpg
Cover
Megadrive1e.jpg
Console

Mega Drive (with Sonic the Hedgehog and FIFA International Soccer)

Again similar clearouts, possibly.

Mega Drive, EU
MD FR Box Front FIFA-Sonic.jpg
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Megadrive1e.jpg
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Mega Drive II

Back to square one with the Mega Drive II re-release, with two control pads but no games included.

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Mega Drive II

And again there was a single control pad option without much change to the box outside of a sticker.

Mega Drive II, EU
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Mega Drive II (with Sonic the Hedgehog 2)

The first Mega Drive II bundle threw in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 with two control pads.

Mega Drive II, EU
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Mega Drive II (with Sonic Compilation)

A smaller than usual box with Sonic Compilation added.

Mega Drive II, EU
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Mega Drive II (with Aladdin)

The Mega Drive version of Aladdin was a very big deal at the time of release, and so Sega started selling an Aladdin package. Most of these bundles recycled the standard box but added an extra outer cardboard sleeve.

Mega Drive II, EU
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Mega Drive II (with The Lion King)

Another bundle, but now with The Lion King' as the pack-in game.

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Mega Drive II (with Sonic the Hedgehog 3)

Another bundle, but now with Sonic the Hedgehog 3 as the pack-in game.

Mega Drive II, EU (earlier)
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Mega Drive II (with Sonic & Knuckles)

Another bundle, but now with Sonic & Knuckles as the pack-in game.

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Mega Drive II (with Virtua Racing)

In an attempt to combat Star Fox on the SNES, Sega released Virtua Racing and also bundled it with a Sega Mega Drive II.

Mega Drive II, EU
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Mega Drive II (with Mega Games 6 Volume 1)

Mega Games 6 Volume 1 was bundled with the Mega Drive II for a short period, and the box openly advertised the Sega Mega CD and Sega 32X add-ons.

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Mega Drive II (with Toy Story)

Mega Drive II, EU
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Mega Drive II (with Mega Games 6 Volume 2)

Mega Drive II, EU
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Megadrive2e.jpg
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Mega Drive Big 6 Pack (with Mega 6 Volume 3)

Released late in the console's lifespan, the Big 6 pack boasts the 6-game compilation Mega 6 Volume 3 and a six button control pad.

Mega Drive II, EU
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