Unlicensed Mega Drive clones
From Sega Retro
The Sega Mega Drive was a commonly cloned console during the 1990s, especially in smaller markets. There are potentially hundreds of different models, though few have been documented on the internet. This page covers some of the consoles that we know exist, but don't know much else about.
This list covers consoles whose origins are not yet confirmed, were sold in multiple markets, or whose known details are not yet sufficient to warrant its own page. Most were manufactured in the far East, however it is not always known which markets they were sold in.
- Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Russia)
- Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (South America)
- Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (South Korea)
Contents
BBK
Mega Drive in a Playstation-like case. Made by BBK (步步高). Compatible with Mega CD.This Model clone was release in 1996 by BBG company (a Chinese company and has renamed to "BBK" now, it is the "VIVO" and "OPPO Digital" parent company).Because the Sony Playstation design patent, it was saled only in China and not be experted to Russia and Brazil.
Super Alpha II
Found in Taiwan, model number SB-003. This one has a slightly different shell and is more akin to the European model.
Genesis 3
Despite its late arrival, the redesigned and further cost-reduced Genesis 3 unit became a popular item in South America... despite not being officially released there. Though some were imported from North America, many more clone consoles were manufactured on the cheap (the Mega 3 for example is extremely common in Argentina). Unlicensed Genesis 3 clones were manufactured well into the 2000s and may still be in production to this day.
16 Bits ("The Alien System")
A Genesis 3 without any Genesis 3 branding, also sold in South America.
Century Japan
Dream Play
Genesis 3 (16-Bit")
Genesis 3 minus Sega branding, sold in South America.
Genesis 3 (unknown)
Genesis 3 (unknown)
There are many Genesis 3 clones, all with subtle changes.
Others
"16 Bit Game"
Dodgy looking Mega Drive clone from China, complete with crazy light gun.
16 Bit TV Game
Also from China, two clones by a company known as "Gap International Limited". One looks like a Mega Drive 2 in white, the other is completely new. Model numbers GA-16B1 and GA-16B2 respectively.
Mega Drive III
Sega Mega Drive clone with custom body shape
Unsorted
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