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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.
 
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.
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive)]]
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2)]]
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Genesis 3)]]
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones ("mini" models)]]
  
*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Russia)]]
 
*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (South America)]]
 
 
*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (South Korea)]]
 
*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (South Korea)]]
  
*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones ("mini" models)]]
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=="16 Bit Game"==
 
 
==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.
 
<gallery>
 
File:BBK MD1.jpg
 
File:BBK MD2.jpg
 
File:BBK MD3.jpg
 
File:BBK MD4.jpg
 
File:BBK MD5.jpg
 
File:BBG-168 16bit Mega Drive Compatible (步步高168).jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===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.
 
<gallery>
 
File:SuperAlphaII.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
==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.
 
<gallery>
 
File:TaS Console.jpg|
 
File:TaS Box.jpg|
 
File:TaS MD Box Back.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Century Japan===
 
<gallery>
 
File:CenturyJapan.jpg
 
File:CenturyJapan MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Dream Play===
 
<gallery>
 
File:DreamPlay.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Genesis 3 (16-Bit")===
 
Genesis 3 minus Sega branding, sold in South America.
 
<gallery>
 
File:16BitGenesis3.jpg
 
File:16BitGenesis3 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
 
<gallery>
 
File:Genesis3Clone2.png
 
File:Genesis3Clone2 MD Box Front.png
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
 
There are many Genesis 3 clones, all with subtle changes.
 
<gallery>
 
File:Genesis3Clone3.jpg
 
File:Genesis3Clone3 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
==Others==
 
==="16 Bit Game"===
 
 
Dodgy looking Mega Drive clone from China, complete with crazy light gun.
 
Dodgy looking Mega Drive clone from China, complete with crazy light gun.
 
<gallery>
 
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===16 Bit TV Game===
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==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.
 
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.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Genesis II==
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<gallery>
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File:Genesis 2 Clone box.jpg
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File:Genesis 2 Clone console.jpg
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</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive III===
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==Mega Drive III==
 
Sega Mega Drive clone with custom body shape
 
Sega Mega Drive clone with custom body shape
 
<gallery>
 
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File:MegaDriveIII 5.jpg|Mega Drive III Mainboard PCB
 
File:MegaDriveIII 5.jpg|Mega Drive III Mainboard PCB
 
File:MegaDriveIII 6.jpg|Mega Drive III with cartridge
 
File:MegaDriveIII 6.jpg|Mega Drive III with cartridge
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MegaDrive3 MD Alt.jpg|"Mega Drive 3" variant
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MegaDriveIII MD Box Front Alt.jpg
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</gallery>
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==Micro Genius III==
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Similar to the above.
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<gallery>
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File:MD Micro Genius III Top.jpg
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File:MD Micro Genius III Bottom.jpg
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File:MD Micro Genius III Bottom Label.jpg
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File:MD Micro Genius III Internals.jpg
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</gallery>
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==Sega Game VCD==
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This is the original or clone sold by New Game.
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{{gitem|VD 44 RU.pdf|page=50|Review}}
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==Super Play 16 (Gemini)==
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Found in Brazil.
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<gallery>
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SuperPlay16 MD.jpg
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SuperPlay16 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Unsorted===
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==Unsorted==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
MagicDrive2.jpg
 
 
Hamy16.jpg
 
Hamy16.jpg
 
Hamy16 MD Box Front.jpg
 
Hamy16 MD Box Front.jpg
 
Hamy16 MD Box Back.jpg
 
Hamy16 MD Box Back.jpg
 
SegaIII.jpg
 
SegaIII.jpg
MD2 StarGame.jpg
 
MDClone33 MD Box Front.jpg
 
MD2Clone20 MD Box Front Alt.jpg
 
MiroMR202 MD.jpg
 
MDClone36 MD Box Front.jpg
 
MDClone36 MD Box Back.jpg
 
MDClone37 MD Box Front.jpg
 
MDClone37 MD Box Back.jpg
 
SuperMegaDriver MD.jpg
 
SuperMegaDriver MD Box Front.jpg
 
MD2Clone9 Box Back.jpg
 
 
SegaIII MD Box Front.jpg
 
SegaIII MD Box Front.jpg
 
SegaIII MD Box Back.jpg
 
SegaIII MD Box Back.jpg
MTDriveI MD.jpg
 
MTDriveI MD PCB.jpg
 
 
MDClone38 MD.jpg
 
MDClone38 MD.jpg
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MegaDrive2Mini Blue.jpg
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MegaDrive2Mini RU Box Front Blue.jpg
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SegaDriver RU Box Front.jpg
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MD 16 Bit Driver.jpg
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MD 16 Bit Driver Alt.jpg
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MD 16 Bit Driver bottom.jpg
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MD 16 Bit Driver back.jpg
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MD 16 Bit Driver PCB.jpg
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MD Clone BBK Box Front.jpg|By BBK Electronics (步步高电器)
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MD Clone BBK.jpg
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MD Clone BBK Bottom.jpg
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MD Clone BBK Back.jpg
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Megagame MD.jpg|Megagame
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Megagame MD Box Front.jpg
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Sega2000 MD.jpg|Found in Uzbekistan
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</gallery>
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===Built-in games===
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<gallery>
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SuperMiniMD MD.jpg
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SuperMiniMD MD Box Front.jpg
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SuperMiniMDK3 MD Box Front.jpg
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SuperMiniMDK8 MD Box Front.jpg
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Super Mini MD K9
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SuperMiniMD MD Box Front SG-105.jpg
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SuperMiniMD MD Box Front SG-107.jpg
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SuperMiniMD MD Box Front SG-167.jpg
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MiniG1 MD.jpg
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MiniG1 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
{{MDUnlicensed}}
 
{{MDUnlicensed}}

Revision as of 14:23, 18 July 2019

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.

"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.

Genesis II

Mega Drive III

Sega Mega Drive clone with custom body shape

Micro Genius III

Similar to the above.

Sega Game VCD

This is the original or clone sold by New Game.

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PDF
<div style="width:Expression error: Unexpected < operator.px; padding-left:2px; padding-top:5px; padding-right:2px;">Review

Super Play 16 (Gemini)

Found in Brazil.

Unsorted

Built-in games


Unlicensed Mega Drive clones
Clone consoles
Mega Drive | Mega Drive 2 | Genesis 3 | "Mini" models | "PlayStation" models | Keyboard models | Famiclone models | VCD/DVD players | Others


Mega Drive Mega Drive 2 Genesis 3
AT-168 | FR-302 | High Quality | HK-986 | KW-500 | Mega-Ken | Pro 16 Bit | Super Drive Extreme Land Mega Drive 2 | Game Drive 2 | Liko BBG-688 | Mega Drive II (StarGame) | Mega Drive 4 | Mondial Drive II | New Star 2 | Star Drive 2 | Super Drive | Super Mega Driver | ZW-162J | ZW-165A Game Joy | Mega Drive Junior | Sponge | ZW-2000
Other designs
1990s AX-660 | AX-990 | BBG 168 | BBG 188 | EZcom | Game VCD | KW-501 | KW-502 | KW-503 | KW-504 | KW-505 | Megavision | Modern Mate | New 16 Bit | Power Magicom | Super Alpha II | Super 16 Bit
2000s C-11 | Car Game | CyberShell | CyberSmart | Dream X | Dual Action | e-time Game Play | GamBrothers | GN Twin | GS-200 | FC3 Plus | Kid Box | Kombat 16 | Magistr 16 | Neo-16 | Noritul FX-16 | Premier | RetroN 3 | Sega Driver | Sega Millenium | TV Pump | ZW-166A | ZW-1688 | ZW-16DC | ZW-16P3 | ZW-16XB | ZW-163 | ZW-167 | ZW-169 | ZW-V21
2010s 16 Bit Compact MD HDMI | Fei Hao HD Retro Game | Hamy SD | Hamy 4 | HD Game System | MD Compact | MegaRetroN HD | Mega Sg | Minigen | Minigen HD | PAP1000 | RetroN 5 | Super Retro Trio | Super Retro Trio Plus
2020s 2E Game Console 16 bit | Dendy Nimbus | Dendy Retro | Dendy Smart | Hamy 5 | MixHD | Nimbus Smart | Polymega | RetroN 3 HD | SG800
Portables
Cartridge-based 16 Bit Pocket MD | Advance Digitals | DVTech Discovery | ES-2016 | HG-806 | Mega Drive Portable | MDPortable | One Station | Pocket MD | PXP Slim Station | RetroGen | ZW-16M
Emulator-based !QU | Dinax Pixel Games | eMote | EXEQ | Favorite G18 | Game King A-330 | Game Station A-320 | JXD S7300B | Sameo | SD Portable
Clone console "families"
Data Frog | Game-In | Game Box | Game Stick | Magic Drive | Magistr Drive | Maniac Drive | Orbita OT-TYG | Retro Genesis | Super Drive | Super Console X | Titan | Mega Dream | SZGV | V-Com