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+ | In the early 1990s, Sega were unable or unwilling to release the original Sega Mega Drive in multiple markets at once. Instead the release was staggered across the globe between 1988 and 1992/1993, which meant that for many, the only short-term option was to import Mega Drive systems from countries like Japan. This was costly, and so Taiwanese firms often made their own to capitalise on this shortage. By the time this skill had been mastered, however, much of the world was supplied with the console by official vendors, so most older Mega Drive clones were only sold in regions such as South America. | ||
+ | |||
+ | *[[AT-168]] | ||
+ | *[[FR-302]] | ||
+ | *[[S & M]] | ||
==Russia== | ==Russia== | ||
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File:MegaKenSG900.jpg|"SG-900" | File:MegaKenSG900.jpg|"SG-900" | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | ====Magazine articles==== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|Mega-Ken/Magazine articles}} | ||
===Pro 16 Bit=== | ===Pro 16 Bit=== | ||
− | This one was distributed by Steepler, who were responsible for the hugely successful Dendy Famiclone in | + | This one was distributed by [[Steepler]] and Dendy, who were responsible for the hugely successful Dendy Famiclone in Ex-USSR. Suffice to say the Pro 16 Bit did not match that success.Price before denomination was 223000 RUB. There is also another version sold in Poland by an unknown distributor |
+ | |||
+ | There is also a [[Songa II]] model. | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | File:Pro16Bit.jpg | + | File:Pro16Bit.jpg|Ex-USSR version |
File:Pro16Bit MD RU Box Front.jpg | File:Pro16Bit MD RU Box Front.jpg | ||
File:Pro16Bit MD RU Box Back.jpg | File:Pro16Bit MD RU Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | Pro 16 bit Manual.jpg|RU Manual | ||
+ | Pro16Bit PL version.jpeg|PL version | ||
+ | Pro16Bit PL Label.jpg|PL version label | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | {{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |VAD 10 RU Dendy.jpg|vad|10| | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |VAK 2 RU Dendy.png|vak|2| | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{galleryPrintAd | ||
+ | |VAD 12 RU Dendy.jpg|vad|12| | ||
+ | }} | ||
==South America== | ==South America== | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | ==Others== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Dr Super Star Drive=== | ||
+ | Mega Drive clone made in China by Shenzhen Jichang Elec. Co. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:drsuper_stardrive_1.jpg|DrSUPER Star Drive | ||
+ | File:drsuper_stardrive_2.jpg|Back label | ||
+ | File:drsuper_stardrive_3.jpg|Internals | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Genesis (unknown)=== | ||
+ | Found in Indonesia. A Japanese-style Mega Drive with "Genesis" labeled on top. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MDClone2.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mega 16 Plus=== | ||
+ | Mega Drive with a different label. The underside calls it a Dr. Super Star Drive, however it has a different to the console described above. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:Mega16Plus.jpg|Mega 16 Plus | ||
+ | File:Mega16Plus PCB.jpg|PCB | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mega Drive (Kinyo)=== | ||
+ | Bog standard Mega Drive clone by [[Kinyo]]. Found in South America. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:Kinyo.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mega Drive (unknown)=== | ||
+ | A fairly boring Mega Drive clone which appears from time to time. Shipped with two odd-looking six button controllers and a multicart of some description, and the colours are off. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MDClone1.jpg | ||
+ | File:MDClone1 Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | File:MDClone1 Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Mega Drive (unknown)=== | ||
+ | Mega Drive with 20 built in games. Found in Indonesia. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MDClone3.jpg | ||
+ | MDClone MD 21G.jpg|21 game variant | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Saga=== | ||
+ | We have no clue about this one. [http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21106041236905 This 2011 auction from seller dxghunterchen for 1,200 TWD] has the title "SAGA 16 bit 電玩 主機 整套 含 ~ 1款卡匣 兩個把手 一個搖桿" and no product description — just the three photos below. It could be just a compilation showing an official Mega Drive with unofficial peripherals in an alternate Macro Drive box, but who knows for certain. The only identifiable peripheral is the [[HonyU Explorer-I]] one. The cart shown is ''[[Ma Jiang Qing Ren: Ji Ma Jiang Zhi]]''. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:SAGA16Bit_Pic1.jpg | ||
+ | File:SAGA16Bit_Pic2.jpg | ||
+ | File:SAGA16Bit_Pic3.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===SB-001/Niysa Assai P5=== | ||
+ | Made by "Family Game" in Taiwan and "Niysa IT Company" in Turkey. Standard Mega Drive clone with Mega CD support, but with no region encoding and a 50-60Hz switch. Despite the box art it is thought to have shipped with fairly standard three button controllers. PAL-B, PAL-D, PAL-I, PAL-N and NTSC variants supposedly exist. Includes built-in DOS-like operating system. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:SB001 MD.jpg | ||
+ | File:SB001 MD Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | File:SB001 MD Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Siga=== | ||
+ | Mega Drive with a different label. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:Siga.jpg|Siga | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Super Creation=== | ||
+ | It has the Mega CD connector and and a secondary internal cartridge slot where a multicart pcb is plugged in. When there is no cartridge inserted into the main cartridge slot, it runs whatever cartridge is inserted into the internal cartridge slot. Uses a 5-pin DIN connector for the av-out, so it only outputs composite video (and rf). This one shipped with three button turbo controllers. Some models have been spotted lacking the internal cartridge slot. | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:SuperCreation.jpg | ||
+ | File:SuperCreation Pad.jpg | ||
+ | File:SuperCreation MD Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | File:SuperCreation MD Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | File:SuperCreation Internals.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Super Creation Alt Box Front.jpg|Alt | ||
+ | File:MD1 Clone Super Creation Alt Internals.jpg|Variant without internal cartridge slot. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Samba Super Game=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MD Samba Super Game Top.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Samba Super Game Bottom.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Samba Super Game Internals.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Super Mega=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MD Super Mega Box Front.jpeg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Laser Flash=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MD Laser Flash.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Gamestar=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MD Gamestar Box.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Gamestar.jpg | ||
+ | GamestarModel20000 MD Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | MD Gamestar Box alt.jpg | ||
+ | MD Gamestar Box alt Back.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Gentry IQ-1600=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MD Gentry IQ-1600 Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Gentry IQ-1600.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Gentry IQ-1600 Bottom.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Gentry IQ-1600 Internals.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Super Mission SM-2001=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MD Super Mission SM-2001 Box Front.JPG | ||
+ | File:MD Super Mission SM-2001 Box Back.JPG | ||
+ | File:MD Super Mission SM-2001 Contents.JPG | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Super Sinca(?)=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MD Super Sinca Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Game Drive=== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:MD Clone Game Drive Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Clone Game Drive.jpg | ||
+ | File:MD Clone Game Drive Internal.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Unsorted== | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | MDClone34 Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | MDClone34 Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | MDClone34 Top.jpg | ||
+ | MDClone34 Bottom.jpg | ||
+ | MDClone34 Pads.jpg | ||
+ | MDClone34alt Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | MDClone34alt.jpg | ||
+ | Hunt16Bit MD.jpg | ||
+ | Hunt16Bit MD Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | Hunt16Bit MD Box Back.jpg | ||
+ | Krown MD.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone Internal.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone Bottom.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 2 Box Front.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 2 Contents.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 2.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 2 Bottom.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 3.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 3 Bottom.jpg | ||
+ | Unknown MD1 Clone 3 Internal.jpg | ||
+ | MD Clone NASA.jpg | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
{{MDUnlicensed}} | {{MDUnlicensed}} |
Revision as of 13:58, 27 March 2019
In the early 1990s, Sega were unable or unwilling to release the original Sega Mega Drive in multiple markets at once. Instead the release was staggered across the globe between 1988 and 1992/1993, which meant that for many, the only short-term option was to import Mega Drive systems from countries like Japan. This was costly, and so Taiwanese firms often made their own to capitalise on this shortage. By the time this skill had been mastered, however, much of the world was supplied with the console by official vendors, so most older Mega Drive clones were only sold in regions such as South America.
Contents
- 1 Russia
- 2 South America
- 3 Others
- 3.1 Dr Super Star Drive
- 3.2 Genesis (unknown)
- 3.3 Mega 16 Plus
- 3.4 Mega Drive (Kinyo)
- 3.5 Mega Drive (unknown)
- 3.6 Mega Drive (unknown)
- 3.7 Saga
- 3.8 SB-001/Niysa Assai P5
- 3.9 Siga
- 3.10 Super Creation
- 3.11 Samba Super Game
- 3.12 Super Mega
- 3.13 Laser Flash
- 3.14 Gamestar
- 3.15 Gentry IQ-1600
- 3.16 Super Mission SM-2001
- 3.17 Super Sinca(?)
- 3.18 Game Drive
- 4 Unsorted
Russia
Mega-Ken
Sold by Kenga in Russia. Two variants exist.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Mega-Ken/Magazine articles.
Pro 16 Bit
This one was distributed by Steepler and Dendy, who were responsible for the hugely successful Dendy Famiclone in Ex-USSR. Suffice to say the Pro 16 Bit did not match that success.Price before denomination was 223000 RUB. There is also another version sold in Poland by an unknown distributor
There is also a Songa II model.
South America
Mega Drive (Argevision)
Argevision made knock-off video game consoles and accessories for Argentina. This is their stab at the Mega Drive.
Super Songa
One of several attempts to crack the Mega Drive clone market by Songa. Available in South America.
Others
Dr Super Star Drive
Mega Drive clone made in China by Shenzhen Jichang Elec. Co.
Genesis (unknown)
Found in Indonesia. A Japanese-style Mega Drive with "Genesis" labeled on top.
Mega 16 Plus
Mega Drive with a different label. The underside calls it a Dr. Super Star Drive, however it has a different to the console described above.
Mega Drive (Kinyo)
Bog standard Mega Drive clone by Kinyo. Found in South America.
Mega Drive (unknown)
A fairly boring Mega Drive clone which appears from time to time. Shipped with two odd-looking six button controllers and a multicart of some description, and the colours are off.
Mega Drive (unknown)
Mega Drive with 20 built in games. Found in Indonesia.
Saga
We have no clue about this one. This 2011 auction from seller dxghunterchen for 1,200 TWD has the title "SAGA 16 bit 電玩 主機 整套 含 ~ 1款卡匣 兩個把手 一個搖桿" and no product description — just the three photos below. It could be just a compilation showing an official Mega Drive with unofficial peripherals in an alternate Macro Drive box, but who knows for certain. The only identifiable peripheral is the HonyU Explorer-I one. The cart shown is Ma Jiang Qing Ren: Ji Ma Jiang Zhi.
SB-001/Niysa Assai P5
Made by "Family Game" in Taiwan and "Niysa IT Company" in Turkey. Standard Mega Drive clone with Mega CD support, but with no region encoding and a 50-60Hz switch. Despite the box art it is thought to have shipped with fairly standard three button controllers. PAL-B, PAL-D, PAL-I, PAL-N and NTSC variants supposedly exist. Includes built-in DOS-like operating system.
Siga
Mega Drive with a different label.
Super Creation
It has the Mega CD connector and and a secondary internal cartridge slot where a multicart pcb is plugged in. When there is no cartridge inserted into the main cartridge slot, it runs whatever cartridge is inserted into the internal cartridge slot. Uses a 5-pin DIN connector for the av-out, so it only outputs composite video (and rf). This one shipped with three button turbo controllers. Some models have been spotted lacking the internal cartridge slot.
Samba Super Game
Super Mega
Laser Flash
Gamestar
- MD Gamestar.jpg
Gentry IQ-1600
Super Mission SM-2001
Super Sinca(?)
Game Drive
Unsorted
- Hunt16Bit MD Box Front.jpg
- Hunt16Bit MD Box Back.jpg