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  Sega Megadrive
In the USA the Megadrive was known as the Sega Genesis.
The Sega Megadrive was released in Japan in October 29, 1988 for ¥21,000.
Unlike in the United States, the Japanese Megadrive was overshadowed by the Sega Saturn in its country.
www.megalong.com /games/platform.asp?pid=3   (894 words)

  
 ClassicGaming - The Museum: Sega Megadrive FAQ
The Megadrive was renamed Genesis and released in America in September 1989.
The Megadrive was the early 90's most successful console and gained a huge library of arcade conversions, sports and original titles.
Extra graphic abilities included the ability to display graphics layered over standard Megadrive graphics for example on the 32x version of Mortal Kombat II the backgrounds were made by the Megadrive whilst the sprites were handled by the 32x.
www.classicgaming.com /museum/faqs/megadfaq.shtml   (6641 words)

  
 The Acorn Emulation Page - Megadrive/Genesis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The Megadrive (or Genesis as it was known in the America) was Sega's 16 bit console for the early 90s.
Indeed, since the megadrive had some of the most renowned game development companies working on games for it, it is unsurprising that in many fields the quality of the megadrive games far exceeds that of native Acorn games.
A general problem with every Megadrive emulator, is that of palette splitting as often used for underwater effects (see level 2-2 of Sonic 2), where the screen palette changes partway down the screen and is nearly impossible to emulate properly.
acorn.cybervillage.co.uk /emulation/megadriv/index.htm   (664 words)

  
 Sega Megadrive - Review - Sega rise to power with the SONIC BOOM
These were the 2 main models, although a Megadrive III, an even smaller machine, was released in the USA, as well as the Ultra-rare CDX, which was a Megadrive and Mega CD built in, not to mention the Nomad, a portable version of the console.
As I mentioned, the Megadrive is a 16-Bit console, and debuted in the late 1980s, which means that it’s games are all firmly rooted in 2 Dimensions.
The default Megadrive controller was fairly large, and had curved sides, which made it stand out from the small, angular and incredibly painful NES conroller.
www.dooyoo.co.uk /video-game-console/sega-megadrive/1029299   (2751 words)

  
 Sega Megadrive
Once American gamers caught sight of the arcade-perfect graphics the Megadrive was capable of offering, there was no turning back to the comparatively primitive NES.
Although NEC's Turbografx 16 had beat the Megadrive to market by nearly four months, Sega quickly regained lost ground thanks to their line-up of quality arcade conversions and killer sports games.
From 1990 through to late 1991, the Megadrive was pretty much the only kid on the block.
www.cs.newcastle.edu.au /~comp3320/history/gaming/megadrive.html   (295 words)

  
 Sega Mega-Drive FAQ
Megadrive was redesigned in 1993 and this was known as the Megadrive 2.
These carts were not compatible with a standard Megadrive due to the extra information that was stored on them to run the second monitor,a different length edge connector, number of pins, pinouts, and spacing.
The best game was based on the Megadrive game Toejam and Earl which the player fired tomatoes at enemies from the Toejam and Earl game.
www.digitpress.com /faq/megadrive.htm   (6929 words)

  
 Console Passion Retro Games - Sega Megadrive Games & Console For Sale
The Sega Master System (the predecessor to the Sega Megadrive) had declined in popularity due to the increase in 16-bit computers such as the Atari ST and the Commodore Amiga, and Sega had lost the battle with the Nintendo Corporation and its Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
Released almost one year later, in October 1989, the Sega Megadrive was known as the Sega Genesis in the USA and Canada.
The Sega Megadrive underwent a transformation a few years later and the Sega Megadrive 2 was released.
www.consolepassion.co.uk /sega-megadrive.htm   (826 words)

  
 Console Passion Retro Games - Sega Megadrive Consoles
The modified Sega Megadrive consoles allow import games to played and 50hz/60hz switch also allows PAL games to be played at full speed (50hz plays 20% slower) and in full screen, instead of letterbox mode.
There is a huge catalogue of games available for the Megadrive to suit all your game play demands.
The Sega Megadrive II now comes with The Lion King game, created by Disney Software and Virgin Interactive Entertainment from the Blockbuster animated feature film Disney's "The Lion King".
www.consolepassion.co.uk /sega-megadrive-consoles.htm   (1546 words)

  
 Sega Megadrive, megadrive 2, megadrive specs, megadrive info
Americans were lucky enough to recieve a handheld version of the megadrive with a built in 3-Inch colour L.C.D screen that could also be connected to a television.
Amstrad made the MegaPC was a normal PC with the addition of a Megadrive built in.
There is also a Megadrive version 2 model called the PowerBase Convertor 2 which doesnt have the card slot.
www.retro-games.co.uk /sega/md/megadrive.htm   (488 words)

  
 Sega Megadrive Emulation | Symplification
Picodrive is a Sega Megadrive Emulator created by AnotherGuest; the latest version, 0.16 Build 152, is available for download here, and in the freeware bundle.
Basically, it allows Sega Megadrive or Sega Genesis (North American version) games to be played on your Symbian S60 phone.
One definitely free (and legal) source of such ROMS is http://www.pdroms.com Megadrive games are listed under "Genesis." There are unfortunately only two at the moment, but both of these do work.
www.symplification.com /n7610/guide/megadrive   (389 words)

  
 La Megadrive / Genesis - Des choix hasardeux - Emu Nova
En 1993, la Megadrive fut remplacée par un nouveau modèle, en même temps que le Mega CD première génération qui souffrait de problèmes mécaniques et coûtait trop cher à fabriquer.
Non, en fait la Megadrive fut assassinée par les nombreux conflits entre les différentes branches de Sega et surtout par la formidable incompétence de certains décideurs dont la calamiteuse politique de fin 1993 jusqu'à 1999 a détruit ce que Sega Of Japan avait mis des années à construire.
Ce qui est sur, c'est que la Megadrive restera dans l'histoire comme l'une des meilleurs consoles jamais crées et que, malgré ses limitations techniques, elle réussit à s'imposer sur le marché grâce à la qualité de sa logithèque.
www.emunova.net /dossiers/megadrive_page4.htm   (2191 words)

  
 ZAX Megadrive DEV
The unit was used to emulate the cartridge roms on the megadrive.
Basically developed code is sent to the cart and tested on a normal megadrive.
It basically does what the current day megadrive emulators do, but in hardware.
assembler.roarvgm.com /ZAX_Megadrive_DEV/zax_megadrive_dev.html   (122 words)

  
 Sega Megadrive classic retro video games for sale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Should an import Megadrive game work without the need for an import adapter then this will also be displayed.
Check out the Sega Megadrive video games console section for Megadrive video game systems, controllers and accessories.
If you are looking for certain Sega Megadrive games that are not listed here, then check out the Retro Games Clearance section which has classic games for many formats at reduced prices.
www.retroscene.co.uk /sega-megadrive-retro-games.asp?cat=19&pg=7   (2719 words)

  
 megadrive
The Megadrive received excellent software support from third parties and today a vast back catalogue of games exists.
When the Super Nintendo was released a while later, it started a healthy rivalry with the Megadrive which saw both machines co-existing alongside each other for many years.
Second-hand Megadrives are easily picked up for around £30 and the games from as little as £2.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk /storeynet/megadrive.html   (212 words)

  
 Megadrive Emulaytion
We know now that the Megadrive games can be copied from the original cartridges to pc.
The electronics of a pc compared to a Megadrive are totally different; so the Megadrive emulator emulates the Megadrive's electronics virtually so the game can be played on the Pc.
Which means the games you play on an emulator will never be 100% the same on the Megadrive its self.
www.iol.ie /~steveshomepage/consoles_pages/frame_pages/emu.html   (335 words)

  
 La Megadrive / Genesis - Les raretés - Emu Nova
La Megadrive a connu de nombreuses déclinaisons pour le moins originales, certaines étant de véritables collectors dont le prix sur le marché de l'occasion peut atteindre des sommets impressionnants.
Le système permet l'utilisation des jeux Megadrive, Mega CD ainsi qu'un nouveau format nommé Mega LD qui superposait la vidéo du LD et les graphismes de la Megadrive.
Ce système a semble t'il été conçu comme une sorte de borne de démonstration payante afin de promouvoir la Megadrive et ses jeux phares.
www.emunova.net /dossiers/megadrive_page8.htm   (1336 words)

  
 Console Passion Retro Games - Sega Megadrive Hardware
The best feature of this Scart is that it has a headphone connector to plug into the front of your Megadrive I which will then give you full stereo instead of mono.
Please note this item is for the Sega Megadrive II only, and will not work with the original Megadrive.
I've got a few spare manuals for the Megadrive I. Quite useful if you've bought a console and it had its manual missing and you want the contents to be complete.
www.consolepassion.co.uk /sega-megadrive-hardware.htm   (2621 words)

  
 Devega - The Sega Programming Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Devega was first opened on the 1st December 2002 with the aim of providing useful and complete documentation about the Sega Megadrive, and to act as a central community for the Sega Megadrive development scene.
For those who are new to the Sega Megadrive, a complete document explaining how to write working assembly code using community-standard tools and coding style is available to read in the documents section.
This community is constantly growing though, and in the last year we've seen the addition of over 50 new members on the message board.
www.sega-devega.net   (357 words)

  
 eBay Guides - Don't Throw Out That Sega Genesis or Megadrive Game
Yes, perhaps you get a blank screen or if you reinsert the game over and over again you might at least see the white text that is seen before any Genesis Cartridge loads.
The actual problem is with your Sega Genesis or Megadrive Genesis Console (The game unit).
You just insert this cartridge into your Genesis or Megadrive before inserting the problem game, let it sit for a minute and then take it out and insert your game.
reviews.ebay.com /Don-apos-t-Throw-Out-That-Sega-Genesis-or-Megadrive-Game_W0QQugidZ10000000000887695   (1109 words)

  
 SegaBase - Genesis & MegaDrive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Up to that time, Namco was one of the few companies to enjoy a sweetheart deal with Nintendo, made during the early days of the Famicom (NES) when Nintendo was trying to sign anybody and everybody they could to code for the new system.
Thus it was that the Sega MegaDrive took Europe by storm and would remain the dominant home videogame console until the mid-1990s.
In 1988 his team was detailed to begin developing software for the MegaDrive, Sega's new console, and again Naka made his programming presence felt.
www.eidolons-inn.net /segabase/SegaBase-Genesis.html   (18300 words)

  
 Megadrive games
My site is devoted to the history of the Megadrive or genesis and its brilliant games.
There is also a emulation section featuring the best Megadrive emulator know to man "Gens", and of course Loads of games to download!
Also body that wishes to submit a link, ROM, music, pictures or a review on a Megadrive game can do so by E-mail me. I would be more than happy to put it on my site.
members.fortunecity.com /muzzer2000/index.html   (218 words)

  
 Megadrive Cheats P. Megadrive Cheats and Sega Megadrive Cheats for Megadrive Games.
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www.free-game.com /Megadrive/Megadrive_Cheats_P.htm   (404 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Mortal Kombat II for Sega Genesis at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
But that, and really requiring owners to have at least one, preferabley 2, Six Button pads, the game is near flawless for a game its age.
Get a friend around, and it becomes an essential multiplayer experience, along with either of the Streetfighter 2 Megadrive conversions, this is essential gaming for fighting game fans with a retro sweet tooth.
One of the best fighting games ever, and possibly the best 16-Bit fighting game that isn't part of the Streetfighter series, MK2 is a must have for those who like their fighting retro and gory.
www.epinions.com /content_153020829316   (1140 words)

  
 Excite España - Búsqueda Web - Resultados con: Megadrive
Before you start getting all excited, you should know that there are still NO Genesis / Megadrive ROMs available from this site (here's why).
Ive gone back to the old page for now it has all teh roms just in a long list.
To play these roms you must have a megadrive emulator....
www.excite.es /search/web/results?q=Megadrive   (230 words)

  
 Zophar's Domain: GYM Archive
Complete soundtrack; This is Part 6 of the "All works by Motoi Sakuraba for MegaDrive / Genesis" compilation.
Complete soundtrack; This is Part 7 of the "All works by Motoi Sakuraba for MegaDrive / Genesis" compilation.
Complete soundtrack; This is Part 4 of the "All works by Motoi Sakuraba for MegaDrive / Genesis" compilation.
www.zophar.net /gym   (437 words)

  
 Console Passion Retro Games - Sega Megadrive Games
All of these Sega Megadrive Games are European / Australian PAL format and are primarily designed for the PAL Sega Megadrive or Sega Megadrive 2.
To run 100% of these games you will need either a PAL Sega Megadrive or Megadrive 2 Console, a modified Sega Genesis or a Converter.
I can supply any of these, and they can be found in the Sega Megadrive Hardware or Sega Megadrive Consoles section.
www.consolepassion.co.uk /sega-megadrive-games1.htm   (3092 words)

  
 eBay.co.uk - Megadrive, mega drive, megadrive games, Games items at low prices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Sega MegaDrive Game:Wiz 'n' Liz : Frantic Wabbit Wescue
Sega Megadrive + Aviator 3 flight simulator Joystick
Sega Megadrive 2 in very good condition with 3 games
search-desc.ebay.co.uk /Megadrive_W0QQftsZ2   (318 words)

  
 Sega MegaDrive 1 / Genesis 1
En plástico negro con formas redondeadas, rectangular (28 x 21 x 6 cm) con 2 tomas de Joystick Sega Megadrive en el frontal a la derecha y a la izquierda jack stereo.
La Megadrive (Europa/Sudamerica/Australia) /Genesis (Japon/USA) es el contraataque de Sega contra la hegemonía de la Nintendo NES/Famicom.
MESS, multiemulador FreeWare, emula la Megadrive y mas de 400 ordenadores y consolas.
www.geocities.com /museo8bits/megadrive1.htm   (961 words)

  
 Amstrad megadrive computer 1
Amstrad was licensed by SEGA to produce their own version of the Teradrive.
There are a lot of differences between the original Japanese and the Amstrad models, the most notable being size and shape.
The reason for this being that you can't use the Megadrive and PC parts at the same time!
assembler.roarvgm.com /Amstrad_megadrive_computer_1/amstrad_megadrive_computer_1.html   (306 words)

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