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| − | The [[Sega Mega Drive]] (or Sega Genesis in North America) was arguably [[Sega]]'s most successful video game console. Similar to the [[Sega Master System]], it was marketed in countries Nintendo refused to touch, and as it was in constant battle with Nintendo many packages were released as time went on. | + | The [[Sega Mega Drive]] stands as [[Sega]]'s most popular video games console, and variations of the unit are still being released today. There are several models of the console and it was frequently bundled with different games. This page has been split into different regions in the interests of simplicity. |
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| − | =Japan=
| + | These lists do not cover [[:Category:Consoles on a chip|"consoles on a chip"]] - just official systems with cartridge slots. It also does not include hardware variations such as the [[Sega Mega Jet]] and [[Sega Nomad]], "combo" systems such as the [[CDX]], [[X'eye]], [[Pioneer Laseractive]] and [[Aiwa Mega CD]], or computers such as the [[Sega Teradrive]], [[Amstrad Mega PC]], [[al-Alamiah AX-660]] or [[al-Alamiah AX-990]]. |
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| − | =North America=
| + | *[[Mega Drive consoles in Japan]] |
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| − | =Brazil=
| + | *[[Mega Drive consoles in Europe]] |
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| + | *[[Mega Drive consoles in Brazil]] |
| − | | + | *[[Mega Drive consoles in Asia]] |
| − | =Asia=
| + | *[[Mega Drive consoles in South Korea]] |
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| + | *[[Mega Drive consoles in Australia]] |
| − | The Asian-branded Mega Drive is very similar to its Japanese counterpart aside from one key difference - it was available in both PAL and NTSC regions. Annoyingly the console is still region locked, so extra care needed to be taken when buying games.
| + | *[[Mega Drive consoles in Africa]] |
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| − | ==Mega Drive II==
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| − | Unlike the first edition, the revised Mega Drive II recycled the Japanese packaging rather than coming up with something unique. It was bundled with a six-button control pad though.
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| − | =Europe=
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| − | ==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 had been released by this point.
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| − | ==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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| − | ==Mega Drive (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (One control pad))==
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| − | 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.
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| − | ==Mega Drive (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and ''[[Mega Games 1]]'')==
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| − | The two control pad bundle had ''[[Mega Games 1]]'' added to the set in 1992.
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| − | ==Mega Drive II==
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| − | 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==
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| − | And again there was a single control pad option without much change to the box outside of a sticker.
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| − | ==Mega Drive II (with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'')==
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| − | The first Mega Drive II bundle threw in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' with two control pads.
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| − | ==Mega Drive II (with ''[[Sonic Compilation]]'')==
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| − | A smaller than usual box with ''[[Sonic Compilation]]'' added.
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| − | ==Mega Drive II (with ''[[Aladdin]]'')==
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| − | 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.
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| − | ==Mega Drive II (with ''[[The Lion King]]'')==
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| − | 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]]'')==
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| − | Another bundle, but now with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]' as the pack-in game.
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| − | ==Mega Drive II (with ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'')==
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| − | Another bundle, but now with ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]' as the pack-in game.
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| − | ==Mega Drive II (with ''[[Virtua Racing]]'')==
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| − | In an attempt to combat ''Star Fox'' on the SNES, Sega released ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' and also bundled it with a Sega Mega Drive II.
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| − | ==Mega Drive II (with ''[[Mega Games 6 Volume 1]]'')==
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| − | ''[[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 ''[[Mega Games 6 Volume 1]]'')==
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| − | ''[[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]]'')==
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| − | Another bundle, but now with ''[[Toy Story]]' as the pack-in game.
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| − | ==Mega Drive Big 6 Pack (with ''[[Mega 6 Volume 3]]'')==
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| − | 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.
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