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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.
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The [[Sega Mega Drive]] is the second most often cloned console in the history of video games (first one being [[Nintendo Famicom]]) with the global market penetration of these imitations being so big, that combination of bootleg and original units sells, would exceed the [[Super Nintendo]] ones (and it's clones) many times over.
=="16 Bit Game"==
 
Dodgy looking Mega Drive clone from China, complete with crazy light gun.
 
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File:16bitgame.jpg|
 
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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.
 
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File:16bittvgame.jpg|GA-16B1
 
File:16bittvgame2.JPG|GA-16B2
 
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==Car Game (CA-111)==
 
Console manufactured by "First Game" in South Korea in July 2003. Sold for W110,000 it has 33 games integrated, and is meant for use within cars.
 
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File:CarGame Box Front.jpg
 
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==GamBrothers (FBH-777)==
 
Also manufactured by "First Game" in South Korea  in December 2002; this was sold for W88,000 and has 20 games integrated into the console.
 
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File:GamBrothers Box Front.jpg
 
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==GamBrothers+ (FBH-888)==
 
An enhanced version of the above, released in July 2004 for the same price. This one has 33 games.
 
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File:GamBrothersPlus Box Front.jpg
 
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==Game Dunk==
 
A Mega Drive clone from South Korea with a basketball theme. The top half seems to have been lifted from a Japanese Mega Drive model 1, but the console as a whole is more "square" in shape, similar to the Mega Drive Model 2. It shipped with two controllers similar to the standard three button pad but with an extra {{Select}} button.
 
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File:GameDunk Box Front.jpg|Front of box
 
File:GameDunk 1.jpg|Console in packaging
 
File:GameDunk ControlPad.jpg|Control Pad
 
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==Kid Box (FBH-999)==
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During the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and even 2020s, the console got potentially thousands of different models and many of which did not resemble the original device in design or even in functions.
Another console manufactued by "First Game" in in South Korea. This debuted in March 2003 for W93,000 and has 33 games.
 
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File:KidBox Box Front.jpg
 
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==Macro Drive==
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive)]]
Originates from Taiwan and resembles a Model 2. Not much is known about it.
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Mega Drive 2)]]
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Genesis 3)]]
File:MacroDrive1.jpg
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones ("mini" models)]]
File:MacroDrive2.jpg
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones ("PlayStation" models)]]
File:MacroDrive3.jpg
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Keyboard models)]]
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Famiclone models)]]
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (VCD/DVD players)]]
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*[[Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Unsorted)]]
  
==Mega 16 Plus==
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{{MDUnlicensed}}
This appears to be a regular Japanese Sega Mega Drive I shell with a different label.
 
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File:Mega16Plus.jpg|Mega 16 Plus
 
File:Mega16Plus PCB.jpg|PCB
 
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==Megagame==
 
Developed by the South Korean company "Phillko", it was sold for W195,000 and is heavily based on a Mega Drive I.
 
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File:MegaGame Box Front.jpg
 
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==Neo-16==
 
Released in 2005 by the South Korean company "Techline", the Neo-16 sold for W85,000 and has 33 games built-in. Its design is taken from a Star Trek Famiclone also from South Korea.
 
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File:Neo16 Box Front.jpg
 
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==Nippon Super Game II==
 
A clone based off the Mega Drive II.
 
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File:NipponSuperGameII.jpg|Nippon Super Game II with broken power switch.
 
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==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]]''.
 
 
 
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File:SAGA16Bit_Pic1.jpg
 
File:SAGA16Bit_Pic2.jpg
 
File:SAGA16Bit_Pic3.jpg
 
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==Siga==
 
Similar to the Mega 16 Plus, but this time with "SIGA in the bottom right.
 
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File:Siga.jpg|Siga
 
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==Songa Super Drive==
 
Aside from being manufactured in Argentina, and having a few different labels, little is known about what separates this clone from its Mega Drive II counterpart.
 
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File:SongaSuperDrive1.jpg|Songa Super Drive
 
File:SongaSuperDrive2.jpg|Underside of console
 
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==Sponge==
 
Also produced by the South Korean company "Techline", this debuted in 2006 for the price of W72,000 and has 7 built-in games. It's shell is that of a [[Genesis 3]].
 
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File:Sponge Box Front.jpg
 
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==Super One==
 
Another Taiwanese clone resembling a PS1. Little is known about it.
 
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File:SuperOneMDClone.jpg
 
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=="The Alien System"==
 
Or possibly just called "16 bits". A [[Genesis 3]] without any Genesis 3 branding, also sold in South America.
 
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File:TaS Console.jpg|
 
File:TaS Box.jpg|
 
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==DrSUPER Star Drive==
 
SEGA Mega Drive clone made in China by Shenzhen Jichang Elec. Co.
 
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File:drsuper_stardrive_1.jpg|DrSUPER Star Drive
 
File:drsuper_stardrive_2.jpg|Back label
 
File:drsuper_stardrive_3.jpg|Internals
 
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{{MegaDrive}}
 
[[Category:Mega Drive Hardware]]
 

Latest revision as of 15:09, 10 April 2024

The Sega Mega Drive is the second most often cloned console in the history of video games (first one being Nintendo Famicom) with the global market penetration of these imitations being so big, that combination of bootleg and original units sells, would exceed the Super Nintendo ones (and it's clones) many times over.

During the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and even 2020s, the console got potentially thousands of different models and many of which did not resemble the original device in design or even in functions.


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 "Mini" "PlayStation" Keyboard VCD/DVD
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 16 Bit Compact MD HDMI | MD Compact | Minigen | Minigen HD BBG 168 | Kombat 16 | Sega Millenium | TV Pump | ZW-166A CyberShell | CyberSmart | EZcom | GS-200 | Magistr 16 Game VCD | Premier
Unique designs
1990s AX-660 | AX-990 | BBG 188 | IQ-801 | KW-501 | KW-502 | KW-503 | KW-504 | KW-505 | Megagame | Megavision | Modern Mate | New 16 Bit | Power Magicom | Super Alpha II | Super 16 Bit
2000s C-11 | Car Game | Dream X | Dual Action | e-time Game Play | GamBrothers | GN Twin | FC3 Plus | Kid Box | Neo-16 | Noritul FX-16 | Ranbo ABL AA1000 | RetroN 3 | Sega Driver | ZW-1688 | ZW-16DC | ZW-16P3 | ZW-16XB | ZW-163 | ZW-167 | ZW-169 | ZW-V21
2010s Fei Hao HD Retro Game | Hamy SD | Hamy 4 | HD Game System | MegaRetroN HD | Mega Sg | 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