Author Topic: Sega Genesis/Mega Drive  (Read 1500 times)

tripredacus

Sega Mega CD [EU]
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2021, 10:36:04 am »
Sega Mega CD [EU]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/megacdeu

Packaging Types
Sega Mega CD games in Europe were released in various packaging types. Very few titles have releases in more than one type.
Longbox, Jewel Case, Black Border Jewel Case with Obi Strip/Spine Card


Country Codes
Mega CD covers, manuals and discs have a country code as part of the item number. The country code suffix determines which country the part is designed for.
-50 is England or European English
-09 is France
-18 is Germany
-06 is Spain

England
Some longbox titles were released in UK with a blue spine on the cover:


Some European -50 releases were re-rated by the BBFC and sold in England without printing new covers or pressing new discs. There is a small circle or triangle label and a large block label that may be found on the front and back of the jewel case.



France
French releases have the -50 games in a blister pack with Sega Mega CD and "LA DIMENSION LASER" on the front of the cardboard insert.



Some releases have a red Attention labe with an item number of "SEGA - EPY04" on the back.


Some releases have a red/white label with text "Avertissement sur L'épilepsie" and item number EPY 09 on the back of the blister pack. Other releases have this same warning printed on the back of the blister pack's cardboard insert.


At least one release has been found with a French text label on the back.


Germany
Some releases in Germany will have a yellow "Komplett in Deutsch" label on the game case.


Some releases have a USK rating label on the front or on the back, sometimes covering an ELSPA rating.


Spain
For -50 releases that were imported to Spain, some may contain a different manual and inserts and will have a Contiene Instrucciones en Castellano label on the item.


ArcadiA Software S.A. distributed games in Spain and may have a Distibuido por ArcadiA on the item.


Portugal
Games sold in Portugal should have two labels:
Sega Garantia Portugal

IGAC:


Sega Mega CD Accessory with Games
The Sega Mega CD console accessory was sold both with and without a pack-in game. The versions that have a pack-in game go into this category, but the versions without a pack-in game go into the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Accessory category.
« Last Edit: May 13, 2021, 11:55:51 am by tripredacus »

tripredacus

Sega Mega Drive [AU]
« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2021, 10:25:51 am »
Sega Mega Drive [AU]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/megadriveau

Packaging Types
There are multiple different types of releases in Australia. Some of them are EU cases with an AU cart, EU covers in a silver box, European cases with rating and other labels, US Genesis cases with rating and labels, European blue border cases with labels, AU blue border cases, AU exclusive Gold Collection, AU exclusive Platinum Collection, AU exclusive Double Pack. As well as a couple of red border cover designs that are unique to Australia and have that bootleg look to them but they are official.

AU versions



Imports


The Australian specific releases will have STUCK? on the back of the case

- thin Stuck label (Shadow of the Beast)

In addition to those, there were also the AU exclusive "Mega Booster Paks" that were a paint can and included 2 games and a watch.
Example: https://vgcollect.com/item/165543

And lastly, some games such as Vectorman were released in VHS sized cases.

Pack-in Releases
Pack-in games use a labelling system unique to Australia. Instead of a Not for Resale notation, they use a label with text Not Permitted for Rental on games using the standard EU covers. Later, AU exclusive "NFR" covers were made where the barcode on the back is replaced by BONUS, SPO1 or AFP. There are some transitionary versions where a label is used to cover the existing barcode.





Labels
Sega Hints & Tips Hotline has three different labels.



As with a lot of Sega releases in Australia, it is common to find the imported releases with a Sega Ozisoft label on them with the item number and barcode.


Some releases may have a small NIAL label on the case.


Sega Classics labels are typically found on import titles, and are considered to be re-releases even though sometimes the only release in Australia has a Sega Classics label. The most common is the black and gold oval label, but a blue square label is also to be found.


Roadshow Interactive distribution label


Metro Games distribution label


Approved Sega Import label can be found on European Mega Drive and Sega Genesis games imported to Australia.


Some EA titles will have an Electronic Arts Australasia hologram label on the front cover.


Some titles were released with a Nickelodeon You Could be a TV Star! label on the cover.


On the Sega Sport reprints, some have an orange Bonus Sega Sports Watch or yellow Bonus Sega Sports Bag label on the front. These releases will have an enclosed ? coupon
- Bag? (NBA Jam TE/Newman-Haas Sega Sport)

- black Sega Mega Drive label in imported Gen releases (Tony La Russa)

Carts
In addition to the typical black plastic cartridge shell, Australia has some exclusive cart shells in silver plastic. Some games were made in both shells, but not all games were released this way.


For cart stampings, some carts may have Sega-Ozisoft stamping or be marked Made in Australia. These carts can be found in EU Mega Drive cases but typically with an Australian manual. The label on the cart may be the EU label or it may be an AU label.


Manuals
The original releases in Australia used a vertical manual with blue printing on white. In later releases they changed to the horizontal style of European manuals but kept the blue on white look.
« Last Edit: May 26, 2021, 10:43:50 am by tripredacus »

tripredacus

Sega Mega Drive [BR]
« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2021, 10:56:48 am »
Sega Mega Drive [BR]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/megadrivebrazil/

Packaging Types
Most games were released in a plastic case and there are three main types of covers that are used: grid style, red cover with gray Mega Drive text and red cover with "shiny" Mega Drive text.


Some games were available with the grid style box and were reprinted with the red cover with "shiny" text. To date, there are no known instances of a game being released with both of the two red cover types.

Very few instances exist where a game was released with the grid style cover but in a cardboard box with 3 tabs (a style used for Master System in Brazil) as well as a plastic case version.

Price Letters
The prices in Brazil are represented in the form of letters with a circle. They can be found on the front or spine of the case and are typically printed and part of the artwork. This information should be put into Description.

There are two important pieces of information that can be found on the covers of these games. It is less so important for the Mega Drive releases and more relating to variations when it comes to Tec Toy's Master System releases, but is provided here as well.

PRODUZIDO NO PÓLO INDUSTRIAL DE MANAUS CONHEÇA A AMAZÔNIA which indicates the origin of manufacture.


Text on the cover (frase) Produzido sob Licença de SEGA Enterprises.

Sega Special
Some games were reprinted or re-released at a later date, sometimes in their original packaging and others with an updated cover. This label is put on the plastic case and not on the artwork insert. This label is also used for this purpose with Master System releases.


Cartridges
The cart labels are in two main versions, black grid style with the Mega Drive logo (unique to Brazil) or a red border label. They are going to match up to which style cover the box has.


While many games have the typical cartridge shells found elsewhere (company logo/origin of manufacture/patents such as "Sega Made in Japan" etc) there are some releases that have a different type that were manufactured in Brazil or specifically Produzido na Zona Franca de Manaus.


Manuals (Manual de Instruções)
They have unique black and white TecToy manuals, often with a design matching the style of cover.
« Last Edit: October 29, 2021, 11:25:22 am by tripredacus »

tripredacus

Sega Mega Drive [CN]
« Reply #18 on: May 27, 2021, 09:44:01 am »
Sega Mega Drive [CN]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/megadrivecn

This category is for all official releases in China, releases in South East Asia that are not from Japan or Korea, releases in countries there are no separate category for (such as Middle East or Israel), as well as most bootleg games. In regards to bootleg games, for situations where a point of origin cannot be determined or is unknown, they should be put into this category.

Packaging
The official release packaging has a few different looks. There is the grid box with gold Mega Drive logo and a teal border with a unique Mega Drive text logo. Most will have either an "Asian Version" logo on the cover (or as a label) or use a different type of import designation such as a Sega PAL or NTSC label. Some may use a Japanese or European cover with the Asian Version logo. There are a couple cardboard box releases such as the 6-Pak shown below.


labels
Asian Version is sometimes printed on a cover or is a label on imported covers.


As with the consoles already covered, some of the games have a Sega NTSC or PAL label on the front of the game case.


Games imported to Singapore may have a WYWY Group label on the cover.


Games imported to Singapore may have a Hi-Star Electronics label on the cover.


Some imports may have a label with "For Retail Distribution in Asean Only" printed on it.


Games distributed in the Middle East may have a label with text or text on the cover that states "Distributed exclusively in Saudi Arabi, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait & Oman by Al Yousuf Computers"

Cartridges
Sega's official cartridges in the Chinese and SEA region have a notch on the side. Many bootlegs also use this type of cart shell, but do not immediately think that all carts with the notch are bootlegs. The back of an official cart should have a Sega stamp, and a label with a Sega part number.


Carts in Singapore releases may have a white WYWY Group label on the back.


Manual
The grid cover with gold Mega Drive logo have a similarly styled manual with color cover and grayscale interior. Some may have this and also a localised manual.


Description
For any item that is from another country besides China, that country should be put into the description if no TLD is used in the title.
« Last Edit: August 27, 2021, 10:24:23 am by tripredacus »

tripredacus

Sega Mega Drive [EU]
« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2021, 10:21:26 am »
Sega Mega Drive [EU]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/megadriveeu/

Games that have UK/England specific releases, where there also is a general EU release (the standard fare of multiple languages being on the back cover) can have the [UK] TLD in the item title.

Packaging
There are two main designs for games released in Europe: the grid cover and the blue or purple border.


There are a few different types of re-releases: Classic, Console Classics, Kixx


The most common multi-pack to find is the Telstar Double Value Games packs but Codemasters also had their own called Double Hits.


You may come across an oval, blue and white Sega label on European releases. This label is used to "seal" the plastic case games and is put on the side of the case where the two halves of the case close. Often this label is not present on used games, or sometimes it has been moved to the front, back or elsewhere.


The 24 Meg logo is sometimes printed as part of a cover and other times is a label. As with most labels, the location on the packaging can vary greatly.


A few games were released with a white "Smoking - Who Needs It?" label with Knuckles punching a pack of cigarettes. This would be found on the front cover of the game case.


Accolade releases are mostly identical to the US versions with the exception of a different manual, and 1 or 2 labels on the front of the box. These labels are one that notes which language instructions are included and another that mentions "Mega Drive"


France
Many games sold in France will have a red Attention label on the front or back cover.


Germany
Some games released in Germany may have a white label with text Aus der TV-Werbung Sony on the cover. This is an equivalent to "As seen on TV" and so far this particular version is known to be found on two MD games (Lemmings 2 and Tiny Toon Adventures) however other versions are known to exist for (at least) Tiny Toon games on other platforms.


Italy
Some games distributed in Italy (common on some Disney titles) have a Distribuito da Halifax label on the front cover.

Other games distributed by Halifax may not have their logo on the front, rather will have a white label on the back with the CE logo and text Importado da Halifax SRL.


Others were imported by CiDi Verte and will have a CiDi Verte Italia label on the front cover.


Some games were released with an S/I/D label and often these are found in Italy. It can be inferred that the S = Sweden or Svensk, the I = Italian or Italy, but the D could be Denmark or something else. These releases are the same as the regular EU release (besides this label) and they come with a manual that has text Svensk•Italiano•Nederlands. Games with this label should have the [SE][IT][NL] TLDs in the title.


Spain
Games imported to Spain have a variety of different labels. A more common one would be a label to indicate that a Spanish manual is included. The typical one that is seens is the Contiene Instrucciones en Castellano label.

However, there are two others that are known and while it is uncertainly to what extent these are officially, we will consider Spanish games with these labels to be "Official Release" until it can be determined otherwise.

The yellow Manual en Castellano label can be found on Japanese Mega Drive games in Spain. They include a black and white, printed, instruction booklet or card and has the Sega Mega Drive logos from both Japan and Europe.

The yellow Contiene manual de instrucciones en Castellano label has only been found (so far) on copies of Alien 3.

As with other countries, there are some distributors that had imported games and just put their label on them. One such example is New Software Center which has text Distribuido para España por: New Software Center Company, S.L. or Bandai with text Importador: BANDAI Ctra. de Torrelaguna, s/n.


Some releases can be found with a Sega Juego Estrella label on the front cover.


Benelux
Games imported to the Benelux Region (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) have a "Info-Sega Hot-Line" label on the front cover.


Czech Republic
DatArt International distributed games in Czechoslovakia/Czech Republic and will have a labe on the cover with text: DatArt International vat dodavatel výrobků Sega


Portugal
Games sold in Portugal should have the Sega Garantia Portugal label.

They may also have an Ecofilmes label on the back. This label will have a part number and this number should be used on the item entry for item number.


Greece
Sega items sold in Greece have a Zegetron A.E. label on them with text: ΧΡΥΣΗ ΕΓΓΥΗΣΗ 90 HMEPΩN SEGA ΓΕΝΙΚΟΙ ANTI ΠPOΣΩΠOY ZEGETRON A.E.


South Africa
European boxed Mega Drive games with a blue and white "Genuine Sega Product, Distributed by Consumer Electronics (Pty) Ltd" are actually releases from South Africa.


Sweden
There are very few Swedish version releases and most of the games were available as official Sega game rentals. As a result, most of the Swedish game listings in the database are of the rental cases. They are large VHS sized clamshells.


Cartridges
Most games come on carts with a grid label or with a blue type.


The square Electronic Arts carts are the same as the US versions (and usually only 1 label type) but may have revision labels not found on US releases. The common way to determine a cart from a EU release vs a US release is the presence of a CE label, although this label is often missing on EU copies making them (presently) identical to US carts. The EA carts are region free.


The unlicensed Accolade carts are the same as in the US release, as well as the Codemasters carts. The licensed Accolade releases will have the European Mega Drive logo on the label.

Manuals
First party horizontal manuals: color cover grid style, color cover blue style, grayscale blue style


Spanish Japanese-Import manual:
« Last Edit: June 15, 2021, 10:21:42 am by tripredacus »

tripredacus

Sega Mega Drive [JP]
« Reply #20 on: June 15, 2021, 10:20:48 am »
Sega Mega Drive [JP]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/megadrivejp

Packaging
There are various different designs from many publishers but the two typical types are the full bleed artwork and the blue border.


Later releases may use Sega's Japanese rating system.

The spines of the cases have the item number which typically will start with G- or T-
On the back of the case is a Sega part number starting with 670- usually above the JAN/barcode.

Cartridges
The cartridges have ridged edges and have a notch on the left.

The cartridge labels may have the item number from the spine on then and their own item number printed on the label.

The back of the cartridge will have a manufacturer stamp and a black and white label with the place of manufacture, as well as the item number for the label itself.
« Last Edit: June 15, 2021, 10:39:30 am by tripredacus »

tripredacus

Sega Mega Drive [KR]
« Reply #21 on: June 15, 2021, 10:40:23 am »
Sega Mega Drive [KR]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/megadrivekr
While this category is called Sega Mega Drive, the consoles in Korea are called Samsung Super GamBoy, Samsung Super Aladdin Boy and Samsung Super Aladdin Boy II. There was a later release by Sega of the Mega Drive 2, and proper Sega Mega Drive games were released in Korea after the Samsung run.

Packaging
There are various types of the original Samsung releases.
- Super GamBoy Silver (blue console name and ??? on stripe)
- Super GamBoy Gold (blue console name and ??? on stripe)
- Super Aladdin Boy Gold (red console name and Sonic on stripe)
- Samsung Home (blue border on bottom)


The Korean text on the stripe is:
열려라! 미래나라!
16비트 수퍼겜보이와 함께
새롭께 필쳐지는 께임의
세께를 즐기세요!

General release have Samsung logo or either of the console's names on the cover.


The Sega Mega Drive releases are nearly identical to the Japanese releases except for a Licensing label:

And a black label with text: 화국 총판매대리점 삼성전자주식회사 (Hwaguk General Sales Agency / Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.)


Cartridges
Carts are the same type as in Japan and can be typically identified by having a Samsung logo on the label, or the Hwaguk General Sales Agency text printed on it.

The back of the cartridge will have a label with Korean text.
« Last Edit: June 15, 2021, 11:31:39 am by tripredacus »

tripredacus

Sega Mega-CD [JP]
« Reply #22 on: June 16, 2021, 09:37:19 am »
Sega Mega-CD [JP]
https://vgcollect.com/browse/megacd
This category covers Sega Mega-CD releases for Japan as well as China or elsewhere in South East Asia

Packaging
Most releases come in a CD jewel case, with an Obi Strip/spine card. For the front/back artwork, we prefer that the images used include the Obi Strip.


It is usually that the Obi Strip is what has the JAN (barcode) on it and not on the back cover of the jewel case.
« Last Edit: June 16, 2021, 09:45:23 am by tripredacus »

tripredacus

Console Models and Revisions
« Reply #23 on: June 16, 2021, 09:47:48 am »
Console Models and Revisions
This is an informational post about the console items themselves, or what is included inside of the items of the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Hardware category. The information included here is only relevant to identification of the items and not necessarily their capabilities. Information on motherboard revisions, construction and capabilities can be found at Sega-16.com.

This information is just a guide. The information as to what consoles came in what boxes is incomplete. Treat this more of a listing of all the different console models and examples of what boxes they are known to be included in as a way to identify what items you can add to your collection if you just have a loose console. Descriptors have been left off item titles on the links below.

United States
Model 1 with HD Graphics text
TMSS FCC ID = FJ8USASEGA
non-TMSS FCC ID = FJ846EUSASEGA

1601 with no TMSS (Made in China)

1601 with no TMSS (Made in Japan)
Sega Genesis - Altered Beast

1601 with no TMSS (Made in Taiwan)
Sega Genesis - Altered Beast

1601 with TMSS (Made in Taiwan)
Sega Genesis - Altered Beast
Sega Genesis - Sonic the Hedgehog
Sega Genesis - Sonic the Hedgehog

1601 with TMSS (Made in Japan)
Sega Genesis - Altered Beast
Sega Genesis - Sonic the Hedgehog
Sega Genesis - Sonic the Hedgehog
Sega Genesis - Sonic the Hedgehog

Model 1
1601 (Made in China)
Sega Genesis - The Core System

1601 (Made in Japan)
Sega Genesis - Fighting System
Sega Genesis - Sonic the Hedgehog Value Pak
Sega Genesis - The Core System

1601 (Made in Taiwan)
Sega Genesis - Sonic System
Sega Genesis - The Core System

Model 2
MK-1631 (Made in China)
Sega Genesis - Sonic 2 System

MK-1631 (Made in Indonesia)

MK-1631 (Made in Japan)
Sega Genesis - Sega Sports System
Sega Genesis - Sonic 2 System
Sega Genesis - The Core System

MK-1631 (Made in Malaysia)
Sega Genesis - Vectorman

MK-1631 (Made in Taiwan)
Sega Genesis - Sonic 2 System

MK-1631 (Made in Thailand)
Sega Genesis - Homerun Pack
Sega Genesis - Sonic 2 System
Sega Genesis - Sonic 2 System

MK-1631A (Made in China)

MK-1631A (Made in Thailand)

Model 3
MK-1641 / 11865A (Assembled in Mexico)
Sega Genesis - The Core System
Sega Genesis - The Core System

MK-1631-16 (Made in China)
Sega Genesis - The Core System

Others
Sega Nomad MK-6100 (Made in Taiwan)
Sega Genesis CDX MK-4121 (Made in Japan)
JVC X'Eye RG-M10BU (Made in Japan)

Canada (-22)
Model 1 consoles mention Canada on the FCC label
Model 2 consoles have French/English text on the FCC label

Model 1 with HD Graphics text
MK-1601-22 with no TMSS (Made in Taiwan)
Sega Genesis

MK-1601-22 with TMSS (Made in Taiwan)
Sega Genesis - Sonic the Hedgehog

Model 1
MK-1601-22 (Made in Taiwan)
Sega Genesis - The Core System

Europe (-50)
Once the Mega Drive II came around, Sega started to use box sleeves for some game packs. This means that the inner box is typically the equivalent of a Core System in that it is a box with no game notated, and will have 1 or 2 controllers shown on the left or right side of the box. These inner boxes may have a label over the UPC with a new part number or may have a Not for Resale or Not to be Sold Separately label over the original barcode. As a result, some of the "Mega Drive II" box releases documented in the Mega Drive [EU] section may actually not be stand-alone releases and may be inner boxes of game packs. Some instances of these types of releases are known but not yet entered into the database.

Model 2
MK-1631-50 (Made in China)
potential bottom labels: TÜV Rheinland, TÜV Rheinland Group, EMC Production Inspected
Sega Mega Drive II
Sega Mega Drive II - Aladdin
Sega Mega Drive II - Mega Games I
Sega Mega Drive II - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sega Mega Drive II [DE]
Sega Mega Drive II - Extra 3 [DE]
Sega Mega Drive II - Super Monaco GP / Wimbledon / Ultimate Soccer [FR]
Sega Mega Drive II [IT]
Sega Mega Drive II - Caps the Game Set

MK-1631-50 (Made in Malaysia)
Sega Mega Drive II
Sega Mega Drive II - Mega Games 2 & 3
Sega Mega Drive II - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sega Mega Drive II - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 / Mega Games I
Sega Mega Drive II (MegaTechValue)

MK-1631-50 (Made in Philippines)
Sega Mega Drive II - Mega 6

Others
Multi-Mega MK-4121-50 (Made in Japan)

England (-05)
Model 1 with HD Graphics text
1600-05 (Made in China) / PAL-I
Sega Mega Drive - Altered Beast

Model 1
1601-05 (Made in China) / PAL-I
potential bottom labels: VENGABURNS
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega Drive (High Definition)
Sega Mega Drive - Sonic the Hedgehog
Sega Mega Drive - Sonic the Hedgehog
Sega Mega Drive - Sonic the Hedgehog / Mega Games I

1601-05 (Made in Japan)
Sega Mega Drive - Sonic the Hedgehog / Streets of Rage

1601-05 (Made in Malaysia)
Sega Mega Drive - EA Sports / Mega Games 1

1601-05 (Made in Thailand)
Sega Mega Drive - Sonic the Hedgehog

Germany (-18)
Model 1
1601-18 (Made in China) PAL-G
Sega Mega Drive - Sonic the Hedgehog

1601-18 (Made in Thailand) PAL-G
Sega Mega Drive

France (-09)
Model 1 with HD Graphics text
1600-09 (Made in China) RGB
Sega Mega Drive

Model 1
1601-09 (Made in China) RGB
Sega Mega Drive - Sonic the Hedgehog
Sega Mega Drive - Sonic the Hedgehog / Streets of Rage
Sega Mega Drive - Streets of Rage

Italy (-13)
Model 1 with HD Graphics text
1600-13 (Made in China) PAL-G
Sega Mega Drive - Altered Beast
Sega Mega Drive - Sonic the Hedgehog

Model 1
1601-13 (Made in China) PAL-G
Sega Mega Drive - Sonic the Hedgehog

Australia (-03)
Model 1 with HD Graphics text
1600-03 (Made in China) PAL-B (VV)

Japan (-01)
Model 1
HAA-2510 (Made in Japan)
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega Drive
Sega Mega Drive

Model 2
HAA-2502 (Made in Japan)
Sega Mega Drive 2
Sega Mega Drive 2 - Puyo Puyo
Sega Mega Drive 2 - Sonic 3
Sega Mega Drive 2 - Virtua Racing

Others
Sega Mega Jet HMJ-0300 (Made in Japan)
Victor Wondermega RG-M2

Hong Kong (-11)
Model 1
1601-11 (Made in Japan)
Sega Mega Drive (PAL-I)

Thailand (-07)
Model 1
1601-07 PAL-B(VE)
Sega Mega Drive (PAL-B)

Model 2
MK-1631-07 (Made in Japan)
Sega Mega Drive 2
Sega Mega Drive II

Korea
Model 1
SPC-200 (Made in Korea)
Samsung Super Aladdin Boy

SPC-201R (Made in Korea)
Samsung Super Aladdin Boy

Model 2
SPC-201N (Made in Korea)
Samsung Super Aladdin Boy II
Samsung Super Aladdin Boy II

DK-2000
Sega Mega Drive 2
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