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PAL Mega Drive with language switch to US or JP + US Sega CD 2 BIOS = works Italic text examples below uses a Region modded PAL Mega Drive PAL Mega Drive + PAL Mega CD 1 BIOS = works PAL Mega Drive + US Sega CD 2 BIOS = ERROR No, Japan and Europe calls it the Sega Mega CD while America calls it the Sega CD.Ĭombinations with default BIOs (Main console region + CD console region = Outcome) Try and get Genesis/JP Mega Drive copies for games released in 1992 -> onwards if possible.įor a detailed list of region coding compatibility to find out if a PAL Mega Drive cartridge runs perfectly fine in NTSC mode: click here Sega CD Identical names? While UK Mega Drive and US Genesis share the same cartridge shape, some of the later PAL games were optimised for 50hz systems and they will play slower if used on 60hz systems, notable examples: Sonic 2, Sonic 3 (& Knuckles). Strangely if you use a PAL Mega Drive, it is possible to play Bare Knuckle 3 by using a Honey Bee converter or widen the cartridge slot but the game will only run at 50hz. Or modify the system to support a language switch to change it to Japanese and widen the cartridge slot/get a honey bee converter to insert Japanese games The third set of games are region locked and only supports one language, Genesis users may need to get a Game Genie/Action Replay which bypass region lock to certain games by inputting a code. Most notable example is Streets of Rage 2. The second set of games are region locked but still have multiple languages which are noticeable when using a language switch mod. The oldest games that were released roughly before 1992 usually have multiple languages enabled and are compatible with any console, the HZ and Language mode is based on the console that is played on.įor example a UK copy of Streets of Rage played on a NTSC Japanese Mega Drive will function as Bare Knuckle (JP name) in 60hz. There are 3 different groups of games based on language count and compatibility
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The main issue which is not easily noticeable is that a PAL Modded Mega Drive running at 60hz runs a tad slower than official NTSC Gens/Mega Drive models. NTSC Model 2: Works with PAL Model 2 power supply
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NTSC Model 1: Works with PAL Model 1 power supply Modify the console by adding a language switch and Widen the cartridge slot/use a honeybee related converter to insert Japanese games. US Method 2b (Western NTSC Console playing later Japanese games) Game Genie/Action Replay which bypass region lock to certain games by inputting a code. US Method 2a (Western NTSC Console playing later Japanese games) US Method 1 (Western Console playing old Japanese games) Sort of but it is better to get a NTSC model (see Sega Mega Drive notes below) Sort of, the pins are identical but the shape makes it "impossible" to insert import carts.Ĭan a PAL console be modified to function or even match NTSC speeds? No, Japan and Europe calls it the Sega Mega Drive while America calls it the Sega Genesis. Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive Identical names? There's different console BIOs that may prevent Japanese imports to function properly.Įarlier Mark III games, SG-1000 games and both third-party Japanese games are among those that won't work with just the Mark III to SMS adapter. The Sega Master System in Japan has built in FM sound and some games can use that feature but only in Japan mode The main issue which is not easily noticeable is that a PAL Modded SMS running at 60hz runs a tad slower than official NTSC/PAL-M SMS models. Safe to use NTSC import consoles with official EU/UK power supply in Europe/UK? Method (Western games playing on a JP System)Ī ToToTek Western Master System games to Japanese MarkIII/Master System Converter click here Method (Japanese games playing on a Western System)Ī Western/JP Master System to Sega 16-bit console (the console you play it on is not SMS) click here No, Western cartridges are different to Japanese as they have different pins.Ĭan a PAL console be modified to function or even match NTSC/PAL-M speeds? The very successful release in Brazil is known as Tec Toy Master System. No, the western release calls it the Sega Master System while in Japan it was originally called Sega Mark III before it got re-released as Sega Master System. Todo: Add video links or website links showing detailed instructions.