Sega Console Region - Revision history

Greenalink: /* Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive */ Found a decent website on region coding

2018-10-19T21:47:51Z

‎Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive: Found a decent website on region coding

Greenalink: /* Sega CD */

2017-05-23T10:35:47Z

‎Sega CD

Greenalink: /* Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive */

2015-12-04T23:35:55Z

‎Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive

Greenalink: Undo revision 39602 by Greenalink (talk)

2015-05-12T11:40:14Z

Undo revision 39602 by Greenalink (talk)

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2015-05-12T11:39:09Z

Undo revision 39604 by Greenalink (talk)

Greenalink: /* Sega Nomad */

2015-05-12T11:36:22Z

‎Sega Nomad

Greenalink: /* Sega Portables */

2015-05-12T11:36:10Z

‎Sega Portables

Greenalink: Sega Portable guides to bypass region lock

2015-05-12T11:36:00Z

Sega Portable guides to bypass region lock

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Greenalink: /* Sega Consoles */ NTSC console Power supply safety.

2015-05-11T11:59:12Z

‎Sega Consoles: NTSC console Power supply safety.

Greenalink: /* Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive */

2015-05-11T10:28:38Z

‎Sega Genesis/Sega Mega Drive

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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.<br /><br />
 There are 3 different groups of games based on language count and compatibility<br />
-The oldest games roughly before 1992 usually have multiple languages and are compatible with any console, the HZ and Language mode is based on the console that is played on.<br />
+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.<br />
 For example a UK copy of Streets of Rage played on a NTSC Japanese Mega Drive will function as Bare Knuckle (JP name) in 60hz.<br /><br />
-The second set of games are region locked but still have multiple languages which is noticeable when using a language switch mod. Most notable example is Streets of Rage 2.<br />
+The second set of games are region locked but still have multiple languages which are noticeable when using a language switch mod. Most notable example is Streets of Rage 2.<br />
 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. 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<br /><br />
 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.<br />
-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).<br /> Try and get Genesis/JP Mega Drive copies for games released in 1992 -> onwards if possible.
+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).<br /> Try and get Genesis/JP Mega Drive copies for games released in 1992 -> onwards if possible. <br /><br />
 == Sega CD ==

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 Sega CD notes <br />
-The main issue which is not easily noticeable is that a PAL Modded SNES running at 60hz runs a tad slower than official NTSC Gens/Mega Drive models.<br /><br />
+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.<br /><br />
 The PAL 60hz mod could tweak the gameplay speed but not the already optimised music speed just like a Sega Saturn. <br />
 The easiest way to ensure 60hz is to get a NTSC Genesis/Mega Drive & along with a Mega/Sega CD model 2 with a region free bios mod to enable the system to play any American & Japanese games at 60hz. <br /><br />
 Greenalink has a NTSC Genesis Model 2 and a Sega Mega CD Model 2 with Region Free BIOS. The system can now play Japanese, US and European games!<br /><br /><br />
 == Sega 32X ==

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 Sega Mega Drive/Genesis notes <br />
-The main issue which is not easily noticeable is that a PAL Modded SNES running at 60hz runs a tad slower than official NTSC Gens/Mega Drive models.<br /><br />
+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.<br /><br />
 There are 3 different groups of games based on language count and compatibility<br />
 The oldest games roughly before 1992 usually have multiple languages and are compatible with any console, the HZ and Language mode is based on the console that is played on.<br />

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 Nomad notes <br />
-Nomad is basically a portable Genesis with no video output support by default.<br />
+Nomad is basically a portable Genesis with no video output support by default.<br /><br />
 It would be a better idea to get a Genesis/JP Megadrive console instead of this.<br />

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 Nomad notes <br />
-Nomad is basically a portable Genesis with no video output support by default.<br /><br />
+Nomad is basically a portable Genesis with no video output support by default.<br />
 It would be a better idea to get a Genesis/JP Megadrive console instead of this.<br />

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 |'''Method (Western games playing on a JP System)'''
 |A ToToTek Western Master System games to Japanese MarkIII/Master System Converter [http://www.tototek.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_28_29&products_id=73 click here]
 |} <br /><br />
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 |'''US Method 2b (Western NTSC Console playing later Japanese games)'''
 |Modify the console by adding a language switch and Widen the cartridge slot/use a honeybee related converter to insert Japanese games.
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 |Yes, a region free BIOs mod exists.
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 The easiest way to ensure 60hz is to get a NTSC Genesis/Mega Drive & along with a Mega/Sega CD model 2 with a region free bios mod to enable the system to play any American & Japanese games at 60hz. <br /><br />
 Greenalink has a NTSC Genesis Model 2 and a Sega Mega CD Model 2 with Region Free BIOS. The system can now play Japanese, US and European games!<br /><br /><br />
 == Sega Saturn ==
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 |'''Methods (US System playing Japanese Games & vice versa) '''
 |A cartridge add on called "Memory Card plus" or "Action Replay plus 4M" The latter is better as it also plays both 1 Meg ram and 4 Meg ram cart games [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNRFCa0QVrM Video click here]. <br />There is another method called the region switch mod but that requires soldering.
 |} <br /><br />
 Sega Saturn notes:<br />
-The 60hz mod does tweak the gameplay speed to 60hz but the music stays the same. In fact when Sonic 1 is played on Saturn at 50hz the background music runs at 60hz. When the 60hz switch is turned on, the gameplay speed increases but the music stays the same. But like most PAL 60hz mods, there is a chance it may run a tad slower than official NTSC consoles or even worse distorts the aspect ratio which often causes cropping..<br />
+The 60hz mod does tweak the gameplay speed to 60hz but the music stays the same. In fact when Sonic 1 is played on Saturn at 50hz the background music runs at 60hz pace. When the 60hz switch is turned on, the gameplay speed increases but the music stays the same. But like most PAL 60hz mods, there is a chance it may run a tad slower than official NTSC consoles or even worse distorts the aspect ratio which often causes cropping..<br />
 [https://youtu.be/0fupIhv8jU8?t=1m56s Click here to view example] 0:00 for Panzer Dragoon and 1:56 for Sonic Jam Collection playing Sonic 1 <br /><br />
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 |If you're an expert at soldering then it is possible to modify the Dreamcast to bypass region lock without using any boot discs. This is called a Region Free Bios mod.
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 |} <br /><br />
 Dreamcast notes<br />
-Importing a NTSC system to Europe requires a transformer as the power/fuse unit inside the system is different to a PAL console.<br /><br />
+Importing a NTSC system to Europe requires a transformer as the power/fuse unit inside the system is different to a PAL console or a PSU board swap.<br /><br />