/r/Megadrive
Known as Sega Genesis in the U.S. and Mega Drive everywhere else around the world, it was the cool console to own in the 16-bit era! This subreddit is dedicated to the legacy of that console and the games that were (and are still being) made for it.
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Known as Sega Genesis in the U.S. and Mega Drive everywhere else around the world, it was the cool console to own in the 16-bit era! This subreddit is dedicated to the legacy of that console and the games that were (and are still being) made for it.
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The PAL Preservation Project
Hello Mega Drive owners!
I am in the process of a major project, digitally archiving all types of resources for PAL content.
It’s probably the ADHD talking, but it was born out of a frustration of mostly coming across NTSC stuff when searching for covers, manuals, carts, discs, magazines etc… and what PAL stuff I could find was often very low quality, custom made, or reproductions, and so I have decided to create the Preservation Project that is strictly not for profit and will have no advertising.
I have archived most UK magazines from the 8, 16 and 32-bit eras as well as most of the content I personally own. I have digitised every issue of Retro Gamer magazine to date, and most covers from the PAL Sega Saturn library.
If you are interested in contributing to the world’s first PAL-exclusive resource, I’d love to hear from you.
All you need is a scanner that can do 600dpi in TIFF format. I will do all the work in colour correcting them, repairing any imperfections, uploading the content to the site, and creating different ways of accessing and viewing the content.
I’m currently looking for high quality scans of genuine Mega Drive game covers as the next part of my project, but again they must be PAL.
Even if you can only donate one cover, I would hugely appreciate it.
Please let me know if you’d like to help out.
Anybody who contributes will be fully credited and named on the website on the pages of the games they have donated for when it launches in 2025.
Thanks!
00:52 UTC
Sega Genesis (the model that doesnt have the high def graphics label) has sound but no video
Im using rf with the original cable.
14:04 UTC
MORTAL KOMBAT 6: 28 PEOPLE
Mortal Kombat 6: 28 People is a hack of the original Mortal Kombat for the Sega Mega Drive by Glorysun. It adds 21 additional characters to the base game's 7, which are all based on other existing characters. In comparison to the original game, blood and Fatalities are enabled by default. The suspicious text and developer logos during initial startup have been completely replaced with Glorysun's logo, meaning that it is impossible to enter the blood code (ABACABB) in the hack. The violence can still be enabled or disabled with the cheat menu (DULLARD), which unlike the blood code, can still be entered on the main menu. The additional characters are simply original palette swaps created for the game, and do not include any hidden characters from the base game such as Reptile or Goro. They contain no differences from the characters they are based on, outside of cosmetic differences including the new palette and a differing portrait. Some base game characters also receive new palettes and/or portraits to complement the cloned palette swaps; for example, Scorpion is now pink.
11:14 UTC
Mega Drive 1 RGB 1600-09 some questions
Hello there,
I have a SECAM French RGB Mega Drive 1 from eBay and a normal PAL Mega Drive 2 i already had
I want to be able to output both to SCART and HDMI - one will be connected via HDMI to a modern TV and the other via SCART to an old CRT.
I was thinking of getting a RAD2X for the MD2 so i could output via HDMI and also a SCART for the MD2, this way, in my head, i would just need a stereo adapter for the MD1 to be compatible with both options.
Need your help checking compatibility or suggesting other options if i can't do it this way
RAD2X
https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/SEGA-MEGA-DRIVE-2-GENESIS-2-32X-HD-RAD2X-HDMI-480P-CABLE
MD 2 SCART cable
https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/sega-mega-drive-2-sega-genesis-2-rgb-av-scart-cable-tv-lead
MD1 Stereo adapter
https://www.retrogamingcables.co.uk/32X-PATCH-CABLE-WITH-FEMALE-9-PIN-DIN
12:58 UTC
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis SPECIAL Documentary (Directors Cut : 1988-1997)
22:35 UTC
Where to buy high quality reproduction games and homebrew software in the UK?
I love having physical cartridges or discs for fan translations, fan games, etc. I used to buy these on Etsy from Europe and, post-Brexit, it has gotten very expensive. Any ideas where I can buy these in the UK for an affordable price?
22:04 UTC
Combo PSU for Model 1 Mega Drive and Model 2 Mega CD UK?
Hi everyone. I'm looking for a 2-in-1 (or 3-in-1 with redundant 32X) PSU for a Model 1 Mega Drive and Model 2 Mega CD in the UK. I've seen a few of these online but they always seem to be for either the Model 1 Mega Drive and CD, or Model 2 Mega Drive and CD, and never the mixing of the two. Any suggestions?
18:28 UTC
Genesis model 2 video encoder mod gone wrong (Samsung to Sony)
19:54 UTC
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis SUPER SPECIAL Documentary (Part 2: 1993-1997)
03:12 UTC
Can someone identify this Mega drive 2 I bought
06:50 UTC
SHADOW GANGS ZERO: 2-player Co-op Gameplay is Confirmed. Next stretch goal = Six Powerful Mini-Bosses !
The campaign reached the £100K stretch goal, so the developer has made the official announcement: 2-player co-op gameplay will be included as a core feature of Shadow Gangs Zero. You'll be able to team up with a buddy and kick some butt together in this upcoming game inspired by Shinobi and Shadow Dancer. Thanks to all campaign backers for making this happen!
Late Pledges are being accepted for a bit longer, so make sure you join the club while you still can.
The next stretch goal is £120K, which unlocks six mini-bosses: ED Walker, Military Tank, Dragon, Military Helicopter, CannonWall, and Heavily Armed Van.
Pledge here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jkmcorp/shadow-gangs-zero
06:00 UTC
Final Fight Mega Drive is the similar to Streets of Rage. Or Am I crazy?
02:30 UTC
Can anyone help with my Asian Mega Drive 2?
Hiya, I was hoping someone could give me some advice with my Asian NTSC Mega Drive 2? It plays Japanese NTSC-J games, but it's like an Asian variant. The model is MK-1631-16 and it's unmodified. The motherboard is a VA0.
So all my games work in full colour except two. Golden Axe is in black and white on the intro and character select screen, and Street Fighter 2 is all in black and white (Except the Sega logo at the start). Do these games run in a slightly different frequency or something, that my 2x upscaler can't cope with? My other games (Sonic, Moonwalker etc) all work in full colour through my upscaler, as do all my other consoles (PAL and NTSC).
Weirdly, my PAL copy of Street Fighter 2 works in full colour through my upscaler, just at 576p, obviously.
If I plug my Mega Drive 2 directly in to my television, the black and white games work in full colour, just not upscaled of course.
Can anyone give me any advice or a reason as to why these two games are not in colour when the other ones on the same system using the same cables are?
Thank you so much xxxx
*Additional. The picture of Street Fighter 2 in colour is from the console being plugged directly in to the televion.
19:55 UTC
Question about asian Megadrive variant
Is asian Megadrive 1 system (pal-B with red power plate instead of white, larger "16-BIT" font and blue reset button) compatible with Megadrive games sold in Europe? Back of the console box shows different cart shape with narrower bottom, but can European PAL game carts physically fit and work with this model?
15:31 UTC
good morning, I would like to purchase this cartridge and do a data dump.
I'd like to play it on my PS Vita where I have my collection of games on Retroarch so I can carry them around. Could you give me advice on how to proceed?
https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005006628132099.html?channel=twinner03:42 UTC
What was your favourite?
World of Illusion for me
23:50 UTC
Best quality cable replacement?
Hi community. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a decent replacement cable for my megadrive? I see so many cable options online but most of them looks cheap and nasty. I was thinking of running my mega drive though and S-video port on my PVM? Any quality cable companies that you know of would be greatly appreciated.
10:27 UTC
Got myself an early Christmas present
01:26 UTC
Magnum Mega Drive Edition Games
I've been searching for this and did not find any result regarding Magnum Edition games.
Can someone knowledgeable please explain what exactly is a "Magnum Mega Drive Edition" game?
15:32 UTC