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im thinking of buying one of these to play pal games on my sega genesis but I was wondering, how well do these work? I once bought a converter cart with region switches that did not work at all so thats why im asking about this one. any input on its performance is appreciated.
Just get a Game Genie..But first what PAL Games you have
I have a game genie but I could not get some of my later japanese imports to work or the pal game I have. the japanese imports arnt a problem anymore since I just went ahead and bought a cheap used japanese megadrive about 4 months ago. the only pal game I own at the moment is megaman: the wily wars. eventually id like to get alien soldier and street racer extra in pal and a few others I havent decided on yet. but even when I try some of the region bypass codes I still get that message on the screen about the game being for megadrive systems only, so thats why id like to look into a megakey adaptor. the only thing im really wondering about them is how well they work.
I only have the original Mega Key, which supports USA / Japan / Brazil regions, but it has always worked well enough. The only problem is, these units are made of cheap materials and are prone to damage if used frequently.
Well if you live in the States..
Mega Man the Wily Wars :Game Genie
B32A-CA50 - Reigon Lock Disabled (European Version)
I dont think id be using it too frequently since I still have yet to get the rest of the pal games im after so I dont think damage would be much of a issue for me, is $48 about the average price for a megakey? or is that too much?Quote:
Originally Posted by CMA Death Adder
thanks knightwarrior, thats the first time ive seen the code for the european version and not the japanese version. ill have to try it out later once I find my game genie, I do live in the states as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnightWarrior
I didn't make the code..I just requeted on gshi.com..
and No Problem
Hell, I had to buy my Mega Key included with a complete PAL Megadrive 2 system, because eBay kept pulling all of the auctions which listed a Mega Key by itself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hidden_Darkness
$48 is worth it if you think it's worth it. Don't think of rarity, don't think of collectability... think of how often you're going to use the thing.
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Originally Posted by CMA Death Adder
now that I think about it, either way the megakey is cheaper then importing a pal megadrive because of shipping costs to the us. I did manage to find one since I missed the $48 megakey it was a bit on the expensive side though at $67.
I wasnt really thinking of rarity or anything like that when I was asking about the pricing, I was just curious since im a bit iffy about buying a converter again after getting a dud 5 years ago for $59 that didnt work even though it had region switches. I did decide to go for the $67 unopened super megakey from the uk so hopefully that one works unlike the other converter I had.
oddly enough the last converter I had was called a "megakey 3" but it didnt work at all with any of my region lockout games.
You'll have to buy expensive equipement if you want to use a PAL console in the US. I know they made video converters for PAL -> NTSC and you may need a AC converter or something like that.
Simple way is to mod your Genesis....cheaper then buying a Mega key
Did the GG codes work for you
if you have a game genie here are all the Reigon Lockout Codes
Alien Soldier (EUR/JPN PAL, A version)
RECA-A6XJ
RECA-A6XL
RECT-A60J
Alien Soldier (JPN NTSC, B version)
REBT-A6XN
REBT-A6XR
RECA-A60R
Bare Knuckle III
AABT-AA5L
DJBT-AADN
RYDA-A608
AJDA-AAHA
Contra: The Hard Corps (JPN)
CTBT-AA6J
A2BT-AA72
BBRA-AA3Y
Golden Axe III
BT7T-CA9E
AA7T-CA9R
Monster World IV
HT2T-BAEG
2A2T-AAEJ
RE2T-A6YL
Pulseman
LAXT-AA5L
Rockman Megaworld (Mega Man: The Wily Wars JPN)
V2AT-BMEJ
EAAT-BL1T
REBT-A6XL
Thunder Force IV
AABT-AA4J
AACA-ACBC
16CA-ACBY
9ACA-A60W
EACA-ANGY
Yuu Yuu Hakusho Makyou Toitsusen (yes, the Treasure one)
9T9T-BCF8
EE9T-AAGA
BE9T-B98C
RE9T-A60E
BVBT-AA3A
I just bought one and I love it. Its pricey, but I prefer it to a game genie which didn't work with every Mega Drive game. It also looks sexy setting on top on my genny with Curse in it. It also works with every Mega Drive game I've tried so far.
Actually, you can use a Commodore 1702 monitor and connect the PAL system directly. The picture won't flip, but you will be reduced to black & white. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by David J.
The PAL->NTSC adaptors generally aren't so expensive, and they aren't so much "equipment" as they are minorly annoying adaptors.
When I bought my PAL Megadrive 2, it came complete with both a mains AC adaptor and a normal (US-style) adaptor. So, I shrugged and used the one I was familiar with. No problems. Of course, I suppose I could've secretly been damaging the system somehow, but if I was, it never showed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by David J.
Of course, the AC converter is a very cheap purchase; one can be had for as low as 99 cents, so that's no problem.
I went to gshi.com and it is some sort of global trading nonsense. No Game Genie codes to be found or requested anywhere.Quote:
Originally Posted by KnightWarrior