Okay, here is my first Japanese mega drive....now my collecting of imports can begin!
Came with everything pictured, everything is complete as well...I don't know how that copy of Barcelona '92 got in there...probably the only way the dude could get rid of it
Some cool ones like tetris, MERCS, XDR, Fireshark...cool games.
$150 for the lot...did I get a good deal?
I really dig the blue reset button and blue start buttons on the controllers.
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10-09-2008, 10:28 PM #1Lurker Raging in the Streets
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My First Megadrive!
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10-09-2008, 10:30 PM #2creepy sega witch WCPO Agent
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Lucky,I dont even have that many Genesis games.
You got a good deal.
Does it hook up to American TVs?
I have always wondered that.
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10-09-2008, 10:33 PM #3Lurker Raging in the Streets
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Works perfect on an american t.v. It is japanese and therefor NTSC so it works perfectly.
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10-09-2008, 10:48 PM #4creepy sega witch WCPO Agent
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Cool.
I'm not so smart when it comes to regional things.
My Japanese MegaDrive probably fell out the back of a moving truck with half of my clothes.
Moving from Japan wasnt great.
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10-09-2008, 10:51 PM #5Bite my shiny, metal ***! Hero of Algol
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Considering the games you got you got an extremely good deal. Rockman World alone would be worth $60 I think.
Originally Posted by Tanegashima
- I can make out most games, but some I don't have. Could you post a list for us ?
Gotta love those boxarts!
The Mega Drive was far inferior to the NES in terms of diffusion rate and sales in the Japanese market, though there were ardent Sega users. But in the US and Europe, we knew Sega could challenge Nintendo. We aimed at dominating those markets, hiring experienced staff for our overseas department in Japan, and revitalising Sega of America and the ailing Virgin group in Europe.
Then we set about developing killer games.
- Hayao Nakayama, Mega Drive Collected Works (p. 17)
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10-09-2008, 11:03 PM #6Lurker Raging in the Streets
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The whole thing was $50 without Rockman in Megaworld, $150 with...so I guess i over paid
I'll do my best:
Rockman in Megaworld
Golden Axe
Magical Hat Flying Turbo Adventure
Rainbow Islands Extra
XDR
Elemental Master
Star Cruiser
A japanese beatemup with an old woodblock print as the cover
Sonic the Hedgehog
Super Monaco GP
3 in 1 Vollyball, columbs, Tiger
Gain Ground
Superreal Basketball
Gynoug
Fire Shark
Atomic Robo Kid
Mercs II
Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse
Tetris
The Tetris is no doubt a Japanese bootleg...the boxart and the label seems very cheaply printed along with the fact that there isn't a Sega logo to be found in the game itself, even when booting it up. I wonder if it still has any value?Last edited by Tanegashima; 10-09-2008 at 11:15 PM.
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10-09-2008, 11:31 PM #7Bite my shiny, metal ***! Hero of Algol
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Thanks. I wonder if the beat'em up is Power Instinct ?
No you didn't: http://cgi.ebay.com/ROCKMAN-MEGA-WOR...230298710873QQ Originally Posted by Tanegashima
The whole thing was $50 without Rockman in Megaworld, $150 with...so I guess i over paidThe Mega Drive was far inferior to the NES in terms of diffusion rate and sales in the Japanese market, though there were ardent Sega users. But in the US and Europe, we knew Sega could challenge Nintendo. We aimed at dominating those markets, hiring experienced staff for our overseas department in Japan, and revitalising Sega of America and the ailing Virgin group in Europe.
Then we set about developing killer games.
- Hayao Nakayama, Mega Drive Collected Works (p. 17)
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10-09-2008, 11:35 PM #8Lurker Raging in the Streets
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Wow!
just a note:
If I see anything from Hong Kong and it looks new, I figure its a bootleg off the bat.
I no longer buy anything off of the 'bay unless its a seller I've dealt with.
Its not power instinct...its by Taito
found it:
Mao Renjishi is what its called. Its really nothing impressive...
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10-09-2008, 11:41 PM #9Bite my shiny, metal ***! Hero of Algol
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No, they did get original Mega Drive games in China. Bootlegs (and Chinese originals) don't have a manual. The Mega Drive and the NES were pretty much the most successful systems there, that's why you can buy NES/Mega Drive combo systems today.
Mao Renjishi isn't terrible. It's over-the-top Japanese maybe, but it plays pretty solid.The Mega Drive was far inferior to the NES in terms of diffusion rate and sales in the Japanese market, though there were ardent Sega users. But in the US and Europe, we knew Sega could challenge Nintendo. We aimed at dominating those markets, hiring experienced staff for our overseas department in Japan, and revitalising Sega of America and the ailing Virgin group in Europe.
Then we set about developing killer games.
- Hayao Nakayama, Mega Drive Collected Works (p. 17)
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10-09-2008, 11:43 PM #10Lurker Raging in the Streets
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Thats good to know.
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10-09-2008, 11:55 PM #11Rebel scum Shining Hero
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Does the nomad play MD games? It seems that I heard that some place
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10-09-2008, 11:59 PM #12kinda tipsy Nameless One
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Good selection of games, and all complete! nice. 150 seems a little high to me, but there are some great shmups in there plus the Rockman title.
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10-10-2008, 12:11 AM #13Bite my shiny, metal ***! Hero of Algol
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It does, but you have to widen the cartslot by removing the plastic clips on each side. Pretty simple actually, if you take it apart first (requires a gamebit). Originally Posted by MrMatthews
It won't run Bare Knuckle II and Thunder Force IV though, and pretty much everything that was released post 1993. But you can test the games you want to buy via Gens or Kega: Just set the emulator to US, and load the Japanese ROM.The Mega Drive was far inferior to the NES in terms of diffusion rate and sales in the Japanese market, though there were ardent Sega users. But in the US and Europe, we knew Sega could challenge Nintendo. We aimed at dominating those markets, hiring experienced staff for our overseas department in Japan, and revitalising Sega of America and the ailing Virgin group in Europe.
Then we set about developing killer games.
- Hayao Nakayama, Mega Drive Collected Works (p. 17)
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Damn, I was about to ask if I could buy Rockman Megaworld from you, I've been wanting a copy of that damn elusive game forever, WHY DID YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT SO GODDAMN RARE YOU SEGA BASTARDS! I WANT MY MEGA MAN ON MY MEGA DRIVE! Also, Magical Hat Flying Turbo Adventure...sounds spiffy. So spiffy I may have to make it into a t-shirt to let everyone know how spiffy it is. Originally Posted by Tanegashima
The whole thing was $50 without Rockman in Megaworld, $150 with...so I guess i over paid
I'll do my best:
Rockman in Megaworld
Golden Axe
Magical Hat Flying Turbo Adventure
Rainbow Islands Extra
XDR
Elemental Master
Star Cruiser
A japanese beatemup with an old woodblock print as the cover
Sonic the Hedgehog
Super Monaco GP
3 in 1 Vollyball, columbs, Tiger
Gain Ground
Superreal Basketball
Gynoug
Fire Shark
Atomic Robo Kid
Mercs II
Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse
Tetris
The Tetris is no doubt a Japanese bootleg...the boxart and the label seems very cheaply printed along with the fact that there isn't a Sega logo to be found in the game itself, even when booting it up. I wonder if it still has any value?
I think the main reason you can buy NES/Mega Drive combos is because NOAC's are dirt cheap so its only a couple extra bucks to add on an NES cart slot since you've already got the power supply, AV cables, and controllers included. Originally Posted by Christuserloeser
any Genesis will play any region's game through a game genie if it was made before region protection. I think the newer clone systems are the only ones that will play any region post region protection without some sort of modding. Originally Posted by MrMatthews
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10-10-2008, 01:22 AM #15Isolated Warrior Master of Shinobi
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Thats crazy, I have never heard of power instict. Is it any good? Originally Posted by Christuserloeser
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