Thunder Force 3

[old man]

Because of the extra boss that Working Designs lied about and isn't really in the game.

This was the fail that eventually destroyed WD from within.

[Knuckle Duster]

This was the fail that eventually destroyed WD from within.

Any 'extra boss' WD might have mentioned since, was undoubtedly a reference to whoever kept signing off on paying Vic Ireland to continue his downward spiral.


Vic Ireland discussing his strategy with unhappy investors after a string of bad luck.

[Skyline14]

Check if your MD2 is a VA3 or VA4. If not, you probably should consider sending it to TmEE for a Crystal Clear Audio Mod.

Ok, it looks like I have VA1, so what should I do to run NTSC games? I hope I don't have to use modchip.

[retrospiel]

Ok, it looks like I have VA1, so what should I do to run NTSC games? I hope I don't have to use modchip.

I probably confused you more than I helped with my previous post...

There is no mod chip needed to run Japanese or American games that were released before 1993.

Many games released after 1993 are region locked and thus require a region switch mod for the games to boot.


A VA1 is of no disadvantage when trying to run NTSC games at all. A VA1's weakness is sound output. It's among those units with the worst sound quality, comparable with an emulator running at 11khz but with lots of distortion thrown in.


I recommend to send your VA1 to TmEE to get it modded for Crystal Clear Audio and regon switches.

[Skyline14]

I probably confused you more than I helped with my previous post...

There is no mod chip needed to run Japanese or American games that were released before 1993.

So you mean that I don't have to do nothing but insert cartridge to run NTSC/NTSC-J games on my PAL console? For example Thunder Force III and Twin Cobra will run with no problem?

I recommend to send your VA1 to TmEE to get it modded for Crystal Clear Audio and regon switches.

Well, guess there is no TmEE (whatever it means) to mod my MDII in my country. Tell me what mean this shortcut.

EDIT: How or where can I do this mod for MDII for region swithes?

[retrospiel]

So you mean that I don't have to do nothing but insert cartridge to run NTSC/NTSC-J games on my PAL console?

For example Thunder Force III and Twin Cobra will run with no problem?

The US version(s) would run without any problems.

Regarding the Japanese versions:

Since the Japanese cartridges do have a slightly different round-ish shape, you would either need [to buy] an adapter or to file out [trim] the plastic noses off from your Mega Drive's cartridge slot - which is what I would recommend since it's very easy to do.

Well, guess there is no TmEE (whatever it means) to mod my MDII in my country. Tell me what mean this shortcut.

EDIT: How or where can I do this mod for MDII for region swithes?

Contact TmEE here: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/member.php?u=3244

If you're located in Europe, sending your bare bones MD2 should be very affordable and he'll do both: fixing the audio and region mod it.