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== Games Incompatible with Power Base Converter == | == Games Incompatible with Power Base Converter == | ||
The following games are incompatible with the Sega Genesis | The following games are incompatible with the original model Sega Genesis/Mega Drive with a Power Base Converter. | ||
* | * Alien 3 | ||
* F-16 Fighter | * F-16 Fighter/F-16 Fighting Falcon (this is due to the game using a legacy SG-1000 video mode which is not supported on Genesis/Mega Drive hardware) | ||
* Games that aren't compatible with SMS Model 1 BIOS version 1.3 | * Games that aren't compatible with SMS Model 1 BIOS version 1.3 | ||
Revision as of 02:55, 4 July 2022
The Master System unfortunately has some incompatibilities with various games depending on the model at hand.
Original lists by Tycho on smspower.org
Non-Japanese Games on Japanese SMS
Japanese SMS games are smaller and therefore the cart slot can not physical accommodate non-Japanese games. Adapters exist that allow you to play these games.
Games Incompatible with SMS Model 1 BIOS Version 1.3
Snail Maze only BIOSes are incompatible with the following games.
- 4 Pak all Action
- Cosmic Spacehead
- Fantastic Dizzy
- Micro Machines
- The Incredible Hulk
- Street Fighter II
- Virtua Fighter Animation
Games Incompatible with Power Base Converter
The following games are incompatible with the original model Sega Genesis/Mega Drive with a Power Base Converter.
- Alien 3
- F-16 Fighter/F-16 Fighting Falcon (this is due to the game using a legacy SG-1000 video mode which is not supported on Genesis/Mega Drive hardware)
- Games that aren't compatible with SMS Model 1 BIOS version 1.3
Games Incompatible with HES Converter
The following games are incompatible with the Australian HES-branded Sega Genesis adapter. The 3D feature of games that use 3D glasses also will not work.
- After Burner (black screen)
- Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (pink screen)
- Assault City (7034; 7040 unknown)
- Aztec Adventure (black screen)
- Golfamania (animated garbage)
- Golvellius (buzz w/ flickering screen)
- Parlour Games (garbage screen)
- Shinobi (black screen)
- Card Shape games (physical incompatibility)
Games Incompatible with Genesis Controller
The following games are incompatible with a Sega Genesis controller. You can patch games to fix this.
- Alien Syndrome
- Bomber Raid
- Great Volleyball
- Montazuma's Revenge
- Penguin Land
- Tennis Ace
- Shanghai
- Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
- Wonder Boy in Monster Land
Games Incompatible with SMS Model 2
The Sega Master System Model 2 is not compatible with card shaped games. The 3D feature of games that use 3D glasses also will not work.
Games Incompatible with the Tototek SMS-Mark III Adapter on SMS
- Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap (blank screen; reports of some working)
- Wanted (red screen)
- Missile Defense 3D (works, doesn't recognize the light phaser)
- Rescue Mission (works, doesn't recognize the light phaser)
- Hang On/Safari Hunt (various glitches; unconfirmed)
- GP Rider
PAL Games with Issues NTSC Master System
- Back to the Future Part III
- Battlemaniacs
- Bram Stoker's Dracula
- California Games II
- Cosmic Spacehead
- Desert Strike
- Fantastic Dizzy
- Home Alone
- Micro Machines
- Operation Wolf
- Predator 2
- Quest for the Shaven Yak
- Sensible Soccer
- Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi
- Shadow of the Beast
- Sonic Blast
- Sonic The Hedgehog 2
- Space Harrier (some versions)
- Street Fighter II
- Super Smash TV
- Taito Chase H.Q.
- The Newzealand Story
- The Simpsons Bart vs the Space Mutants