Genesis:Region Locked Games

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The following is a list of Genesis/Mega Drive games which will only play on a console of the same region. Much of the research behind this list comes from the region coding page on the Sega Retro wiki.

Japanese Releases

Title Publisher Release Year Notes
Aa Harimanada Sega 1993 Will not play on US consoles
Alex Kidd: Tenkuu Majou Sega 1989 This game does not have actual region coding, but will not work on US or PAL consoles with TMSS.
Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II Sega 1992 Same ROM as the PAL release, will not play on US consoles
Bare Knuckle II Sega 1993 Will not play on US consoles, same ROM as the PAL release
Bare Knuckle III Sega 1994 Will not play on US consoles
Bishoujo Senshi Salior Moon Ma-Ba 1994
Chou Kyuukai Miracle Nine Sega 1995
Columns III Sega 1993 Will not play on US consoles
Contra: The Hard Corps Konami 1994
Crying: Aseimei Sensou Sega 1992 Will not play on US consoles
Doraemon: Yume Dorobou to 7 Nin no Gozans Sega 1993
Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden Bandai 1994 Will not play on PAL consoles
Dynamite Headdy Sega 1994 Will not play on US consoles
Eternal Champions Sega 1994
From TV Animation Slam Dunk: Kyougou Makkou Taiketsu! Bandai 1995
Gods PCM Complete 1993
Golden Axe III Sega 1993 Will not play on US consoles
Greatest Heavyweights Sega 1994
Gunstar Heroes Sega 1993 Will not play on US consoles
The Hybrid Front Sega 1994 Will not play on US consoles
J.League Pro Striker Sega 1993 Will not play on US consoles
J.League Pro Striker 2 Sega 1994
J.League Pro Striker Kanzenban Sega 1993
Janou Touryuumon Sega 1993
Jurassic Park Sega 1993
Lethal Enforcers Konami 1993
Light Crusader Sega 1995 Will not play on US consoles
McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure Sega 1993 Will not play on US consoles
Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse Sega 1995 Contains an easter egg where the game will detect if the console's region is changed to Japanese at the lockout screen
Mickey to Minnie Magical Adventure 2 Capcom 1994
Monster World IV Sega 1994 Will not play on US consoles
NBA Jam Acclaim 1994
NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana Sega 1994
Osomatsu-kun: Hachamecha Gekijou Sega 1988 This game does not have actual region coding, but will not work on US or PAL consoles with TMSS.
OutRunners Sega 1994
Party Quiz Mega Q Sega 1993 Will not play on US consoles
Pebble Beach Gold Links Sega 1993 Will not play on US consoles
Pro Striker Final Stage Sega 1995
Pulseman Sega 1994
Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R Sega 1995
Puzzle & Action: Tant-R Sega 1994 Will not play on US consoles
Ristar Sega 1995
Rocket Knight Adventures Konami 1993
Rolling Thunder 2 Namco 1991 The first ever Genesis/Mega Drive game to incorporate region locking
Ryuuko no Ken Sega 1994 Will not play on US consoles
Samurai Spirits Sega 1994
Shin Souseiki Ragnacenty Sega 1994 Will not play on US consoles
Shining Force II: Inishie no Fuuin Sega 1993 Will not play on US consoles
Space Harrier II Sega 1988 This game does not have actual region coding, but will not work on US or PAL consoles with TMSS.
Sparkster Konami 1994
Speedball 2 CRI 1992 Will not play on PAL consoles
The Story of Thor: A Successor of the Light Sega 1994
The Super Shinobi II Sega 1993 Will not play on US consoles
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers Capcom 1994
Super Thunder Blade Sega 1988 This game does not have actual region coding, but will not work on US or PAL consoles with TMSS.
Surging Aura Sega 1994
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Return of the Shredder Konami 1992
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters Konami 1993
Thunder Force IV Techno Soft 1992
ThunderFox Taito 1991 This game is not region locked but will not work properly on PAL consoles
Tom & Jerry Altron 1994
Vampire Killer Konami 1994
Virtua Racing Sega 1994 Will not play on US consoles
Wonder Boy V: Monster World III Sega 1991 Will not play on PAL consoles
Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyou Toitsusen Sega 1994

PAL Releases

US Releases