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 |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Sega | 1994 | |
| Sonic Spinball | Sega | 1993 | |
| 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 | |
| Super Monaco GP | Sega | 1990 | Early releases will not play on PAL consoles |
| 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
| Title | Publisher | Release Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Ninjas Kick Back | Sony Imagesoft | 1994 | |
| 6-Pak | Sega | 1995 | |
| The Adventures of Batman and Robin | Sega | 1995 | Will not work on PAL consoles |
| The Adventures of Mighty Max | Ocean | 1995 | Will not work on PAL consoles |
| Aero the Acro-Bat | Sunsoft | 1993 | |
| Aero the Acro-Bat 2 | Sunsoft | 1995 | |
| Aerobiz Supersonic | Koei | 1994 | |
| Art of Fighting | Sega | 1994 | |
| Astérix and the Great Rescue | Sega | 1994 | |
| ATP Tour Championship Tennis | Sega | 1995 | |
| Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II | Sega | 1992 | |
| Back to the Future III | Arena Entertainment | 1992 | Will not work on PAL consoles |
| Barney's Hide & Seek Game | Sega | 1993 | |
| Bass Masters Classic | Black Pearl Software | 1995 | |
| Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Quest | Sunsoft | 1993 | |
| Beauty and the Beast: Roar of the Beast | Sunsoft | 1993 | |
| The Berenstain Bears' Camping Adventure | Sega | 1994 | |
| Beyond Oasis | Sega | 1995 | |
| Bill Walsh College Football '95 | Electronic Arts | 1994 | |
| Bio-Hazard Battle | Sega | 1992 | Same ROM as the PAL release, will not work on JP consoles |
| Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure | Interplay | 1994 | |
| Boxing Legends of the Ring | American Softworks | 1994 | Only the Mexican release by American Softworks is region locked, the normal US release is not |
| Brutal: Paws of Fury | GameTek | 1994 | |
| Bubble and Squeak | Sunsoft | 1994 | |
| Castlevania: Bloodlines | Konami | 1994 | |
| ClayFighter | Interplay | 1994 | |
| Coack K College Basketball | Electronic Arts | 1995 | |
| College Football USA 96 | Electronic Arts | 1995 | |
| College Football USA 97 | Electronic Arts | 1996 | |
| College Football's National Championship | Sega | 1994 | |
| College Slam | Acclaim | 1996 | |
| Columns III: Revenge of Columns | VIC Tokai | 1994 | |
| Comix Zone | Sega | 1995 | |
| Contra: Hard Corps | Konami | 1994 | Will not play on PAL consoles |
| Cool Spot | Virgin | 1993 | Will not play on PAL consoles |
| Crusader of Centy | Atlus | 1995 | |
| Crystal's Pony Tale | Sega | 1994 | |
| The Death and Return of Superman | Sunsoft | 1995 | |
| A Dinosaur's Tale | Hi-Tech Entertainment | 1993 | |
| Dinosaurs for Hire | Sega | 1993 | |
| Disney's Aladdin | Sega | 1993 | |
| Doom Troopers: Mutant Chronicles | Playmates Interactive | 1995 | |
| Double Dragon V: The Shadow Falls | Tradewest | 1994 | |
| Double Dribble: The Playoff Edition | Konami | 1994 | |
| Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Sega | 1993 | |
| Dragon's Fury | Tengen | 1993 | Same ROM as the PAL release, will not work on JP consoles |
| Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story | Acclaim | 1995 | |
| Dune II: Battle for Arrakis | Virgin | 1994 | Will not work on PAL consoles |
| Earthworm Jim | Playmates Interactive | 1994 | |
| Earthworm Jim 2 | Playmates Interactive | 1995 | |
| Ecco: The Tides of Time | Sega | 1994 | |
| ESPN National Hockey Night | Sony Imagesoft | 1994 | |
| ESPN Speedworld | Sony Imagesoft | 1994 | |
| ESPN Sunday Night NFL | Sony Imagesoft | 1994 | |
| Eternal Champions | Sega | 1993 | |
| Exo Squad | Playmates Interactive | 1995 | |
| F-15 Strike Eagle II | MicroProse | 1993 | |
| FIFA 97: Gold Edition | Electronic Arts | 1996 | Same ROM as the PAL release, will not work on JP consoles |
| Flashback: The Quest for Identity | U.S. Gold | 1993 | |
| Frogger | Majesco | 1998 | Will not work on PAL consoles |
| Fun 'n' Games | Tradewest | 1993 | |
| Garfield: Caught in the Act | Sega | 1995 | Same ROM as the PAL release, will not work on JP consoles |
| Gargoyles | Sega | 1995 | |
| Gauntlet IV | Tengen | 1993 | Same ROM as the PAL release, will not work on JP consoles |
| Gods | Mindscape | 1992 | |
| Goofy's Hysterical History Tour | Absolute Entertainment | 1994 | |
| The Great Circus Mystery Starring Mickey & Minnie | Capcom | 1994 | |
| Greatest Heavyweights | Sega | 1993 | |
| Gunstar Heroes | Sega | 1993 | |
| Home Alone 2: Lost in New York | Sega | 1993 | |
| Instruments of Chaos Starring Young Indiana Jones | Sega | 1994 | |
| Jammit | GTE | 1994 | |
| The Jungle Book | Virgin | 1994 | |
| Jurassic Park | Sega | 1993 | |
| Landstalker | Sega | 1993 | |
| Lemmings 2: The Tribes | Psygnosis | 1994 | |
| Lethal Enforcers | Konami | 1993 | |
| Lethal Enforcers II: Gun Fighters | Konami | 1994 | Will not work on PAL consoles |
| Light Crusader | Sega | 1995 | |
| Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar | Sega | 1992 | |
| The Lost Vikings | Interplay | 1994 | |
| The Magic School Bus: Space Exploration Game | Sega | 1995 | Will not work on PAL consoles |
| Marko | Domark | 1994 | |
| Marsupilami | Sega | 1996 | |
| Mary Shelley's Frankenstein | Sony Imagesoft | 1994 | |
| Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter | Sega | 1993 | |
| McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure | Sega | 1993 | |
| Mega Turrican | Data East | 1994 | |
| Mick & Mack as the Global Gladiators | Virgin | 1992 | |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers | Sega | 1994 | |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie | Sega | 1995 | |
| Mortal Kombat 3 | Williams | 1995 | |
| NBA Action '94 | Sega | 1994 | |
| NBA Hang Time | Midway | 1996 | |
| NBA Jam | Arena Entertainment | 1994 | Later releases will not play on JP consoles |
| NBA Showdown '94 | Electronic Arts | 1994 | Same ROM as the PAL release, will not play on JP consoles |
| NCAA Football | Mindscape | 1994 | |
| NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana | Sega | 1993 | |
| NHL 98 | Electronic Arts | 1997 | |
| NHL All-Star Hockey '95 | Sega | 1995 | |
| No Escape | Psygnosis | 1994 | |
| The Ooze | Sega | 1995 | Same ROM as the JP release, will not work on PAL consoles |
| OutRun 2019 | Sega | 1993 | |
| OutRunners | Data East | 1994 | |
| Pac-Attack | Namco | 1993 | |
| Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures | Namco | 1993 | |
| The Pagemaster | Fox Interactive | 1994 | Will not go beyond the Sega logo on PAL consoles |
| Pebble Beach Golf Links | Sega | 1994 | |
| Phantasy Star IV | Sega | 1994 | |
| Phantom 2040 | Viacom New Media | 1995 | |
| Pink Goes to Hollywood | TecMagik | 1993 | Same ROM as the PAL release, will not play on JP consoles |
| Pinocchio | THQ | 1996 | |
| Pirates! Gold | MicroProse | 1993 | |
| The Pirates of Dark Water | Sunsoft | 1994 | Some releases have the same ROM as the PAL release, all will not play on JP consoles |
| Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure | Activision | 1994 | |
| Pocahontas | Disney Interactive | 1996 | |
| Prince of Persia | Tengen | 1994 | |
| The Punisher | Capcom | 1995 | |
| Radical Rex | Activision | 1995 | |
| Ranger-X | Sega | 1993 | |
| The Ren & Stimpy Show: Stimpy's Invention | Sega | 1993 | |
| Rock n' Roll Racing | Interplay | 1994 | |
| Rocket Knight Adventures | Konami | 1993 | |
| Samurai Shodown | Takara | 1994 | |
| Saturday Night Slam Masters | Capcom | 1994 | |
| Shadowrun | Sega | 1994 | |
| Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye | Activision | 1994 | |
| Shining Force | Sega | 1993 | |
| Shining Force II | Sega | 1994 | |
| Shinobi III: The Return of the Ninja Master | Sega | 1993 | |
| Skeleton Krew | Core Design | 1995 | |
| Soldiers of Fortune | Spectrum HoloByte | 1994 | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Sega | 1994 | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball | Sega | 1993 | |
| Sparkster | Konami | 1994 | Will not work on PAL consoles |
| Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe | Arena Entertainment | 1991 | Will not work on PAL consoles |
| Spot Goes to Hollywood | Acclaim | 1995 | |
| Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Crossroads of Time | Playmates Interactive | 1995 | |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation: Echoes from the Past | Sega | 1994 | |
| Street Fighter II': Special Champion Edition | Capcom | 1993 | |
| Streets of Rage 2 | Sega | 1993 | |
| Streets of Rage 3 | Sega | 1994 | |
| Sub-Terrania | Sega | 1994 | |
| Sunset Riders | Konami | 1992 | |
| Superman: The Man of Steel | Sunsoft | 1992 | Will not work on PAL consoles |
| Super Monaco GP | Sega | 1990 | Early releases will not work on PAL consoles |
| Super Monaco GP (Mega Hits Series release) | Sega | 1997 | |
| Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers | Capcom | 1994 | |
| Tecmo Super Baseball | Tecmo | 1994 | |
| Tecmo Super Hockey | Tecmo | 1995 | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist | Konami | 1992 | |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters | Konami | 1993 | |
| ThunderFox | Taito | 1991 | This game is not region locked but will not work properly on PAL consoles |
| The Tick | Fox Interactive | 1994 | |
| Tinhead | Spectrum HoloByte | 1993 | |
| Tiny Toon Adventures: ACME All-Stars | Konami | 1994 | Will not work on PAL consoles |
| Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure | Konami | 1993 | |
| TNN Bass Tournament of Champions | American Softworks | 1994 | |
| TNN Outdoors Bass Tournament '96 | American Softworks | 1996 | |
| ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron | Sega | 1993 | |
| Top Gear 2 | VIC Tokai | 1994 | |
| Toy Story | Disney Interactive | 1995 | |
| Triple Play: Gold Edition | Electronic Arts | 1996 | |
| Troy Aikman NFL Football | Williams | 1994 | |
| Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 | Williams | 1996 | |
| Virtua Racing | Sega | 1994 | |
| VR Troopers | Sega | 1995 | Same ROM as the PAL release, will not work on JP consoles |
| Weaponlord | Namco | 1995 | |
| Wimbledon Championship Tennis | Sega | 1993 | |
| World Heroes | Sega | 1994 | |
| World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck | Sega | 1992 | |
| World Series Baseball | Sega | 1994 | |
| World Series Baseball '95 | Sega | 1995 | |
| X-Men | Sega | 1993 | |
| X-Perts | Sega | 1996 | Will not work on JP consoles |
| Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel | Sunsoft | 1994 | |
| Zombies Ate My Neighbors | Konami | 1993 | |
| Zoop | Viacom New Media | 1995 |