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The Sega Genesis — known as the Mega Drive outside of North America — is a 16-bit console from the fourth generation of video game consoles. The console was first launched in Japan on October 29, 1988 followed by North America (August 14, 1989) and Europe (September 1990). It offers backwards compatibility with the [[Master System:Master System Mods Wiki|Sega Master System]] library through the Power Base Converter add-on (or through a flash cart). The console has three main model revisions: the Model 1, Model 2, and Model 3; plus a portable version (Sega Genesis Nomad). Many third party consoles were later released later in the Genesis' lifespan and well after it.
CD game support was supported with two models of the Sega CD add-on, two combination models (Wondermega and X'Eye) and one semi-portable combination model (CDX/Multi-Mega). 32-bit game support was added with the Sega 32X add-on in 1994. Online play was also supported with some titles using the XBAND service in North America or the Mega Modem (Sega Meganet/Net Work System service) in Japan.
Despite massively underperforming in Japan due to heavy competition from NEC's PC Engine and both Nintendo's Famicom and Super Famicom, the Genesis was Sega's most successful console outside Japan, becoming a massive hit in most of the world and leaving behind a massive legacy as one of the most popular and fondly remembered video game consoles of all time.
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=== General Information ===
=== General Information ===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Creating Game Backups]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Creating Game and Save Backups|Creating Game Backups]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Playing Game Backups]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Playing Game Backups]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Creating Game Save Backups]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Creating Game and Save Backups|Creating Game Save Backups]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Applying ROM Patches]] </s>
* [[Applying ROM Patches]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Homebrew Games List]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Homebrew Games List]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Master System Games Info]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Master System Games Info]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Model 3 Information]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Model 3 Information]]
* [[Genesis:List of Genesis Games with Save Batteries]]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gun_games#Sega_Genesis,_Sega_CD_and_Sega_CD_32X List of Light Gun Games]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_gun_games#Sega_Genesis,_Sega_CD_and_Sega_CD_32X List of Light Gun Games]
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=== Technical Information ===
=== Technical Information ===
* [[Genesis:Genesis Model Differences|Model Differences]]
* [[Genesis:Genesis Model Differences|Model Differences]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Connector Pinouts]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Connector Pinouts]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Region Information]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Region Information]]
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=== General Mods ===
=== General Mods ===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Overclock Mod]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Overclock Mod]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Region Switch Mod]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Genesis Controller on SMS Games]]
* [[Genesis:Genesis Controller on SMS Games]]
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=== Video Mods ===
=== Video Mods ===
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Video Output Notes]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Video Output Notes]]
* [[Genesis:Triple Bypass Mod]]
* [[Genesis:Triple Bypass Mod]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:UniMOD]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:UniMOD]] </s>
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* [[Genesis:Triple Bypass Mod]]
* [[Genesis:Triple Bypass Mod]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Audio Bypass]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Audio Bypass]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Audio Chip Notes]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Audio Chip Replacements]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Digital Audio (SPDIF) Mod]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Digital Audio (SPDIF) Mod]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Adding Back Stereo Audio Port (Model 1)]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Crystal Clear Audio Mod (CCAM)]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Preamp Fix (Model 1)]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Adding Rear Stereo Audio Port (Model 1)]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Audio Circuit Mod (Model 2)]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Stereo Audio Mod (Model 3)]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Stereo Audio Mod (Model 3)]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Crystal Clear Audio Mod (CCAM)]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Restoring CD Audio (Model 3)]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Audio Chip Replacements]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Audio Chip Notes]] </s>
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* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:No Display (Power LED ON)]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:No Display (Power LED ON)]] </s>
* [[ConsoleMods_Wiki:Cartridge_Cleaning|Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning]]
* [[ConsoleMods_Wiki:Cartridge_Cleaning|Game Cartridge / Connector Cleaning]]
* [[Genesis:Repair High Failure Rate Tengen Games]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:32X on Model 1 Genesis Issues]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:32X on Model 1 Genesis Issues]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Replacing Capacitors]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Replacing Capacitors]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Fuse Replacement (Sega CD)]] </s>
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* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Belt Replacement (Sega CD)]] </s>
 
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Ribbon Cable Replacement (Sega 32X)]] </s>
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=== Nomad ===
* [[Genesis:Mega Nomad]] </s>
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* [[Genesis:32X Model Differences|Model Differences]]
* [[Genesis:32X Model Differences|Model Differences]]
* [[Genesis:32X Buck Converter Mod]]
* [[Genesis:32X Buck Converter Mod]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Region Mod]] </s>
* [[Genesis:32X_Video_Output| Video Output]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Jailbar Fix]] </s>
* [[Genesis:32X Region Mod]]
* [[Genesis 32X High Pitch Squealing| 32X High Pitch Squealing]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Ribbon Cable Replacement]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Expansion Cover Information]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Expansion Cover Information]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Sega CD + 32X Information]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Sega CD + 32X Information]] </s>
* [[Media:Sega_32X_Service_Manual.pdf|32X Service Manual]]
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=== Sega CD ===
=== Sega CD ===
* [[Genesis:Sega CD Model Differences|Model Differences]]
* [[Genesis:Sega CD Model Differences|Model Differences]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Region Mod]] </s>
* [[Genesis:FRAM Mod]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:FRAM Mod (1 and 4 bank)]] </s>
* [[Genesis:CD BIOS Mod|BIOS Mod]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Disc Burning Information]] </s>
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Disc Burning Information]] </s>
* [[ConsoleMods_Wiki:Disc Drive Repair|Disc Drive Repair]]
* <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Fuse Replacement]] </s>
* [[Genesis:Belt Replacement]]
* [[Media:JVC_X'Eye_Service_Manual.pdf|JVC X'Eye Service Manual]]
* [[Media:Sega_CDX_Partial_Audio_Circuit.pdf|CDX Partial Audio Circuit Schematic]]
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| <h3>Flash Carts</h3>
| <h3>Flash Carts</h3>
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<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Mega Everdrive]] </s> </li>
<li> [https://krikzz.com/our-products/cartridges/mega-everdrive-pro.html Mega EverDrive Pro] </li>
<li><s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:MegaSD]] </s> </li>
<li> [https://krikzz.com/our-products/cartridges/mega-everdrive-x5.html Mega EverDrive X5] </li>
<li><s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Jack DIY]] </s> </li>
<li> [https://krikzz.com/our-products/cartridges/mega-everdrive-x3.html Mega EverDrive X3] </li>
<li> [https://terraonion.com/en/producto/megasd/ MegaSD] </li>
<li> [https://krikzz.com/our-products/legacy/megax7.html Mega EverDrive X7 (discontinued)]</li>
<li> [https://krikzz.com/our-products/legacy/everdrive-md-v2.html EverDrive MD (discontinued)]</li>
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||<h3>Other</h3>
||<h3>Other</h3>
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<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Replacement Power Supply]] </s> </li>
<li> [[Comparison_of_Power_Supplies#Fourth_generation_of_consoles|Replacement Power Supply]] </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Duo/Trio Power Supply]] </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Duo/Trio Power Supply]] </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:HD Retrovision Cables]] </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:HD Retrovision Cables]] </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:RAD2X Cables]] </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:In-Game Reset (IGR)]] </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:In-Game Reset (IGR)]] </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Capacitor Kit]] </s> </li>
<li> <s title="Placeholder - Guide not created yet!" class="visible"> [[Genesis:Capacitor Kit]] </s> </li>

Revision as of 09:21, 15 February 2023

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The Sega Genesis — known as the Mega Drive outside of North America — is a 16-bit console from the fourth generation of video game consoles. The console was first launched in Japan on October 29, 1988 followed by North America (August 14, 1989) and Europe (September 1990). It offers backwards compatibility with the Sega Master System library through the Power Base Converter add-on (or through a flash cart). The console has three main model revisions: the Model 1, Model 2, and Model 3; plus a portable version (Sega Genesis Nomad). Many third party consoles were later released later in the Genesis' lifespan and well after it.

CD game support was supported with two models of the Sega CD add-on, two combination models (Wondermega and X'Eye) and one semi-portable combination model (CDX/Multi-Mega). 32-bit game support was added with the Sega 32X add-on in 1994. Online play was also supported with some titles using the XBAND service in North America or the Mega Modem (Sega Meganet/Net Work System service) in Japan.

Despite massively underperforming in Japan due to heavy competition from NEC's PC Engine and both Nintendo's Famicom and Super Famicom, the Genesis was Sega's most successful console outside Japan, becoming a massive hit in most of the world and leaving behind a massive legacy as one of the most popular and fondly remembered video game consoles of all time.