Comments on: Playing Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Imports With Game Genie

By: Glisp

Glisp — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:08:21 +0000

I’ve been trying to get some people together to work on creating codes for the less imported japanese games like Dynamite Headdy. (Which is very Different from the US/PAL version and therfore requires a code or a console mod in order to run.)

By: Rich

Rich — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:12:13 +0000

Does anyone know a site where I can get more boot codes? I’m desperately trying to get my PAL copies of Aladdin, Cool Spot and Earthworm Jim to run on my US Genesis.

By: YoYOYOOO

YoYOYOOO — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:17:15 +0000

Guy said that PAL games should play fine on US genesis consoles-unfortunately not true. I move to the states from England 10 years ago, and brought some Megadrive games with me (ex. Zool, Streets of Rage 2, a couple more) and except for 1 or 2, when you try to use them, it says something to the effect of, “This game can only be played on a PAL system.” Actually the only ones I think that worked were my sonic games. Oh, and if anyone knows where I can find a genesis Zool cartridge, let me know

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:58:15 +0000

Anyone know the Game Genie code to play the Japanese version of Dynamite Headdy on U.S. systems?

By: Nintega

Nintega — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 13:25:53 +0000

At 8/9/2007 9:00 AM, The Gagaman said…
I’ve always used this technique, but I’ve never had to put in codes just to play imports: just press start and it goes straight through to the game.

The early Japanese Mega Drive games don’t have reigon locks in them. Games from late 1992 and on got those. Bare Knuckle II and the and NA and PAL versions of Street of Rage 2 were the first cartridges to have that. So if any of you are planning to buy a Mega Drive/Genesis game from a different reigon, check GameFAQs for the release date of the game and make sure you find the Game Genie or Action Replay code if it is a late released game.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 17:56:24 +0000

Nice article.. I don’t need this since I’ve got a modded japanese console, but for those who don’t this should be very helpful.