Comments on: Sega Genesis / Megadrive 101: A Beginners Guide

By: eSPy

eSPy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:24:52 +0000

not too sure about the region blocking stuff here. ive got a model 2 genesis and recently bought some mega drive games. since the mega drive ones have rounded sides they dont fit into the genesis normally, but after taking out the screws and removing the top, they fit in perfectly and played with no problems. im not sure if they were legit games or not so that might have something to do with it. you can see pictures of them here: http://www.racketboy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=13488

By: Yuni

Yuni — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:31:48 +0000

I grew up with a NES and later (after my brother sold mine with out my permission) I got a version 2 sega megadrive. I love this console mostly because of Sonic 2, Rocket knight advantures and mortal kombat. I think sence i dident get to appreciate my NES this became my favorite console and the very one that developed my long love for video games. I highly recomend this console for classic gamers.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:46:14 +0000

Hi there!
I have 5 sega megadrive units currently. 4 are Model 2’s, which have different model #’s. MK-1451, MK-1651, etc. (some were made in indonesia, some in japan) – my question is this – should I use a japan, european, or american genesis and how do I tell the difference in each?
Thanks.

By: racketboy

racketboy — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 04:05:34 +0000

Hi Luis
You’ll need a Model 1 Genesis AV cable — its also the same as what was used for the Master System.
Here’s some on eBay
http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?query=sega+genesis+model+1+av&MfcISAPICommand=GetResult&ht=1&ebaytag1=ebayreg&srchdesc=n&maxRecordsReturned=300&maxRecordsPerPage=50&SortProperty=MetaEndSort

By: Luis G Perez

Luis G Perez — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:39:46 +0000

Hi, I recently bought a Sega Genesis model 1, my question is : Do I need a special AV cable or can I buy a Universal AV cable to hook it up on the TV and play.

Thanks for your help.

By: racketboy

racketboy — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:36:50 +0000

Thanks! Glad you found it useful
Not sure when we will have a GB 101, but it is on my to-do list. Sega CD will probably be next.

I do have a Gameboy Hidden Gems feature coming up in the next month or so — I’m sure you’ll enjoy that