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The Sega Master System, Genesis and Genesis 32X Dual
Language/Compatibility Guide
Written by Leshaun Simington
Last updated 07-07-03
Version 1.2
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Contents
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1. Reason for this FAQ
2. Explanation of Legend
3. Genesis Games
4. Master System Games
5. 32X Games
6. Systems Used for this FAQ
7. Notes
8. Credits
9. Legal
10. Contact
11. Updates
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1. Reason for this FAQ
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I just got bored one day and decided to list what games on the Genesis,
32X and Master System have dual language built in to them. For those who
don't know, dual language games have more than one language programmed
into them, so depending on what region system you play them on, the
language changes accordingly.
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2. Explanation of Legend
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All changes for all system will be noted. There may be more changes than
what I have here.
==Genesis----> Mega Drive
NA= Compatible games, although nothing has changed, works in either a
Genesis/Mega Drive. No changes found in gameplay or text. Though some
may have changes, in my testing I didn't find any.
NC= Not Compatible.
==Master System/Power Base-----> Mark III
P= When powered up, Master System games have a different logo, The Mark
III Logo. I have seen 4 variations of the Mark III screen, maybe there
is more? NOT ALL GAMES WILL START WITH A MARK III LOGO!
NA= No changes in game play or text.
? -could not get games to work at all (see 6)
==32X/MegaDrive
NA= No noticeable changes in game play, language, etc.
NC= Not compatible with the US Genesis 32X and MegaDrive setup.
** NOTE ** Alot of the games with NA next to the for the Master System
have a Sega Mark III logo when you power up the system. It is so common
that I do not list it as a change or anyrhing extra.
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3. Genesis Games
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*Sega CD Model 1 and 2 Hardware is not compatible with a MegaDrive
System. I got the following message,
"Error! This is an NTSC-Compatible Sega CD for use in NTSC regions other
than Japan and Southeast Asia"
Adventures of Batman and Robin- NA
Alien3- NA
Alisia Dragoon- NA
Altered Beast-NA
Animaniacs- NA
Arcus Odyssey- NA
Art of Fighting- NC- see 1 in notes section- Japanese text
Batman Returns- NA
California Games- NA
Castle of Illusion- NA
Centurian Defender of Rome- NA
Chiki Chiki Boys- NA
Clay Fighter- NC
College Footballs National Championship- NC
Columns- NA
Contra Hard Corps.- NA
Cool Spot- NA
Fantasia- NA
Forgotten Worlds- Text in cut scenes is Japanese
Funny World & Balloon Boy- NA
Gaiares- Japanese text in game
Gauntlet 4- NC- see 1 in notes section- title screen is the same, all
other text is in Japanese.
Ghostbusters- Alternate language
Ghouls 'N' Ghosts- alternate title screen
Golden Axe II- NA
Golden Axe- NA
Herzog Zwei- NA
Joe Montana's Football- NA
Jurassic Park- NA
Jurassic Park Rampage Edition- NA
King of the Monsters 2 -Intro is in Japanese
Last Battle- NA
Lethal Enforcers 2 Gun Fighters- NA
Lethal Enforcers- NC
Light Crusader- NC
Marble Madness- NA
Mega Bomberman- NA
Mercs- Alternate title screen, seems to be the sequel to something??
Text in Japanese.
Michael Jackson's Moon Walker- NA
Mickey Mania- NA
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers The Movie- NA
Mortal Kombat 2- NA
Mortal Kombat 3- NC
Mortal Kombat 3(Mega Drive version)- ??
Mortal Kombat- NA
Ms. Pac Man- NA
Mutant League Football- NA
NBA Jam- NA
Paperboy 2- NA
Paperboy- NA
Phantasy Star II- NA
Phantasy Star III- NA
Phelios- NA
Populous- NC
Quack Shot Starring Donald Duck- Japanese text
Race Drivin'- NA
Revenge of Shinobi- alternate language
Revolution X- NA
Rock 'N' Roll Racing- NC
Rocket Night Adventures- NA
Samurai Shodown- NC
Shadow Dancer- NA
Simpson's, The: Bart Vs. The Space Mutants- NA
Sonic & Knuckles- NA
Sonic Classics- Tails name changes to Miles in Sonic 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2- Tails' name changes to Miles
Sonic the Hedgehog 3- NC If used with Sonic and Knuckles cart, it is
compatible. Tails' name changes to Miles.
Sonic the Hedgehog - NA
Spiderman 1991 Sega- NA
Spiderman 1994 Acclaim- NA
Spiderman/X-Men Arcades Revenge- NA
Star Control- NA
Stormlord- NA
Street Fighter 2 Special Champion Edition- NC
Streets of Rage 2- NC - See 1 in notes section- title screen changes to
Bare Knuckle 2. Skate's name is also changed to Sammy. Opening intro is
in Japanese
Streets of Rage - Title screen is changed to Bare Knuckle
Strider- NA
Super Baseball 2020- NA
Super Street Fighter 2- NC
Super Thunder Blade-NA
Sword of Vermillion- NA
T2 The Arcade Game- NA
Target Earth- NA
Taz Mania- NA
Terminator, The- NA
Thunderforce II- alternate language
Thunderforce III- NA
Time Killers- NC
Tiny Toon Adventures Acme All Stars- NA
Tiny Toon Adventures Busters Hidden Treasure- NC
Ultimate MK3- NC
Wonderboy in Monster World- NA
World Heroes- NC
X-Men- NC
Zombies Ate My Neighbors- NC
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4. Master System Games
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Action Fighter- NA
After Burner- NA
Alex Kidd in High Tech World- NA
Alex Kidd in Miracle World- NA
Alex Kidd Lost Stars, The - NA
Alien Syndrome- NA
Altered Beast- NA
Astro Warrior- NA
Aztec Adventure- Nazca '88 The Golden Road to Paradise title screen
Black Belt- NA
Blade Eagle 3-D- NA
California Games- NA
Captain Silver- NA
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse- NA
Cloud Master- Name changes to "Chuka Taisen". Sega logo shows when you
power up the system in "Mark III Mode" . English subtitles on screens
between stages.
Choplifter- NA
Cyborg Hunter- NA
Double Dragon- NA
Dynamite Dux (Brazilian Tec Toy)- NA
Enduro Racer- NA
Fantasy Zone 2- NA
Fantasy Zone- NA
Fantasy Zone: The Maze- NA
Gangster Town- NA
Ghostbusters- NA
Ghost House- NA
Global Defense- NA
Golden Axe- NA
Golden Axe Warrior- NA
Golvellius- NA
Great Baseball- NA
Great Basketball- NA
Great Football- NA
Great Soccer- NA
Hang On/ Astro Warrior- NA
Hang On/ Safari Hunt- NA
Kenseiden- NA
Lord of the Sword- NA
Marksman Shooting/ Trap Shooting- NA
Maze Hunter 3-D- NA
Miracle Warriors: Seal of the Dark Lord- NA
Missile Defense 3-D- NA
Monopoly- NA
My Hero (card version)- NA
Out Run- NA
Parlour Games- NA
Penguin Land- Title screen in Japanese, alternate title screen
Phantasy Star- NA
Poseiden Wars 3-D- NA
Pro Wrestling- NA
Quartet- NA
Rambo III- NA
Rambo First Blood Pt. 2- NA
Rampage- NA
Rastan- NA
Reggie Jackson Baseball- NA
Rescue Mission- NA
Shanghai- Instructions in Japanese
Shinobi- NA
Shooting Gallery- NA
Sonic Blast- ??
Sonic the Hedgehog 2- NA
Space Harrier- NA
Space Harrier 3-D- NA
Spell Caster- NA
Spy Vs. Spy- NA
Stider- NA
Super Tennis- NA
Thunder blade- NA
Time Soldiers- Japanese in game text
Transbot- NA
Vigilante- NA
Wanted- NA
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?- NA
Wonderboy III The Dragons Trap- Title screen changes to Monster World
II, Sega logo when the system is turned on.
Wonderboy- Title screen changes to Super Wonderboy
Wonderboy in Monster Land-??
World Grand Prix- NA
Y's The Vanished Omens- NA
Zaxxon 3-D- NA
Zillion 2 The Tri Formation- NA
Zillion- Title screen and in game text in Japanese. In Mark III mode,
the game credits are Tatsunoko Production/ NTV. In SMS mode the game
credtits are Tatsunoko Production
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32X Games
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After Burner- Super 32X logo after the Sega logo at startup. No other
changes were found.
Doom- NA
Golf Magazine Presents 36 Greatest Holes- NA
Metal Head- Language defaults to Japanese. Anime option included with
photo and picture options. Japanese subtitles in cut scenes and intro.
The familiar Sega!! Saying from US Sega commericials in the early to mid
'90s is replaced with a very colorful screen that morphs into the Sega
logo. The familiar Sega choir saying from the Sonic the Hedgehog series
is present in the "Super 32X mode".
Mortal Kombat II- NA
Moto Cross- NA
NBA Jam T.E.- NA
NFL Quarterback Club '96- NA
Star Wars Arcade- NA
Virtua Fighter- NA
Virtua Racing Deluxe- NC
WWF Raw- NA
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6. Systems Used for this FAQ
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I used my own systems and games on this one. Which explains why the list
is incomplete, far from it as you can see:
Genesis with language switch set to Mega Drive used to test Genesis
games.
Genesis with language switch set to Mega Drive with US Power Base
Converter used to test Master System games in "Mark III Mode".
Genesis with language switch set to MegaDrive and US Genesis 32X used to
test US 32X games in "Super 32X mode".
All games used are from my personal collection and are all the US
versions.
**Some games are not compatible with the Power Base Converter, so that
might explain why some didn't work at the time of testing.
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7. Notes
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1. Switched to Japanese Mega Drive mode while system was on and found
listed changes.
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8.Credits
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This document is Copyright (C) 2003 Leshaun Simington. Feel free to
distribute this FAQ in whole - NOT in part - with my permission.
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9.Legal DISCLAIMER:
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Sega of America or affiliates in no way endorses this FAQ. All
copyrights and trademarks for the Mater System, MegaDrive, Powerbase
Convertor, Super 32X and Genesis 32X Systems and games are recognized.
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10. Contact info
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As you can see, this FAQ needs contributions to make it complete. Please
Email me your info on the games (please stick to the subject though :))
at,
[email protected]
AIM- pchan60432
Yahoo Messenger- p_chan60432
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11.Updates
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June-11-2003
Alphabetized Game lists'
Added more Games to lists'
Updated?? games
Added updates section
Fixed some typos
Added Genesis 32X section
June-12-2003
Added more info on some games, fixed typos again.
June-27-2003
Added a couple more SMS and Genesis games.
July-7-2003
Added more SMS games.
July-14-2003
Added a couple SMS and Genesis games
April-6-2k4---long over due update, starting to list more games for sms and
genesis
