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Sega Genesis Mk3; About the Sega Genesis Model 3
Topic Started: Jun 26 2012, 08:47 PM (1,143 Views)
GeminiShadow Jun 26 2012, 08:47 PM Post #1
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 Hallo. I bought a Sega Genesis Model 3 the other week from a flea market. Don't worry, I'm not asking for technical support here, it works fine. Its just an odd Genesis model, and I would like others to post their thoughts about this model here
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snow toilet Jun 28 2012, 10:41 AM Post #2
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 Wasn't this made by Majesco?
Probably the best thing they ever did.
I remember my mother bought us one of these for Easter of 1999.
This was made to be a bargain for people who still used and played Sega Genesis cartridges, priced at I think $49.99 at release.
It's cool and all but is very light weight so if something shakes it you can kiss all your hard work in Puggsy or Tides of Time goodbye.
The switch to turn in on is kind of neat and different than pressing a button.
What really turns me off about the console however is the lack of Sega 32X support, no SCART cables made for it and, like I said before, because of its light weight the console can't absorb shock made from idiots running through your bedroom.
By idiots I mean cats.

Today those things go really expensive for a brand new one.
Not that much of a bargain is it.

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Fwiss Jul 7 2012, 10:08 AM Post #3
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 I had an MKIII. I actually had all three U.S market models. And then a spare MKII. I loved the small size, but also the older consoles were so lightweight. Compare the weight of the Genesis 3 to the PS2 slim, and you'll be surprised. I actually compared the weight of the Game Gear and the PSP1000, and the 1000 was heavier. Can't say the same for the 2-or-3-thousand, though.
snow toilet, those aren't cats; they are lions judging by your description.
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Lord Master of Darkness™ Jul 7 2012, 12:38 PM Post #4
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 Umm..... what's a Mk3 Genesis? I'm not trying to troll(especially since I call it a Mega Drive, being a non-US resident) but I have no idea what you're talking about. They only went as far as 2 versions, a MultiMega, a Nomad and a variant that worked on in-flight gozmos... link, basically?
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Fwiss Jul 7 2012, 12:59 PM Post #5
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 Wikipedia has the info.
The models are all U.S models, so you wouldn't have any reason to have one. Don't know what a MultiMega is, but the Genesis 3 was basically a cheap almost-aftermarket console aimed an the South-American audience.
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snow toilet Jul 7 2012, 04:23 PM Post #6
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 Personally, I think we should have received the Sega Neptune.
From experience in the past I do believe there is a sound difference between the second and third model.
Also, I used to have a one audio plug in TV way back in the day because my mother didn't want to waste the money on a larger TV for a 10 year old.
If you only have one of these you can get the full audio with the third model.
For instance.
I've noticed that in Sonic 3D Blast (Mega Drive/Genesis) when you collect rings on a second model with only using one audio cord you hear ever other ring.
On the third model everything comes in clear.


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Lord Master of Darkness™ Jul 9 2012, 02:11 PM Post #7
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 Fwiss: Wikipedia has the info :P

The Multimega was a unit that could play Mega Drive and Mega CD games, and if you plugged some AA batteries and some headphones into it then it doubled as a personal CD player. It was pretty rare though, good luck finding one even in broken form...

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snow toilet Jul 10 2012, 01:09 PM Post #8
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Fwiss: Wikipedia has the info :P

The Multimega was a unit that could play Mega Drive and Mega CD games, and if you plugged some AA batteries and some headphones into it then it doubled as a personal CD player. It was pretty rare though, good luck finding one even in broken form...
I think in America these were called Sega CDX's and that apparently, CDX or Multimega, didn't have any 32X support whatsoever. The beauty part is that there is. I guess the FCC didn't want people to know that basically because you can't open the lid with the 32X in place. This was probably a pain for Sega 32X CD games. Yeah, back in 2005 you could find an American model for like $200 smackaroos. Today it's like $1000 for a used one. They're not even that great.

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Lord Master of Darkness™ Jul 10 2012, 02:24 PM Post #9
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 You are indeed correct, over your side of the pond they were called the CDX. The issue to them not being compatible is apparently along these lines..

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snow toilet Jul 20 2012, 07:09 PM Post #10
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 Now because I never owned one I wouldn't know but I could imagine trying to use that thing as a CD player could be frustrating due to the consoles weight.
If they are heavy, which I would assume so, why market them as portable music players?

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