Sega Genesis/Sega CD Import FAQ by Trevor Wilson (Game Genie Region Bypass Codes) 688 Attack Sub AAAHH!! Real Monsters Addams Family, The Adventures of Batman and Robin, The Aero the Acro-bat After Burner II Air Buster Aladdin, Disney's Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle Alien 3 Alien Soldier Alien Storm Altered Beast Aquatic Games Starring. SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive Game Genie Code Index. The following is a list of games we have Game Genie Codes for games on SEGA Genesis / Mega Drive. Sega Genesis (Game Genie) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A B C D E F G H I J K. CoolROM.com's game information and ROM download page for Game Genie (Sega Genesis). View this page in. English French German Indonesian Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Spanish Thai.
Game Genie |
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Developer: Codemasters |
This page discusses the background and technical aspects of the Game Genie device. Game Genie, as disambiguation, refers to:
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A Game Genie is a cheating device that patches the ROM of a game to allow for various benefits, challenges, or unused items. It was released for various systems, including the NES, Game Boy, SNES, Genesis/Mega Drive, and Game Gear. It sold over five million units worldwide, and paved the way for later cheating devices such as the CodeBreaker and GameShark.
Each Game Genie came with a book filled with codes for then-current games, and people could subscribe to a mailing list for updated codes. Scott storch vst free. Thanks to the internet, you can find codes through a simple Google search or dedicated sites like GameGenie.com.
Later versions of Game Genie for Nintendo systems included the ability to let the device's changes be undetected by checksums Nintendo had added to later games for this specific purpose (introduced during its lawsuit against Galoob, which the Big N lost). Sega, on the other hand, heartily endorsed it.
To do: Any more code format documents? Any pictures of the code screen for all systems? Also, is it even possible to dump the Game Gear version, given its shape? |
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NES
Code Format
An overview on the code format for the NES version can be found at romhacking.net.
Download
According to Zophar, the NES version is in the public domain, and can be downloaded here (a disassembly is also available). Emulation has allowed Game Genie (usually combined with Pro Action Replay) to be 'connected' to the console at all times, making the ROMs little more than historical artifacts.
Hardware
NES version.
Genesis version.
SNES version.
Game Boy version.
In Action
NES version.
Genesis version.
SNES version.
Game Boy version.
BIOS/Firmware ROMs | |
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Nintendo | |
Consoles | Famicom Disk System • GameCube • Wii (Prototype) • Wii U • Switch (Prototype) FamicomBox • Demo Vision • NES Classic Edition • SNES Classic Edition |
Handhelds | Game Boy Color • Game Boy Advance (Prototype) • DS • DSi (Prototype) • 3DS |
Official Accessories | Super Disc • Super Game Boy • BS-X • Game Boy Camera (Hello Kitty Version) • GB Memory • 64DD • e-Reader • Game Boy Player |
Unofficial Accessories | StudyBox • Game Genie (Game Boy) • Pro Action Replay (NES) • Game Genie (SNES) • Pro Action Replay (SNES) (MK2, MK3) • Action Replay (GameCube) • GameShark (Nintendo 64) • GB Hunter • Tri-Star • XBAND (SNES) • Action Replay DS • Action Replay DSi |
Arcade Systems | Triforce |
Sega | |
Consoles | Genesis • Sega CD • 32X • Saturn • Dreamcast (Prototype) • Genesis Mini |
Accessories | Sega Graphic Board v2.0 • Game Genie (Genesis) • Sega Channel (US) (Prototypes) • Visual Memory Unit |
Arcade Systems | Sega Titan Video • Sega Hikaru • Triforce |
SNK | |
Consoles | Neo Geo • Neo Geo CD |
Arcade Systems | Neo Geo • Hyper Neo Geo 64 |
Sony | |
Consoles | PlayStation • PlayStation 2 • PlayStation 3 • PlayStation Classic |
Handhelds | PlayStation Portable |
Others | |
3DO | 3DO |
Bit Corporation | Gamate |
Brezzasoft | Brezzasoft Crystal System |
Commodore | Amiga CD32 |
GamePark | GP32 |
JungleTac/KenSingTon | Vii |
Konami | Bubble System • System 573 |
LeapFrog | Leapster • LeapPad • LeapFrog Epic |
Microsoft | Xbox • Xbox 360 |
Nabi | Nabi SE |
Namco | NA-1/NA-2 • Triforce |
NEC | TurboGrafx-CD • United Amusements PC Engine |
Philips | CD-i |
Sammy | Atomiswave |
TimeTop | GameKing |
VTech | V.Smile |
While most of us probably just boot up an emulator to try those MegaDrive games that were never released in our native countries, there are sure to be some retro gamers that insist on playing the real cartridges on the real machine. I’ve had a couple of people email me recently about how to play Genesis imports, so I thought I would compile some answers and share them with everyone.
What Keeps Us From Playing Imports?
The cartridge slot on the Genesis 1, 2, and CDX is different from that of the Japanese Megadrive. Japanese cartridges are rounded on the ends, so you won’t be able to get a Japanese cartridge to fit into the slotted and narrower cart slot on a Genesis 1/2/CDX. This can be taken care of by either using a pass-through cartridge or removing the tabs in your system’s cartridge slot. The software in the games also have some region lock-out code to keep them from playing. So naturally, we need to find away around these limitations.
Game Genie Altered Beast Sega Genesis
What Importing Solutions Are There?
In the the 16-bit era, there were a number of solutions to help play Genesis imports such as the Pro Action Replay, Universal Adapter, or Mega Key/Super Key, but a decade later these items are getting harder to find and more expensive. So what’s a budget-minded, import-hungry Genesis owner to do? If you grew up in the 16-bit era, I’m sure you remember a device know as the Game Genie. The Game Genie from Galoob is primarily known as a way to experiment with cheats for your games, but the Sega Genesis Game Genie also helps bypass regional lockouts for a number of games.
What’s The Catch?
The main disadvantage with the Game Genie method is that you will have to enter in some codes each time you want to play an import. If you will be frequently playing imports, you may want to look into one of the more expensive cart solutions or permenantly modding your system with a region switch. It’s also worth nothing that the Game Genie doesn’t work with the Majesco-released Genesis 3 model (much like many other accessories/add-ons).
What Game Genie Codes Are Available For Imports?
I’m glad you asked. Here are some of the more popular imports and their respective Game Genie codes…
Alien Soldier (EUR/JPN PAL, A version)
RECA-A6XJ
RECA-A6XL
RECT-A60J
Alien Soldier (JPN NTSC, B version)
REBT-A6XN
REBT-A6XR
RECA-A60R
Bare Knuckle III
AABT-AA5L
DJBT-AADN
RYDA-A608
AJDA-AAHA
Contra: The Hard Corps (JPN)
CTBT-AA6J
A2BT-AA72
BBRA-AA3Y
Golden Axe III
BT7T-CA9E
AA7T-CA9R
Monster World IV
HT2T-BAEG
2A2T-AAEJ
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LAXT-AA5L
Rockman Megaworld (Mega Man: The Wily Wars JPN)
V2AT-BMEJ
EAAT-BL1T
REBT-A6XL
Thunder Force IV
AABT-AA4J
AACA-ACBC
16CA-ACBY
9ACA-A60W
EACA-ANGY
Yuu Yuu Hakusho Makyou Toitsusen
9T9T-BCF8
EE9T-AAGA
BE9T-B98C
RE9T-A60E
BVBT-AA3A
Possible Issues With PAL Games
If you’re in the US and want to play some European cartridges, there are a couple other things to keep in mind. PAL games have a 50/60hz lockout or territory lockout in place. Many PAL versions of games are no different from their US counterparts, which is why they play at a slower speed and with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen on European consoles. These games will play without trouble on US consoles. Other games (of which the European version of Alien Soldier is one) have been adapted to the PAL format, and thus will run too fast on US consoles (about 70hz).
Where To Find A Game Genie? How Much?
Since Game Genies are pretty common you can find them just about anywhere that sells vintage games. The most accessible places online to find them is obviously eBay and Amazon.com You can usually find a handful of them listed at any given time and they usually go for $10 or less including shipping. Not a bad deal at all.
Find a Genesis Game Genie on eBay
Find a Genesis Game Genie on Amazon.com
What About Sega CD Games?
Atgames Sega Genesis Compatibility List
There are a few Sega CD imports that are worthwhile, so I will cover that topic very soon.