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|imagecaption = '''Top:''' PAL Sega Mega Drive.<br/>'''Middle:''' Sega Genesis Model 2 with 6-button controller.<br/>'''Bottom:''' Sega Genesis Nomad, portable variation. | |imagecaption = '''Top:''' PAL Sega Mega Drive.<br/>'''Middle:''' Sega Genesis Model 2 with 6-button controller.<br/>'''Bottom:''' Sega Genesis Nomad, portable variation. | ||
|developer = [[:Sega]] | |developer = [[:Sega]] | ||
− | |type=[[:Category:Home consoles|Home video | + | |type = [[:Category:Home consoles|Home video game console]] |
|generation = [[:Category:Fourth-generation video game consoles|Fourth generation]] | |generation = [[:Category:Fourth-generation video game consoles|Fourth generation]] | ||
− | |release=1988 | + | |release = 1988 |
− | |discontinued= | + | |discontinued = 1997 |
− | |predecessor=[[Master System emulators| | + | |predecessor = [[Master System emulators|Master System]] |
|successor = [[Sega Saturn emulators|Saturn]] | |successor = [[Sega Saturn emulators|Saturn]] | ||
|emulated = {{✓}} | |emulated = {{✓}} | ||
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− | The '''[[gametech:Sega_Genesis|Sega Genesis]]''' | + | The '''[[gametech:Sega_Genesis|Sega Genesis]]''' is a 16-bit, fourth-generation console released by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega Sega] in Japan on October 29, 1988 and in the US on August 14, 1989. It had a Motorola 68000 CPU at 7.6 MHz and a Zilog Z80 at 3.58 MHz. In other regions, it was known as the '''Mega Drive'''. It had several add-ons, including the Sega CD (a CD add-on, called Mega CD outside America) and the 32X (a 32-bit, cartridge-based add-on). |
− | The | + | The Sega CD was released on October 15, 1992, and retailed for {{Inflation|USD|299.99|1992}} and had a Motorola 68000 CPU at 12.5 MHz and 64 kbit of RAM. The Sega 32X was released on November 21, 1994 for {{Inflation|USD|159.99|1994}}. It had 2 SH-2 RISC CPUs at 23 MHz with 256KB of RAM and 256KB of VRAM. |
− | + | Genesis emulation is very good, with a high degree of game compatibility (many of them claim nearly 100% compatibility with commercial games, including Virtua Racing). They are available on many platforms. Many Genesis emulators also feature compatibility with the [[Master System emulators|Sega Master System]] (SMS), and the [[Master System emulators|Game Gear]] (GG) as well as earlier Sega consoles. However, genesis-based arcade boards and the [[Sega Pico]] are still sketchy. | |
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==Emulators== | ==Emulators== | ||
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− | <div style=" | + | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
− | {| class="wikitable | + | ! scope="col"|Name |
− | ! Name | + | ! scope="col"|Platform(s) |
− | ! Platform(s) | + | ! scope="col"|Latest version |
− | ! Latest version | + | ! scope="col"|CD |
− | ! [[ | + | ! scope="col"|32X |
− | ! [[ | + | ! scope="col"|[[Sega Pico|Pico]] |
− | ! [[ | + | ! scope="col"|[[libretro]] |
− | + | ! scope="col"|<abbr title="Free/Libre and Open-Source Software">FLOSS</abbr> | |
− | ! | + | ! scope="col"|Active |
− | + | ! scope="col"|[[Recommended emulators|Recommended]] | |
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+ | !colspan="10"|PC / x86 | ||
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|[[BlastEm]] | |[[BlastEm]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
|[https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/nightlies/ Nightly builds] <br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]<br/>[https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/changes.html {{BlastEmVer}}] | |[https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/nightlies/ Nightly builds] <br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core]<br/>[https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/changes.html {{BlastEmVer}}] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}}<ref group=N name=blastemCD>Recent [https://www.retrodev.com/blastem/nightlies/ blastem-nightly builds] supports Sega CD</ref> ||{{✗}}[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/b6ktic/blastem_genmd_emu_062_released/ejlgfi0/ *] ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |
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|[[Genesis Plus GX]] | |[[Genesis Plus GX]] | ||
− | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD | + | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} |
− | |[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core] | + | |[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✗}}[https://github.com/ekeeke/Genesis-Plus-GX/issues/64 *] ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} <ref group=N name=libretroonly>On some platforms, this emulator is ''only'' available as a [https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/windows/x86_64/latest/ libretro core]. </ref> ||{{✗}} <ref group=N name=noncomm>Due to using a [[Licensing#Non-commercial licenses|non-commercial license]]. Source code is still publicly available.</ref> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |
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+ | |[[PicoDrive]] | ||
+ | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
+ | |[http://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php {{PicoDriveVer}}] <br/>[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/ libretro core] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}} <ref group=N name=picoinput>PicoDrive Libretro/BizHawk version doesn't have stylus and turn page support, while the Windows standalone version does. </ref> ||{{✓}} <ref group=N name=libretroonly /> ||{{✗}} <ref group=N name=noncomm /> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} | ||
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|[[ares]] | |[[ares]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
− | |[https:// | + | |[https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/releases {{aresVer}}] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}}<ref group=N name=aresCD>[https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/xs5tol/ares_v130_released_multi_system_cross_platform/iqmia3y/ Needs firmware v2.00, there are issues using older versions.] </ref> ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}}[https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/issues/833 *] ||{{✗}}||{{✓}}||{{✓}}||{{✓}} |
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− | |[[ | + | |[[Kega Fusion]] |
− | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS| | + | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} |
− | |[ | + | |[http://www.carpeludum.com/kega-fusion 3.64] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{~}}<ref group=N name=kegaCD>While it supports Sega CD emulation, there is notable audio sync issues. Kega is not recommended for CD emulation.</ref> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{~}} |
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+ | |[http://segaretro.org/Gens/GS Gens/GS]<br/><small>derived from GENS</small> | ||
+ | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
+ | |[http://www.dusers.drexel.edu/gitweb/gitweb.cgi/~korth/gens.git r7] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{~}} | ||
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|[[BizHawk]]<br/><small>(Genesis Plus GX)(PicoDrive)</small> | |[[BizHawk]]<br/><small>(Genesis Plus GX)(PicoDrive)</small> | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | ||
− | |[ | + | |[http://tasvideos.org/BizHawk/ReleaseHistory.html {{BizHawkVer}}] <br/>[https://gitlab.com/TASVideos/BizHawk/-/pipelines Dev builds] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}} <ref group=N name=picoinput /> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{~}} |
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|[[MAME]] | |[[MAME]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
− | | | + | |[http://www.mamedev.org/release.html {{MAMEVer}}] |
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|[[Exodus]] | |[[Exodus]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows}} | ||
|[http://www.exodusemulator.com/index.php/downloads/current-release {{ExodusVer}}] | |[http://www.exodusemulator.com/index.php/downloads/current-release {{ExodusVer}}] | ||
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− | + | |[[GENS]] | |
− | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux | + | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|BeOS}} |
− | | | + | |[http://gens.me/downloads.shtml 2.14] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} |
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− | |[[higan]] | + | |[[higan]] |
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
|[https://github.com/higan-emu/higan/releases {{higanVer}}] | |[https://github.com/higan-emu/higan/releases {{higanVer}}] | ||
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+ | |AloneMD | ||
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+ | |[https://standalones.dev 1.0.2] | ||
+ | |{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||? | ||
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|[[FinalBurn Neo]] | |[[FinalBurn Neo]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS}} | ||
− | |[https://github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo/releases/latest Stable] <br/>[https:// | + | |[https://github.com/finalburnneo/FBNeo/releases/latest Stable] <br/>[https://ci.appveyor.com/project/tmaul/fbneo-kbhgd/branch/master WIP builds] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} <ref group=N name=noncomm /> ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} |
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|[http://dgen.sourceforge.net/ DGen] | |[http://dgen.sourceforge.net/ DGen] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux|macOS|FreeBSD}} | ||
|[http://sourceforge.net/projects/dgen/files/dgen/ 1.33] | |[http://sourceforge.net/projects/dgen/files/dgen/ 1.33] | ||
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|[[Genecyst]] | |[[Genecyst]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|DOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|DOS}} | ||
|[https://web.archive.org/web/20070205202050/http://www.zophar.net/genecyst/gcystxxx.zip x.xx] | |[https://web.archive.org/web/20070205202050/http://www.zophar.net/genecyst/gcystxxx.zip x.xx] | ||
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|KGen/KGen98 | |KGen/KGen98 | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|DOS}} | |align=left|{{Icon|DOS}} | ||
|[https://segaretro.org/KGen 034b]<br/>[https://segaretro.org/KGen98 9804] | |[https://segaretro.org/KGen 034b]<br/>[https://segaretro.org/KGen98 9804] | ||
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|Megado | |Megado | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | ||
|[https://github.com/merwaaan/megado git] | |[https://github.com/merwaaan/megado git] | ||
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|Regen | |Regen | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Windows|Linux}} | ||
|[http://aamirm.hacking-cult.org/www/regen.html 0.972] | |[http://aamirm.hacking-cult.org/www/regen.html 0.972] | ||
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|[[Genesis Plus GX]] | |[[Genesis Plus GX]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Linux|Pandora}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android|iOS|Linux|Pandora}} | ||
|[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/android/latest/ libretro core] | |[https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/android/latest/ libretro core] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} <ref group=N name=libretroonly /> ||{{✗}} <ref group=N name=noncomm /> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |
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|MD.emu | |MD.emu | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|Pyra}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android|Pyra}} | ||
|[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.explusalpha.MdEmu {{.emuVer}}] <small>(Android)</small><br/>[https://pyra-handheld.com/repo/apps/77 1.5.46.02 Pyra] | |[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.explusalpha.MdEmu {{.emuVer}}] <small>(Android)</small><br/>[https://pyra-handheld.com/repo/apps/77 1.5.46.02 Pyra] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |
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|[[PicoDrive]] | |[[PicoDrive]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Android|Pandora|Gizmondo|Wiz}}<br/>{{Icon|GP2X}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Android|Pandora|Gizmondo|Wiz}}<br/>{{Icon|GP2X}} | ||
|[http://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php {{PicoDriveVer}}] [https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/android/latest/ libretro core] | |[http://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php {{PicoDriveVer}}] [https://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/android/latest/ libretro core] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} <ref group=N name=libretroonly /> ||{{✓}} <small>(NDS)</small> <ref group=N name=noncomm /> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |
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|NeoGenesis | |NeoGenesis | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Xbox}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Xbox}} | ||
|[https://digiex.net/threads/neogenesis-v25-download-sega-genesis-megadrive-32x-segacd-megacd-emulator.13698 V25] | |[https://digiex.net/threads/neogenesis-v25-download-sega-genesis-megadrive-32x-segacd-megacd-emulator.13698 V25] | ||
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||? ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} |
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|[[Genesis Plus GX]] | |[[Genesis Plus GX]] | ||
− | |align=left|{{Icon| | + | |align=left|{{Icon|GCN|Xbox360|Wii}} |
− | | | + | |[https://bitbucket.org/eke/genesis-plus-gx/src/master/builds/ git]<br/>[https://bitbucket.org/eke/genesis-plus-gx/downloads {{GenPlusGXVer}}]<br/>[https://digiex.net/threads/retroarch-360-0-9-8-3-download-sega-sens-gameboy-finalburn-emulator-for-xbox-360.12395 RetroArch 360 0.9.8.3] |
− | |{{ | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✗}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✗}} <ref group=N name=noncomm /> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} |
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|[[PicoDrive]] | |[[PicoDrive]] | ||
− | |align=left|{{Icon|PS2|Wii}}<br/>{{Icon|PSP | + | |align=left|{{Icon|PS2|Wii}}<br/>{{Icon|PSP}}<br/>{{Icon|NDS}} |
− | | | + | |[http://notaz.gp2x.de/pico.php {{PicoDriveVer}}]<br/>[https://www.ps2-home.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=99&t=1710 PicoDrive 1.51b]<br/>[https://retroarch.com/?page=platforms {{RetroArchVer}}] |
− | + | |{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} <small>(NDS)</small> <ref group=N name=noncomm /> ||{{✓}} ||{{✓}} | |
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|[[Virtual Console]] | |[[Virtual Console]] | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Wii}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Wii}} | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
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|Sega Genesis Plus | |Sega Genesis Plus | ||
|align=left|{{Icon|Xbox360}} | |align=left|{{Icon|Xbox360}} | ||
|[https://digiex.net/threads/sega-genesis-plus-libexnon-genesis-megadrive-emulator-for-xbox-360-download.9936 Libxenon] | |[https://digiex.net/threads/sega-genesis-plus-libexnon-genesis-megadrive-emulator-for-xbox-360-download.9936 Libxenon] | ||
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+ | |jEnesisDS | ||
+ | |align=left|{{Icon|NDS}} | ||
+ | |[https://nds.scenebeta.com/noticia/jenesisds] | ||
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|} | |} | ||
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===Comparisons=== | ===Comparisons=== | ||
;[[BlastEm]] | ;[[BlastEm]] | ||
− | :Aims for cycle accuracy but unlike Exodus, aims for lower system requirements and has substantially higher compatibility. | + | :Aims for cycle accuracy but unlike Exodus, aims for lower system requirements and has substantially higher compatibility. Stable releases seem to have slowed down though. [https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/b6ktic/blastem_genmd_emu_062_released/ejlgfi0/ The "Nuked" core that can be optionally used in Genesis Plus GX provides more accurate FM emulation than what's in BlastEm at present]. |
− | ;[[Genesis Plus GX]]:A solid emulator for the Sega Genesis / Sega Master System / Sega CD / Game Gear | + | ;[[Genesis Plus GX]]:A solid emulator for the Sega Genesis / Sega Master System / Sega CD / Game Gear. The only things it lacks are 32X and Pico support, and a native desktop port. The only way to get this emulator on the desktop is to use the libretro core, which allows for all the benefits of RetroArch like shaders, dynamic sync, and other enhancements. The version used in [[BizHawk]] adds features for speedrunners but only the version used in [[RetroArch]] supports [https://github.com/nukeykt/Nuked-OPN2 Nuked OPN2 & Cycle-accurate Yamaha YM3438(YM2612)]. |
:;[https://github.com/libretro/Genesis-Plus-GX-Wide Genesis Plus GX Wide] | :;[https://github.com/libretro/Genesis-Plus-GX-Wide Genesis Plus GX Wide] | ||
:Custom fork of Genesis Plus GX available as a libretro core, it includes experimental widescreen options. Sega CD/Mega CD games are currently unsupported. | :Custom fork of Genesis Plus GX available as a libretro core, it includes experimental widescreen options. Sega CD/Mega CD games are currently unsupported. | ||
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;[[BizHawk]] | ;[[BizHawk]] | ||
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;[[Kega Fusion]] | ;[[Kega Fusion]] | ||
− | :The project of an employee with previous experience at Sega. Kega Fusion has high compatibility, is easy to use, and has plugin-based filter support but it | + | :The project of an employee with previous experience at Sega. Kega Fusion has high compatibility, is easy to use, and has plugin-based filter support but it has some issues on newer versions of Windows which can be solved with compatibility settings. |
;[[Exodus]] | ;[[Exodus]] | ||
− | :Exodus | + | :Think [[higan]], but for the Genesis. Even though higan also emulates Genesis games, Exodus has already achieved cycle accuracy at the familiar cost of high system requirements. It is the newest Genesis emulator and is far from complete. |
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+ | :Strongly prioritizes performance over accuracy. Compatibility and accuracy aren't as good as Genesis Plus GX but it's useful on very underpowered systems like the Raspberry Pi Zero. Currently the first and only cross-platform option for 32X and Pico games. | ||
;[http://aamirm.hacking-cult.org/www/regen.html Regen] | ;[http://aamirm.hacking-cult.org/www/regen.html Regen] | ||
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;[[MAME]] | ;[[MAME]] | ||
− | : | + | :Has the parent drivers <code style="color:green">genesis</code>, <code style="color:darkred">segacd</code>, <code style="color:darkred">32x</code> and <code style="color:darkred">Pico</code>. Green drivers are reported as OK, whereas red ones are reported as "preliminary" as of version 0.248. |
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;[[GENS]] | ;[[GENS]] | ||
− | :Close to Kega Fusion in features and compatibility but has largely been surpassed by better emulators. There are many different forks and iterations of Gens, so your experience will differ quite a lot depending on which version you use. | + | :Close to Kega Fusion in features and compatibility, but has largely been surpassed by better emulators. There are many different forks and iterations of Gens, so your experience will differ quite a lot depending on which version you use. |
− | ;[[ | + | ;[[higan]] / [[ares]] |
− | : | + | :Also developing cycle-accurate Genesis emulation, akin to its own [[Super Nintendo emulators|SNES emulator]] bsnes. v130 version brings [https://github.com/ares-emulator/ares/commits/master/ares/component/audio/ym2612 "YM2612 improvement"] and [https://old.reddit.com/r/emulation/comments/xs5tol/ares_v130_released_multi_system_cross_platform/ support for "Mega Mouse"] |
− | + | ==Lock-On Emulation== | |
− | + | Lock-On Technology is a unique feature found on Sonic & Knuckles cartridges for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis that allowed a player to connect an older game to the cartridge's pass-through port for extended or altered gameplay. | |
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* With Sonic 2: Unlocks an alternate version of Sonic 2 with playable Knuckles. | * With Sonic 2: Unlocks an alternate version of Sonic 2 with playable Knuckles. | ||
− | * With Sonic 1: Unlocks the Blue Sphere minigame with a level select | + | * With Sonic 1: Unlocks the Blue Sphere minigame with a level select to all possible levels. |
The Sonic & Knuckles cartridge can lock on to other cartridges: | The Sonic & Knuckles cartridge can lock on to other cartridges: | ||
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For GG/AR, the files needed are areplay.bin and ggenie.bin, but most emulators support cheat codes from these natively. | For GG/AR, the files needed are areplay.bin and ggenie.bin, but most emulators support cheat codes from these natively. | ||
− | + | ==Mega Drive Plus / Genesis Plus / MSU-MD modes== | |
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The Mega Drive Plus / Genesis Plus (sometimes abbreviated as MD+) is a special mode for certain Genesis games that use enhanced CDDA tracks with a Sega CD. This was not used in any official games, however, the mode itself was first used in the first batch of Pier Solar releases. This feature was been [https://downloads.terraonion.com/public/MegaSD_DEV_Manual.pdf documented] to be used on Terraonion's Mega SD flash cartridge, to give similar effects for Genesis games in a way that MSU-1 does in patched SNES games. Another variant was been made for [https://krikzz.com/store/home/59-mega-everdrive-pro.html Mega Everdrive PRO], named [https://github.com/krikzz/msu-md MSU-MD]. | The Mega Drive Plus / Genesis Plus (sometimes abbreviated as MD+) is a special mode for certain Genesis games that use enhanced CDDA tracks with a Sega CD. This was not used in any official games, however, the mode itself was first used in the first batch of Pier Solar releases. This feature was been [https://downloads.terraonion.com/public/MegaSD_DEV_Manual.pdf documented] to be used on Terraonion's Mega SD flash cartridge, to give similar effects for Genesis games in a way that MSU-1 does in patched SNES games. Another variant was been made for [https://krikzz.com/store/home/59-mega-everdrive-pro.html Mega Everdrive PRO], named [https://github.com/krikzz/msu-md MSU-MD]. | ||
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Currently, only Genesis Plus GX supports both modes as mentioned [https://github.com/ekeeke/Genesis-Plus-GX/issues/297#issuecomment-918468508 here], while Kega Fusion supports games that can only run in MSU-MD mode. | Currently, only Genesis Plus GX supports both modes as mentioned [https://github.com/ekeeke/Genesis-Plus-GX/issues/297#issuecomment-918468508 here], while Kega Fusion supports games that can only run in MSU-MD mode. | ||
− | A variant called 32x Plus (abbreviated as 32x+) made exclusively for Sega 32x games also | + | A variant called 32x Plus (abbreviated as 32x+) made exclusively for Sega 32x games also exist, but again, it is only used by homebrew software, such as ''Doom 32x Resurrection.'' |
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{{Sega}} | {{Sega}} | ||
− | [[Category:Consoles | + | [[Category:Consoles]] |
− | [[Category:Home consoles | + | [[Category:Home consoles]] |
− | [[Category:Fourth-generation video game consoles | + | [[Category:Fourth-generation video game consoles]] |
− | [[Category:Sega consoles | + | [[Category:Sega consoles]] |
[[Category:Sega Genesis emulators|*]] | [[Category:Sega Genesis emulators|*]] | ||
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