What is the difference between a Sega Megadrive 1 and 2?

What is the difference between a Sega Megadrive 1 and 2?

Mega Drive 1 is all around better quality than the second one. Better video/sound encoder, better PCB design, etc. RGB SCART will look better and work easier on an MD1 than an MD2. Model 2s are newer marginally and use slightly newer capacitors, and that is the only reason I could think it would last longer.

Is Street Fighter 2 better on SNES or Genesis?

The SNES version is better overall (better graphics, better sound also) but something i like in the Sega version is the almost perfect arcade intro conversion. On SNES Ruy is nor more animated (only background scrolls).

Can you play Sega Mega Drive games on Mega Drive 2?

yes and no. Any game made from 1988-1992 (with two games from 92 being an exception) will work in any region’s console. Since PAL games are the same shape as Genesis carts, you can just pop them in and play.

Does the Sega CD work with Model 2?

SEGA CD AUDIO LINE-IN: This port is used with the Audio Mixing Cable that will be plugged into the headphone-jack on the original SEGA Genesis Model 1 it is not used when connecting a Model 2 Genesis. SEGA CD AC ADAPTOR: This is the SEGA CD power supply port for the SEGA MK-1602 AC unit.

Was Street Fighter on Sega or Nintendo?

The original version, Street Fighter II: The World Warrior, was ported to the Super NES in 1992, which is Capcom’s best-selling game as of 2008.

Do Sega Mega Drive games work on Sega Mega Drive 2?

Why is Sega Genesis called Mega Drive?

It was all down to trademark. In America, Mega Drive Systems Inc – a manufacturer of computer storage solutions – already had the name Mega Drive in their pocket. Thus, they went for Genesis, as a way of suggesting that the console would mark the real dawn of home video gaming.

Do Mega Drive games play on Genesis?

It’s compatible with all Genesis games, in addition to titles released for the Mega Drive, which is what the Genesis was called outside North America. With the provided adaptor, you can also play old Sega Master System games on the console, while a port connects to the original Sega CD accessory.