[SEGA] Mega Drive / Genesis
Console Name
| Location | Console Name |
|---|---|
| North America | SEGA Genesis |
| Rest of the world | SEGA Mega Drive |
BIOS
BIOS file is stored in /run/media/mmcblk0p1/Emulation/bios/.
| File Name | File Size | Remark | MD5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| bios_MD.bin | 2.0 KiB | Optional. | d3293ebaaa7f4eb2a6766b68a0fb4609 |
Gamelist.xml
Gamelist file is stored in /home/deck/.emulationstation/gamelists/megadrive/.
The gamelist file is used by Emulation Station and contains metadata information.
| File Name | File Size | Snapshot Date | MD5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| gamelist.xml | 32.9 KiB | 2023-02-06 | d46cb06f3944b6d4e3f37600cfedd81b |
The gamelist_2023-02-06.xml is attached to this page and can be downloaded.
Hotkeys
Pressing the [view] and [menu] button at the same to exit the game and return back to EmulationStation.
Image showing all Steam Deck buttons.
ROMs
ROMs are stored in: /run/media/mmcblk0p1/Emulation/roms/megadrive/.
Regions
Some games have different names in different regions.
| Region Code | Region Description |
|---|---|
| JP (Japan) | Japanese (NTSC-J) formatted release |
| NA (North America) | North America and other NTSC territories, besides Japan |
| PAL | PAL/SECAM territories: much of Europe, Australia, parts of Asia |
The region codes have been used in the lists below.
List of games
These roms have been tested/checked, all work properly.
Skipped games
These games work fine, but I chose to skip them as I can't read/understand the language used in the games (Japanese, for example) or because I don't like them.
Wishlist
These are game that I have interest in, and will look into later.
Best Puzzle Game - Puyo Puyo, BlockOut, Lemmings
Best Sports Game - Tecmo Super Bowl, NHL 94, Mutant League Football
Best Racing Game - Lotus Series, OutRun, Top Gear 2, Rock N Roll Racing
Best RPG - Sword of Vermillion, Crusader of Centy, Beyond Oasis
Best Shoot'em Up - Eliminate Down, Gleylancer, Thunder Force III
Best Platformer - Sonic 3, Dynamite Headdy, Castle of Illusion, Quackshot
Best Action Game - Earthworm Jim, Rocket Knight Adventures
Best Run n' Gun - Alien Soldier, Target Earth, Adv. Batman & Robin
Beast Beat'em Up - Streets of Rage 3, Splatterhouse 3, Mazin Saga
Best Fighting Game - Fatal Fury 2, Super SF2, Mortal Kombat II
Best Arcade Port - Virtua Racing, Strider, Super Hang-On
Best Sound - Revenge of Shinobi, Castlevania Bloodlines, Streets of Rage
Best Graphics - Red Zone, Toy Story, Pulseman, Lost World, Panorama Cotton
Source: Sega Lord X - The Best of the Best on the Sega Genesis