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MM@W@MMM7 ,8MMMM@0WBW0WBMM7 SSS.2M@MM08MM,;i;0B @2XaX;i,rSMM0MM@MM MMMMi BMMB0W02@MMS MMBSZMB8MM2Z2MXSZZ;X8M@i7aS,rZ8MMMMBaMMMa7 ZMM aMMBBWMMM @08 2MMM2aMBMMX2SaZZS7SZa27MMMMBMM@M i:78. 8M ZMMMMM; M0Z0 0MMSiWMMZra2ZaSXXS288SMMM@8 ,XSXa2SSZa7 MBZ8Z aMMMX iZB00aX7SaZW0ZaW0B7SZX;SZa2aa8M Sega Genesis MM8Z808r ;288Z8WMMMMMMMMMMMWZaaZa8aZZaa2ZMr Plug 'n' Play Guide M@888Z8BB0a20MM@i :BMM@8Z82aaXXZ@0 by Seth0708 .MM088888ZaWMr .MM88Z2aXZM0 MM@0882Z@W MM8aa0MMr rMMMMMM@ MMMMMa ================== == Introduction == ================== This guide is for the Plug 'n' Play Sega Genesis units that have begun to pop up in various retail stores around the US and UK. I've written this guide because, despite the fact that they seem to be for sale everywhere, I found it very hard to find any useful information about these units on the Internet. I since purchased a number of the units and tested out the games in order to compile this guide. If you're interested in getting one, or you're looking for a specific game, or if you're just curious as to what has been published, this guide is for you. Below this section you will find a list of frequently asked questions on the Plug 'n' Play units. If, however, you want to skip straight to what is on the units and what features they have, skip down to the bottom where you'll find a reference chart that should satisfy all your needs. Special Thanks goes to Jonathan Matthews Software, whose program I used to create the image at the top of the guide. If anyone has any questions that are not answered in the questions below, or they know of another SEGA GENESIS (not any other system) Plug 'n' Play unit that I do not have listed here, drop me a line at MrSeth0708@aol.com and I'll update the guide and give you credit for the information. ================================ == Frequently Asked Questions == ================================ What is a Plug 'n' Play Genesis? A Plug 'n' Play Sega Genesis is a self-contained Sega Genesis, with games, that you simply plug directly into your television to play. Thus far all models require either an AC Adaptor or 4 AA Batteries to use. What type of controller do they utilize? Thus far four different models of Genesis controller have appeared in the Plug 'n' Play lines. The most common is the classic, 3-button Genesis controller that initially came with the system's original release. There have been, however, three set-ups that have come with a different controller each. The Street Fighter II unit has a 6-button controller, the Menacer unit has a Menacer light gun, and the Outrun 2019 unit has a Genesis steering wheel. What games are available? Currently there are 20 games available on the Plug 'n' Play systems spread across 8 different units. They are divided as follows: EA Games Madden NFL '95 NHL '95 Menacer Menacer 6-Game Cartridge Outrun 2019 Outrun 2019 Sega Genesis Volume 1 Altered Beast Doctor Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Flicky Golden Axe Kid Chameleon Sonic the Hedgehog Sega Genesis Volume 2 Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle Columns Ecco the Dolphin Gain Ground Sonic the Hedgehog 2 The Ooze Sensible Soccer Plus (UK-only) Sensible Soccer Street Fighter II' Ghouls 'n' Ghosts Street Fighter II Special Champion Edition Super Sonic (aka Sega Genesis Volume 3) Doctor Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sonic Spinball Have the game been altered in any way? No, the games are all in unaltered condition. This makes for some interesting issues when playing (see next two questions) though. Can the units be played two-player? This is probably the most annoying thing about a lot of these units. Only the EA Games, Sensible Soccer, and Street Fighter II' units allow for two- players to play. The Sega Genesis Volumes 1 and 2 units have games that allow for two-player mode still intact, but since there is no way to play with two people the option is present, but you either cannot access it, or the second player will simply not be controllable and will not move. Do any of the units have save features? The EA Games unit allows for saving, but none of the other units do. The Sensible Soccer unit, however, has the option to save and processes your commands as if saving. When you reload the game up, however, you will find that it did not save anything. Where can I get one? I have seen all the US release models at Wal-Mart, although they probably are available in other locations as well. Below are the Amazon.com listings for both the US and the UK. They do not have all the units available, but you can find a few of them. Amazon.com (US) Listings Arcade Legends Sega Genesis Vol 2 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00066LG60/qid=1137055034/ sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/104-1810491-2327920?v=glance&s=videogames Play TV Legends Menacer http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/toys/B0009T02FK/ qid%3D1137055633/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/104-1810491-2327920 Play TV Outrun 2019 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0009T02FU/qid=1137055696/ sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/104-1810491-2327920?v=glance&s=toys Amazon.com (UK) Listings Sega Mega Drive (Plug n Play TV Games) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0002E7C96/qid=1137055355/sr=1-2/ ref=sr_1_11_2/202-3980837-3570265 Sega Megadrive Volume 2 (Plug n Play TV Games) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00066LG60/qid=1137055355/sr=1-3/ ref=sr_1_11_3/202-3980837-3570265 Sensible Soccer Plus (Plug n Play TV Games) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000B600X0/202-3980837-3570265 Street Fighter (Plug n Play TV Games) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00066LG5Q/qid=1137055355/sr=1-5/ ref=sr_1_11_5/202-3980837-3570265 ============================= == Quick Information Chart == ============================= The following chart provides a quick reference that shows every game available for Plug 'n' Play, what unit it is found on, if it allows for two-players, if it has a save feature, and what type of controller it utilizes. ___________________________________________________________________________ | Title | On? | 2P? | Save? | Cont? | |---------------------------------------------|-------|-----|-------|-------| | Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle | Vol 2 | No | No | 3-But | | Altered Beast | Vol 1 | No | No | 3-But | | Columns | Vol 2 | No | No | 3-But | | Doctor Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Vol 1 | No | No | 3-But | | Ecco the Dolphin | Vol 2 | No | No | 3-But | | Flicky | Vol 1 | No | No | 3-But | | Gain Ground | Vol 2 | No | No | 3-But | | Ghouls 'n' Ghosts | SF II | Yes | No | 6-But | | Golden Axe | Vol 1 | No | No | 3-But | | Kid Chameleon | Vol 1 | No | No | 3-But | | Madden NFL '95 | EA Sp | Yes | Yes | 3-But | | Menacer 6-Game Cartridge | Men 6 | No | No | Mencr | | NHL '95 | EA Sp | Yes | Yes | 3-But | | Outrun 2019 | Outrn | No | No | Wheel | | Sensible Soccer | Sense | Yes | No | 3-But | | Sonic the Hedgehog | Vol 1 | No | No | 3-But | | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Vol 2 | No | No | 3-But | | Street Fighter II Special Champion Edition | SF II | Yes | No | 3-But | | Sonic Spinball | Vol 3 | No | No | 3-But | | The Ooze | Vol 2 | No | No | 6-But | |_____________________________________________|_______|_____|_______|_______| ================ == Copyrights == ================ Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, Altered Beast, Columns, Doctor Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, Flicky, Gain Ground, Golden Axe, Kid Chameleon, Menacer 6-Game Cartridge, Outrun 2019, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic Spinball, and The Ooze are (c) Sega Ecco the Dolphin is (c) Novatrade Ghouls 'n' Ghosts, and Street Fighter II are (c) Capcom Madden NFL '95, and NHL '95 are (c) EA Games Play Arcade Legends is (c) Radica Games Sensible Soccer is (c) Sony