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[bobafett07728]

Hello! Being a Star Wars collector, as well as a video-gamer, I tend to pick up Star Wars titles regardless if I have the system or not. Here's my problem.

I am eventually going to pick up a Genesis System, and the 32x adapter for the Star Wars Arcade game. (I have a Nomad, but the adapter won't work in that.) Is there an adapter out there that allows someone to play Sega Master System games on a Genesis? I thought there was somethign created, but I am not 100% sure.

See, I have a Sega Master System Star Wars Cartridge, and I want to play it. But, I don't want to buy more systems than I have to. If I have to buy a Genesis for the 32x, I'd like an additional addapter if I could.

Also, the cartridge says Mega Pack, or Mega cartridge on the back, and the label is white. I want to make sure that the system/adapter I get is going to work with my game.

Anyone that has any information in this matter would help.

[ApolloBoy]

There's an adapter for the Genesis called the Power Base Converter that lets you play SMS games.

[RMila75]

There is a similar adaptor that plays SMS games on the Game Gear.
If you don't mind the small screen, that might help you avoid the total pain of trying to manage a Genesis, 32X, AND PB converter.

[bobafett07728]

Do you know if it works in any Genesis? My best bet would probably be a Genesis 1, I'm pretty sure that is compatible with all the accessories.

Thanks for the knowledge!

[Bratwurst]

It will not physically fit in a Genesis 2 unless you hack off some plastic (A crime against nature) and won't run in a Genesis 3 due to some varying tech architecture inside. So yes, the PBC is really only meant for the first Genesis model.

[bobafett07728]

Bratwurst said:

So yes, the PBC is really only meant for the first Genesis model.

Genesis 1 it is then!
Thanks!

[-^Cro§Bow^-]

And...lots of SMS games won't work properly in the PBC unless you get an actual SMS controller. Montezuma's is this way. I actually play that game with a 2600 stick!

[Susuwatari]

F-16 won't work on Genesis with the PBC but that's beside the point.

Important thing to keep in mind: 32X and PBC don't mix. They just won't work so you'll have to disconnect 3 cables, plug 32X, connect the AV cable back in the Genesis before playing SMS game.

[Jasoco]

Might be easier to just get a Master System in that case.

[chrisbid]

get a master system, or if you want to save space, pick up a game gear and a master gear convertor. that will allow you to play SMS games on your game gear, and save some space around your TV

[Susuwatari]

Master Gear doesn't work with card games. So unless you can geo a hold of European release that were on card rather than card, you'd have to build a card to cart adapter or you could pay me a nice amount for my card to cart adapter I built some years ago.

[keyngs]

I have a extra Master system if you want it. We can work something out im sure. btw I have"hacked up" a pbc to work on my JVC. Looks real good. But anyway, If you would like it pm me. If I remember right, I am missing the rf unit. But a old nes one should work. I know i got the controllers and plug. I can hook you up with a few games if you want them too.

[JB]

Bratwurst said:

It will not physically fit in a Genesis 2 unless you hack off some plastic (A crime against nature) and won't run in a Genesis 3 due to some varying tech architecture inside. So yes, the PBC is really only meant for the first Genesis model.

The Gen3 removed hte z80, if I recall. Which doesn't flat-out break most games, but DOES cause them to have odd sound.