It's really not that big of an issue. When you want to switch regions, just unplug one console and plug in the other one. It only takes a few seconds. I personally find that I don't do that very often. I mainly play my Japanese Saturn, for instance. My American Saturn isn't even where I live right now; it's about 150 miles away from here.
It would be more convient if I had 1 machine that plays everything.
Getting a PAL model in the states is somewhat trickier than JPN. Fewer owners of them here, while shipping from some countries to import one can be VERY slow.
I'm thinking of a getting a Model 1 Mega Drive and Mega CDOriginally Posted by Lum
But this brings me to the next problem....
the 32x
Now I understand a Model 2 can be given a Mod switch in much the same way the Saturn can.
OH Yeah and lest I forget the Power base converter
Last edited by GodofHardcore; 01-18-2012 at 11:55 PM.
You'd best ensure work is correct if you go that route. Mod switches gone wrong may cause unforeseen problems later. Personally I barely use most consoles I own enough to justify the effort...
just get the JPN megadrive and CD and 32x and use an everdrive to get around the region issue also allows you to load mastersystem games
There's a Japanese 32x?
Last edited by GodofHardcore; 01-19-2012 at 12:40 AM.
yes there was according to wikipedia it came out on December 3 1994
ive seen a few on ebay
they look similar to the pal version but the sellers are from japan
also according to the wikipedia article it is called " Sega Super 32X " in japan
Last edited by angelwolf71885; 01-19-2012 at 12:45 AM.
SO I'm thinking of other options
There's the X eye which is sexy, not sure of it's moddability or powerbase conveter compatability
CDx which is VERY easy to mod
and while I lose 4 systems (32x/CD/Master system) I gain 3 if I go the Retron 3 route plus it's S-Video out of the box but it also has compatability problems
Last edited by GodofHardcore; 01-19-2012 at 01:41 AM.
CDx gets slightly better master system support than X eye. Everdrive's loader has an issue on X eye.
CDx however is shaped wrong for 32x. It functions yet fits rather wobbly.
I've heard that about the CDX but I know nothing about the X'Eye
BTW yes. The power base converter does fit CDX. No idea about X'Eye...
Let me know if you find anything out.
the X'Eye being rare and all does sound like a nice option plus it'll look sexy next to my PS2
Though I am leaning heavily towards the retron
Last edited by GodofHardcore; 01-19-2012 at 03:14 PM.
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