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A runtime ROM modification device. The cartridge was placed between the console and game. Had a slot to place a game onto.
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[[Image:Game Genies 2.jpg|right|thumb|The Genesis Game Genie. Quite Nice. It's officially licenced too.]]
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The '''Game Genie''' is a [[Game Enhancer]] for the Sega Genesis.This is one of the many [[Game Genie]] products available. It was released by [[Galoob]]. This particular version of the Game Genie required a Master Code to be entered in almost all games. It is also the first Game Genie to be officially licensed by the creators of the console. Five codes was the maximum amount allowable.
  
== Known Versions ==
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This Game Genie has a major drawback. It is incompatible with games which have a savegame feature. Using it with such games would erase the saves and force the player to start over.
  
Game Genie (19 Feb 1992)
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Like the [[Game Genie (Game Gear)|Game Gear Game Genie]] it was given Sega's seal of approval.
  
Game Genie (Jun 1992) (Internal date says 19 Feb 1992, but the ROM is different.)
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== Known Versions ==
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'''Game Genie (19 Feb 1992)''': ?"good" name: Game Genie (W) (REV00) [b2]? (unconfirmed)<br>
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'''Game Genie (Jul 1992)''': "good" name: Game Genie (W) (REV01) [c][!]
  
 
== Screenshots ==
 
== Screenshots ==
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<gallery>
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File:Game_Genie_(Unl)_(Feb_1992)_-c--!-_000.png|Codemasters copyright
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File:Game_Genie_(Unl)_(Feb_1992)_-c--!-_001.png|GameGenie/Galoob logo
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File:Game_Genie_(Unl)_(Feb_1992)_-c--!-_002.png|Code entry screen
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</gallery>
  
[[image:Game_Genie_(Unl)_(Feb_1992)_-c--!-_000.png]]
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== Flyers ==
 
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<gallery>
Codemasters copyright.
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File:GameGenie MD Flyer.jpg|US print advert
 
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File:GameGenie MD FR PrintAdvert.jpg|FR print advert
 
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File:GameGenie MD FR PrintAdvert 2.jpg|FR print advert
[[image:Game_Genie_(Unl)_(Feb_1992)_-c--!-_001.png]]
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</gallery>
 
 
GameGenie/Galoob logo.
 
 
 
  
[[image:Game_Genie_(Unl)_(Feb_1992)_-c--!-_002.png]]
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== Hardware ==
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<gallery>
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File:Game Genie US MD bluebox front.JPG|US box 2 front
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File:GameGenie MD US Box Back Alt.jpg|US box 2 back
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File:Game Genie US MD box front.jpg|US box 3 front
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File:Game Genie US MD box back.jpg|US box 3 back
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File:GameGenieExtraPower MD EU Box Front.jpg|EU box front
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File:GameGenie MD BR Box Front.jpg|BR box front
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File:GameGenie MD BR Box Back.jpg|BR box back
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File:Genesis Game Genie Code Book.JPG|Genesis Game Genie codebook
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File:Game Genies 2.jpg|Cartridge
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</gallery>
  
Code entry screen.
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{{Game Genie}}
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[[Category:Game Genie]]

Latest revision as of 19:47, 17 October 2015

The Genesis Game Genie. Quite Nice. It's officially licenced too.

The Game Genie is a Game Enhancer for the Sega Genesis.This is one of the many Game Genie products available. It was released by Galoob. This particular version of the Game Genie required a Master Code to be entered in almost all games. It is also the first Game Genie to be officially licensed by the creators of the console. Five codes was the maximum amount allowable.

This Game Genie has a major drawback. It is incompatible with games which have a savegame feature. Using it with such games would erase the saves and force the player to start over.

Like the Game Gear Game Genie it was given Sega's seal of approval.

Known Versions

Game Genie (19 Feb 1992): ?"good" name: Game Genie (W) (REV00) [b2]? (unconfirmed)
Game Genie (Jul 1992): "good" name: Game Genie (W) (REV01) [c][!]

Screenshots

Flyers

Hardware

Game Genie
Galoob
Game Boy - Game Gear - NES - Genesis - Super Nintendo - Sega CD (Cancelled)
Hyperkin
DS/DSi/3DS - PSP (Cancelled) - Wii (Cancelled) - PlayStation 3