Console Variations [Archive] - Retrogaming Roundtable

mikesides

08-16-2007, 10:16 PM

Is there a list anywhere of console variations? For example I know that there are many different Atari 2600's, two NES's, two SNES's, 3 Genesis's, etc. There are also special versions of the XBOX such as the Halo and Mountain dew edition. Is there a site the anyone can recommend that would show all console variations?

RPG_Fanatic

08-16-2007, 10:44 PM

For the world or just the U.S.?

bangtango

08-16-2007, 10:57 PM

I've found useful console information on www.vidgame.net a time or two.

Barbarianoutkast85

08-19-2007, 01:47 AM

DefaultGen

08-19-2007, 02:18 AM

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shawnb1824

08-19-2007, 06:06 AM

Check out www.consolecolors.com

suckerpunch5

08-19-2007, 08:30 AM

Well counting the X'Eye and CDX there's 5 Genesises. Probably more crazy obscure things I don't know about :P

6 if you count the Nomad!

icbrkr

08-19-2007, 08:32 AM

6 if you count the Nomad!

Actually 7! Genesis Model 1, 2 and 3, Nomad, CDX, X'Eye, Wondermega... heck we can go on with the Amstrad PCs with a build in Genesis, and isn't there the laserdisc addon?

mikesides

08-20-2007, 09:08 PM

Well, I was thinking about just US released variations. Also, I am not sure I would be counting clones for my records. Just color variations or limited releases or button variations. I used to have two Saturns that were nearly identical except for the buttons were shaped different and had a different font style. I would like information going as far back as probably Atari and up to the most recent systems.

mikesides

08-20-2007, 09:09 PM

www.vidgame.net turned out to be exactly the sort of thing I was looking for. Thank you.

Barbarianoutkast85

08-20-2007, 09:27 PM

Anyone know how many US variations of the Dreamcast there are?

mikesides

08-20-2007, 10:16 PM

I think that there is only the white/grey and the black sports edition.

kedawa

08-21-2007, 12:36 AM

Actually 7! Genesis Model 1, 2 and 3, Nomad, CDX, X'Eye, Wondermega... heck we can go on with the Amstrad PCs with a build in Genesis, and isn't there the laserdisc addon?
There's also that IBM PC/Megadrive hybrid. I think it's called TeraDrive.

Moo Cow

08-21-2007, 03:55 AM

I think that there is only the white/grey and the black sports edition.

The Resident Evil addition too, and a Christmas one.

otoko

08-21-2007, 05:07 AM

There's also that IBM PC/Megadrive hybrid. I think it's called TeraDrive.

Correct. They cost alot if you want to get one though. It was released with outdated hardware... like the processor was two generations behind -_-,,

oh yea there's also the Aiwa CSD-D1M, portable CD boombox with a sega cd and Genesis add on.

in lilac blue... mmm Masculine~!

mikesides

08-23-2007, 05:45 PM

The Resident Evil addition too, and a Christmas one.

Where can I see those at?

Blitzwing256

08-23-2007, 06:12 PM

there were 3 differnt varients on the genesis model one as well:

originaly with "high definition graphics" and 16 bit
the one without the high definition graphics but still had 16 bit
and the third without either. (also made with cheaper plastic)

Trebuken

08-23-2007, 08:33 PM

There's also that IBM PC/Megadrive hybrid. I think it's called TeraDrive.

There's the MegaJet

http://assembler.emugaming.com/Mega_Jet/mega_jet.html
Good site for consoles:
http://assembler.emugaming.com/index.html

Sweater Fish Deluxe

08-23-2007, 09:46 PM

I've used the vidgame.net website as well. This makes me curious, does anyone know how many Dreamcast variations there are? I can think of: 1. Original grey/white (whatever it is) Dreamcast. 2. Black sports edition. Also isnt there a sonic variations of the Dreamcast.
The only ones I know of for the U.S. are the regular one and the Sega Sports. The only other U.S. release that could even be close to being considered in this category is the Holiday pack that came with red and green controllers, but that was just a normal run-of-the-mill console and from what I recall even the controllers were just off-the-shelf colored pads.

The Sonic system you're referring to is probably the 10th Anniversary promotional system that was a promotional giveaway in Europe. Some people say Sega of America gave away one (1) of them, too, and that would probably be an NTSC model, but I've never seen any confirmation that it actually happened...would be a pretty damn rare LE if it does exist, though. There's something like 50 of the PAL ones.

There were a couple other promotional LEs given away by Sega in Europe--specifically in Germany from what I've read--but they were actually airbrush mods (very nice ones) of off-the-shelf consoles so I'm not sure they count in this same category. I've seen ones for ChuChu Rocket, Resident Evil, Jet Set Radio and it seems like at least one other game.

Now, if you want to get into the Japanese LEs, there was tons of them released over there. I can think of about a dozen off the top of my head and I'm sure there's plenty more that I don't even know about.

...word is bondage...

otoko

08-23-2007, 10:01 PM

The only ones I know of for the U.S. are the regular one and the Sega Sports. The only other U.S. release that could even be close to being considered in this category is the Holiday pack that came with red and green controllers, but that was just a normal run-of-the-mill console and from what I recall even the controllers were just off-the-shelf colored pads.

The Sonic system you're referring to is probably the 10th Anniversary promotional system that was a promotional giveaway in Europe. Some people say Sega of America gave away one (1) of them, too, and that would probably be an NTSC model, but I've never seen any confirmation that it actually happened...would be a pretty damn rare LE if it does exist, though. There's something like 50 of the PAL ones.

There were a couple other promotional LEs given away by Sega in Europe--specifically in Germany from what I've read--but they were actually airbrush mods (very nice ones) of off-the-shelf consoles so I'm not sure they count in this same category. I've seen ones for ChuChu Rocket, Resident Evil, Jet Set Radio and it seems like at least one other game.

Now, if you want to get into the Japanese LEs, there was tons of them released over there. I can think of about a dozen off the top of my head and I'm sure there's plenty more that I don't even know about.

...word is bondage...

Something I wonder... The last Dreamcast ever made was signed by the people at Sega. What ever happened to that one?

starchildskiss78

08-27-2007, 11:49 PM

Something I wonder... The last Dreamcast ever made was signed by the people at Sega. What ever happened to that one?

I forget which issue of GamePro it was but they were giving it away in a contest. I think it included all of the first party titles too....I'd have to dig through the GamePros I have to be certain on that part of it. But i'm 100% certain about the contest giving away the signed Dreamcast.

otoko

08-27-2007, 11:51 PM

Yes it was Gamepro... I remember entering the contest. I'd look through the 2001's. I think I might have thrown away mine.

extrarice

08-28-2007, 05:03 PM

Gemini-Phoenix

08-28-2007, 05:28 PM

Well counting the X'Eye and CDX there's 5 Genesises. Probably more crazy obscure things I don't know about :P

EDIT: Everything I was going to list has already been listed above