Modding a Genesis to Play Japanese Imports

[jaycook]

Can someone explain to me or provide me a link on how you Mod a Genesis (I have a Model 2) to allow you to play Japanese Import Carts?
Thanks!!! RTFM  

[dj898]

wouldn't MagicKey III be easier to play JPN import than opening the console?
of coz provided you can find MKIII in the first place...

[jaycook]

That would be easier...but they are impossible to find and if you could...I have heard they are more expensive than Modding a Genesis...esp since you need to use a 50/60switch to play the PAL version of Alien Soldier in the US anyway B)  

[phreak97]

japanese games arent pal.. do you want to play pal games or japanese games?

[dj898]

That would be easier...but they are impossible to find and if you could...I have heard they are more expensive than Modding a Genesis...esp since you need to use a 50/60switch to play the PAL version of Alien Soldier in the US anyway B)

hmm...
forgot about that...
having PAL TV I often forgot about 50/60Hz issue...

I agree with the scarcity of MagicKey III.
The last one I saw went for 5000 yen (about $49) on Yahoo Japan last week...
I would be easier to mod Megadrive/Genesis - if you have enough skill to perform...
and that dual BIOS mod as well - although from what  D-Lite said it's not easy mod to do...

[phreak97]

genesis doesnt need a dual bios.. just a new crystal..

[dj898]

does it applied to Megadrive as well?
I may pick up PAL Megadrive down the track for mod project...

[phreak97]

yeah, as far as im aware, the only difference between genesis and a megadrive, is the 50/60hz and the crystal. speaking of which, i am looking for an ntsc genesis crystal.. if anyone wants to send me one over for a few bucks, let me know