Power Base Converter
E736650
The Power Base Converter is an accessory for the Sega Genesis that allows it to play Sega Master System games.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
backward compatibility adapter
ⓘ
video game console accessory ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Master System Converter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| audioOutputProvidedBy | Sega Genesis AV output ⓘ |
| backwardCompatibilityType | hardware-level compatibility ⓘ |
| brand | Sega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Sega Genesis hardware accessory
ⓘ
retro gaming hardware ⓘ |
| color | black ⓘ |
| compatibleWith | Sega CD when attached to Genesis ⓘ |
| contains |
Sega Master System card slot
ⓘ
Sega Master System cartridge slot ⓘ pause button ⓘ |
| designedForHardwareModel |
Model 1 Mega Drive
ⓘ
original Sega Genesis model ⓘ |
| designedToMatch | original Sega Genesis aesthetic ⓘ |
| doesNotRequire |
separate AV cables
ⓘ
separate power supply ⓘ |
| doesNotSupport |
Sega Mark III games without modification
ⓘ
Sega Master System 3D glasses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enablesCompatibilityWith | Sega Master System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | allows Sega Genesis to play Sega Master System games ⓘ |
| gameLibraryAccessible | most Sega Master System titles ⓘ |
| generation | fourth generation console accessory ⓘ |
| incompatibleOrProblematicWith |
Sega Genesis Model 2
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
later Genesis hardware revisions without modification ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Sega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketingName | Sega Power Base Converter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| physicalFormFactor | top-loading adapter ⓘ |
| platform |
Mega Drive
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sega Genesis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plugsInto | Sega Genesis cartridge slot ⓘ |
| powerProvidedBy | Sega Genesis power supply ⓘ |
| primaryMarket | Genesis owners who did not own a Master System ⓘ |
| region |
North America
ⓘ
PAL territories ⓘ |
| releasePeriod | early 1990s ⓘ |
| requires | Sega Genesis console to operate ⓘ |
| successor | Power Base Converter 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsGameFormat |
Sega Master System card
GENERATED
ⓘ
Sega Master System cartridge GENERATED ⓘ |
| supportsPeripheral |
Sega Light Phaser
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sega Master System Control Pad NERFINISHED ⓘ Sega Master System Control Stick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| uses | Genesis controller ports for input ⓘ |
| videoOutputProvidedBy | Sega Genesis AV output NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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