Note: | This section is largely deals with using a real Game Genie on a
Genesis/Mega-Drive. You may find one or two of the tips useful for using Game Genie codes in emulators though. |
What is a Game Genie? |
The Game Genie is a popular cheat system which was developed by Codemasters
and distributed by Galoob for several different consoles. It usually comes
as a cartridge which sits between the console itself and a game cartridge.
With the Genesis/Mega-Drive version game cartridges are plugged into the connector on the top edge of the Game Genie, with the both the labels facing the same way, as shown below.
The Game Genie is then Plugged into the cartridge slot on your Genesis/Mega-Drive, with both labels facing forwards as shown below, just like any other game cartridge .
Remember, when you want to play another game it is recommended that you remove both the Game Genie and the game from the Genesis/Mega-Drive before changing the game cartridge, and as with any other cartridge the power on the Genesis/Mega-Drive should be off before inserting or removing the Game Genie. When using Genesis/Mega-Drive emulators which have a Game Genie function you do not need to do anything to your games to use Game Genie codes. The Game Genie function is built into the emulator itself almost as if the Game Genie cart was permanently plugged into a real Genesis/Mega-Drive. |
Powering Up. |
With Game Genie and the Game Cart plugged into your Genesis /Mega-Drive, move the EFFECTS ON/OFF SWITCH on the left side of the Game Genie to the UP (ON) position as shown on the right. Turn on the Genesis/Mega-Drive power. The green EFFECTS ACTIVE LIGHT on the Game Genie will light up, and instead of the game starting, you will see the Game Genie Code Screen as shown below. |
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IF THE CODE SCREEN DOES NOT APPEAR, OR THE SCREEN IS BLANK OR
BLINKING:
IF THE GAME GENIE CODE SCREEN STILL DOES NOT APPEAR:
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