6-Pak Genesis box art

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive · retro

6-Pak

SystemSega Genesis / Mega Drive
Released1995
DeveloperSEGA
PublisherSEGA
Players1–2 players
SeriesCompilation
ESRBKA
LegacyDeep cut

Released for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive in 1995, 6-Pak is a retro game developed by SEGA.

It landed about 6 years into the Genesis's life. Other notable Genesis releases from 1995 include Mortal Kombat 3, Comix Zone and Ristar.

It is part of the Compilation series; on the Genesis you can also try Arcade Classics and Action 52. SEGA also made Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Tetris for the Genesis.

6-Pak supports up to 2 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you have a friend to play against
  • you've played the Genesis hits and want something less obvious

Maybe skip it if…

    What playing 6-Pak is like

    6-Pak gameplay screenshot on Genesis
    In-game screenshot (Genesis)

    6-Pak cheats & codes

    61 codes on file (Other codes). Here are a few Other codes codes to start with:

    Untouchble, some enemys don't fight backABAV-VA5T
    Untouchble, some enemys don't fight back (Alternate code)AFAV-VAM0
    1 hit kills for enemys (not bosses)AWTV-VA3C
    Untouchable, some enemys don't fight backAFAV-VAKJ
    Infinite lives (annoying 1 UP sound)AFGV-VALA
    Push A to go to the next levelAJ9V-VA1C

    See all 6-Pak cheats

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    Playing Genesis games today

    Genesis games are fast and immediate, and many are made for two players. Official collections and Nintendo Switch Online carry a big slice of the library, and Rec0m88 can run your own Genesis backups with online netplay.

    6-Pak FAQ

    When did 6-Pak come out on the Genesis?

    6-Pak was released for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive in 1995.

    Who made 6-Pak?

    It was developed by SEGA.

    Is 6-Pak multiplayer?

    Yes. 6-Pak supports up to 2 players.

    Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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