Sega Genesis
1989 SegaGeneration 4
Known as the Mega Drive outside North America, the Sega Genesis was Sega's most successful console. With its 'blast processing' marketing and edgier game library featuring Sonic the Hedgehog, it gave Nintendo serious competition in the 16-bit era.
915
Total Games
1989
Release Year
Technical Specifications
Processor
Motorola 68000 at 7.6 MHz
Memory
64 KB main RAM, 64 KB video RAM
Media
Game cartridges
Graphics
Sega VDP - 320x224 resolution, 64 colors on screen
Audio
Yamaha YM2612 FM synthesis + SN76489 PSG
Popular Games
Sonic the HedgehogStreets of RageGolden AxePhantasy StarGunstar Heroes
Fun Facts & Trivia
- • The first console to feature Blast Processing marketing
- • Sonic was created to compete directly with Mario
- • The Genesis had better arcade ports than the SNES
- • The Sega CD and 32X were add-ons that extended its life