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    Sega CD 32X. The Sega Genesis, known as the Mega Drive[ b ] outside North America, is a 16-bit fourth generation home video game console developed and sold by Sega. It was Sega's third console and the successor to the Master System. Sega released it in 1988 in Japan as the Mega Drive, and in 1989 in North America as the Genesis.

  2. Mar 28, 2014 · SEGA Genesis / SEGA Mega Drive. Manufacturer: SEGA | Release Year: 1989. Known as the Mega Drive in Europe and Japan, the Genesis was known for having classics in nearly every genre with support ...

  3. The Mega Drive (メガドライブ Mega Doraibu), also known as the Sega Genesis in North America, was Sega's third console. It was Sega's most successful console, selling over 30 million units worldwide, including more than 20 million in the United States, 8 million in Europe, 3.58 million in Japan, and 3 million in Brazil. Its rival was the SNES. The Mega Drive / Genesis outsold the SNES in ...

  4. Oct 13, 2007 · 1997 saw the end of production for the venerable Genesis system, as Sega had already launched their full-on 32-bit CD-based game system, the Saturn. The Genesis would be the last cartridge-based system from Sega as well as the last system allowed to run a full life cycle, as the Saturn and later, the Dreamcast met unexpected early demises.

  5. Aug 14, 2024 · That’s exactly what Sega pulled off in 1989 when it brought its 16-bit Mega Drive to North America on August 14, 1989, with a new name: the Sega Genesis.Thirty-five years later, that name stands ...

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  6. The Sega Genesis put out amazing graphics for its time with a 16-bit processor, 64 out of 512 simultaneous colors and maximum 80 sprites on-screen. It outputs up to Composite quality with a max screen resolution of 320 X 224 interlaced (sure specs say 320x448, but that only applies to split screen games).

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  8. Jul 22, 2023 · The Sega Genesis is a home video game console released on October 29, 1988 by Sega as the Mega Drive (メガドライブ Mega Doraibu), the name it is known as outside North America. The reason for the two names is that Sega was unable to secure legal rights to the Mega Drive name in North America. As a fourth-generation console, the Sega ...

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