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The Sega CD, known as Mega-CD[ a ] in most regions outside North America and Brazil, is a CD-ROM accessory and format for the Sega Genesis produced by Sega as part of the fourth generation of video game consoles. Originally released in November 1991, it came to North America in late 1992, and the rest of the world in 1993.
Sega CD 2 attached to a model 2 Sega Genesis. The Sega CD, originally released as the Mega-CD (メガCD, Mega-Shī Dī) in most regions outside of North America and Brazil, is an add-on device for the Sega Genesis video game console, designed and produced by Sega. It was released in Japan in 1991, North America in 1992 and in PAL regions in
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Japan
The Mega-CD was released first in Japan on December 12, 1991. Its retail price was about ¥49,800. Initially, it was a great success because of the inherent advantages of CDs (high storage capacity and the low cost of media). Despite having been on sale for over 2 years by March 1994, the MEGA-CD had only sold 380,000 unitsin Japan, which meant that only 11% of Japanese Mega Drive owners had purchased the add-on unit.
North America
Sega of Japan did not speak to Sega of America about their Sega CD plans for that market until a few months later. The Sega CD had been announced at the Chicago CES on January, 1992. Early reports had suggested that hardware in the system would allow it to display more on screen colors (from a larger palette) than the Sega Genesis or the Super Nintendo, which was an important technical concern for consumers. In the end, the Sega CD was unable to convince North American gamers, mostly due to t...
Europe
In Europe the Mega-CD was thought to be overpriced. It was released in April, 1993 in the United Kingdom for £270. Unlike the Mega Drive, which was a very successful console in Europe, only 60,000 of the 70,000 Mega-CDs shipped to Europe were sold by August 1993.[sourceneeded] Some European countries (Spain, for instance), would not get the original Mega-CD, but the Mega-CD 2, which also slowed sales.[sourceneeded]
Sega wanted to showcase the power of the Mega-CD, and so focused on "FMV" games rather than taking advantage of the extra storage space of the CD media. Sega insisted on licensing and producing primarily "full motion video" games similar to earlier LaserDisc games, that were universally panned by game reviewers. The limited 64-color palette of the ...
The following models were released: 1. Sega CD I (Sega Mega-CD I) 2. Sega CD II (Sega Mega-CD II). Designed for the Genesis (second model) / Mega Drive 2 and to reduce manufacturing costs 3. X'Eye(JVC Wondermega), was an all-in-one Genesis/Sega CD unit 4. Sega CDX(called Multi-Mega outside of North America). A portable CD player that plays both Gen...
Main article: List of Mega-CD gamesSeveral Mega Drive/Genesis titles (As well as franchises appearing on other platforms) were ported to Sega's CD format. The CD counterparts usually offered reworked soundtracks, and slightly improved graphics. Some of these titles and their differences: AISLE LORD After Burner III - A port of the Japanese arcade g...
Aug 16, 2024 · The Sega CD, also known as the Mega CD in some regions, is a CD-ROM add-on for the Sega Genesis produced by Sega. It was first released in Japan on December 12, 1991. During its active years, over 200 game titles were released in CD-ROM format. This console was discontinued in 1996, after around 5 years on the market.
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PlayStation 4, Windows (Steam) WW: March 23, 2021. Genre (s) Shooter, interactive movie. Mode (s) Single-player. Ground Zero: Texas is a full motion video game, released for the Sega CD in November 1993. [1] The game relies heavily on video footage, with which the player interacts. It contains 110 minutes of interactive footage from four ...
Console Information. The Mega CD was first shown in Japan at the Tokyo Toy Show in 1991 and later released on December 1st for ¥49800. In the first year of release in Japan, Sega sold 100 000 systems, but would have sold more if the price wasn't so high. Sega of Japan did not inform Sega of America about their Mega CD until a few months later.
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List of all Sega Mega CD games - Page 1 - The Video Games Museum. Arcade Consoles Computers Pong Others All systems Log In Register. ... Mega CD. Year : 1991. CPU ...
