| Manufacturer: | Sega |
| Developer: | Sega |
| CPU: | Motorola 68000 |
| Memory: | 64K work RAM (68000), 64K video RAM, 8K work RAM (Z80) |
| Graphics: | Yamaha YM7101 |
| Sound: | Yamaha YM2612 5 channel FM and 1 channel FM/PCM, Texas Instruments SN76489 4 channel PSG (Programmable Sound Generator) |
| Medium: | Cartridge |
| Display: | 320×448 |
| Controllers: | 2 |
The Sega Genesis is a fourth-generation video game console developed and produced by Sega. It was originally released in Japan in 1988 as Mega Drive, then in North America in 1989 as Sega Genesis, and in Europe, Australia and other PAL regions in 1990 as Mega Drive.
The reason for the two names is that Sega was unable to secure legal rights to the Mega Drive name in North America. The Sega Genesis is Sega's third console and the successor to the Sega Master System with which it has backward compatibility.
The controversy over games like Mortal Kombat in the United States forced Sega to create the first content rating system for video games, the Videogame Rating Council, rather than have the games heavily censored. The rating system allowed Sega to ship games with little to no censorship and gave it a competive edge when the same game was released by Nintendo. The success of those games eventually forced Nintendo to join its rating system.
Latest Releases on Sega Genesis
Sacred Line II
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Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog
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TMNT of Rage - The Final Shell Shock & Re-Shelled
Originally released on 5/24/2020, eskayelle’s ultimate vision comes to fruition with this final set of mods in the TMNT of Rage series. On an alter...
Life On Earth Reimagined
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El Viento [Collector's Edition]
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Valis III [Retro-Bit]
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Syd of Valis [Retro-Bit]
** This reprint contains : the game on a transparent blue cartridge, a manual, a reversible cover, a slipcase, a numbered certificate of authenticity ...
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Valis: The Fantasm Soldier [Retro-Bit]
** This reprint contains : the game on a transparent blue cartridge, a manual, a reversible cover, a slipcase, a numbered certificate of authenticity ...
Sonic Tetris
This ROM Hack was made by Crash, a person from the SSRG (Sonic Stuff Research Group.) This was made for the Sonic Hacking Contest 2014 showcase. The g...
Astebros
Choose your hero among three different characters and go through procedural dungeons to eliminate your formidable opponents! Astebros is a roguelit...
Gluf
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Streets of Rage 2 [Not for Resale]
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Streets of Rage 2: Mortal Kombat CX
Jax, Kung Lao, Kitana, Liu Kang and Sub-Zero join forces to defeat Scorpion and Shao Kahn.
Streets of Rage 2 - The World Warrior: Special Air Combo Edition
Streets of Rage 2 - The World Warrior: Special Air Combo Edition Hack Author: Dha Lau Hoo This hack is a special edition of Streets of Rage 2 - ...
Sonic Halloween
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Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the resulting game created by inserting Sonic the Hedgehog 2 into Sonic & Knuckles via Lock-On Technol...
Blue Sphere
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The Valis Collection - Complete Set
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Super Monaco GP [Sega Classic]
Fry up the track on long straightaways, or downshift into neck-wrenching hairpin curves. Super Monaco GP sends you screaming around the most demanding...
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Tommy Lasorda Baseball [Sega Classic]
It's batter-up and time for Tommy Lasorda's version of Pro-Ball. Whether you're infield or outfield, at the plate or on the mound, stealing bases or c...