Sega Genesis

🏭 Sega📅 1988

The Sega Genesis, known as the Mega Drive outside North America, built a strong identity with its arcade-like experience, blast processing marketing, and edgy titles. It was the platform of choice for sports, action, and fighting game fans, with hits like Sonic the Hedgehog and Streets of Rage. Genesis fostered competitive rivalry with Nintendo, leading to the era's famous 'console wars.'

Sega Genesis

📊 Data Pasar

Unit Terjual
Global: 30.75M (China clones ~8M)
Game Terlaris
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (6M+)
Usia
1988-1997 (9 years)

⚙️ Spesifikasi Teknis

cpu
Motorola 68000 (16-bit, 7.67 MHz) + Z80 coprocessor (8-bit, 3.58 MHz)
memory
64 KB RAM + 64 KB VRAM
graphics
VDP, 320x224 resolution, 512-color palette
sound
Yamaha YM2612 (6-channel FM) + TI SN76489 (3-channel PSG)
media
Cartridge (up to 4MB)

🎮 Karakteristik Penggunaan

🔤 Istilah Lokal

Stereo SystemBlack Cart4-playerYu Yu HakushoHK Version

Praktik Unik

  • Using erasers to clean cartridge contacts
  • Handmade Langrisser class trees
  • Exchanging Shining Force hidden character guides

🏆 Game Populer

Lihat Semua

Sonic the Hedgehog

Golden Axe

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Seri: Shinobi

Yu Yu Hakusho

Gunstar Heroes

Seri: Gunstar