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Sega · 1988

Mega Drive / Genesis

Émulateur Sega Genesis en ligne

Console de salonGénération 4

Sega’s 16-bit cartridge console was called Mega Drive in most markets and Genesis in North America.[1]

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Illustration du matériel Mega Drive / Genesis — Mega Drive / Genesis · Sega

Premier lancement: 1988
Fabricant: Sega
Catégorie: Console de salon
Génération: 4
Supports: ROM cartridges

Le récit historique est présenté dans sa version anglaise de référence.

Histoire de la console

The platform brought a Motorola 68000 processor and FM sound into Sega’s home-console line. Its Japanese launch in 1988 preceded its international rollout.[1]

Sonic became closely associated with the machine. The Sega CD and 32X expanded the platform in different ways, creating separate software requirements rather than universal upgrades.[1]

Les grandes étapes

1988
Japon
29/10/1988[1]
1989
Amérique du Nord
1989[1]
1990
Europe
1990[1]
1993
Mega Drive II / Genesis II
Smaller redesigned console.[1]

Profil technique

Processeur: Motorola 68000 + Zilog Z80[2]
Mémoire: 64 KB main RAM + 64 KB video RAM[2]
Affichage et graphismes: VDP · tile and sprite graphics[2]
Supports: ROM cartridges[2]
Audio: YM2612 FM + PSG[2]
Alimentation: External AC adapter[1]
Commandes et connectivité: Two controller ports; expansion connectors[2]

Importance historique

A modular console family

Revised consoles and add-ons made the Mega Drive ecosystem unusually varied. A game’s required hardware matters as much as its family branding.[1]

The system became Sega’s most widely adopted home-console platform. Published lifetime totals vary with the inclusion of licensed third-party hardware.[1]

Jeux emblématiques

Les années indiquent la première sortie de la version citée. GameCapsule ne distribue pas ces jeux.

011991

Sonic the Hedgehog

Speed-focused platforming that defined Sega’s mascot.[3]

021992

Streets of Rage 2

A cooperative scrolling beat ’em up.[4]

031993

Gunstar Heroes

A fast-paced run-and-gun game from Treasure.[5]

Variantes du matériel

1988

Mega Drive

Original console.[1]

1993

Mega Drive II / Genesis II

Smaller redesigned console.[1]

Accessoires et écosystème

Six-button Control Pad: Additional buttons for supported games.[1]
Mega-CD / Sega CD: Separate optical-disc expansion.[1]
32X: Separate processor and graphics expansion.[1]

Famille de systèmes

Systèmes associés dans la collection. Ces liens n’impliquent aucune compatibilité technique.

1985 · Plateforme associée

Master System

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1991 · Plateforme associée

Sega CD / Mega-CD

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1994 · Plateforme associée

Sega 32X

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