Sega Mega Drive Console

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For his part, Kalinske highlighted Sega's role in developing games for an older demographic and pioneering "the concept of the 'street date '" with the simultaneous North American and European release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. [214] [215] John Sczepaniak of Retro Gamer noted, "It was a system where the allure was born not only of the hardware and games, but the magazines, playground arguments, climate, and politics of the time." [23] Sega of America's marketing campaign for the Genesis was widely emulated, influencing marketing in the subsequent generation of consoles. [216] See also Screen Digest". Screen Digest. Screen Digest Limited: 348. 2001. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 breaks all records for sales of video/computer games DF Developers: Brand New Mega Drive/Genesis Games With Bitmap Bureau and Big Evil Corp [Sponsored]. YouTube: Digital Foundry. October 25, 2020. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020 . Retrieved November 21, 2020. The Bottom Line". Miami Herald. August 27, 1983. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013 . Retrieved October 10, 2013– via NewsBank.

a b "Sega tops holiday, yearly sales projections; Sega Saturn installed base reaches 1.6million in U.S., 7 million worldwide". Business Wire. January 13, 1997. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013 . Retrieved October 13, 2013. Sega hit its projections on the mark, selling 1.1million hardware units and 3 million Sega Genesis games. While the company recently announced it will dispose of all remaining 16-bit peripheral inventory, specifically the Genesis 32X and Sega CD products, it will continue to sell Genesis hardware and software in the coming years. While the interface’s first-person perspective and immersive presentation seem like an ideal fit for virtual reality headsets, VR support for the Sega Mega Drive Classics Hub has not been announced. The Genesis, also 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. In 1990, it was distributed as the Mega Drive by Virgin Mastertronic in Europe, Ozisoft in Australasia, and Tectoy in Brazil. In South Korea, it was distributed by Samsung Electronics as the Super Gam*Boy and later the Super Aladdin Boy. [c] a b c d e f g h i j k l "Software List (Released by Sega)". セガ 製品情報サイト (in Japanese). Sega . Retrieved May 15, 2023.

Harris, Blake J. (2014). Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a Generation. New York, New York: HarperCollins. p.386. ISBN 978-0-06-227669-8. Let the games begin: Sega Saturn hits retail shelves across the nation Sept. 2". Business Wire. March 9, 1995. Archived from the original on July 8, 2012 . Retrieved May 7, 2011. The Mega Drive initially competed against the 8-bit Nintendo Entertaiment System (NES), over which it had superior graphics and sound. Nonetheless, it had a hard time overcoming Nintendo's ubiquitous presence in the consumer's home and the huge catalogue of popular games already available for it. In an attempt to build themselves a significant consumer base, Sega decided to focus on slightly older buyers, especially young men in their late teens and early 20s who would have more disposable income and who were anxious for more "grown-up" titles with more mature content and/or more in-depth gameplay. Crowdfunded Sega Genesis games have been released in recent years, with Tanglewood, a puzzle platformer being released on August 14, 2018, and Xeno Crisis released on October 28, 2019. Both games were created by indie-game developers using actual Sega development hardware to ensure compatibility with the Genesis. [200] On December 16, 2020, Paprium, WaterMelon's follow up game to Pier Solar, was released after nearly a decade in development. [201] Reception

Kent, Steven L. (2001). The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched our Lives and Changed the World. Roseville, California: Prima Publishing. p.428. ISBN 0-7615-3643-4. Miller, Greg (February 12, 2009). "Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection Review". IGN. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012 . Retrieved October 6, 2013. Kohler, Chris. "Sega Will Release The Genesis Mini on September 19". Kotaku. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019 . Retrieved March 29, 2019. Sheffield, Brandon (August 10, 2009). "A Casual Rebirth: The Remaking of Majesco". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on November 11, 2013 . Retrieved October 9, 2013.Kent, Steven L. (2001). The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched our Lives and Changed the World. Roseville, California: Prima Publishing. p.449. ISBN 0-7615-3643-4. Mafia II's best asset in 2010 was its story, and the same is true for the definitive edition. The game plays out as a mixture of The Godfather and Goodfellas. That may not be groundbreaking territory, but it's got enough plot and character to get players through the game's storyline. Some fans may not appreciate how linear it is, but it never lets up on the story and it actually lets gamers worry about its heroes when their good fortune inevitably goes bad. Kent, Steven L. (2001). "The Legal Game". The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched our Lives and Changed the World. Roseville, California: Prima Publishing. p. 382. ISBN 0-7615-3643-4. a b c d e f Kent, Steven L. (2001). "The War". The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched our Lives and Changed the World. Roseville, California: Prima Publishing. ISBN 0-7615-3643-4. Plunkett, Luke (April 25, 2011). "The Weird And Wonderful World of the Sega Genesis". Kotaku.com. Archived from the original on November 8, 2013 . Retrieved October 16, 2013.

a b c Parish, Jeremy (October 16, 2012). "20 Years Ago, Sega Gave Us the Sega CD". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013 . Retrieved December 11, 2016. Melanson, Donald (November 13, 2007). "Brazil's TecToy cranks out Mega Drive portable handheld". Engadget. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013 . Retrieved January 23, 2007. Sega president and CEO also announces immediate availability of Sega Saturn in 1,800 retail outlets in U.S. and Canada". Business Wire. May 11, 1995. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012 . Retrieved December 2, 2013. Damien McFerran. "Retroinspection: Mega-CD". Retro Gamer. Vol.61. London, UK: Imagine Publishing. p.84. During the run-up to the Western launch of Mega-CD... [Former Sega of America technical director Scot Bayless] mentioned the fact that you could just 'blast data into the DACs'. [The PR guys] loved the word 'blast' and the next thing I knew 'Blast Processing' was born." GameTap Sega Catalogue". GameTap. Archived from the original on August 8, 2009 . Retrieved July 16, 2010.If a game is properly licensed, the ROM will display "Produced by or under license from Sega Enterprises Ltd." Kent, Steven L. (2001). "The Birth of Sega". The Ultimate History of Video Games: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched our Lives and Changed the World. Roseville, California: Prima Publishing. p. 343. ISBN 0-7615-3643-4. a b c "Weekly Famitsu Express". Famitsu. Vol.11, no.392. June 21, 1996. Archived from the original on September 30, 2021 . Retrieved August 2, 2019. See lines 6 and 18 for units sold in Japan and other regions, respectively. In Japan, the device was known as the Mega Adaptor. The PAL variant was called the Master System Converter in mainland Europe. Beuscher, David. "Sega Genesis - Overview". Allgame. Archived from the original on January 2, 2010 . Retrieved October 5, 2013.