Mega



Manufacturer	Sega
Type	Video game console
Generation	Fourth generation era
First available	^JP October 29, 1988 ^NA August 14, 1989 ^EU November 30, 1990
Discontinued	1997
CPU	Motorola 68000
Media	ROM cartridge
Online service	Sega Meganet, Sega Channel, XBAND
Units sold	Worldwide: 29 million United States: 14 million Brazil: 2 million
Best-selling game	Sonic the Hedgehog 2, 6 million (as of June 2006)
Predecessor	Sega Master System
Successor	Sega Saturn

The Sega Mega Drive (メガドライブ, Mega Doraibu^?) is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988, North America in 1989, and the PAL region in 1990. Led by Tom Kalinske, it was sold under the name Sega Genesis in North America as Sega was unable to secure legal rights to the Mega Drive name in that region. The Mega Drive was Sega's fifth home console and the successor to the Sega Master System.

The Mega Drive is part of the fourth generation era of consoles, and the first of its generation to achieve notable market share in Europe and North America. It was a direct competitor of the TurboGrafx-16 (which was released one year earlier) and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (which was released two years later). The Sega Mega Drive began production in Japan in 1988 and ended with the last new game being released in 2002 in Brazil.

With a lifespan of fourteen years and 29 million units sold, it became Sega's most successful console. The console has a legacy with certain games available on the console being offered as downloads to be played on newer consoles, fan translations and indie game development.

About Mega

ManufacturerSegaTypeVideo game consoleGenerationFourth generation eraFirst availableJP October 29, 1988NA August 14, 1989EU November 30, 1990Discontinued1997CPUMotorola 68000MediaROM cartridgeOnline serviceSega Meganet, Sega Channel, XBANDUnits sold... Read more

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