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Launched as the Mega Drive in Japan in 1988 and the Genesis in North America a year later, Sega’s 16-bit machine paired a Motorola 68000 with a Yamaha FM synthesiser — the source of the sharp, brassy sound that defines the platform.
Sega built a house style around speed and attitude: Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, Gunstar Heroes, Shinobi III and Phantasy Star IV, plus the sports and arcade conversions that made the Genesis the console of choice for players who found Nintendo too cute.




















Yes, the same console under two names. Japanese and European Mega Drive releases are listed here alongside their Genesis equivalents.
Yes. Games that support the six-button pad detect it automatically, which matters for fighting games such as the Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat ports.