Sega Genesis
The Sega Genesis, known as the Mega Drive outside North America, launched in 1988 and became SEGA's most successful console. With its powerful 16-bit Motorola 68000 processor and aggressive "Genesis does what Nintendon't" marketing, it directly challenged Nintendo's dominance. The Genesis introduced the world to Sonic the Hedgehog, whose blazing speed and attitude defined the early 90s gaming culture. The console excelled at arcade ports, bringing near-perfect versions of Altered Beast, Golden Axe, and Streets of Rage to living rooms. Sports gaming thrived with the EA Sports lineup including Madden and FIFA. The Genesis pioneered online gaming through the Sega Channel service and supported CD-ROM gaming via the Sega CD add-on. Its six-button controller became the standard for fighting games, making Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat flagship titles. With a library of over 900 games spanning RPGs like Phantasy Star IV to shooters like Gunstar Heroes, the Genesis sold over 30 million units and remains a cornerstone of retro gaming.
Sega
1988
Home Consoles
24
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Mortal Kombat
2.0 MB
Sonic the Hedgehog
512.0 KB
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
2.0 MB
Sonic & Knuckles
2.0 MB
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1.0 MB
Sonic Classic Heroes
1.7 MB
Contra: Hard Corps
2.0 MB
Sonic 3D Blast
2.5 MB
Streets of Rage 3
3.0 MB
Yu Yu Hakusho
3.0 MB
Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure
358.3 KB
Golden Axe
512.0 KB
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Re-Revenge
1.3 MB
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
512.0 KB
Sonic Boom
640.2 KB
Altered Beast
512.0 KB
Kirby in Sonic the Hedgehog
348.7 KB
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
512.0 KB
Kirby in Sonic the Hedgehog 2
693.4 KB
Fix-It Felix Jr.
154.4 KB
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Return of the Shredder
651.9 KB
JURASSIC PARK
1.1 MB
Streets of Rage 2
2.0 MB
Spider-Man
378.9 KB
About Sega Genesis
The Sega Genesis, known as the Mega Drive outside North America, launched in 1988 and became SEGA's most successful console. With its powerful 16-bit Motorola 68000 processor and aggressive "Genesis does what Nintendon't" marketing, it directly challenged Nintendo's dominance. The Genesis introduced the world to Sonic the Hedgehog, whose blazing speed and attitude defined the early 90s gaming culture. The console excelled at arcade ports, bringing near-perfect versions of Altered Beast, Golden Axe, and Streets of Rage to living rooms. Sports gaming thrived with the EA Sports lineup including Madden and FIFA. The Genesis pioneered online gaming through the Sega Channel service and supported CD-ROM gaming via the Sega CD add-on. Its six-button controller became the standard for fighting games, making Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat flagship titles. With a library of over 900 games spanning RPGs like Phantasy Star IV to shooters like Gunstar Heroes, the Genesis sold over 30 million units and remains a cornerstone of retro gaming.