Sega Genesis

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Sega Genesis
Designer Sega
Manufacturer Sega
CPU 7.6 MHz Motorola 68000
Graphics 13.4 MHz Yamaha YM7101
Memory 16 MB Main RAM
64 KB Video RAM
Media ROM cartridge
CD-ROM with Sega CD expansion
Released JP: October 29, 1988
NA: August 14, 1989
Korea: August 1990
EU/AU: September 1990
Brazil: September 1, 1990
Added to Museum Not yet

Sega Genesis, known as the Sega Mega Drive outside of North America, was the third home video game console by Sega.

Expansions

The Sega Genesis had several expansions throughout its lifespan.

The Sega CD, known as the Mega CD outside of North America, allowed the system to use CD-ROMs, added a second processor for sound, and expanded the system memory.

The 32X, known as Genesis 32X in North America, Super 32X in Japan, Mega Drive 32X in Europe and Australia, and Mega 32X in Brazil, added two 32-bit processors, more memory and more RAM.

The Sega CD and 32X could be combined and the added capability was utilized in games labeled as supported by the Sega CD 32X.

Physical Genesis games owned by WEC Museum

Title Developer Released Notes
Escape 2042: The Truth Defenders Orion 2017 European Mega Drive format
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sega Technical Institute 1992

Digital Genesis games owned by WEC Museum

Title Developer Released Notes
After Burner II Studio 128
Dempa
1990
Alien Soldier Treasure 1995
Altered Beast Sega 1988
Atomic Runner Data East 1992
Bonanza Bros. Sega R&D1
Sega CS
1990
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse Sega AM7 1990
Castlevania Bloodlines Konami 1994
ClayFighter Visual Concepts
Ringler Studios
1994
Columns III Sega CS1
Minato Giken
1993
Comix Zone Sega 1995
Contra: Hard Corps Konami 1994
Crusader of Centy Nextech 1994
Darius Taito
Sega
2019 New port by M2.
Desert Strike Electronic Arts 1993
Devi & Pii Sega 2022 Previously unreleased.
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Compile 1993 Puyo Puyo 2 with graphics and a storyline based on the 1990s Sonic the Hedgehog animated series.
Earthworm Jim Shiny Entertainment 1994
Earthworm Jim 2 Shiny Entertainment 1995
Ecco the Dolphin Novotrade International 1992
Ecco: The Tides of Time Novotrade International 1994
Elemental Master Technosoft 1990
Fantasy Zone Sega R&D1
M2
2022 New port by M2.
Fatal Fury 2 SNK
Gal Brain
1994
Gain Ground Sega R&D1
Sanritsu
1991
Golden Axe II Sega CS 1991
Granada Wolf Team 1990
Gunstar Heroes Treasure 1993
Herzog Zwei Technosoft 1989
Landstalker Climax Entertainment 1993
Midnight Resistance ISCO
Opera House
1991
The Ooze Sega Technical Institute
Sega of America
1995
OutRun Studio 128
Sega CS
1991
OutRunners Sega AM2
Sega CS3
1994
Populous Bullfrog Productions 1991
Rainbow Islands Extra Taito
Aisystem Tokyo
1990
Ranger X Gau Entertainment 1993
The Revenge of Shinobi Sega R&D6 1989
Ristar Sega CS1
Sega CS3
1995
Rolling Thunder 2 Namco 1991
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi Sega R&D2 1990
Shining in the Darkness Sega
Climax Entertainment
1991
Shining Force Climax Entertainment
Sonic! Software Planning
1992
Shining Force II Sonic! Software Planning 1993
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master Sega 1993
Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island Traveller's Tales
Sonic Team
1996
Sonic & Knuckles Sonic Team 1994
Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic Team 1991
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Sega Technical Institute 1992
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Sonic Team 1994
Sorcerian Sega R&D2 1990
Space Harrier II Studio 128
M2
2022 New port by M2.
Space Harrier II Studio 128 1989
Spatter Sega R&D1
M2
2022 New port by M2.
Splatterhouse 2 Now Production 1992
Star Mobile Mindware 2022 Previously unreleased.
Streets of Rage Sega CS 1991
Streets of Rage 2 Sega CS
Ancient
H.I.C
Shout! Design Works
MNM Software
1992
Streets of Rage Sega CS3 1993
Super Fantasy Zone Sunsoft 1992
Super Hang-On Studio 128
Sega
1989
Super Locomotive Sega
M2
2022 New port by M2.
Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers Capcom 1994
Tetris Esco Boueki
M2
2019 New port by M2.
Thunder Force III Technosoft 1990
Thunder Force IV Technosoft 1992
ToeJam & Earl Johnson Voorsanger Productions 1991
ToeJam & Earl: Panic on Funkotron Johnson Voorsanger Productions 1993
Truxton Toaplan 1989
Vectorman BlueSky Software 1995
Vectorman 2 BlueSky Software 1996
Viewpoint Nexus Interact 1994
Virtua Racing Sega AM2
Sega AM2
Sega CS
1994
VS Puyo Puyo Sun Compile
M2
2022 New port by M2.
Warsong Team Career 1991
World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Sega AM7 1992