Sega Genesis

The Sega Genesis (Japanese title: Sega Mega Drive) was a 16-bit 'fourth-generation' video game console released in 1989 in North America. It's main competitor was the Super Nintendo Enterianment System. With a lifespan of fourteen years and 29 million units sold, it is Sega's most successful console to date.

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Sega Genesis 1
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Release date August, 1989
Brand SEGA
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Large selection of games
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Games are simple, but offer a rich gaming experience
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Sega channel was innovative, but may have been ahead of its time
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Sega CD and Sega 32X offered hardware upgrades for the stock console
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Controllers shipped with console have very short cords
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This report was started October 8, 2008 at 3:52 pm by meNNis
with the last edit occurring Yesterday, 10:50 PM by lazychris2000
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Competitors

Sega Genesis is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Game Consoles »
Super Nintendo Entertainment System

Super Nintendo Entertainment System

MSRP  $45.00    Released  August, 1991
Pros
  • Reliability
  • Game Selection
  • Controller comfort
Cons
  • Nintendo censored games (Mortal Kombat)
  • Dusty Cartridges
  • 2 controllers Maximum (without external accessories)
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Pros

  • Large selection of games
  • Games are simple, but offer a rich gaming experience
  • Sega channel was innovative, but may have been ahead of its time
  • Sega CD and Sega 32X offered hardware upgrades for the stock console

Cons

  • Controllers shipped with console have very short cords

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