The Sega Genesis

The Sega Genesis, also known as the Mega Drive outside North America, is a 16-bit home video game console that was developed and sold by Sega in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was Sega’s third console and the successor to the Master System. It competed with Nintendo’s Super Nintendo Entertainment System and NEC’s PC Engine. It had a library of over 900 games, many of which were arcade ports, sports titles, and platformers featuring Sega’s mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog. Some of the most popular games for the Genesis include Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, Mortal Kombat, Phantasy Star, and Castlevania: Bloodlines. The Genesis also supported several add-ons, such as the Sega CD, the 32X, and the Power Base Converter. The Genesis was discontinued in 1997, but it has been re-released in various forms, such as the Sega Genesis Collection, the Sega Genesis Mini, and the Sega Genesis Flashback. The Genesis is widely regarded as one of the best and most influential video game consoles of all time.