Sega Genesis

1920px-Sega-Genesis-Mk2-6button.jpg

Dublin Core

Title

Sega Genesis

Subject

A 16-bit console developed by Sega to be the "Next Generation of Gaming"

Description

The system which defined the fourth generation of gaming consoles, the Sega Genesis pulled the industry into the 16-bit era. Sparking the first "console war" with the SNES, the two companies fought through a series of marketing campaigns. The Genesis was known for its large library of arcade-style titles, as well as sports games developed by third parties. By far the most popular series on the console however was Sega's own Sonic the Hedgehog.

Creator

SEGA Corporation

Source

“History of the Sega Mega Drive.” 2021. Sega Retro. April 14, 2021. https://segaretro.org/History_of_the_Sega_Mega_Drive.

Publisher

SEGA Retro

Date

1989-1994

Language

English

Type

Online Article

Collection

Citation

SEGA Corporation, “Sega Genesis,” Technology of the 1980s, accessed March 29, 2024, https://1980stechexploration.omeka.net/items/show/19.