The Sega Mega Drive (Mega Doraibu) is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988, North America in 1989, and the PAL region in 1990. Mega Drive was the name used in Japan and Europe, while it was sold under the name Sega Genesis in North America, as Sega was unable to secure legal rights to the Mega Drive name in that region. The Mega Drive was Sega's fifth home console and the successor to the Sega Master System, with which it is electronically compatible.
The Mega Drive is part of the fourth generation era of consoles, and the first of its generation to achieve notable market share in Europe and North America. It was a direct competitor of the TurboGrafx-16 (which was released one year earlier) and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (which was released two years later). The Sega Mega Drive began production in Japan in 1988 and ended with the last new game being released in 2002 in Brazil.
With over 29 million units sold, it became Sega's most successful console. The console has a legacy with certain games available on the console being offered as downloads to be played on newer consoles, fan translations and indie game development.
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| Manufacturer | Sega |
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| Type | Video game console |
| Generation | Fourth generation |
| Retail availability | JP October 29, 1988 NA August 14, 1989 EU November 30, 1990 |
| Units sold | Worldwide: 29 million[1] United States: 14 million[2] Brazil: 2 million[3] |
| Media | ROM cartridge |
| CPU | Motorola 68000 |
| Online services | Sega Meganet, Sega Channel, XBAND |
| Best-selling game | Sonic the Hedgehog 2, 6 million (as of June 2006)[4] |
| Predecessor | Sega Master System |
| Successor | Sega Saturn |
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