Sega Genesis Console Specs

Sega Genesis

Official Website: N/A

Manufactured By: Sega & Sega Sammy Holdings in Japan 

Stock Information: TYO: 6460

About Sega Genesis
The Sega Genesis was one of the biggest competitors to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even though it was a bit older than the SNES it was actually quite powerful. There were games like Sonic The Hedgehog one and two that made it one of the most popular consoles in North America, Europe and Asia. Released in 1988, it was made to be more powerful than the NES and that brought competition to Nintendo. Sega Genesis was discontinued in North America in 1997 and earlier in Japan on 1995.

Product Family: Genesis Controller Sega Genesis controller pad
Type Of Product: Game Console Online S: Sega Meganet, Sega Channel, XBAND
The Generation: Fourth Predecessor Sega Master System
Operating System: N/A Lifespan 1988 to 1997

Release Dates

  • North America – October 14, 1989
  • Europe – November 30, 1990
  • Japan – October 29, 1988
Technical Stuff
  • Media: Rom Cartridge
  • Central Processing Unit (CPU): Motorola 68000 and Zilog Z80
  • Best Selling Games: Sonic 1 and 2 and Aladin
Big photo of the Sega Genesis