The Sega Mega Drive spawned a number of variants including the a redesigned version of the console called Mega Drive 2. Demand for the Mega Drive took off with the release of the classic game, Sonic the Hedgehog. When released in Japan the console did not meet anticipated sales, but it was more popular in the North American and European markets. In the graphics department, the console offers a typical resolution of 320 x 224 pixels, with a 512 colour palette (up to 64 displayable at any one time), with up to 80 sprites. At its core is a Motorola M6800 16 bit processor running at 7.67 MHz with a Zilog Z80 8-bit co-processor to handle sound. However, at its launch the console’s specifications surpassed competitors in many respects. Sega was unable to obtain trademark rights in North America, and it was released in that market under the name of Sega Genesis.īy current console standards, the Mega Drive’s specification seem positively pedestrian. The console was developed by Sega Corporation in 1988. The Sega Mega Drive (Sega Genesis) was a leading 16-bit video game console system.
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