Genesis-based arcade boards and the Sega Pico are still sketchy, however. Many Genesis emulators also feature compatibility with the Sega Master System (SMS), and the Game Gear (GG) as well as earlier Sega consoles. Genesis emulation is very good, with a high degree of game compatibility (many of them claiming nearly 100% compatibility with commercial games, including Virtua Racing). It had 2 SH-2 RISC CPUs at 23 MHz with 256KB of RAM and 256KB of VRAM. The Sega 32X was released on Novemfor $159.99. The Sega CD was released on October 15, 1992, and retailed for $299.99 and had a Motorola 68000 CPU at 12.5 MHz and 64 kbit of RAM. It had several add-ons, including the Sega CD (a CD add-on, called Mega CD outside America) and the 32X (a 32-bit, cartridge-based add-on). In other regions, it was known as the Mega Drive.
It had a Motorola 68000 CPU at 7.6 MHz and a Zilog Z80 at 3.58 MHz. The Sega Genesis is a 16-bit, fourth-generation console released by Sega in Japan on Octoand in the US on August 14, 1989. Middle: Sega Genesis Model 2 with 6-button controller.īottom: Sega Genesis Nomad, portable variation.
