Sega Genesis
Launch Years: NA: 1989, EU: 1990 (Mega Drive), JP: 1988 (Mega Drive)
The Sega Genesis is where shit got real for Sega. While the Mega Drive wasn't a total failure in Europe and Japan, The Sega Genesis was kicking ass and taking names in North America. There were some periods where Sega was even outselling Nintendo, and taking a significant portion of the market for themselves.
The Genesis is the machine that Sega is best known for these days. The system was catered more towards the teenage market with its fast paced action games and arcade ports. It's still fairly easy to collect for the genesis these days. While there are exceptions, most games are still reasonable in price as they usually aren't as sought after as Nintendo games (at least in my area). Expect to find a shit ton of sports games.
Back in August of 2014, I picked up my first Sega Genesis. For some reason, I still have a pic from when I bought it. It was a model 2 with a copy of Sonic 3 for $33. In 2022 I traded that model 2 for some games after I replaced it with a non-working model 1 that I fixed. I took it apart and washed the motherboard in my kitchen sink with soap and water. Now it works great!
In the table below, I'll mention if my copy of a game is a North American (NA) or a Japanese (JP) megadrive copy. An asterisk* by the region will indicate that the game is exclusive to that region.
Predecessor: Master System
Successor: Saturn
Games (24)
| Title | Genre | CIB? | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aladdin | Action Platformer | In Box | NA |
| Alex Kidd In The Enchanted Castle | Platformer | Loose Cart | NA |
| Altered Beast | Beat 'Em Up | Complete In Box | NA |
| Castlevania Bloodlines | Action Platformer | In Box | NA |
| Comix Zone | Beat 'Em Up | Loose Cart | NA |
| Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Puzzle | Complete In Box | NA |
| Megatrax | Racing | Complete In Box | JP |
| Mortal Kombat | Fighting | Complete In Box | NA |
| NBA Jam | Arcade Sports | Complete In Box | NA |
| Outrun 2019 | Arcade Racing | In Box | NA |
| Phantasy Star II | JRPG | Loose Cart | NA |
| Ristar | Platformer | Loose Cart | NA |
| Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi | Action Platformer | Complete In Box | NA |
| Shining Force | Tactical JRPG | Loose Cart | NA |
| Sonic The Hedgehog | Platformer | Complete In Box | NA |
| Sonic The Hedgehog 2 | Platformer | Complete In Box | NA |
| Sonic The Hedgehog 3 | Platformer | Complete In Box | NA |
| Sonic and Knuckles | Platformer | Complete In Box | NA |
| Sonic 3D Blast | Isometric Platformer | Loose Cart | NA |
| Sonic Spinball | Pinball | Complete In Box | NA |
| Street Fighter II: Special Championship Edition | Fighting | Complete In Box | NA |
| Streets of Rage | Beat 'Em Up | Loose Cart | NA |
| Streets of Rage 2 | Beat 'Em Up | In Box | NA |
| Vectorman | Run n' Gun | Loose Cart | NA |
Accessories
| Genesis Arcade Power Stick |
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