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| mcd_rrp_de=529.00{{magref|megafun|1993-09|30}}
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The '''Sega Mega CD''' ([[Japanese language|Japanese]]: '''&#12513;&#12460;CD'''; in North America, simply '''Sega CD''', because the "Mega" branding was not used) is a hardware add-on for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], first released in 1991. The device allows the user to play proprietary game CDs, audio CDs and [[CD plus G|CD+G]] discs.
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<section begin=intro />The '''Mega-CD''' (メガＣＤ), known as the '''Sega CD''' in North America and Brazil, and '''CD Aladdin Boy''' (CD 알라딘 보이) in South Korea, is a hardware add-on developed by [[Sega]] for the [[Mega Drive]].
  
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The development of the Mega CD was top secret; game programmers did not know exactly what they were designing for until the Mega CD was finally revealed at the Tokyo Toy Show in Japan. In Japan the Mega CD was aimed to compete against the PC Engine, which also had a CD add-on device. It was one of the first systems to utilise compact discs as a form of gaming media. CDs at the time were far less expensive to produce than cartridges and had a higher storage capacity, allowing for high quality audio at the expense of greater load times.
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As the names suggest, it allows a Mega Drive to run compact discs, be it proprietary Mega-CD software, audio CDs or [[CD plus G|CD+G]] discs. It also acts as an upgrade to the Mega Drive hardware, sporting an extra processor and extra RAM. The Mega-CD was first released in 1991 and was supported alongside regular Mega Drive cartridges.<section end=intro />
  
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Like the Mega Drive, there were two revisions of the add-on by Sega - the Mega CD, which has a CD tray and sits under the console, and the Mega CD II, which is a smaller top-loading unit which sits on the right hand side of the Mega Drive. Both versions of the Mega CD are compatible with both versions of the Mega Drive, with various plastic spacers keeping things neat and tidy.
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==Hardware==
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The Mega-CD comes in many forms, but in all cases the hardware adds the capability of reading compact discs, technology which in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was becoming a more affordable storage option than the traditional video game ROM cartridge of previous console generations.
  
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The Mega CD plugs into the Sega Mega Drive's expansion port, located on the right hand side of the console. Initially, many add-ons were planned to use this port (including a floppy disk drive which was scrapped early on), but only the Mega CD was the only add-on available to the general public which made use of it.
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A traditional Mega-CD does not act as a stand-alone unit, and needs to be hooked up to a Mega Drive via the expansion port located on the right hand side of the console. Mega-CDs do, however, require their own [[AC adaptor]], meaning that in order to play Mega-CD games, two sockets will be occupied by the upgraded console.
  
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The Mega CD can be used in conjunction with a [[Sega 32X]] to run one of the six [[Sega Mega CD 32X]] games.
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Though one would expect the Mega-CD to simply give the Mega Drive access to compact discs, it in fact adds extra processors, memory and audio features as well, all of which can only be utilised by CD software. The Mega-CD does not, however, solve the issue of graphics, which aside from the ability to scale and rotate sprites on the fly, remain identical to the standard Mega Drive system.
  
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==Release==
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The Mega-CD also offers stereo sound RCA connectors. The Mega Drive on its own will output a monaural audio signal to the television, with stereo only being available through the headphone port located at the front of the console. An external connection from the Mega Drive to the Mega-CD will allow all games to play through the television in stereo.
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===Japan===
 
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The Sega Mega CD was released first in Japan on December 12, 1991. Its retail price was ¥49,800 and had two launch titles, both third party: [[Wolf Team]]'s ''[[Sol-Feace]]'' and [[Micronet]]'s ''[[Heavy Nova]]''. Initially, it was a great success because of the inherent advantages of CDs (high storage capability and the low cost of media). The fact that it had a nice RPG catalog also helped.  
 
  
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The system sold 100,000 units during the first year of release in Japan. However, cost issues prevented more units from being sold. Despite these, the system was supported and received games until 1995, the last being ''[[Surgical Strike]]''.
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The Mega-CD can be used in conjunction with a [[Sega 32X]] to run one of the six [[Sega Mega-CD 32X]] games. Alternatively it can be used to just play regular 5-inch or 3-inch audio CDs or [[CD+G]] discs. Strictly speaking the Mega-CD does not need a television to function as a CD player, as the audio can controlled with button combinations{{fileref|SegaCD1 US Manual.pdf|page=12}}{{fileref|SegaCD2 US Manual.pdf}}.
  
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===United States===
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===Models===
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Sega of Japan did not speak to Sega of America about their Mega CD plans for that market until a few months after the Tokyo Toy Show in Japan. The renamed Sega CD was announced at the Chicago CES on November 1992.
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{{MainArticle|Mega-CD consoles}}
  
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In the end, the Sega CD failed to convince American gamers, mostly due to the cost of the console. There just was not enough value for the price. Moreover, the game experience was little improved.  
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Like the Mega Drive, there were two major revisions of the add-on by Sega and several special combination units.
  
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Sound was likely to be better if it included some CD audio tracks, but on the average, conventional games looked the same. Sega wanted to showcase the power of the Sega CD, and so focused on "full motion video" (FMV) games, something which was incredibly hard to do on cartridge-based media. Sega insisted on licensing and producing primarily "full motion video" games similar to earlier Laserdisc games, that were universally panned by game reviewers. The single speed CD drive added load times to all games, and the 64-color graphics and underpowered processor (for video rendering) made these full-motion video games look terrible.
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====Mega-CD====
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The original Mega-CD utilises a CD tray, and sits underneath the Mega Drive (or Mega Drive 2). It is a reasonably large add-on designed to be permanently attached to the console at all times.
  
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There was also more competition in the US. The CD-i by Philips, the 3DO by Panasonic, Atari Jaguar CD and the Neo Geo CD were all available by 1994 (as well as the Turbografx-CD - the North American verison of the PC Engine CD). Neither system was successful, but most offered an advantage over the Sega CD due to being able to support more colours on screen at once (and therefore higher quality full motion videos).
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<gallery widths="250px" heights="200px">
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MCD JP.jpg|Japanese model
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MegaCD US 1.jpg|North American model
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MCD EU.jpg|European/Australian model
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CD AlladinBoy KR.jpg|South Korean model
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MegaCD JP 2.jpg|JP (Mega Drive)
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MCD JP MD2.jpg|JP (Mega Drive 2)
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MegaCD US 2.jpg|US (Genesis)
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MCD US MD2.jpg|US (Genesis (2))
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SegaCD.jpg|EU (Mega Drive)
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Notavailable.svg|EU (Mega Drive II)
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CDAladdinBoy.jpg|KR (Super Aladdin Boy)
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Notavailable.svg|KR (Super Aladdin Boy II)
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</gallery>
  
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===Europe===
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====Mega-CD 2====
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In Europe the Mega CD was highly overpriced. It was released in April 1993 in the United Kingdom for £270. Its userbase was small as only 4% of European Mega Drive owners bought a Mega CD. Unlike the [[Mega Drive]], which was a very successful console in Europe, only 60,000 of the 70,000 Mega CDs shipped to Europe were sold by August 1993.
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A cost-reduced model of the Mega-CD was produced and released around the same period as the cost-reduced Mega Drive 2. In Japan, the system debuted on the 23rd April, 1993{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233011*/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mcd/mcd2.html}}, with a US release around [[Summer CES 1993]] and August 1993 for Europe{{magref|sfm|5|19}}.
  
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Some European countries (Spain for instance), wouldn't get the original Mega CD at all, but instead would get the cost-reduced Mega CD II, which also slowed sales.
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This version sits on the right hand side of the Mega Drive, though continues to act as a new base for the console, and is a top-loading device. Fewer mechanical parts means less is likely to go wrong with a Mega-CD 2, and is designed to look sleeker and more appealing. The Mega-CD 2 is designed primarily with the Mega Drive 2 in mind, however a plastic extension piece was included to add extra support with an original Mega Drive attached.
  
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===Australia===
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As part of the cost-cutting measures, only one (red) LED is used to communicate the state of the console, and the clip on the left-hand side (to keep the lead of connected headphones or speakers out of the way) has been removed (least because the redesigned Mega Drive 2 always outputs in stereo).
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The Australian release for the Mega CD was April 19, 1993.
 
  
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===Brazil===
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<gallery widths="250px" heights="200px">
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Like other Sega consoles, the Sega Mega CD was distributed in Brazil by [[Tectoy]]. The original Mega CD model did not reach the region (aside from imports), so the Mega CD II was released in Brazil under the name "Sega CD".
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MCD2 JP.jpg|Japanese/Asian model
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MegaCD2 US 1.jpg|North American/Brazilian model
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MegaCD2 EU 1.jpg|European/Australian model
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CDAladdinBoyII KR.jpg|South Korean model
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MCD2 JP MD1.jpg|JP (Mega Drive)
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MegaCD2 JP 2.jpg|JP (Mega Drive 2)
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MCD2 US MD1.jpg|US (Genesis)
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MegaCD2 US 2.jpg|US (Genesis (2))
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MCD2 EU MD1.jpg|EU (Mega Drive)
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MegaCD2 EU 2.jpg|EU (Mega Drive II)
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CDAladdinBoyII.jpg|KR (Super Aladdin Boy)
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Notavailable.svg|KR (Super Aladdin Boy II)
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</gallery>
  
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==South Korea==
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====Mega Drive combos: JVC Wondermega/X'eye, Pioneer LaserActive, Sega Multi-Mega, and Aiwa Mega CD====
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Again like other Sega consoles, both the Mega CD and Mega CD II were distributd in South Korea by [[Samsung]]. They were renamed "CD Aladdin Boy" and "CD Aladdin Boy II" respectively.
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:''Main articles: [[Wondermega]], [[LaserActive]], [[Sega Multi-Mega]], [[Aiwa Mega CD]].''
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Combination Mega Drive/Mega-CD units were developed over the course of the Mega-CD's lifetime. The Wondermega and LaserActive are standalone consoles; the LaserActive also plays LaserDiscs. The Multi-Mega is a portable audio CD player that can play Mega Drive and Mega-CD games when plugged in to wall power and a TV. The Aiwa Mega CD is a Mega Drive/Mega-CD packed into Aiwa's consumer-level portable CD stereos.
  
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==Models==
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===Technical specifications===
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The following models were released:
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{{mainArticle|Sega Mega-CD/Technical specifications}}
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*Sega Mega CD I (Sega CD I in North America)
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:''See also [[Sega Mega Drive/Technical specifications]].''
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*Sega Mega CD II (Sega CD II in North America). Redesigned to accommodate the Mega Drive/Genesis II and reduce manufacturing costs.
 
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*JVC Wondermega ([[X'eye]] in North American release, never released in Europe), this was a all-in one Genesis /Sega CD unit.
 
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*Sega Multimega (called [[Sega CDX]] in North America). A portable CD player that plays both Mega Drive and Mega CD games. It's identical internally to the Mega Drive model II.
 
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*Pioneer LaserActive Sega CD module, an add-on device that the user could add to a Pioneer [[Laseractive]] Laserdisc player.
 
  
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==Technical Specifications==
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==History==
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{{MainArticle|History of the Sega Mega-CD}}
  
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===CPU===
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==Games==
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Main CPU: Motorola [[68000]] 16-bit processor running at 12.5 MHz
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{{MainArticle|Mega-CD games}}
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{{BulletPointGameList|MCD}}
  
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''(Same as the Mega Drive/Genesis. Acts as a coprocessor along with the Genesis CPU. One must note that the Genesis clock speed is slower (7.67 MHz))''
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==Production credits==
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*'''Designer:''' Mega Master{{magref|mdfan|19|114}}
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*[[Taku Matsubara]]{{magref|harmony|130|18}}
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*[[Hiroyuki Ohtaka]]{{ref|https://www.facebook.com/hiroyuki.ohtaka/about_work_and_education}}
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*[[Masaki Kawahori]]{{ref|1=https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/detail?JGLOBAL_ID=201103088763400954}}
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*'''BIOS Screen Programmer:''' [[Dehehe]]{{magref|mdfan|24|93}}
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*'''BIOS Screen Music Composer:''' [[Masafumi Ogata]]{{intref|Sega Archives - M2 Music Memorial -}}
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==Magazine articles==
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* Graphics Processor: Custom ASIC
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
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* Number of simultaneous [[palette|colors]] on screen: 64 (Using programming tricks, this limit is increased to 128 colors via raster effects)
 
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* Colors available in Cinepak and TruVideo modes: 128 to 256 colors
 
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* Video size from 1/4 to full screen
 
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* Advanced compression scheme
 
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* Software-based upgrade
 
  
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==Promotional material==
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* Main [[RAM]]: 6 Mbit
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{{mainArticle|Sega Mega-CD/Promotional material}}
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* PCM samples: 512 Kbit
 
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* CD-ROM data cache: 128 Kbit
 
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* 64 Kbit Internal Backup RAM
 
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* 1 Mbit Memory Card [[CD BackUp RAM Cart]]
 
  
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The Mega CD also features sprite enhancement effects such as scaling and rotation, similar to that of the [[Super Nintendo|Super Famicom/SNES]] Mode 7.
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==Logos by regions==
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* 500 MB CD-ROM discs (equivalent to 62 min of audio data)
 
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* Access time: 800 ms
 
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* 1/4 screen B/W footage video: 1.5 to 4 hours
 
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* 1/4 screen color footage: 45 minutes
 
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* CD-ROM drive transfer rate: 150 Kbytes/s (1x)
 
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''(Above specs prior to compression)''
 
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* Used for games, CD player, CD+G viewing, karaoke (limited to Japanese systems) and regional lockout
 
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* Region codes: "NA" = North America (NTSC), "EU" = Europe (PAL)
 
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<sup>1</sup> The ZIP file contains two dumps, a "good" dump and a "bad" dump. The "bad" dump has an incorrect HINT vector, but is otherwise identical to the "good" dump. The CRC32 listed here is for the "good" dump.
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==Patents==
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===Audio===
 
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''The Mega CD adds 10 sound channels to the 10 provided by the Mega Drive's sound chips.''
 
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* CD Digital Audio
 
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** 2-channel stereo
 
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** 44.1 kHz sampling rate
 
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** Maximum sample rate: 32 kHz
 
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* Frequency Range: 20 Hz - 20 KHz
 
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* Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 90 dB @ 1K
 
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* Input: Mixer cable for Genesis Model 1 compatibility.
 
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* Output: Stereo [[RCA jack|RCA]] connectors.
 
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Dimensions: 301mm x 212.5 x 112.5<br/>
 
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Weight: 1.4 kg (3.1 lbs)
 
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==Games==
 
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The five games marked with an asterisk(*) were later released in enhanced form, requiring both the Mega CD and [[Sega 32X|32X]] to be played, and taking advantage of the latter's improved graphics (see [[Sega Mega CD 32X]]).
 
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* ''[[3x3 Eyes: Seima Densetsu]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[AX-101]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[A-Rank Thunder Tanjouhen]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[The Adventures of Batman & Robin (Mega CD)|The Adventures of Batman & Robin]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[The Adventures of Willy Beamish]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[After Armageddon Gaiden]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[After Burner III]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Aisle Lord]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Alshark]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Android Assault: The Revenge of Bari-Arm]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Anetto Futatabi]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[The Animals]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Aoki Ookami to Shiroki Mejika: Genchou Hishi]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Arcus I.II.III]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Arslan Senki]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Bakuden: The Unbalanced Zone]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Batman Returns (Mega CD)|Batman Returns]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Battle Frenzy]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Battlecorps]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[BC Racers]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Bill Walsh College Football]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Black Hole Assault]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Bram Stoker's Dracula (Mega CD)|Bram Stoker's Dracula]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Brutal: Paws of Fury]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Bug Blasters: The Exterminators]]'' (2000)
 
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* ''[[Burai: Hachigyoku no Yuushi Densetsu]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Burning Fists]]'' (2006)
 
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* ''[[Cadillacs and Dinosaurs: The Second Cataclysm]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Capcom no Quiz Tonosama no Yabou]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Captain Tsubasa]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Chuck Rock]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Citizen X]]'' (2004)
 
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* ''[[Cliffhanger]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Cobra Command]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Colors of Modern Rock]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Corpse Killer]]'' (1994)*
 
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* ''[[Cosmic Fantasy Stories]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Crime Patrol]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Cyborg 009]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Daihoushinden]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Dark Seed]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Dark Wizard]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Death Bringer: The Knight of Darkness]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Demolition Man]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Detonator Organ]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Devastator]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Double Switch]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Dracula Unleashed]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Dragon's Lair]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Dune]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Dungeon Explorer]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Dungeon Master II: Skullkeep]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Dynamic Country Club]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Earnest Evans]]'' (1991)
 
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* ''[[Earthworm Jim: Special Edition]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Ecco the Dolphin CD]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Ecco: The Tides of Time]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Egawa Suguro no Super League]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[ESPN Baseball Tonight]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[ESPN National Hockey Night]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[ESPN NBA Hangtime '95]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[ESPN Sunday Night NFL]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Eye of the Beholder]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[F-1 Circus CD]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Fahrenheit]]'' (1995)*
 
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* ''[[Fatal Fury Special]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Fhey Area]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[FIFA International Soccer]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Final Fight CD]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Flashback: The Quest for Identity]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Flink]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Frog Feast]]'' (2005)
 
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* ''[[Funky Horror Band]]'' (1991)
 
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* ''[[Gambler Jikko Chuushinha 2]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Game no Kanzume: Sega Games Can Vol. 1]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Game no Kanzume: Sega Games Can Vol. 2]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Genei Toshi: Illusion City]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Ground Zero: Texas]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Heart of the Alien]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Heavy Nova]]'' (1991)
 
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* ''[[Heimdall]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Hook]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[INXS]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Iron Helix]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Ishii Hisaichi no Daisekai]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Jaguar XJ220]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Jango World Cup]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Jeopardy!]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Joe Montana's NFL Football]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Jurassic Park (Mega CD)|Jurassic Park]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Keio Flying Squadron]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Kids on Site]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Kris Kross]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[The Lawnmower Man (Mega CD)|The Lawnmower Man]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Lethal Enforcers II: Gun Fighters]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Lethal Enforcers]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Links: The Challenge of Golf]]'' (1995
 
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* ''[[Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Lords of Thunder]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Lunar: Eternal Blue]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Lunar: The Silver Star]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Mad Dog II: The Lost Gold]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Mad Dog McCree]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Mahou no Shoujo: Silky Lip]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Mansion of Hidden Souls]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Marko's Magic Football]]'' (2003)
 
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* ''[[Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Masked Rider]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Mega Schwarzschild]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[MegaRace]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Microcosm]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Midnight Raiders]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Mighty Mighty Missile]]'' (2005)
 
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* ''[[Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Mega CD)|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[My Paint: The Animated Paint Program]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[NBA Jam]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[NFL Football Trivia Challenge]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[NFL's Greatest: San Francisco vs. Dallas 1978-1993]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[NHL '94]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Night Striker]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Night Trap]]'' (1992)*
 
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* ''[[The Ninja Warriors]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Nostalgia 1907]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Novastorm]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Panic!]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors]]'' (unreleased)
 
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* ''[[Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Popful Mail]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Power Factory featuring C+C Music Factory]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Power Monger]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Prince of Persia]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Prize Fighter]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Pro Yakyuu Super League CD]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Psychic Dectective vol. 3: Psychic Detective Aya]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Psychic Dectective vol. 4: Psychic Detective Orgel]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Puggsy]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Quiz Scramble Special]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Racing Aces]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Radical Rex]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Ranma ½: Byukuran Aika]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[RDF Global Conflict]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Record of Lodoss War JASPAC]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Revenge of the Ninja]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Revengers of Vengeance]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Rise of the Dragon]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Road Avenger]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Road Rash]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Robo Aleste]]'' (1993)
 
−
* ''[[Romance of the Three Kingdoms III: Dragon of Destiny]]'' (1993)
 
−
* ''[[Samurai Shodown]]'' (1995)
 
−
* ''[[The Secret of Monkey Island]]'' (1993)
 
−
* ''[[Sega Classics Arcade Collection]]'' (1993)
 
−
* ''[[Sengoku Denshou]]'' (1993)
 
−
* ''[[Sensible Soccer]]'' (1993)
 
−
* ''[[Sewer Shark]]'' (1992)
 
−
* ''[[Shadow of the Beast II]]'' (1994)
 
−
* ''[[Shadowrun (Mega CD)|Shadowrun]]'' (1996)
 
−
* ''[[Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective Vol. II]]'' (1992)
 
−
* ''[[Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective]]'' (1992)
 
−
* ''[[Shin Megami Tensei]]'' (1994)
 
−
* ''[[Shining Force CD]]'' (1994)
 
−
* ''[[Silpheed]]'' (1993)
 
−
* ''[[SimEarth]]'' (1993)
 
−
* ''[[Slam City with Scottie Pippen]]'' (1992)*
 
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* ''[[The Smurfs]]'' (1995)
 
−
* ''[[Snatcher]]'' (1994)
 
−
* ''[[Sol-Feace]]'' (1991)
 
−
* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' (1993)
 
−
* ''[[Soulstar]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Space Ace (Mega CD)|Space Ace]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[The Space Adventure]]'' (1995)
 
−
* ''[[Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Star Strike]]'' (2000)
 
−
* ''[[Star Wars Chess]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]'' (1994)
 
−
* ''[[StarBlade]]'' (1994)
 
−
* ''[[Stellar Fire]]'' (1993)
 
−
* ''[[Supreme Warrior]]'' (1994)*
 
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* ''[[Surgical Strike]]'' (1995)*
 
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* ''[[Syndicate]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Tenbu: Mega CD Special]]'' (1992)
 
−
* ''[[Tenka Fubu]]'' (1991)
 
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* ''[[The Terminator (Mega CD)|The Terminator]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Theme Park]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[The Third World War]]'' (1993)
 
−
* ''[[Thunderhawk]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Time Gal]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Tokyo Mahjong Gakuen]]'' (1996)
 
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* ''[[Tomcat Alley]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Trivial Pursuit]]'' (1994)
 
−
* ''[[Urusei Yatsura: My Dear Friends]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Vay]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Warau Salesman]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Wheel of Fortune]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Who Shot Johnny Rock?]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Wild Woody]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Wing Commander]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[Winning Post]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Wirehead]]'' (1995)
 
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* ''[[Wolfchild]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Wonder Dog]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[Wonderchild]]'' (unreleased)
 
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* ''[[Wondermega Collection]]'' (1992)
 
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* ''[[World Cup USA 94]]'' (1994)
 
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* ''[[WWF Rage in the Cage]]'' (1993)
 
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* ''[[Yumimi Mix]]'' (1993)
 
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==Launch Titles==
 
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===Japan===
 
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*''[[Heavy Nova]]''
 
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*''[[Sol-Feace]]''
 
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===North America===
 
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*''[[Black Hole Assault]]''
 
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*''[[Chuck Rock]]''
 
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*''[[Cobra Command]]''
 
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*''[[INXS]]''
 
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*''[[Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch]]''
 
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*''[[Night Trap]]''
 
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*''[[Sega Classics 4-in-1]]''
 
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*''[[Sewer Shark]]''
 
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*''[[Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective]]''
 
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*''[[Sol-Feace]]''
 
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==Gallery==
 
 
<gallery>
 
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File:MegaCD US 1.jpg|Sega CD, US Model
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Patent USD351385.pdf|USD351385
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File:MegaCD US 2.jpg|Sega CD, US Model (connected to Sega Genesis)
 
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File:MegaCD2 US 1.jpg|Sega CD II, US Model
 
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File:MegaCD2 US 2.jpg|Sega CD II, US Model (connected to Sega Genesis II)
 
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File:MegaCD2 EU 1.jpg|Mega CD II, EU Model
 
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File:MegaCD2 EU 2.jpg|Mega CD II, EU Model (connected to Sega Mega Drive II)
 
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File:MegaCD JP 2.jpg|Mega CD, JP Model (Connected to Sega Mega Drive)
 
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File:MegaCD2 JP 2.jpg|Mega CD II, JP Model (connected to Sega Mega Drive II
 
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File:CDAladdinBoy.jpg|South Korean "CD Aladdin Boy"
 
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File:CDAladdinBoyII.jpg|South Korean "CD Aladdin Boy II"
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==External Links==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.consoledatabase.com/consoleinfo/segamegacd/index.html Console Database] - Sega Mega CD/Sega CD
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* [https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/index.html Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese)]
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*[http://www.retrodev.com/segacd.html Sega CD Development Guide] By [[Mask of Destiny]].
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* [http://www.retrodev.com/segacd.html Sega CD Development Guide]
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Mega CD Japanese logo.png
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Sega Mega-CD
Manufacturer: Sega
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥49,800 (51,294)49,800e[2][3] HAA-2910
Sega Mega-CD
US 		$299.95299.95[6] 1690
Sega Mega-CD
DE 		DM 529.00529.00[9] MK-4102-50
Sega Mega-CD
ES 		MK-4102-50
Sega Mega-CD
FR 		1,990F1,990[10] MK-4102-50
Sega Mega-CD
UK 		£269.99269.99[7] 1690-18
Sega Mega-CD
SI
Sega Mega-CD
SE 		3,495 kr3,495 1690-18
Sega Mega-CD
IT 		1690-18
Sega Mega-CD
AU 		$699699 1690-18
Sega Mega-CD
BR
Sega Mega-CD
KR 		₩398,000398,000 SPC200CR
Sega Mega-CD
RU
Sega Mega-CD
SA 		900‎﷼‎900[11]
Sega Mega-CD
TW
Sega Mega-CD
AS 		1690-11

The Mega-CD (メガＣＤ), known as the Sega CD in North America and Brazil, and CD Aladdin Boy (CD 알라딘 보이) in South Korea, is a hardware add-on developed by Sega for the Mega Drive.

As the names suggest, it allows a Mega Drive to run compact discs, be it proprietary Mega-CD software, audio CDs or CD+G discs. It also acts as an upgrade to the Mega Drive hardware, sporting an extra processor and extra RAM. The Mega-CD was first released in 1991 and was supported alongside regular Mega Drive cartridges.

Hardware

The Mega-CD comes in many forms, but in all cases the hardware adds the capability of reading compact discs, technology which in the late 1980s and early 1990s, was becoming a more affordable storage option than the traditional video game ROM cartridge of previous console generations.

A traditional Mega-CD does not act as a stand-alone unit, and needs to be hooked up to a Mega Drive via the expansion port located on the right hand side of the console. Mega-CDs do, however, require their own AC adaptor, meaning that in order to play Mega-CD games, two sockets will be occupied by the upgraded console.

Though one would expect the Mega-CD to simply give the Mega Drive access to compact discs, it in fact adds extra processors, memory and audio features as well, all of which can only be utilised by CD software. The Mega-CD does not, however, solve the issue of graphics, which aside from the ability to scale and rotate sprites on the fly, remain identical to the standard Mega Drive system.

The Mega-CD also offers stereo sound RCA connectors. The Mega Drive on its own will output a monaural audio signal to the television, with stereo only being available through the headphone port located at the front of the console. An external connection from the Mega Drive to the Mega-CD will allow all games to play through the television in stereo.

The Mega-CD can be used in conjunction with a Sega 32X to run one of the six Sega Mega-CD 32X games. Alternatively it can be used to just play regular 5-inch or 3-inch audio CDs or CD+G discs. Strictly speaking the Mega-CD does not need a television to function as a CD player, as the audio can controlled with button combinations[12][13].

Models

Main article: Mega-CD consoles.

Like the Mega Drive, there were two major revisions of the add-on by Sega and several special combination units.

Mega-CD

The original Mega-CD utilises a CD tray, and sits underneath the Mega Drive (or Mega Drive 2). It is a reasonably large add-on designed to be permanently attached to the console at all times.

  • Japanese model

  • North American model

  • European/Australian model

  • South Korean model

  • JP (Mega Drive)

  • JP (Mega Drive 2)

  • US (Genesis)

  • US (Genesis (2))

  • EU (Mega Drive)

  • EU (Mega Drive II)

  • KR (Super Aladdin Boy)

  • KR (Super Aladdin Boy II)

Mega-CD 2

A cost-reduced model of the Mega-CD was produced and released around the same period as the cost-reduced Mega Drive 2. In Japan, the system debuted on the 23rd April, 1993[14], with a US release around Summer CES 1993 and August 1993 for Europe[15].

This version sits on the right hand side of the Mega Drive, though continues to act as a new base for the console, and is a top-loading device. Fewer mechanical parts means less is likely to go wrong with a Mega-CD 2, and is designed to look sleeker and more appealing. The Mega-CD 2 is designed primarily with the Mega Drive 2 in mind, however a plastic extension piece was included to add extra support with an original Mega Drive attached.

As part of the cost-cutting measures, only one (red) LED is used to communicate the state of the console, and the clip on the left-hand side (to keep the lead of connected headphones or speakers out of the way) has been removed (least because the redesigned Mega Drive 2 always outputs in stereo).

  • Japanese/Asian model

  • North American/Brazilian model

  • European/Australian model

  • South Korean model

  • JP (Mega Drive)

  • JP (Mega Drive 2)

  • US (Genesis)

  • US (Genesis (2))

  • EU (Mega Drive)

  • EU (Mega Drive II)

  • KR (Super Aladdin Boy)

  • KR (Super Aladdin Boy II)

Mega Drive combos: JVC Wondermega/X'eye, Pioneer LaserActive, Sega Multi-Mega, and Aiwa Mega CD

Main articles: Wondermega, LaserActive, Sega Multi-Mega, Aiwa Mega CD.

Combination Mega Drive/Mega-CD units were developed over the course of the Mega-CD's lifetime. The Wondermega and LaserActive are standalone consoles; the LaserActive also plays LaserDiscs. The Multi-Mega is a portable audio CD player that can play Mega Drive and Mega-CD games when plugged in to wall power and a TV. The Aiwa Mega CD is a Mega Drive/Mega-CD packed into Aiwa's consumer-level portable CD stereos.

Technical specifications

Main article: Sega Mega-CD/Technical specifications.
See also Sega Mega Drive/Technical specifications.

History

Main article: History of the Sega Mega-CD.

Games

Main article: Mega-CD games.

Production credits

Source:
Various sources


Magazine articles

Main article: Sega Mega-CD/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Sega Mega-CD/Promotional material.

Logos by regions

Logo Region
  • Mega CD Japanese logo.png
 Used in Japan, Asia and parts of Eastern Europe
  • Sega CD logo USA.png
 Used in North and South America
  • Mega CD logo EU.png
 Used in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia,
Africa, Australasia

Patents

  • USD351385

External links

References

  1. ↑ https://sega.jp/history/hard/mega-cd/index.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-11-16 04:34)
  2. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1991" (JP; 1991-11-08), page 3
  3. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "February 1992" (JP; 1992-01-08), page 2
  4. ↑ [StarTribune_US_1992-11-12_page_6D.jpg StarTribune_US_1992-11-12_page_6D.jpg]
  5. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video/c/XvPwfE1474Q/m/jq2meR-ZaokJ
  6. ↑ Sega Visions, "August/September 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 6
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Computer & Video Games, "May 1993" (UK; 1993-04-15), page 8
  8. ↑ Video Game, "Outubro 1993" (BR; 1993-xx-xx), page 6
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Mega Fun, "09/93" (DE; 1993-08-18), page 30
  10. ↑ Player One, "Septembre 1993" (FR; 1993-08-xx), page 53
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-06-xx), page 12
  12. ↑ Sega CD User's Manual, US; 1992, page 12
  13. ↑ Sega CD User's Guide, US; 1993
  14. ↑ http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mcd/mcd2.html (Wayback Machine: 2016-03-03 23:30)
  15. ↑ Sega Force Mega, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 19
  16. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "August 1991" (JP; 1991-07-08), page 114
  17. ↑ Harmony, "1994 8" (JP; 1994-08-01), page 18
  18. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/hiroyuki.ohtaka/about_work_and_education
  19. ↑ https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/detail?JGLOBAL_ID=201103088763400954
  20. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "January 1992" (JP; 1991-12-07), page 93
  21. ↑ Sega Archives - M2 Music Memorial -


Sega Mega-CD
Topics Technical specifications | History | Magazine articles | Promotional material
Hardware Mega CD (Asia | North America | Western Europe | Eastern Europe | South America | Australasia | Africa)
Sega Multi-Mega (Asia | North America | Europe | South America | Australasia)
Wondermega | LaserActive | CSD-G1M
Misc. hardware CD BackUp RAM Cart | Mega-CD Karaoke | Pro CDX
Development tools SNASM Mega-CD | PsyQ Mega-CD SDK | PSY-Q CD Emulation System (Mega-CD)
Unreleased hardware Game Genie


Sega Mega Drive
Topics Technical specifications (Hardware comparison) | History | List of games | Magazine articles | Promotional material | Merchandise | Cartridges | TradeMark Security System
Hardware Japan | North America | Western Europe | Eastern Europe | South America | Asia | South Korea | Australasia | Africa
EZ Games | LaserActive | Mega Jet | Mega PC | Mega Play | Mega-Tech System | Nomad | Teradrive | Mega Drive Mini | Mega Drive Mini 2
New Mega Drive | Tianli VCD/DVD Players | "Consoles on a chip" | Licensed clones (Magic 2 | Mega Game II | Power Pegasus | Super Bitman)
Unlicensed clones
Add-ons Game Box | Power Base Converter | Mega-CD | 32X (Mega-CD 32X) | Mega Modem | Demo System DS-16
Cases Sega Genesis Nomad Carrying Case | System Carry Case
Controllers Control Pad | Six Button Control Pad | 6 Button Arcade Pad | Arcade Power Stick 6B | Konami Justifier | MK-1470
Action Chair | Activator | Arcade Power Stick | Keyboard | MegaFire | Mouse | Mega Stick | Menacer | Remote Arcade System | Ten Key Pad | Third Party Controllers
Accessories 4 Way Play | Cleaning System | Control Pad Extension Cord | Genesis Speakers | Headset | HeartBeat Catalyst | Microphone | Region converter cartridges | Mega Terminal | Nomad PowerBack | RF Unit (Mega Drive 2) | SCART Cable (Mega Drive 2) | Stereo Audio Video Cable | Team Player | Video Monitor Cable | Third Party Accessories
Network services Sega Channel | Sega Game Toshokan | Mega Anser | Mega Net | TeleBradesco Residência | XB∀ND
Development tools ERX 308P | ERX 318P | Sprobe | SNASM68K | SNASM2 (Mega Drive) | SNASM2 (32X) | PSY-Q Development System (Mega Drive) | PSY-Q Development System (32X) | 32X CartDev | Sega Mars Development Aid System | Sega 32X Development Target
Unreleased Edge 16 | Floppy Disk Drive | Mega Play 1010 | Sega VR | Teleplay System | Video Jukebox
Sega Home Video Game Systems
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