Sega CD

The Sega CD, also called the Mega-CD in most places outside of North America, was a CD-based console add-on for the Sega Genesis. It was made by Sega. It was released in December 12, 1991 in Japan, October 15, 1992 in North America, and April 2, 1993 in Europe. It was 16-bit and Sega's first product in CD market. It was somewhat successful, but was criticized for the lack of quality games.

Sega CD / Mega-CD

North American logo
Original North American Sega CD and a model 1 Sega Genesis North American model 2 Sega CD and a model 2 Sega Genesis Top: Original Sega CD (bottom) attached to a Model 1 Genesis. Bottom: Model 2 Sega CD (on right) attached to a Model 2 Genesis. Other variations are pictured under Variations below
Also known as	Mega-CD (most regions outside North America and Brazil)
Manufacturer	Sega
Type	Video game console add-on
Generation	Fourth generation
Release date	December 12, 1991 NA
Retail availability	1991-1996
Introductory price	JP¥49,800 US$299 GB£270
Discontinued	1996
Units sold	2.24 million
Media	CD-ROM, CD+G
CPU	Motorola 68000 @ 12.5 MHz
Storage	64 kbit internal RAM
Sound	Ricoh RF5C164
Best-selling game	Sonic CD, 1.5 million
Related articles	32X

Sega CD Media

• Sega CD logo in SVG format

• Sega-Genesis-CD-Model-1-Bare-wPlate.jpg

  A model 1 Sega CD without a Genesis attached. The steel joining plate was included to act as RF shielding between the CD and console hardware.

• Sega-CD-Base-Mk2-Inside-V1-01.jpg

  The motherboard and CD laser assembly to a model 2 Sega CD

• Genesis-CDX-Console-Set.jpg

  The Sega Genesis CDX (known as the Sega Multi-Mega in Europe and Japan) video game console, shown with the pack-in six-button controller. Released after the Sega Genesis and Sega CD, this high-end system incorporates both systems into a small and streamlined unit. Expensive and rare, the system could also be used as a portable CD player.

• An image of the JVC Wondermega, a variation of the Sega Genesis.