Sega CD
The Sega CD, also called the Mega-CD[a] 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.
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  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) |
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| Manufacturer | Sega |
| Type | Video game console add-on |
| Generation | Fourth generation |
| Release date | |
| 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[1][2] |
| Related articles | 32X |
Sega CD Media
Sega CD logo in SVG format
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.
The motherboard and CD laser assembly to a model 2 Sega CD
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.
Notes
References
- ↑ Official Gallup UK Mega-CD sales chart, February 1994, published in Mega issue 17
- ↑ Records, Guinness World (2015). Guinness World Records 2016: Gamer's Edition. ISBN 9781910561096.
