Genesis

After the cult success of their 8-bit Master System, Sega decided to give gamers a taste of their arcade capabilities with a 16-bit console. Known worldwide as the Mega Drive but called Genesis in the US, it provided graphics and sound a couple of steps below their popular System 16 arcade cabinets. The Mega Drive/Genesis turned out to be Sega's most successful console.

Total games: 1,577

Manufacturer: Sega

Released: October 29th, 1988

Install Base: 40,000,000

Original Price: $189

Also known as: Sega Megadrive, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Genesis, Sega Nomad, GEN, and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis