Over three decades ago, this Sonic game not only introduced two major characters but predicted the future of console gaming.

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If you’re the right age to have owned a Genesis back in the early ‘90s, you might remember the system’s weird little secret: its most famous games were rarely its best. The Sega Genesis Mini, which ...

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The SEGA Genesis, released in North America in 1989, is a 16-bit home video game console. As the third home console released by Sega, the Genesis is renowned as one of the most beloved gaming ...

In 1989—when Nintendo was still king of the home game market—Sega released its 16-bit console, the Genesis. With an impressive stable of arcade ports, sports games, and original titles aimed at an ...

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Featuring many fun, faithfully adapted games from the '80s and '90s, the Sega Genesis Collection offers a fantastic value and a big slice of gaming history. Classic game compilations are practically a ...

Nintendo launched the Super Famicom in Japan 35 years ago, setting the stage for one of the best game libraries in console ...

I tried my best to emulate the sound of good old sega genesis, as it is one of my favorite "sounds" out there! this is an ...