SEGA Hardware - SEGA Hardware SEGA has had a myriad of consoles over the years. Most of them did not sell well, with the exception of the Sega Megadrive in Europe, Sega Genesis in North America, and Sega Saturn in Japan. SG-1000 SG-1000 Mark II SG-1000 Mark III (Japan) Sega Master System (Upgraded SG-1000 MkIII, Worldwide) Sega Megadrive (Japan and Europe) Sega Genesis (North America) Sega Game Gear (Worldwide) Sega Mega-CD (Japan and Europe) Sega CD (North America) Sega Mega Jet (Japan) Sega NOMAD (North America) Sega 32X (Worldwide) Sega Pico (Worldwide) Sega VR Sega Saturn (Worldwide) Sega Dreamcast (Worldwide) See also : SEGA.
SEGA - SEGA SEGA is a video game software and hardware developer and a former console manufacturer. It is one of the best known and loved video game brands in the world. The company has had success in both arcades and the home console market, but they are now out of the consumer console business. SEGA's main offices, as well as the main offices of its domestic division, Sega of Japan, are located in Tokyo, Japan. SEGA's North American division, Sega of America, is headquartered in San Francisco, California. It had moved from Redwood City, California in 1999. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Consoles 3 Internal Structure 4 Historical legal case 5.
Sega Game Gear - Sega Game Gear The Sega Game Gear was a hand held game console and was Sega's response to Nintendo's Game Boy. Work began on the console after the Game Boy's release in 1989. At that point, the project was codenamed Project Mercury and they wanted to make a product better than Nintendo's Game Boy. The system was released on October 6, 1990 in Japan. It was released in North America in 1991, and Europe and Australia in 1992. The Game Gear was basically a pocket Sega Master System, though it seemed to have arguably better graphics due to the larger color palette. It was superior to the Game Boy, due to the color screen and TV Tuner. The system is held lengthwise at the sides, preventing.
Sega 32X - Sega 32X The Sega 32X (Japanese:スーパー32X) was a video game console by Sega. In Japan, the console was distributed under the name Sega Super 32X. In North America, its name was the Sega Genesis 32X. In Europe, Australia, and other countries that use PAL, Sega Mega 32X was its name. With the release of the Super Famicom in Japan and the Super NES in North America, Sega needed to leapfrog Nintendo in the technological department. The Sega Mega-CD aka Sega CD hadn't worked as well as they wanted it to. Sega had various developments underway, named after planets. Some used System 16 technology like the Sega Megadrive and Sega Genesis did, as well as other arcade games. On January 8, 1994, Hayao Nakayama, then CEO of.
Sega CD - Sega CD The Sega CD is an add-on device for the Sega Genesis released in North America. For information on its European and Japanese counterparts, see: Sega Mega-CD. The device will allow the user to both play audio CDs and specially designed game CDs. It also has CD+G capabilities. The development of the Sega CD was top secret; game programmers didn't know what they were designing for until the Sega CD was finally revealed at Tokyo Toy Show in Japan. The Sega CD was desgned to be in competition with the Turbografx-16, which had a CD module. The Sega CD was not meant to compete with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The Sega Mega-CD was first released in Japan on December 1, 1991. The Sega CD.
Sega Pico - Sega Pico The Sega Pico was an experiment by Sega (originally costed $139.99); the aim was to get more young childern using video game systems. The Sega Pico was designed for ages 2-8 and the slogan was "the toy that thinks it's a computer." The system ultimately failed, but Sega does deserve some points for an honest effort. List of Software Titles (mostly educational target towards young children) A Year at Pooh Corner Adventures in Letterland With Jack and Jill Alex and Alice The Bernstain Bears: A School Day Crayola: Create a World Disney's 101 Dalmations Disney's Pocahontas Disney's The Lion King: Adventures at Pride Rock Ecco Jr. and the Great Ocean Treasure Hunt! The Great Counting Caper With the 3 Blind Mice Magic Crayons Math.
Sega VR - Sega VR Sega, flush with funds from the Sega Genesis, announced the Sega VR add-on in 1991. It was based around a IDEO virtual reality headset (HMD) with LCD screens in the visor and stereo headphones. Inertial sensors in the headset allowed the system to track and react to the movements of the user's head. Because of development difficulties the Sega VR remained only a prototype, it was last seen at computer shows in 1993 and vanished from the release schedules in 1994. Four games were apparently developed for the system, using 16 Mb cartridges they were to be bundled with the headset. The company claimed the project was stopped because the VR was so real users would move while wearing the headset and injure themselves..
Sega Saturn - Sega Saturn The Sega Saturn (Japanese:セガサターン) was released on November 22 1994, in Japan; 170,000 machines were sold the first day. At one time, the Sega Saturn had obtained second place in the console wars, placing it above Nintendo's Super Famicom in Japan and Nintendo's Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in North America and Europe, but the Saturn was losing power because of another newcomer - Sony's Playstation. The Sega Saturn was originally designed to be the ultimate 2D Console, but was refitted to have better 3D capabilities, as rumours about the Sony Playstation were spread, and then rushed to the market, which led to very few games being available when the Saturn started. The Saturn's inner design with two CPUs and 6 other processors made.
Sega Dreamcast - Sega Dreamcast The Sega Dreamcast (Japanese:ドリームキャスト) is Sega's most recent video game console though the company has discontinued it. It was released in 1999 long before other similar consoles were and enjoyed brisk sales its first season. It was an attempt to break into the console market with a next generation system designed to supersede Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's N64, but mainly because of doubt (some Sega add-ons and consoles have been less than successful, such as the 32X and Sega CD) and anticipation of the Nintendo GameCube, Sony PlayStation 2, and Microsoft Xbox, it lost a lot of steam and Sega began to lose money once again. In January 2001, Sega announced that the Dreamcast was to be discontinued by the end of the year.
Sega NAOMI - Sega NAOMI The SEGA NAOMI (New Arcade Operation Machine Idea) is a development of the Sega Dreamcast technology as a basis for an arcade system. The first Naomi hardware was demonstrated in 1998 at JAMMA as the successor to the Model 3 hardware. The use of mass produced hardware allowed for a sharp reduction in the cost of complete arcade cabinets. Like the Dreamcast the Naomi has a Hitachi SH-4 CPU, a PowerVR Series 2 GPU, and a Yamaha AICA based sound system. It differs from the Dreamcast in that it has twice (32 MB) the system memory and twice (16 MB) the graphics memory. The key difference is that rather than use the GD-ROM disks of the Dreamcast the Naomi system has a ROM board.
Sega Master System - Sega Master System The Sega Master System (SMS for short) (Japanese: マスターシステム), was an 8-bit cartridge-based gaming console manufactured by Sega. For information on the earlier Japanese version of the console, see SG-1000 Mark III. The SG-1000 Mark III came after the SG-1000 Mark I and SG-1000 Mark II. It was introduced in 1984 in Japan. The mascot of the system was Alex Kidd. The system was redesigned and was sold in the United States under the name Sega Master System in June 1986, one year after the Nintendo Entertainment System was released. The console sold for $200. The Master System was then released in other places, including a second release in Japan in 1987 under its new name. Though the Master System was more technically.
Sega Genesis - Sega Genesis Sega Genesis was a 16-bit video game console released in North America. It was successor to the Sega Master System and the rival of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. For information on the console in its European, Asian, Australian, Japanese, and Brazilian releases, see Sega Megadrive 16-Bit personal machines like the Commodore Amiga and the Atari ST, as well as 16-Bit arcade machines, were outpacing the 8-bit videogame consoles. Another problem was that Nintendo had 95% of the North American videogame market, and 92% of Japan's videogame market; Nintendo's 8-bit and 16-bit machines were not that successful in Europe. Sega knew the Sega Master System was not going to make it in North America and Japan, so they decided to make a new console..
Sega Nomad - Sega Nomad The Sega Nomad, released in 1995, was an attempt by Sega to once again tap the resources of the Sega Genesis's fan base in North America. The system was never released in Europe or Japan. This system was inspired by the Sega Mega Jet released for use on Japan Airlines airliners. It was basically a hand-held Genesis; it played all Genesis games, but looked Sega Game Gear-ish. By the time this was released, the Genesis was well on the way out so it didn't last long. It was also expensive, costing $180.00 in the United States after its October 1995 release. The Nomad only came in NTSC format. There was a rumor that a PAL version for Europe was going to be released for.
Sega Genesis Nomad - Sega Genesis Nomad The Sega Nomad was released in October 1995, for $180 US dollars. Its basic idea was to turn the popular Sega Genesis into a portable device, it was able to hook up to the TV via AV ports and was basically a Genesis that one could also pick up and take on the road. However, poor battery life (3-5 hours), late release, and the fact that only a NTSC format was made (no PAL) it didn't sell to particulary well, still it was relatively popular for fans of the Genesis. Tech Specs: - CPU: 16-bit Motorola 68000 running at 7.61 MHz - RAM: 64 Kbytes - ROM: 1 Mbytes (8-Mbit) - VRAM: 64 Kbytes (Video Ram) - Colors Available: 512 - Max. Colours.
Sega Mega-CD - Sega Mega-CD The Sega Mega-CD (Japanese:メガCD) is an add-on device for the Sega Megadrive released in Europe and Japan. (The North American version is the Sega CD). The device will allow the user to both play audio CDs and specially designed game CDs. It also has CD+G capabilities. The development of the Sega CD was top secret; game programmers didn't know what they were designing for until the Sega CD was finally revealed at Tokyo Toy Show in Japan. The Sega Mega-CD in Japan was desgned to be in competition with the PC Engine, which had a CD module. A combination version of the aforementioned system, the Duo, would later be released. The Sega Mega-CD was not meant to compete with the Super Famicom, which was.
Sega Megadrive - Sega Megadrive Sega Megadrive (Japanese:メガドライブ) was a 16-bit video game console released by Sega. For information on the North American version of the console, see: Sega Genesis 16-Bit personal machines like the Commodore Amiga and the Atari ST, as well as 16-Bit arcade machines, were outpacing the 8-bit videogame consoles. Another problem was that Nintendo had 95% of the North American videogame market, and 92% of Japan's videogame market; Nintendo's 8-bit and 16-bit machines were not that successful in Europe. Sega knew the Sega Master System was not going to make it in North America and Japan, so they decided to make a new console. Since the System 16 arcade games that Sega was making got very popular, Hayou Nakayama, then Sega's CEO, decided to make.
Sega Neptune - Sega Neptune Sega Neptune was a two-in one Sega Megadrive/Sega Genesis and Sega Super 32X/Sega Genesis 32X/Sega Mega 32X that Sega planned to make. Sega had admitted how expensive and problematic the 32X was. Sega decided to make a combined version of the Megadrive/Genesis and 32X, which they felt was a better idea. However, by the time a prototype came out, the Sega Saturn was ready for release. Sega felt that gamers would now not be interested in the Sega Neptune, if it had been released, so the project was scrapped. Had the Neptune been released, it would have been availible for $400. External Links Sega Neptune Console Database.
Sega Mega Jet - Sega Mega Jet Sega Mega Jet was a handheld Sega Megadrive that was rented for use aboard Japan Airlines airliners. The Mega Jet was developed in 1992 as a promotional item used by the airline. The unit has no built in screen, nor does it require one. The unit is plugged into an LCD television that folded from the armrest. Four games for the flight are availible, including Super Monaco GP, and Sonic the Hedgehog. The Megajet was availible in limited quantities in department stores, as it was being marketed in Japan as a portable Megadrive. The development of this console would later result in the Sega Nomad, which was a portable Sega Genesis (North American equivalent of the Megadrive) with a backlit screen, availible after.
SEGA AM4 - SEGA AM4 AM4 Dept. is a special research department from Sega, also called AM4. It is currently called Amusement Vision and is best known for the game Super Monkey Ball..
SEGA AM3 - SEGA AM3 AM3 is the research and development division of Sega Corporation. It has produced some popular arcade game and video games. This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by fixing it..
