Starting a war. In 2024, the Sega Genesis is a well-regarded system — and for good reason. Sega’s NES was a powerful system for the time that showed off the power of 16-bit visuals.

As popular as the Sega Genesis was in the ‘90s, most gamers now view it as underpowered compared to its legendary rival, the SNES. That’s not entirely accurate, though.

When the Sega Genesis launched in 1988, it was a 16-bit visual feast, with a bright color palette that juxtaposed sharply with the Nintendo Entertainment System’s 8-bit graphics.

Sega of America handled the promotion and shipment of the 2019 Genesis Mini, while this year's Genesis Mini 2, slated to ship on October 27, appears to be handled entirely by Sega of Japan.

My eyes can barely process this all-new Sega Genesis game, but this 1,100% Kickstarter-funded shoot 'em up proves the 36-year-old console was ahead of its time. Story by Jordan Gerblick ...

The Best Shoot ‘em Ups . If there was one genre where the Genesis absolutely dominated the SNES, it was shoot ‘em ups. The library alone still stands up as the greatest on any console, with ...

It always sounded a bit crunchy, but crunchy in a good way. SEGA’s 16-bit console, whether you call it the Genesis or Mega Drive, always had a unique sound thanks to it’s Yamaha YM2612 sound chip.

On November 6, Sega quietly confirmed that it was planning to delist a large number of classic video games from Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and Steam. The games will be removed on December 6 ...

As originally spotted by journalist Alex Donaldson, the Genesis Mini 2 appeared on Wednesday in a listing that was possibly generated by Sega's Japanese Amazon account, as it restricts orders to ...

For the most part, they were the kinds of releases you’d find in other Sega collections. The Genesis Mini 2, meanwhile, has not only more games, with a total of 60, but also a greater variety.

The first Sega Genesis Mini had a better classic game library. The Mini 2's random assortment of games includes a bunch of Sega CD titles, which excited me as an owner of both the Sega CD and 32X ...