[nukeykt] has been developing a Sega Genesis clone using them, with some impressive results. The Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive) was based around the fairly common Motorola 68000 processor ...
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.
The great console wars of the early- to mid-90's was waged between two titans of the industry: Sega and Nintendo. In Nintendo's corner was the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, while Sega hit back ...