Virtual reality has changed the world in more ways than one. The concept first emerged in science fiction, so how has it ...

Just about any of the Genesis Sonic the Hedgehog games could be on this list – yes, even Sonic Spinball, it's better than you think – but Sonic 3 & Knuckles is really just the complete package.

The Sega CD is a CD-ROM add-on for the Sega Genesis that, while not the first of its kind, is the most prominent among early ...

It could excuse the Mega CD and 32X sales because those add-ons were always designed to simply prolong the Mega Drive’s life while Sega worked on its next proper successor. But the Saturn was that ...

It stands out for its high accuracy and compatibility, making it a reliable choice for playing a wide range of Sega Genesis games, including those for the 32X and Sega CD add-ons.

There will never be another video game console quite like the Sega Genesis (the Mega Drive outside of North America). The 16-bit console has, since the end of its life, become defined by Sega ...

It was even bundled with the Sega CD for a while, making it one of the add-ons best selling games. But is it actually fun to play now if you didn’t grow up with it? Eh, not really.

A Better Six-Button Controller The Genesis launched with a controller that only had three face buttons. It was fine for many early, simple games, but as the library expanded, and in particular ...

The add-on CD-ROM didn't help. Despite hitting the market years before the Sega CD, the Genesis add-on included an additional processor to deliver an early taste of 3D processing.

The entire launch became a mess, only adding to the problems plaguing the 16-bit Sega Genesis, which was already confusing potential customers with add-ons like a 32-bit peripheral called the 32X.

But Sega had always intended to create add-ons for the Genesis, and with CD technology finally becoming feasible, the creation of the Sega CD (Mega-CD in Japan) made a certain sense.