Mega-CD
Manufacturer	Sega
Type	Video game console add-on
Generation	16-bit era
First available	JP December 1, 1991 NA October 15, 1992 EU April 1993
CPU	MC68000 @ 12. A console manufacturer is a company that manufactures and distributes Video game consoles It is also known as a first-party Video game publisher. is a multinational Video game Software and Hardware development company and a former Home computer Video games were introduced as a commercial entertainment medium in 1971, becoming the basis for an important entertainment industry in the late 1970s/early 1980s in the United For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Events March &mdash In Sweden, the Swedish Video game Magazine Super PLAY (SP starts The Motorola 68000 is a 16/32-bit CISC Microprocessor core designed and marketed by Freescale Semiconductor (formerly Motorola Semiconductor 5 MHz
Media	CD-ROM
System storage	Internal RAM
Units sold	6 million[1]
Successor	Sega 32X

The Sega Mega-CD (メガCD, Mega Shī Dī^?) is an add-on device for the Sega Mega Drive that was released in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and North America, where it was renamed Sega CD. CD-ROM (an initialism of "Compact Disc Read-Only Memory " is a pre-pressed Compact Disc that contains data accessible to but not writable This is a list of Video game consoles and Handheld game consoles that have sold or shipped at least one million units The Sega 32X ( Japanese: セガ スーパー32X codenamed Project Mars is an add-on for the Sega Mega Drive Video game console by Sega The is a 16-bit Video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988 North America in 1989 and the PAL region in 1990 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The device upgraded the functions of the Mega drive (Genesis in North America) and added a CD-rom drive that allowed the user to play games on a cd-rom, audio CDs, and CD+G discs. A CD+G (also known as CD+Graphics) is a special audio Compact disc that contains Graphics Data in addition to the audio data

The development of the Mega-CD was confidential; game developers were not made aware of what exactly they were working on until the add-on was finally revealed at the Tokyo Toy Show in Japan. The Sega Mega-CD was designed to compete with the PC Engine (TurboGrafx-16) in Japan, which had a separate CD-ROM drive. The, known as TurboGrafx-16 in the USA is a Video game console developed by the Nippon Electric Company (NEC and released in Japan on October

The Sega Mega-CD was not meant to compete with the Super Famicom (Super Nintendo Entertainment System outside Japan). The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was This posed a problem in the markets outside of Japan, where the PC Engine did not fare very well, and the expectation was that the Mega-CD would be in competition with Nintendo.

The first version of the system sat under the Mega Drive console and loaded CDs via a motorized tray. The second version of the system, dubbed Mega-CD 2, had the CD-ROM drive relocated to the right of the Sega Mega Drive system, changed to a top-loading CD-ROM drive with a lid, and was meant primarily to be used with the redesigned Sega Mega Drive 2. However the original model of the Sega Mega Drive could still be used with the addition of an extension that allowed the system to firmly sit on the add-on without overhanging the edge (the Sega Mega Drive still sat on top of the system, but to a much lesser extent than before).

Contents 1 Markets 1.1 Japan 1.2 North America 1.3 Europe 1.4 Australia 1.5 Brazil 2 Reception 3 Models 4 Technical specifications 4.1 CPU 4.2 Graphics 4.3 RAM 4.4 Storage 4.5 BIOS 4.6 Audio 4.7 Other 4.8 Accessories 4.9 Graphic trivia 5 Mega Drive/Genesis titles re-appearing on CD 6 References 7 External links

Markets

Japan

The Mega-CD was released first in Japan in December 1, 1991. During its lifespan the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis quite possibly received more officially licensed variations than any other console was a Japanese consumer Electronics company, founded in 1951. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Its retail price was about ¥49,800. Initially, it was a great success because of the inherent advantages of CDs (high storage capacity and the low cost of media).

Despite having been on sale for over 2 years, by March 1994 the MEGA-CD had only sold 380,000^[2] units in Japan, which meant that only 11% of Japanese Mega Drive owners had purchased the add-on unit.

North America

The Sega CD had been announced at the Chicago CES on January 1992. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES is a Trade show held each January in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is sponsored The Mega Drive had been renamed to Genesis for the consoles lease and Sega of America chose to repeat the operation with the Mega CD renaming it Sega CD.

Many people felt there was not enough value for the price. Moreover, the game experience was little improved. Players came to have high expectations for the add-on, and Sega even promised that the Sega CD would allow a higher color palette than the Genesis. Graphically, most games ended up looking not much better than normal Sega Genesis games, although the sound quality was higher, thanks to the CD format of the games.

Europe

In Europe the Mega-CD was thought to be overpriced. It was released in April 1993 in the United Kingdom. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Unlike the Mega Drive, which was a very successful console in Europe, only 60,000 of the 70,000 Mega-CDs shipped to Europe were sold by August 1993. The is a 16-bit Video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988 North America in 1989 and the PAL region in 1990

Some European countries (Spain for instance), would not get the original Mega-CD, but the Mega-CD 2, which also slowed sales. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.

Australia

The Mega-CD was released on 19 April 1993 in Australia. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.

Brazil

The Sega-CD 2 was launched in the Brazilian market exactly at the same time of the U. S. release. Since the original Sega-CD was never released there, it was simply called "Sega-CD". However, because several Mega-CD units imported from Japan were already in the market, it was informally known as "Mega-CD". It was manufactured locally by Tec Toy. Tectoy (known as Tec Toy before late 2007 is a Brazilian Videogame and Electronics company

Reception

Sega wanted to showcase the power of the Mega CD, and so focused on "FMV" games rather than taking advantage of the extra storage space of the CD media. Full motion video based games, usually abbreviated as FMV-based games, are Video games that rely upon pre-recorded TV -quality movie or Sega insisted on licensing and producing primarily "full motion video" games similar to earlier Laserdisc games, that were universally panned by game reviewers. The Laserdisc (LD is an obsolete Home video disc format and was the first commercial Optical disc storage medium The limited 64-color palette of the system, combined with the processor not being well-suited for video, did not lend itself well to reproducing video, resulting in grainy video in most games.

Another criticism of the software library was that most titles consisted of Shovelware, in which a developer takes an existing title and adds minor new content (usually a CD audio soundtrack, or video sequences) while not expanding the original game itself. Shovelware is a derogatory Computer jargon term that refers to Software noted more for the quantity of what is included than for the quality or usefulness Few titles received major changes, but two exceptions were Earthworm Jim which featured additional levels and game changes, and The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin, which featured many changes, which drastically restructured the game, making it less linear, and adding animated cut scenes. Earthworm Jim is a Run and gun platform Video game starring an Earthworm named Jim in a Robotic suit who battles The Amazing Spider-Man vs The Kingpin (also known as Spider-Man Vs

Despite a somewhat lackluster library of games, the console introduced very famous franchises. The Lunar series, which despite the relatively narrow circulation the two titles on the Mega CD received, went on to be critically acclaimed and became a cult classic, with both games receiving remakes for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in the late 90's; and a prequel to the series for the Nintendo DS in 2005. The Lunar games made by Game Arts and published in the United States by Working Designs, and later Ubisoft, are a series of console RPGs The PlayStation (abbreviated PS, PSone, PS1, or informally as PSX) is a 32-bit fifth generation Video game console The is a 32-bit Video game console that was first released on November 22 1994 in Japan, May 11 1995 in North America The English publisher of the two Lunar titles, Working Designs, also published another RPG for the platform, entitled Vay. Working Designs was an American Video game publisher that specialized in the localization of Japan -native RPGs, strategy games and top-down While it received generally positive reviews, the game did not obtain the same popularity as the Lunar titles. Working Designs also published Popful Mail for the Mega CD. is a side-scrolling Platform game. Popful Mail was developed by Nihon Falcom for the NEC PC-8801 computer in 1991 and for the Another notable title was the cult-classic Snatcher, a cyber-punk digital comic released by Konami and designed by Hideo Kojima and the only version of the game released in English. is a Cyberpunk -themed Adventure game published by Konami and originally written and directed by Hideo Kojima. Cyberpunk is a Science fiction genre noted for its focus on " High tech and low life. Digital comics are Comics created directly on a Computer, as opposed to comics that are drawn with conventional media scanned and colored on a computer () is a leading developer and publisher of numerous popular and strong-selling toys Trading cards, Anime, Tokusatsu, Slot machines is a Japanese video game designer originally employed at Konami.

One exclusive game that was published for the Mega CD is the now famous Sonic the Hedgehog CD, or Sonic CD. or simply Sonic CD, is a Platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by a different division at Sega rather than Sonic Team Sonic CD is praised for having good graphics, superior CD sound, and an innovative style of stages, having four versions of each of the three zones in each stage. Many fans praise the game as the best of the series for these reasons.

Models

The following models were released:

• Sega Mega-CD I (Sega CD I in North America)
• Sega Mega-CD II (Sega CD II in North America). Designed for the Mega Drive 2 / Genesis (second model) and to reduce manufacturing costs
• JVC Wondermega (X'Eye in North American release, never released in Europe), was an all-in-one Mega Drive/Mega-CD unit
• Sega Multi-Mega (called Sega CDX in North America). The Sega Multi-Mega (or the Sega CDX in North America was a 16-bit video game console released in 1994, combining the Sega Mega Drive (Sega Genesis in A portable CD player that plays both Mega Drive and Mega-CD games, as well as audio CDs, and CD-G discs. Resembling a slightly longer version of the typical portable CD player of the day.
• Pioneer LaserActive Sega Mega-CD module, an add-on device available for the LaserActive system

Technical specifications

The Sega Mega-CD specifications were as follows:^[3]

CPU

The main CPU is a 12. The Pioneer LaserActive was a short-lived Laserdisc -based game console released by Pioneer in 1993 5-MHz 16-bit Motorola 68000 processor. The hertz (symbol Hz) is a measure of Frequency, informally defined as the number of events occurring per Second. A bit is a binary digit, taking a value of either 0 or 1 Binary digits are a basic unit of Information storage and communication The Motorola 68000 is a 16/32-bit CISC Microprocessor core designed and marketed by Freescale Semiconductor (formerly Motorola Semiconductor The Mega Drive/Genesis has the same processor, but at a lower clock rate of 7. The clock rate is the fundamental rate in cycles per second (measured in Hertz) at which a Computer performs its most basic operations such as adding two 67 MHz (NTSC) / 7. 61 MHz (PAL).

Graphics

• Graphics Processor: Custom ASIC
• Number of simultaneous colors on screen: 64 out of 512
• Display resolution: 320 x 224 pixels and 256 x 224, video size from ¼ to full screen
• Advanced compression scheme
• Software-based upgrade
• Scaling and rotation effects

RAM

• Main RAM: 6 Mbit (upgrade from the Mega Drive's 64kbit)
• PCM samples: 512 kbit
• CD-ROM data cache: 128 kbit
• 64 kbit Internal Backup RAM

Storage

• 500 MB CD-ROM discs (equivalent to 62 minutes of audio data)
• ¼ screen B/W footage video: 1. The display resolution of a Digital television or Computer display typically refers to the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed A megabit is a unit of Information or computer storage abbreviated Mbit (or Mb) A kilobit is a unit of information abbreviated kbit (or kb) The standard definition is 1 kilobit = 103 bit = 1000 Bit. CD-ROM (an initialism of "Compact Disc Read-Only Memory " is a pre-pressed Compact Disc that contains data accessible to but not writable 5 to 4 hours
• ¼ screen color footage: 45 minutes
• CD-ROM drive transfer rate: 150 kB/s (1x)

(Above specs prior to compression)

BIOS

• Size: 1 MBit
• Used for games, CD player, CD+G and karaoke
• Access time: 800 ms

BIOS Revisions

BIOS Version	Machine
1. A kilobyte (derived from the SI prefix Kilo -, meaning 1000 is a unit of Information or Computer storage equal to either 1024 A megabit is a unit of Information or computer storage abbreviated Mbit (or Mb) (kɑːrɑːˌoʊkɛ in Japanese karaoke) is a form of Entertainment in which Amateur Singers sing along with recorded Music (and/or a A millisecond (from Milli- and Second; abbreviation ms is one thousandth of a Second. 02	Pioneer LaserActive Mega LD (Japan/North America) (based on ver. 0. 98 proto Mega-CD BIOS)
1. 00	Original Mega-CD (Europe/Japan)
1. 10	Original Sega CD (North America)
2. 00	Mega-CD 2 (Europe/Japan), Sega CD 2 (North America)
2. 11	Mega-CD 2 (Europe/Japan), Sega CD 2 (North America)
2. 21	Sega Multi-Mega (Europe/Japan), Sega Genesis CDX (North America)

Audio

The Mega-CD adds the Ricoh RF5C164 chip, which gives 8 extra sound channels, all capable of sampled sounds, to the Mega Drive's YM2612 and SN76489 chips. YM2612, aka OPN2, is a six-channel sound synthesizer IC, or Sound chip, produced by Yamaha. The SN76489 Digital Complex Sound Generator (DCSG is a TTL -compatible Programmable Sound Generator chip from Texas Instruments.

• Sound format: Stereo PCM
• Clock frequency of source: Up to 12 MHz
• Sound channels: 8
• Maximum sample rate: 32 kHz (44. 1 kHz for CD-DA)
• Wave data width: 8 bits
• 16 bit DAC
• 8x internal over-sampling digital filter
• Frequency Range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 90. In Electronics, a digital-to-analog converter ( DAC or D-to-A) is a device for converting a digital (usually binary code to an Analog signal 0 dB @ 1K
• Channel Separation: > 90. The decibel ( dB) is a logarithmic unit of measurement that expresses the magnitude of a physical quantity (usually power or intensity relative to 0 dB
• Output: RCA stereo Pin Jack x2 (L/R) / SCART cable
• Mixing Input Port for sound on the original Sega Mega Drive / Sega Genesis Model via the RCA jacks on the back of the Sega CD unit. SCART (from Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs) The is a 16-bit Video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988 North America in 1989 and the PAL region in 1990

Other

• Dimensions: 301 mm × 212. 5 mm × 112. 5 mm
• Weight: 1. 4 kg (3. 1 lb)

Accessories

• Few accessories were released for the Mega-CD. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass The most notable being an external memory card that came in the form of a Mega Drive cartridge. Titled the "CD Backup RAM Cart", it was placed in the Mega Drive slot like a normal Mega Drive game, and the Mega-CD would detect this cartridge upon booting up. Games could either be saved directly to it (on the titles that supported it) or to copy/transfer game saves to and from the Mega-CD's internal RAM. Complete backups were possible as the CD Backup RAM Cart contained 16 times the amount of RAM as the Mega-CD (1 Mbit, or 2000 Game Save Blocks, compared to the Mega-CD's 64Kb, or 125 Game Save Blocks. A megabit is a unit of Information or computer storage abbreviated Mbit (or Mb) )

• A Light gun named "The Justifier" was also released bundled with Lethal Enforcers. A light gun is a Pointing device for Computers and a control device for arcade and video games. The Konami Justifier was a Light gun used in numerous Video arcade and Home console games developed and/or published by Konami and Sega Lethal Enforcers is a 1992 shooting game released for the arcades by Konami.

• A multi-functional cartridge called "Megacart" was released in 2006. It works as a region converter, RAM cart and can flash cart games.

Graphic trivia

While the system was in development, several US video game magazines such as Electronic Gaming Monthly and Gamepro had published reports that the Sega CD was going to be able to display more on-screen colors than the Sega Genesis. Electronic Gaming Monthly (often abbreviated to EGM) is an American Video game magazine. GamePro is an American Video game magazine published monthly The magazine was first established in Redwood City California in 1989 by Pat Ferrell It appears that there had been some discussion about upgrading the hardware in the Sega CD to compete with the color capabilities of the Super Nintendo, but it was vetoed. The is an add-on device for the Sega Mega Drive that was released in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Japan. The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES (also called SNES and Super Nintendo) is a 16-bit Video game console that was

A common myth surrounding the Mega-CD is in regard to the number of colors it can display on-screen. Like the unexpanded Mega Drive/Genesis, the published specifications of the Mega-CD indicate that the system can produce up to 64 colors on-screen out of a global palette of 512 (the same color palette of the Mega Drive). However, many people claim that some games, such as Snatcher, Jurassic Park and Eternal Champions: Challenge From The Dark Side, exceeded the on-screen limit with the use of programming tricks, achieving 112, 192, even 256 colors simultaneously. is a Cyberpunk -themed Adventure game published by Konami and originally written and directed by Hideo Kojima. Soon after the announcement of the 1993 Jurassic Park Feature film, based on the critically acclaimed novel by Michael Crichton, developers Eternal Champions is a 2D Fighting game developed by Sega, and released in 1993 Some versions of this rumor claim that there was a version of the Cinepak video codec that could render FMV in 256 colors on the Mega-CD as well.

The idea of displaying more than 64 colors at once in Mega-CD games is not groundless. What is not widely realized, however, is that the Mega-CD breaks this limit with the same methods that can be executed on an unexpanded console, and also that these methods are all severely limited in practical use.

The most common way of displaying extra colors is with the use of raster effects, which involve simply changing the on-screen color palette in between TV scanlines as the picture is being drawn. Sonic games use this to make underwater effects. A lesser known trick is to use the priority bit of a pixel for color purposes, allowing any color to have 3 shades (normal, bright and dim) and effectively tripling the number of colors available onscreen. However, this trick compromises the video display processor's capabilities so drastically that it was rarely ever used, especially for in-game graphics. Finally, many developers simply relied on dithering, a simple artist's method of drawing pixels of two similar colors in an alternating, checkerboard-like manner, and relying on the inaccuracy of composite or RF video signals to blend the colors together into a third color. Dither is an intentionally applied form of Noise, used to randomize Quantization error, thereby preventing large-scale patterns such as contouring that are more objectionable On a side note, this same method could be used to make a fake transparency just by leaving every other pixel blank.

The programming trick which many mistakenly believe can be used to display extra colors on the Mega-CD is called HAM, or Hold And Modify. Hold-and-Modify (more commonly known as HAM) is a screenmode of the Commodore Amiga computer This complicated trick was used with the Commodore Amiga line of computers with the same goal of raising the on-screen color limit. The Amiga is a family of Personal computers originally developed by Amiga Corporation. However, the Amiga could also use raster effects, and this is where the confusion most likely started. At some point, it was probably said that a trick similar to one used on the Amiga could be used with the Mega-CD to display extra colors on-screen. Since people knew there was a trick to get extra colors out of the Amiga called HAM, they may have then assumed that the Mega-CD could use HAM as well. However, the Mega-CD has no support for this or a similar function at all whereas the Amiga's graphic chip was designed for it.

Mega Drive/Genesis titles re-appearing on CD

See also: List of Sega Mega-CD games

Several Mega Drive/Genesis titles (As well as franchises appearing on other platforms) were ported to Sega's CD format. The Sega Mega-CD is an add-on for the Sega Mega Drive. In early 1991 Sega announced the Mega-CD for release in Japan in late 1991 and in North America (as the Sega The CD counterparts usually offered reworked soundtracks, and slightly improved graphics. Some of these titles and their differences:

• After Burner III - A port of the Japanese arcade game Strike Fighter. After Burner III is a Video game released on the Sega CD in both Japan and North America. An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in businesses such as Restaurants Pubs Video arcades and Family Entertainment This particular title does feature a hard-rock/heavy-metal re-produced soundtrack of the majority of the original After Burner/After Burner II music. is a 1987 Japanese Arcade game by Sega. It is the first game in the After Burner series After Burner II is an arcade-style flight game released by Sega in 1987.
• Batman Returns - One of the more lengthy ports. Batman Returns is a Video game for various platforms based on the movie of the same name The game features the full side-scrolling game of Batman Returns from the Mega Drive/Genesis, as well as new driving action stages in between each side-scrolling hub. An original soundtrack created by Spencer Nilsen (Ecco the Dolphin, Sonic CD) features many dark symphonic tunes mixed with batches of rock/heavy-metal. Spencer Nilsen is a Video game music Composer. He is best known for his soundtracks to the Sega Mega-CD versions of Batman Returns The new driving modes show off much of the Sega CD's added power with big sprites and a lot going on with little slowdown.
• Brutal: Paws of Fury - The Sega CD version of this animal-based fighting game added two new intros, new CD soundtrack, two new characters, new voice clips, smoother animation, and a Bonus section in the main menu. Brutal Paws of Fury is a Fighting game published by GameTek Inc The bonus section had an "Outtakes" video, a sound test, and other information.
• Columns - appeared as part of the Sega Classics Arcade Collection and featured a new soundtrack. Description The game takes place inside a tall well-shaped playing area as in Tetris. Sega Classics Arcade Collection is the name of two compilations released for the Sega Mega-CD.
• Chuck Rock - A direct gameplay port. Chuck Rock is a Video game released for various Home computer and console systems and developed by Core Design. Visuals come out as a little bit smoother than other versions, and the game includes a re-produced CD soundtrack.
• Chuck Rock 2: Son of Chuck - Title includes a re-done CD soundtrack as well as FMV intro and ending video sequences, detailing the storyline.
• Earthworm Jim: Special Edition - This direct port of the PC game also doubles as a music CD. Earthworm Jim is a Run and gun platform Video game starring an Earthworm named Jim in a Robotic suit who battles
• Ecco the Dolphin - A direct port of the Genesis/Mega Drive game. Ecco the Dolphin (referred to on the title screen as simply " Ecco " is an action-adventure Video game released in There are no differences in gameplay, visuals, or sound effects, except for some new levels. The soundtrack is, however, a completely new symphonic work by Spencer Nilson. The disc doubles as a music CD.
• Ecco: The Tides of Time - A direct port of the Genesis/Mega Drive game with a re-vamped CD soundtrack and lengthy CG sequences illustrating the story throughout the game. Ecco The Tides of Time was the second game in the ''Ecco the Dolphin'' series, a sequel to Ecco the Dolphin for the Sega Genesis, Disc doubles as a music CD.
• Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side - More of a full-on sequel to the original Eternal Champions. Eternal Champions Challenge from the Dark Side (also known as Eternal Champions 2 or Eternal Champions CD) is a fighting video game Eternal Champions is a 2D Fighting game developed by Sega, and released in 1993 With all of the enhancements and editions (Characters, fatalities, CG sequences, re-worked soundtrack and fresh story elements), it should not be confused as a direct port.
• Final Fight CD - Up until Final Fight was re-released in the recent Capcom Classics collections for PlayStation 2, XBOX, and PSP, the Sega/Mega CD version of the game offered the most-complete experience. is a 1989 beat-'em-up Arcade game released by Capcom. The game was directed by Akira Nishitani and Akira Yasuda and originally produced for the is a 1989 beat-'em-up Arcade game released by Capcom. The game was directed by Akira Nishitani and Akira Yasuda and originally produced for the The Xbox is a sixth-generation Video game console produced by Microsoft Corporation. The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP) is a Handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. Guy is a playable character, the game takes advantage of the Sega CD's added power with smoother animation than other previous ports (SNES/SFC), and also incorporates simultaneous two-player gameplay, along with extended intro and ending sequences and a revamped musical score with real instruments on a CD-Player-Friendly soundtrack. A time-attack mode is also available, where one or two players are pitted against as many enemies as they can handle within a defined amount of time.
• Flashback: The Quest for Identity - A port of the PC game. Flashback, released as Flashback The Quest for Identity in the US is a cinematic platformer developed by Delphine Software of France Includes all CG FMV sequences and each stage now features its own full-length, CD-quality music track (versus the short music clips that played sparsely throughout the game in the original PC game and console ports).
• Golden Axe - appeared as part of the Sega Classics Arcade Collection and featured a new soundtrack. Golden Axe is a side-scrolling arcade Hack and slash game released in 1989 by Sega for the System 16 -B arcade hardware Sega Classics Arcade Collection is the name of two compilations released for the Sega Mega-CD.
• Heart of the Alien - A port of Out of This World, which originally debuted on the Amiga, PC, Mega Drive, and SNES. Heart of the Alien is an action-adventure Video game that was made by Interplay and released in 1994 for Sega CD. Sega CD version includes smoother animation and quicker gameplay overall with less slowdown, a revamped CD soundtrack, as well as the full sequel, Out of This World 2: Heart of the Alien.
• Lethal Enforcers - Identical to the earlier console ports, although it includes the full arcade soundtrack, as well as small video clips. Lethal Enforcers is a 1992 shooting game released for the arcades by Konami. A lightgun bundle was released.
• Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse - The Sega CD version is identical gameplay-wise to the Genesis version, but includes additional voice clips for Mickey, smoother animation, and a full Redbook CD soundtrack. Mickey Mania The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse is the title of a video game released for the 16-bit Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega CD, and The final boss also had to be fought twice to truly defeat him in the Sega CD version.
• Mortal Kombat - The Mega CD version features the full arcade soundtrack with remixes of the MK Movie soundtracks, more graphical details (Including blood, heads, and bodies in the pit stage), and an FMV intro derived from the original MK TV commercial. This article concerns the first entry of the fighting game series
• NBA Jam - The most complete port of the arcade game, the title features an FMV ending, as well as the full arcade CD soundtrack. NBA Jam is a Basketball Arcade game developed by Midway in 1993. Game data is stored via the Sega CD's internal memory backup.
• Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure - A direct port of the Mega Drive/Genesis game, with FMV intro and a CD soundtrack. Pitfall The Mayan Adventure is a Video game released in 1994 for the Super NES and Sega Mega-CD by Activision.
• Prince of Persia - Includes anime-styled FMV sequences, a full CD soundtrack, and the ability to save your progress via internal memory, as well as the option to increase or decrease the games speed/framerate. Prince of Persia is an action-adventure Video game series created by Jordan Mechner.
• Streets of Rage - appeared as part of the Sega Classics Arcade Collection. Streets of Rage (known as Bare Knuckle in Japan is a Side-scrolling Beat 'em up released by Sega in 1991 for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Sega Classics Arcade Collection is the name of two compilations released for the Sega Mega-CD.
• Wolfchild - Some differences (better than the original Mega Drive version) to the level design and a new CD quality Soundtrack.

References

External links

• Sega-16 - Comprehensive site with hundreds of reviews and articles.
• SegaBase - Comprehensive history of this system

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