Sega CD facts for kids
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Top: Original Sega CD (bottom) attached to a Model 1 Genesis.
Bottom: Model 2 Sega CD (on right) attached to a Model 2 Genesis. Other variations are pictured under Variations below |
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Also known as | Mega-CD (most regions outside North America and Brazil) |
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Manufacturer | Sega |
Type | Video game console add-on |
Generation | Fourth generation |
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Retail availability | 1991-1996 |
Introductory price | JP¥49,800 US$299 GB£270 |
Discontinued | 1996 |
Units sold | 2.24 million |
Media | CD-ROM, CD+G |
CPU | Motorola 68000 @ 12.5 MHz |
Storage | 64 kbit internal RAM |
Sound | Ricoh RF5C164 |
Best-selling game | Sonic CD, 1.5 million |
Related articles | 32X |
The Sega CD was a CD-based console add-on made by Sega and released in 1991 in Japan, 1992 in North America, and 1993 in Europe. It was 16-bit and Sega's first foray into the CD market. It was somewhat successful, but was criticized for the lack of quality games.
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