It's also the year that Sega released the Sega Mega Drive in Japan. At the time, the worldwide video game industry was being dominated by Nintendo, whose Nintendo Entertainment System was by far ...

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.

While the focus of SEGA's mascot shifted towards speedier ... At least you couldn't on Mega Drive in 1991. Though it's not a series that has spanned decades, Shining Force is well worth a look ...