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{{Infobox CVG system| title = Sega Mega Drive / Sega Genesis

| name =Pawan Kalyan

|logo = [[Image:Megadrive_logo.jpg|220px|center|Mega Drive Logo (Japan & Europe)]][[Image:GenesisLogo.gif|200px|center|Genesis Logo (United States Only)]]

| image =

|image size =220

|image = [[Image:SegaMegadrive.jpg|250px|Sega Mega Drive, European ([[PAL]]) version.]]

| caption = Pawan Kalyan

|manufacturer = [[Sega]]

| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1971|9|2}}

|type = [[Video game console]]

| ___location = {{flagicon|India}} [[Mogalthur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]

|generation = [[16-bit era]]

| height = 5'10''

|lifespan = [[October 29]], [[1988]] ([[Japan]])

| deathplace =

|media = [[Cartridge (electronics)|Cartridge]], [[CD-ROM]] ([[Sega CD]])

| birthname = Konidala Kalyan

|CPU = 16-bit [[Motorola 68000]]

| othername =Pawan Kalyan, "Power Star" Pawan Kalyan, Pavan Kalyan

|onlineservice = ''[[Sega Meganet]]''

| homepage =

|unitssold = 35 million

| notable role = Balu in Toliprema, Subash in Thammudu, Badri in Badri, Siddartha Roy in Kushi.

|topgame = ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''

|predecessor spouse = [[Sega MasterRenu SystemDesai]]

| children = Akira Nandan

|successor = [[Sega Saturn]]

}}

'''Pawan Kalyan''' (born [[September 2]], [[1971]] is a [[Popular culture|popular]] [[India]]n film star and director in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He is fondly called Power Star by his fans. His birth name is Konidala Kalyan.He is younger brother to popular Telugu Actor [[Chiranjeevi]] and Naga Babu.

The '''Sega Mega Drive''' was a [[16-bit]] [[video game console]] released by [[Sega]] in [[Japan]] ([[1988]]), [[Europe]] ([[1990]]) and most of the rest of the world. It debuted under the name '''Sega Genesis''' in [[North America]] ([[1989]]), as Sega was unable to secure legal rights to the Mega Drive name in that territory.

==History Early career ==

Pawan Kalyan entered Telugu movie industry with the movie [[Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi]] as Kalyan Babu. This film did not do well at the box office. However, he was noticed for his [[Martial Arts]].

===Development===

Although the [[Sega Master System]] had proved a success in [[South America]] and [[Europe]], it failed to ignite much interest in the North American or Japanese markets, which by the mid-to-late [[1980s]] were both dominated by [[Nintendo]] with 95% and 92% market shares respectively. Hoping to dramatically increase their share, Sega set about creating a new machine that would be at least as powerful as the then most impressive hardware on the market - the [[16-bit]] [[Commodore International|Commodore]] [[Amiga]] and the [[Atari ST]] [[home computer]]s.

== Career ==

Since the [[Sega System 16|System 16]] made by Sega were very popular, [[Hayao Nakayama]], Sega's CEO at the time, decided to make their new home system utilize a 16-bit architechture. The final design was ported to the arcade, and eventually used in the [[Mega-Tech]], [[Mega-Play]] and [[System-C]] arcade machines. Any game made for the megadrive hardware could easily be [[porting|ported]] to these systems.

After his first movie, his second movie ''[[Gokulamlo Sita]]'' was an average flick but his next movies like ''[[Suswagatham]]'', ''[[Tholi Prema]]'', ''[[Thammudu]]'', ''[[Badri]]'', and ''[[Kushi (Telugu film)|Kushi]]'' went on to become hits which earned him a decent reputation. ''[[Kushi]]'' was a trend setter and was received well both commercially and critically.He even directed few song sequences and fight sequences in the Sensational Film [[Kushi]]. Also directed one fight sequence in the film [[Daddy]] for his brother Megastar [[Chiranjeevi]].

==Controversies==

The first name Sega considered for their console was the MK-1601, but they ultimately decided to call it the "Sega Mega Drive". "Mega" had the connotation of superiority, and "Drive" had the connotation of speed and power. Sega used the name Mega Drive for the Japanese, European, [[Asia]]n, [[Australia]]n and [[Brazil]]ian versions of the console. The U.S. version went by the name Genesis due to a trademark dispute, while the [[South Korea]]n versions were called Super Gam*Boy (수퍼겜보이) and Super Aladdin Boy ([[Transliteration|transliterated]] from 수퍼알라딘보이; this was the Korean version of Mega Drive 2). The Korean-market consoles were licensed and distributed by [[Samsung Electronics]].

1) Pawan Kalyan was rumoured to have threatened former TDP MLA Paritala Ravindra over some land grabbing rights. It was a fact that Paritala Ravindra illegally grabbed Chiranjeevi's land in Jubilee Hills and had to be warned.It was also falsely rumoured that Paritala Ravi who was a factionist had Pawan Kalyan's head tonsured (Gundu (in Telugu)/Takla (in Hindi)) before sending him back to Hyderabad. As fate would have it, Paritala Ravindra was later killed brutally, a fitting end to a violent life. Andhra Pradesh is a better place without Paritala Ravindra.

Source: http://movies.indiainfo.com/telugu/topstory/pawan_paritala.html ;

http://www.idleburra.com/feeds/8632234486587833225/comments/default ;

http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/pk-dcprotest.html

http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/22pawan.htm ;

http://infiya.blogspot.com/2007/08/pawan-kalyan-tollywood-actor-biography.html

===Japanese release= ==

2) He is supposedly involved in a bigamy case, currently under the Visakhapatnam District Court. As per sources, one lady Nandini filed a complaint under the section of 494 for bigamy with Vizag court on 22nd June that she is the first wife of Pawan Kalyan and Pawan Kalyan entered into second marriage with actress Renu Desai without her consent nor taking divorce from the first marriage. She also filed a petition with women's court seeking alimony amount 5 Lakhs per month for monthly maintainance. As per her complaint, she is married to Pawan Kalyan on May 17th, 1997 with the blessings of the elders. They seperated few years after that but Pawan Kalyan met her whenever he was in Vizag. Starting 2005, Nandini moved in with her parents and is now dependent on them. Pawan Kalyan married actress Renu Desai a few years ago. He shared screen with her in two films viz. Badri and Jhonny. The couple also have a son Akira.

[[Image:SegaMegadrive2.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Sega Mega Drive II, PAL version.]]

Sources: http://www.totaltollywood.com/news/ttnews1436.html ;

The Mega Drive was released in [[Japan]] in [[October 29]], [[1988]] for ¥21,000, almost exactly a year after the first console popularly classed as a 16-bit machine - the [[Nippon Electric Corporation|NEC]] [[PC Engine]]. Although this initially caused slow sales, the Mega Drive soon eclipsed the earlier machine in popularity. However, after the release of the PC-Engine CD add-on and the [[Nintendo Super Famicom]], the Mega Drive soon lost ground. The Mega Drive was not as popular as the two aforementioned systems in Japan.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/21/stories/2007092154600400.htm ;

http://mynation.wordpress.com/2007/07/07/i-have-not-married-pavan-kalyan-counters-renu-desai/ ;

http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/pawankalyan-vizagcourt.html

== ==

3) On 22 October, 2007, Kalyan told the media he decided to 'surrender' his licensed weapon to the police. "I don't need (it) any more as there is no threat to my life now," he said. In connection with the elopement and marriage of Srija (Chiranjeevi's daughter), Pawan Kalyan said "I would like to assure her that no harm will come to her or the boy. I don't have any hired goondas (goons) or musclemen. I have come to surrender my revolver and its license to the police because I don't need this weapon now. We don't have hired goondas, we only have fans who love us and they don't resort such acts. Denying that he was an emotional and angry young man like his screen image, Pawan Kalyan said ''if he wanted he could have harmed Sirish because he had information that the couple was running away. But we don't want to harm them. If their love is true nobody can harm them.'' The statement obviously sounds ominous and people assume this as the rationale for Srija's elopement!

Source: http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/oct/22chiru.htm ;

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/004200710221641.htm

Power Star Pawan Kalyan announced Common man Protection Force (CMPF) to help the poor and helpless. He donated Rs.1.Crore from his personal savings for CMPF as corpus fund. He said "i am not angry,i am just emotional. I can't tolerate the injustice in this society. So i want to do some thing for the people... always. me and my friends are discussing about CMPF from many days. And we think this is the right time to announce it. I had 1000's of fans who love me. I am starting this to do good for the society, i am confident some other fans and like minded people will join hands with me. I am unhappy even now after earning so much Money, name & fame. I want to be happy by doing something to the people who are in need. I don't want to buy plots in different cities, agriculture lands and don't want to earn crores on them. I will do my best to my country and my people. And Mother Promise, i don't have any political intensions. Any one who needs help can contact CMPF on these numbers 98663 44833, 98663 44733. I stay at 32, nandagiri hills, Jubilee hills check post, Hyderabad. You can even visit me if you need some help. i will do my best to help you " -by Power Star Pawan Kalyan. Yes, We are with You.

===European release===

The European release was on November 30, 1990 in the United Kingdom and [[The Republic of Ireland]], priced at £189.99. The first UK shipment of 30,000 units was sold at retailers Comet, [[Dixons]], [[Rumbelows]] and [[Toys R Us]] (Foulger, 2000).

===Brazilian release===

The Mega Drive was released by [[Tec Toy]] in 1990, only a year after the Brazilian release of the [[Sega Master System]]. Tec Toy also released the internet service [[Sega Meganet|Mega Net]], and made exclusive games like a port of ''[[Duke Nukem 3D]]'' [http://www.eidolons-inn.net/segabase/SegaBase-Genesis.html]. The Mega Drive is still manufactured in Brazil, with many games built into the console (the latest one has 71 [http://asp.tectoy.com.br/videogame/mega/jogos71jogos.asp]). In 2004, the top-selling games for the Mega Drive were revealed: [[Mortal Kombat 3]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]], [[Mortal Kombat II]], [[Super Monaco GP]], [[Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse|Castle of Illusion]], [[Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3|Ultimate MK3]], [[Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II]], [[FIFA Series|Fifa 97]], [[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker|Moonwalker]] and [[Sonic Spinball]] [http://72.14.207.104/search?q=cache:IQ8BNxOM24QJ:www.fighters.com.br/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t2072.html+%22Sonic+R%22Nights%2BTec+Toy&hl=pt-BR&gl=br&ct=clnk&cd=7].

== Trivia ==

===North American release and further development===

*Pawan Kalyan is a [[Vegetarian]].

Sega announced their North American release date for the system in [[1987]], becoming the second console to feature a 16-bit CPU (the first one being the [[Mattel Intellivision]]) and the first to feature single instruction 32-bit arithmetic. [[United States|U.S.]] sales began on [[January 9]], [[1989]] in [[New York City]] and [[Los Angeles]] with a suggested retail price of [[United States Dollar|$]]200 at launch. It was released in the rest of North America on [[September 15]] with the price reduced slightly to $190.

*He holds a Black Belt in [[Martial arts |Martial Arts]] and did real stunts for his movies - Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbai and [[Thammudu]].

The Genesis initially competed against the 8-bit [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], over which it had superior graphics and sound. Nonetheless, it had a hard time overcoming Nintendo's ubiquitous presence in the consumer's home and the huge catalog of popular games already available for it. In an attempt to build themselves a significant consumer base, Sega decided to focus on slightly older buyers, especially young men in their late teens and early 20s who would have more disposable income and who were anxious for more "grown-up" titles with more mature content and/or more in-depth game play. As such, Sega released titles such as ''[[Altered Beast]]'' and the ''[[Phantasy Star series]]''. Although the NES and [[Nintendo]]'s impending [[Super Nintendo|SNES]] were still threats to Sega's market share, they had forced the theoretically competitive [[TurboGrafx 16]] system into relative obscurity, thanks in part to [[NEC Corporation|NEC]]'s poor [[North American]] marketing campaign.

*[[Renu Desai |Renu Desai]] is the Costume designer for most of his films.

*Pawan Kalyan was the first south indian actor to appear in an endorsement,for the soft drink [[PEPSI]] but now replaced by his nephew [[Allu Arjun]].

*He returned money back to the distributors for his film Johnny didnt do well at the Box Office.

*Apart from being an actor, he feels also as a Director, Screenplay writer, Choreographer, Stunt Master and a Playback singer.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0436302/ "Pawan Kalyan Filmography"]</ref>

*Pawan enjoys doing cultivation and spends lot of time in his farm house doing gardening

*Ali is the best friend of pawan kalyan

*[[Daggubati Venkatesh |"Victory" Venkatesh]] is a good friend of Pawan Kalyan and both expressed their interest to act in a film.

*Tamil sensational actor [[Vijay (actor) |Vijay]] is also a good friend and great fan of him.<ref>[http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-01/17-03-06-vijay.html "Behind Woods: Vijay at Hyderabad: Telugu fans happy"]</ref>

*Tamil and Telugu actress [[Trisha Krishnan |Trisha]] in an interview said that, she had a crush on Pawan Kalyan.<ref>[http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/news/may2007/trisha_love.php] "Trisha: I love Pawan Kalyan but don't know why"</ref>

*Telugu movie actress Nikita's favourite hero too is Pawan Kalyan.<ref>[http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/nikita_profile.php "TeluguCinema.com:, Star Interviews: Nikita's Personal Profile]</ref>

*Telugu actresses Genelia and shriya are also big fans of pawankalyan.

*He has a good rapport with music director [[Ramana Gogula]] and the creative directors - [[Puri Jagannadh |Puri Jagannadh]] and [[A. Karunakaran |A. Karunakaran]].

Eventually, the main competition for the Genesis became Nintendo's 16-bit [[Super Nintendo|SNES]], over which it had a head start in terms of user base and number of games, reversing the problem Sega had faced against the NES. The Genesis continued to hold on to a healthy fan base composed significantly of [[role-playing game|RPG]] and sports games fans. The release of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' in 1991 began to threaten Nintendo's up-to-then stranglehold on the number one console position in the USA. ''Sonic'' was released to replace former mascot [[Alex Kidd]], and to provide the "[[killer application|killer app]]" that Sega needed. This sparked what was arguably the greatest [[console wars|console war]] in North American video gaming history.

==Filmography==

By [[1992]], Sega was enjoying a stronghold on the market, holding a 55% market share in North America. Faced with a slight recession in sales and a brief loss of market share to the SNES, Sega again looked to Sonic to rejuvenate sales. The release of the highly-anticipated ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'', coinciding with an aggressive ad campaign that took shots at Nintendo, fueled Genesis sales a while longer and boosted Sega's market share percentage back up, to an astounding 65%.

{| class="wikitable"

|-

! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes

|-

|rowspan="1"| 1996

| ''[[Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi]]''

| Kalyan Kumar

| debut film,Average

|-

|rowspan="1"| 1997

| ''[[Gokulamlo Seetha]]''

| Pavan

| Play Boy

|-

|rowspan="2"| 1998

| ''[[Suswagatham]]''

| Ganesh

| Hit

|-

| ''[[Tholi Prema]]''

| Balu

| [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tholi_Prema]]; National Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu<ref>[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|"National Film award for the best Telugu Feature Film"]]</ref> and State Golden Nandi award for the best feature film<ref>[[List of winners of the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|"List of Nandi Award winners for the Best Feature Film]]</ref>

|-

|rowspan="1"| 1999

| ''[[Thammudu]]''

| Subrahmanyam / "Subbu" Subhash

| Kick Boxer,Hit

|-

|rowspan="1"| 2000

| ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]''

| Badri-Badrinath

| Fashion Designer and Ad director,Hit

|-

|rowspan="1"| 2001

| ''[[Khushi (Telugu film)|Khushi]]''

| "Sidhu" Sidhartha Roy

| Mega Blockbuster, Also provided stunts and choreographed a couple of songs[[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0436302/]]

|-

|rowspan="1"| 2003

| ''[[Johnny (film)|Johnny]]''

| Johnny

| Flop

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2004

| ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]''

| Shankar / Kalyanji - Anandji

| Flop

|-

| ''[[Shankardada MBBS]]''

| Special appearance

|-

|rowspan="1"| 2005

| ''[[Balu ABCDEFG]]''

| Balu / Ghani

| Average

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2006

| ''[[Bangaram]]''

| Bangaram

| Flop

|-

| ''[[Annavaram]]''

| Annavaram

| Average

|-

|rowspan="2"| 2007

| ''[[Shankardada Zindabad]]''

| Suresh

| Played an important guest role.

|-

| ''[[Jalsa]]''

|

|pawan kalyan oadhi(dus)

|-

Less than a year later, in [[1993]], Sega released a redesigned version of the console at a newly reduced price. By consolidating the internal chipset onto a smaller, unified motherboard, Sega was able to both physically reduce the system's size and bring down production costs by simplifying the assembly procedure and reducing the number of [[integrated circuit]]s required for each unit.

|

|

Aside from the release of the [[Sega CD]] and [[Sega 32X|32X]] add-ons for the Genesis/Mega Drive, Sega's last big announcement came in the form of a partnership with Time Warner in the [[United States|U.S.]] to offer a subscription-based service called [[Sega Channel]], which would allow subscribers to "download" games on a month-by-month basis.

|-

|}

===Decline in market share===

The failures of the Sega CD and 32X, a lack of effective advertising, and disputes between [[Sega|Sega of America]] and [[Sega of Japan]] had taken their toll on the company. By [[1994]], Sega's market share had dropped from 65% to 35%, and the official announcements of newer, more powerful consoles, such as the [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]], [[Sony PlayStation|Playstation]], and [[Nintendo 64|N64]] signaled that the 16-bit era was drawing to a close. Interest in the Genesis suffered greatly as a result, compounding its already falling sales. In 1996, less than a year after the debut of their [[Sega Saturn|Saturn]] console, Sega quickly brought their participation in the 16-bit era to an end by discontinuing production of the Genesis and its associated accessories. This obviously angered consumers around the world who had bought the Sega CD and 32X attachments only to see Sega abandon all support. This can, at least in slight, be attributed to the downfall of Sega as a console manufacturer. (see [[Computer and video games|Video game market]]).

===Resurgent popularity ===

In recent years, there has been something of a revival of interest in the Mega Drive/Genesis, led largely by the [[grey market]] trade in both unlicensed cartridges (for instance, the biblically-themed output of [[Wisdom Tree]]) and dumped [[Read-only memory|ROMs]], which are played through [[emulator]]s such as [[Kega Fusion]], [[Gens (emulator)|Gens]] or [[Genecyst]]. There is also a trend towards home programming, using the [[Personal computer|PC]]-based [[SGCC]].

In the 2000s, there came a trend toward plug-and-play [[TV game]]s, and [[Radica]] has released licensed, self-contained versions of the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in both North America (as the [http://www.radicagames.com/playtv-legends-sega-genesis.php Play TV Legends Sega Genesis]) and Europe (as the [http://www.firebox.com/index.html?dir=firebox&action=product&pid=864 Sega Mega Drive 6-in-1 Plug 'n' Play]), which contain six popular games in a small box and control pad. It does not have a cartridge slot, and thus is a [[Dedicated consoles|dedicated console]]. However, [[Benjamin Heckendorn]], of [[Atari 2600|Atari]] portablizing fame, has proven that it is possible to connect a cartridge slot with some soldering.

On [[March 23]], [[2006]], it was announced at the [[Game Developers Conference]] in San Jose California that Nintendo will offer backwards compatibility with the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis with the [[Wii]] home console. However it is not yet clear whether this includes all titles in the Console's Back Catalogue. The announcement also stated that [[PC Engine]] games would be available for download to the virtual console.

==Variations of the Mega Drive and Genesis==

===Sega Mega Drive (Japan)===

* Japanese-language settings

* Headphone jack

* AUX Port marked A/V OUT

* 9-pin EXT. port

* Supports Sega Mega-CD and Sega Super 32X

* Has a cartridge lock

* Gloss black finish

* On the circular molding, in purple is the text "AV Intelligent Terminal High Grade Multipurpose Use". At the bottom of the circle is a purple square section with a red power indicator LED.

* Cooling vents are located on the left side.

* "Mega Drive" is printed in white on the lower right of the console to the left of the SEGA logo.

* The reset button and start button on the joypad are blue.

===Sega Mega Drive (Europe, Australia, and New Zealand)===

* Converted to display [[PAL]] 50-Hz signal

* English-language settings

* Unable to play Japanese Mega Drive games due to shape of cartridge and console. However, adapters were sold to play Japanese games in the European model.

* Cartridge lock removed

* The text "High Definition Graphics · Stereo Sound" located behind cartridge port (only found on earlier models).

* The reset button and the start button are white.

* Model number 1600-05 (original model), 1601-05 (second variation without "High Definition Graphics - Stereo Sound" text or EXT port)

<!-- note to anyone who may be curious: the bottom of the case just says Model Number: 1601-05, so I have not prefixed an MK as seems to have been done for all other revisions -->

===Sega Mega Drive (Brazil)===

* Converted to display PAL-M (60 Hz) signal

* English-language settings

* Unable to play Japanese and European Mega Drive games due to region limitation. However, adapters were sold to play Japanese and European games in the Brazilian model.

* Cartridge lock removed

* Toymaker TecToy manufactured and distributed the console.

* The text "High Definition Graphics · Stereo Sound" located behind cartridge port (only found on earlier models).

* The reset button and the start button are white.

===Sega Mega Drive ([[Asia]])===

[[Image:Megadrive controlpads.JPG|250px|right|thumb|Two versions of the Mega Drive controller: three-button (top) and six-button (bottom) pads]]

This console is a variant of the European Mega Drive and often mistaken for a Japanese Mega Drive.

* No text printed around circle

* Larger "16-Bit" logo used

* Power panel magenta instead of white.

* "Start" and "Reset" button are blue

* Identical to European Mega Drive with PAL or NTSC output

* Used Japanese Mega Drive logo and packaging similar to the Japanese version

* Games packaged the same as European with the same labeling. However, the cartridges are shaped like Japanese Mega Drive games.

===Sega Genesis (North America)===

[[Image:SegaGenesisModel1601.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The North American Genesis]]

* Headphone jack

* AUX Port marked A/V OUT

* 9-pin EXT. port On Early Models

* Supports Sega CD and Sega 32X

* Gloss black finish

* Cooling vents are located on the left side

* Reset and start buttons are gray

* "Sega Genesis" in white on top of machine below cartridge slot

* Model number MK-1601 Is Made In Japan, Newer Revisions Were Made In [[Taiwan]] To Cut Production Costs

===Sega Mega Drive 2 (Japan)===

* New square shape

* No headphone jack

* One custom multi-output for picture and sound

* Red colored flaps on cartridge port

* The text "High Grade Multi Purpose Intelligent Terminal" located behind cartridge port.

* Packaged with six-button controller standard.

* No power LED

===Sega Mega Drive 2 (Europe, Australia, and New Zealand)===

* New square shape

* No headphone jack

* A/V port switched to one custom multi-output for picture and sound (previously, only mono sound was used, as the stereo sound came through the headphone jack)

* Push-button power switch

* Power port smaller, and different AC adapter used

* RF out port removed

* Auto-switching RF Lead included

* Model number MK-1631-50

===Sega Genesis (North America, second model)===

[[Image:Sega_genesis.jpeg|thumb|250px|right|Sega Genesis (second model), with clips in place on the cartridge slot to help accommodate a 32X system.]]

Note: This model was not officially named "Genesis 2".

* New square shape

* No headphone jack

* One custom multi-output for picture and sound

* Has a power LED

* "Genesis" in square above cartridge slot

* Model number MK-1631

===Sega Genesis 3 (North America)===

[[Image:SegaGenesis3.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Sega Genesis 3, with cartridge for size comparison]]

* Announced in 1997 as a "budget" version of the Sega Genesis

* Manufactured by [[Majesco]]

* Released in 1998 as the "Genesis 3" in North America only

* Originally retailed for $50, later lowered as far down as $19.99

* In order to cut costs the expansion port and circuitry were omitted.

* This made the Genesis 3 incompatible with the Sega CD, 32x, Power Base Converter and Virtua Racing.

* Model number MK-1641

===Sega Mega Drive 3 (Brazil)===

Note: This model does not look like the North American Sega Genesis 3.

* Lots of different versions with different built-in games.

==Other variations of the Mega Drive and Genesis==

===The Wondermega/X'eye===

[[Image:xeye.JPG|250px|right|thumb|JVC X'eye]]

'''Wondermega''' (named '''X'eye''' in North America) - A combined Mega Drive and Mega-CD sold by Victor (known as [[JVC]] outside Japan) - Never released in Europe

* Improved sound capabilities

* MIDI Port

* 2 Microphone Inputs

* S-video out

* Packaged with a CD called ''Game Garden'' that had ''[[Flicky]]'' (arcade game) and ''Pyramid'' (quiz game.) The CD is compatible with [[CD-G|CD+G]] (CD and Graphics) enabled CD Players.

* Another release came with ''Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia'', ''Prize Fighter'', and a Karaoke [[CD-G|CD+G]] demo CD.

* Later Japanese pack had a platform game called 'Wonderdog' by Core.

* Supported the "Wonder CD" pheripheral that allows someone to create music and connect to MIDI-enabled devices.

* Supported a music keyboard called the "Piano Player" that allowed you to create music and learn to use the keyboard.

* Later given a redesign with a softer, more curved look. Some of the extra features were removed, and the joypads were remodeled infrared joypads.

===Sega Multi-Mega/CDX===

[[Image:Cdx.JPG|250px|right|thumb|Sega CDX]]

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'''Sega Multi-Mega''' (named '''CDX''' in North America) - An integrated Mega Drive/Genesis and Mega-CD/Sega CD console with the capability of also functioning as a portable CD player, aimed at the more affluent market. The British release sold at £350.

* No built-in screen.

* Could function as a portable CD player. CD control buttons are on the front of the console. A back-lit LCD displayed the track number. An extra line out port was provided for stereo equipment.

* Powered by 2 AA batteries when operated as a portable CD player. The unit must be powered by an AC adapter to play video games.

===The Mega-Tech and Mega Play===

The '''[[Mega-Tech]]''' was an arcade machine that featured eight interchangeable Mega Drive or Master System games in an arcade cabinet, similar to Nintendo's [[PlayChoice-10]].

* First released in 1989 with some of the best titles at the time, such as ''[[Thunder Force II]]'', ''Altered Beast'', ''Tetris'', ''Last Battle'', ''Space Harrier II'', and ''Golden Axe''.

* Games could be changed at any time, and more titles, such as ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', were made available. The games were identical to their non-arcade counterparts, and all cheat codes were functional.

* Games were supplied by a Japanese-shaped Mega Drive cartridge, although slightly heavier. The labels were silver and red and only had "Mega-Tech" printed on them. These cartridges are not compatible with a regular Mega Drive/Genesis due to the extra information on them stored to run the second monitor, and differences in the length of the edge connector, number of pins, pinouts, and spacing.

* A second, smaller nine-inch monitor is located at the top of the cabinet. It displayed instructions for each of the games and also a game listing, allowing the user to swap between games at any time using a button on the control panel.

* The user pays to play for a certain length of time. When time was starting to run out, the screen flashed green to notify the user that additional credits are needed should he or she want to play more of that game.

The '''Mega Play''' was another arcade system like the Mega-Tech, but this only had four cartridge slots and could not play Master System games. Cartridges were shaped like those for the Japanese Mega Drive, but incompatible with consumer Mega Drive or Mega-Tech systems.

===The Mega Jet and Sega Nomad===

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The original technology behind the '''Genesis Nomad''' traces back to the '''Mega Jet''', which was a semi-portable version of the Mega Drive that was used for in-flight entertainment by [[Japan Airlines]]. The device lacked its own screen, but could play Mega Drive cartridges when hooked up to a small monitor used on Japan Airlines flights. The unit featured a directional pad on the left side and six buttons on the right, similar to the layout of a game controller.

A consumer version of Mega Jet was released by Sega of Japan on March 10, 1994 at the cost of US$123. It was essentially the same as the unit that was used on JAL flights, meaning that it still lacked a screen and could not be powered on without an AC adapter. A mono DIN plug cord was added and the necessary AC adapter was included with the unit. No other additions or improvements were made. Sega followed it up in October 1995 with the Genesis Nomad for the American market, essentially a Mega Jet featuring a 3.25 inch color LCD screen, and a battery pack attached to the rear of the system, holding six AA batteries, making it completely portable, as opposed to simply being a small Genesis system. In addition to its other improvements over the Mega Jet, an A/V output plug was added to the top of the unit, allowing owners to play games on a television screen with a separate A/V cable. One particularly interesting feature was the ability for one player to play using a connected TV while another watched on the Nomad. The directional pad on the unit controlled all one-player games, and a port on the bottom allowed a second controller to be plugged in for two-player games. This meant that the Nomad could be a fully functional home system as well as a completely portable handheld solution with a pre-existing library of games available for it.

While the Nomad won praise for its screen resolution and features, there were some problems. The 32X and Sega CD were not compatible with the unit, and Sega's Power Base Converter, used to play Sega Master System games on the Genesis/Mega Drive, was also incompatible. On paper, the Nomad was the perfect color portable. It had a full color, backlit display, and supported an estimated 600 titles already on the shelves in addition to being a functional home system. But despite the price falling from $179 to $79.99, rendering moot any complaints of overpricing, the handheld did not garner enough support to continue.

===Pioneer LaserActive with Mega Drive module===

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'''LaserActive''' was the name given to [[Pioneer Corporation|Pioneer]]'s CLD-A100 [[LaserDisc]] player. The player was both a Laserdisc and CD player right out of the box, while the addition of add-on modules manufactured by Sega and [[NEC Corporation|NEC]] could make the unit function as a gaming system as well. Sega's PAC-S1 module, released at a price of 39,000 [[Yen]], allowed users to play Mega Drive, Mega-CD and specially created Mega LD games through the player. The Mega LD games were briefly thought to be the next evolution in gaming, mainly because the massive storage capacity of the Laserdiscs they were printed on meant that games could be multiple times larger than before and include broadcast quality full-motion video and digital audio as well as surround sound, all features that have become commonplace on modern DVD-ROM based systems.

An NEC module, PAC-N1, gave the unit the capability to play Turbografx 16 games. The addition of either module also made the unit compatible with either Sega or NEC brand control pads. A later module was released for the unit by Pioneer, allowing it to function as a full-feature [[Karaoke]] machine.

Pioneer later engineered 3D glasses for the system (Kit GOL-1), the glasses required an adapter to be attached before they could function with the player, but each adapter could support a pair of the goggles, allowing 2 users to play in 3D simultaneously.

The LaserActive unit unfortunately did not survive for long. Its high cost and the general market disinterest in Laserdisc made the system a hard sell.

===The Teradrive===

[[Image:Teradrive.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Teradrive, a hybrid [[80286]] [[personal computer]] with embedded Mega Drive hardware.]]

The '''Teradrive''' was an [[80286]] [[IBM PC|PC]] manufactured by [[IBM]] with an integrated Mega Drive. The system was released in Japan only. Three models were available, ranging from ¥148,000 to ¥248,000. Only the top-of-the-line model was supplied with a [[hard disk]]. A special monitor (sold separately) was available, which could display both 15 kHz [[RGB]] video signals from the Mega Drive hardware and the 31 kHz [[VGA]] output of the PC hardware, both from the VGA connector. The system also contained composite [[NTSC]] video and stereo RCA jacks for connection to a TV. Additionally, Mega Drive games could be played at the same time as the PC section is being used, and it was possible for the Mega Drive and PC hardware to interact with each other, as shown with the ''Puzzle Construction'' program. It was also possible for Mega Drive software to be run from the PC's [[RAM]].

Etymologically, Teradrive is a pun on the terms "Sega Mega Drive" and "Terabyte"; albeit no hard drives at that time could reach 1 Terabyte of space.

===The Mega PC===

[[Image:AmstradMegaPC.png|thumb|250px|right|Promotional image illustrating the multiple capabilities of an Amstrad Mega PC]]

The '''Mega PC''' was a system produced by [[Amstrad]] under license from Sega with Mega Drive and [[IBM PC compatible|IBM-compatible]] PC functionality in one. The Mega PC was similar in concept to the Teradrive, but was an unrelated project.

* The PC section used an Intel i[[Intel 80386|386]]SX running at 25 MHz. It had 1 MB of RAM and a 40 MB [[hard disk]] drive.

* Released in Europe and Australia around 1992-1993

* Cream-colored, with a sliding cover on the front to change between Mega Drive and PC modes.

* The output from the Mega Drive section was only available through the VGA connector, to the supplied dual-sync (15 kHz/31 kHz) monitor.

* Though the PC section is always running when the system is switched on, Mega Drive software cannot be used at the same time as PC software, due to the system having only one video output.

* Could also be used with a Mega CD with the use of a special connector only available from Amstrad.

* Most of the Mega Drive hardware is contained on an 8-bit ISA card, with AdLib-compatible sound on the same board.

* The Mega Plus was an updated version of the Mega PC. It used an [[Intel]] i[[Intel 80486|486]] at 33 MHz and 4 MB of RAM.

===Aiwa Mega CD===

[[Image:Aiwasegacd.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The Aiwa CSD-G1M Mega Drive / Mega CD unit.]]

Probably the most unusual of any incarnation of the Mega Drive was a variant that was built around an [[Aiwa]] [[CD player]]. The unit was made up of two components - an Aiwa bookshelf-size CD [[radio]] and a dock which added the Mega Drive connections (excepting sound, which the main radio unit handled.) Oddly, Sega and Aiwa chose not to place the interface between the two on the sides that would connect, but instead opted to use a connection cable on the back. This variant of the Mega Drive is one of the rarest made, and only saw limited release into the Japanese market.

===Radica Games' Legends Sega Genesis===

The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive was brought back to life by the USA company Radica Games Limited under its Play TV collection. It consists of a classic Genesis joypad with a video cable ready for plugging into a television to play a variety of games. Some models actually condense the Genesis/Mega Drive system onto a single chip, allowing a cartridge slot to be added. As of March 2006, there are at least seven versions of the gadget:

* Play TV Legends Sega Genesis, with the games Sonic 1, Altered Beast, Golden Axe, Kid Chameleon, Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, and Flicky.

* Play TV Legends Sega Genesis Volume 2, with the games Sonic 2, Ecco the Dolphin, Gain Ground, The Ooze, Columns, Alex Kid & the Enchanted Castle.

* Play TV Legends Street Fighter 2, a pack of two 6-button pads with Street fighter II and Ghouls 'n Ghosts.

* Play TV Legends Menacer, a collection of light gun games from the Menacer 6-in-1 cartridge, including Pest Control, Space Station Defender, Whack Ball, Front Line, Rockman's Zone, and Ready, Aim Tomatoes.

* Play TV Legends Outrun 2019, a racing wheel with the game included.

* Play TV Legends Super Sonic Gold, a collection of Sonic games, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog II, Sonic Spinball and Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine.

* Arcade Legends Sensible Soccer Plus, a pack of two 3-button pads containing games from UK developer [[Sensible Software]], including [[Sensible Soccer]], [[Cannon Fodder]] and [[Mega Lo Mania]].

===Miscellaneous===

* Some [[MSX]] machines released only in Arab countries by a company named Universal, which along with [[MSX]] software could also (allegedly) play Mega Drive games.

* The A330 MSX had a cartridge port on the top of the machine. It has "Painting", "Calendar", "Arabic Writing", and "English Writing" as its programs.

* The AX990 had 50 programs. They are likely to be an unofficial multicart or other MSX programs.

==Technical specifications==

===CPU===

'''Main processor''': 16-bit [[Motorola 68000]] (or equivalent)

* Runs at 7.61&nbsp;MHz in PAL consoles, 7.67&nbsp;MHz in NTSC consoles.

* Some systems contained clones of the Motorola 68000 manufactured by Hitachi and Signetics.

* Signetics 68K only found in early revisions as this CPU is known to be inefficient.

'''Secondary processor''': 8-bit [[Zilog Z80]] (or equivalent)

* Runs at 3.55&nbsp;MHz in PAL consoles, 3.58&nbsp;MHz in NTSC consoles

* Used as main CPU in Master System compatibility mode.

Contrary to popular belief, Model MK-1631 (Mega Drive/Genesis 2) ''does'' have a Z80 CPU. Depending on the board revision, the system has either a Zilog Z84C00 or a Custom Sega 315-5676 or similar. Because the Z80 is used for sound production by many games it is a necessary component.

The idea that the redesigned machine has no Z80 came from reports of incompatibility between those models and the Power Base Converter, which provides Sega Master System compatibility, but the true prohibiting factor is the shape of the device. The redesigned cartridge port is too far forward on the system to connect a Power Base Converter without first removing its plastic housing.

===Memory===

'''Boot [[Read-only memory|ROM]]''': 2 KB

* Known as the "Trademark Security System" (TMSS)

* When console is started, it checks the game for certain code given to licensed developers

* Unlicensed games without the code are thus locked out

* If a game is properly licensed, the ROM will display "Produced by or under license from Sega Enterprises Ltd."

* Boot ROM is not present on earlier versions of the Mega Drive and Genesis

* Some earlier games not designed for the TMSS may not work in later consoles

'''Main [[Random Access Memory|RAM]]''': 64 KBytes

* Part of M68000 address space

'''Video RAM''': 64 KBytes

* Cannot be accessed directly by CPU, must be read and written via VDP (Video Display Processor - see below)

'''Secondary RAM''': 8 KBytes

* Part of Z80 address space

* Used as main RAM in Master System compatibility mode

'''Audio RAM''': 8 KBytes

'''Cartridge memory area''': up to 4 MBytes (32 Megabits)

* Part of M68000 address space

* Game cartridges larger than 4 MBytes must use [[bank switching]]

===Graphics===

The Mega Drive has a dedicated VDP (Video Display Processor) for playfield and [[sprite (computer science)|sprite]] control. This is an improved version of the [[Sega Master System]] VDP, which in turn is derived from the [[Texas Instruments TMS9918]]. It contains both mode 4 (for Master System compatibility) and mode 5 (for native Genesis games). However, Master System programs can switch the VDP into mode 5 and make use of advanced VDP features. This page only discusses mode 5 capabilities.

'''Planes''': 4 (2 scrolling playfields, 1 sprite plane, 1 'window' plane), per-tile priority

'''Sprites''': Up to 64 (32H)/80 (40H) on-screen, 16/20 per line, 256/320 pixels per line, per-sprite priority

'''Palette''': 512 colors (1536 using shadow/highlight mode)

'''On-screen colors''': 64 × 9-bit words of color RAM, 4 lines of 15 colors plus transparent, allowing 61 on-screen colors (up to 1536 via raster effects and shadow/highlight)

'''Screen resolution''': 256x224 (32Hx28V), 320x224 (40Hx28V), 256x240 (32Hx30V, PAL only), 320x240 (40Hx30V, PAL only)

* Interlace mode 1 provides no increase in resolution, but still generates a true interlaced signal

* Interlace mode 2 can provide double the vertical resolution (i.e. 320×448 for NTSC, 320x480 for PAL). Used in [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis)|Sonic 2]] for two-player split screen

'''Scroll size''': Width and height independently set to 32, 64, or 128 cells as VRAM allows

===Sound===

'''Main sound chip''': [[Yamaha YM2612]]

* Six [[Frequency modulation synthesis|FM]] channels, four operators each; channel 6 can be used for [[Pulse-code modulation|PCM]] data or as a regular channel

* Programmable [[Low frequency oscillation|low-frequency oscillator]] and stereo panning

'''Secondary sound chip''': [[Texas Instruments SN76489]] compatible device built into VDP.

* Four-channel PSG (Programmable Sound Generator)

* Three [[square wave]] channels, one [[white noise]] channel

* Programmable tone/noise and attenuation

* Used for Master System compatibility mode as well as to supplement FM

* Different random noise generation compared to a real SN76489/SN76489A chip

===Inputs and outputs===

'''RF output''': connects to TV antenna input

* Exists on original model European and Asian Mega Drive and North American Genesis only

* Other models must use external RF modulator which plugs into A/V output

'''A/V output''': [[DIN connector]] with [[composite video]], [[RGB]] video, and audio outputs

* Mega Drive and the first model Genesis have an 8-pin DIN socket (same as [[Sega Master System]]) which supports mono audio only

* Mega Drive 2, Multimega, and other models have a 9-pin mini DIN socket with both mono and stereo audio

'''Power input''': requires 9-10 [[volt]]s [[Direct current|DC]], 0.85-1.2 [[ampere|A]] depending on model

'''Headphone output''': Amplified 3.5-mm stereo jack on front of console with volume control

* Exists only on original model Mega Drive and Genesis units

* Also suitable for passive speakers

'''"EXT" port''': 9-pin D socket for [[Sega Meganet|Meganet]] modem connection

* exists on all first-model Japanese and Asian Mega Drive units, and on early American Genesis and European Mega Drive units

'''Control pad inputs''': 2 × 9-pin D connectors on front of console

'''Expansion port''': [[Edge connector]] on bottom right hand side of console for [[Sega Mega-CD]] connection

===Miscellaneous===

The EXT port on the original Genesis/Mega Drive console is used with a modem peripheral that was only released in the Japanese market. The port operates identically to the two joystick ports, but has a female [[DB9]] connector instead of a male DB9 one. The lines to this port also appear to have been used for game selection on arcade adaptations of the Mega Drive/Genesis hardware.

The Stereo Headphone port on the front of the first model was either used for stereo headphones or speakers and/or used for mixing stereo sound for the [[Sega CD]].

The Expansion port most often used with the [[Sega CD]] was also used for the Sega Genesis 7 Cart Demo Unit in stores.

Some emulation software can save game music to a format known as [[GYM]]. It works by recording the operation of the sound system to a destination file (the .gym file). The internal state of the emulator's sound chip code is sampled 60 times per second, and dumped to the file. While initially popular due to the lack of any serious competition the format does not offer a high fidelity reproduction of the original sound output, tends to produce very large files and was difficult to produce for PAL titles given the simplifications necessary for emulators at the time. The more-complete [[VGM]] format has now grown to replace it, which is capable of logging changes at up to 44100 Hz, meaning that most sound may be accurately reproduced.

===The Power Base Converter===

[[Image:SegaMegaAdaptor.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Sega Mega Adaptor]]

One of the key design features of the console is its compatibility with its immediate predecessor, the [[Master System]]. The 16-bit design is based upon the 8-bit design, albeit enhanced and extended in many areas. As the cartridge slot is of a completely different shape, Sega released the ''Power Base Converter'', a separate device that sat between a Master System cartridge and the new shape of cartridge slot. Due to the high level of [[backwards compatibility]], the Power Base Converter does not contain any Master System components - it is essentially a method of fitting a square peg into a round hole. The converter contained 2 slots. The top slot was for cartridge based games. The front slot was for card based games. The Power Base Converter would be fully compatible with the Genesis 2, were it not for the different shape of the Genesis 2's casing. One can remove the PBC casing, allowing it to work on a Genesis 2.

In order to achieve backwards compatibility, the original Master System central processor and sound chip (the [[Z80]] and SN76489) are included in the Mega Drive/Genesis and the new Video Display Processor is capable of the Master System VDP's mode 4 (though it cannot run in modes 0, 1, 2, or 3). Once an 8-bit game is inserted, the system's bus controller chip (later integrated with the I/O chip into a single multi-purpose ASIC) will put the Z80 in control leaving the 68000 idle.

Both 2-button Master System pads and standard Genesis pads can be used to play SMS games. Due to slight differences in how the Genesis pads operate, some Master System games may inadvertently cause the wrong set of inputs to be selected in a 3/6-button pad and prevent input from working properly. In this case a Master System controller must be used. Like the Master System, the PAUSE button is not part of the gamepad connector and instead is implemented as a pushbutton switch on the Power Base Converter or similar devices.

In Japan, the device was known as the Mega Adaptor and the PAL variant was called the ''Master System Converter''. In order to make it compatible with the new Mega Drive II, a second PAL converter, the ''Master System Converter II'', was also released.

==Trivia==

* An adapter to make the machine capable of playing Game Gear games never existed. Although based upon the Master System, the Game Gear's hardware is sufficiently different that such a device would require extra hardware for complete compatibility.

* Majesco's Genesis 3 (single-chip and dual-chip versions) retains the Mode 4 support but has the Master System compatibility removed from the bus controller logic. This renders the Power Base Converter or any other adapter useless. 68000 software can still enable and use Mode 4, however.

* One of the 68000 instructions, TAS, is intended for [[Semaphore (programming)|semaphore]] communication in multiprocessor machines and locks the 68000 bus during memory access. The Sega hardware did not support this unusual bus cycle and ignored the write-back phase. One game, Disney's Gargoyles, uses the TAS instructions and expects it not to write to memory and as a result it works on original Sega machines but not the Majesco Genesis 3 which has correct support for TAS.

* It is possible to overclock the Motorola 68000 CPU in some cases in excess of 300% (the current known world record is 25.4 MHz), though it may not be completely stable beyond a certain point on each console. In a [http://www.epicgaming.us/md_oc/howto.php guide at Epic Gaming,] the How-To carefully explains this process. Some chips can clock higher than others, and other factors come into play such as how tolerant the system's arbiter, RAM or VRAM are to overclocking. You can perform the process without buying anything (if you have wire, solder, a soldering iron, and 1 or 2 switches), though you can only overclock the chip to 13.4 MHz without the purchase of inexpensive [[oscillator]]s. Overclocking may seem a bit odd; however, in some games, such as Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the 68000 CPU would struggle to display many sprites or crunch a heavy level of physics calculation; for example, after you get hit and the rings fly out of your character. Overclocking the chip by even 3 MHz can totally eliminate this. The overclock can be achieved by simply linking with a wire the chip's CLK pin (usually pin 15, it depends on the chip) to pin B15 of the cartridge slot's pin, which carries a 13.4 MHz signal, thus overclocking the chip; however it is advised to switch to 13.4 MHz after boot with a halt/clock switch pair (as is outlined in the guide) to reduce the likelihood of glitches or sound problems. Note that the 13.4 MHz output directly relates to the screen width and causes the speed to vary as the game sets up the display (256-pixel mode is 10.73 MHz, in contrast to 13.4 MHz for 320-pixel mode)

* Another curious modification is to replace the stock 68000 processor with a [[Motorola_68010|68010]]. Since the CPU isn't socketed, this requires the removal of the old CPU, and soldering in of the new. The 68010 is a pin-compatible, 'enhanced' version of the 68000, which is a bit more efficient internally and offers some new features. According to modder Robert Ivy, upgrading the CPU to a 68010 does not necessarily make the games run faster, it just reduces how much they slow down in intensive situations. Also, for some reason, the DAC's digital audio output sounds cleaner and less distorted. However, the 68010 is not 100% object code-compatible with the 68000, so machines modified with a 68010 processor are not able to run certain games properly; such as Sonic 3, Sonic and Knuckles, Street Fighter II, Red Zone, and a few others.

* Even though software support ended in 1998, a new commercial game called ''[[Beggar Prince]]'' will be released for the system in the spring of 2006.

*There is a song promoting the console featuring the Genesis [[motto]] "''Genesis does what Nintendon't''". The lyrics are:

''Genesis does!

'''16-bit arcade graphics!'''

You can't do this on Nintendo!

Genesis does!

'''16-bit sports graphics!'''

You can't do this on Nintendo!

Genesis does,

Genesis does,

Genesis does,

Genesis does!

What Nintendon't.''

==Sales==

The Mega Drive sold over 35 million units worldwide.[http://www.consoledatabase.com/faq/segadreamcast/segadreamcastfaq.txt]

==Bibliography==

Foulger, C. (2000). [http://www.angelfire.com/ny/dezmoowu/Sega/megadrive.txt Sega Mega Drive Frequently Asked Questions], version 2.2.<br />

Maxim, et. al. (2003) [http://www.smspower.org/maxim/docs/SN76489.txt SN76489 notes], 5th revision

==See also==

*[[Chiranjeevi]]

{{Dedicated video game consoles}}

*[[Daggubati Venkatesh |"Victory" Venkatesh]]

* [[List of Sega Genesis games]]

*[[Allu Arjun]]

* [[List of Sega Mega Drive games]]

*[[Bala Krishna]]

* [[:Category:Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis games]]

*[[Ram Charan Teja]]

* [[List of Mega Drive game music]]

* [[Sega CDTollywood]]

* [[Sega 32X]]

* [[Sega CDX]]

* [[Sega Mega Jet]]

* [[Sega Nomad]]

* [[Sega Exodus]] (unofficial)

===Related Systems===

* [[Sega Master System]]

* [[Sega Game Gear]]

* [[Laseractive|Pioneer LaserActive]]

* [[Sega Saturn]]

==External links==

* {{gameinfo|Sega MegaDrive}}

* [http://www.sega-16.com Sega-16] - The definitive online home for the Genesis, with hundreds of reviews and articles.

* [http://www.eidolons-inn.net/segabase/SegaBase-Genesis.html SegaBase] - Comprehensive history of this system

* [http://www.guardiana.net/ Megadrive & Genesis Games Database] - Probably the most serious and complete DB

* [http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/1220/ Sega Teradrive Commercial] - @ Retrojunk.com

===Technical Information===

*[http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/genesisav.htm A/V Pinouts]

*[http://www.gamesx.com/cartouts/gennycart.htm Cartridge Pinout]

*[http://www.gamesx.com/cartouts/gennyport.htm Expansion Port Pinout]

*[http://www.gamesx.com/controldata/gencont.htm Controller Information]

== References ==

{{Sega|Mega Drive/Genesis}}

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