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The '''''Genesis''''' is a video game console created by [[Sega]] and released in Japan in 1988 (called the Mega-Drive), and in the USA in 1989. I never owned a Genesis, but a couple of my friends did. In general, I liked how attractive the games were, but found them to be less fun than the [[NES]].
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[[Image:Genesis - Console - Model 1.jpg|thumb|256x256px|Genesis model 1.]]
  
I think my major hangup for the bulk of the system's game library is that the designers were too focused on stage-based games, which I don't enjoy as much. Stage-based games make sense in the arcade where players don't expect a long-term commitment, but for a home console, I prefer games that take you into a different world like [[The Legend of Zelda]], [[Metroid]], or [[Shadowgate]]. This isn't to say the Genesis didn't have adventures and RPGs, but when you look at people's list of favorite games for the system they're mostly stage-based platformers like [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], stage-based scrolling-shooters like [[Thunderforce]], or various sports games. I do enjoy some stage-based games, but they don't have the same allure to me.
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The '''Genesis''' known as the '''メガドライブ [Mega Doraibu], "Mega-Drive"''' in Japan and Europe, is a video game console created by [[Sega]] and released in Japan on 1988-10-29, and in the USA on 1989-08-14. The console's main CPU is a [[Motorola 68000]], but it also includes a [[Zilog Z80]] to process audio and for backward compatibility with the [[Master System]].
  
==Favorite Games==
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I never owned a Genesis, and, at least in my group of friends, it was viewed as an afterthought to the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. Sure, the games looked and sounded better, but it meant buying a whole new system. The Genesis seemed to be owned by kids with parents rich enough to buy them a second console, or those oblivious enough to not know about the NES.
I have played several games for the platform and haven't really found any of them good enough to be considered my favorite.
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I think my major hangup for the bulk of the system's library is that the designers were too focused on stage-based games, which I don't enjoy as much. Stage-based games make sense in the arcade where players don't expect a long-term commitment, but for a home console, I prefer games that take you into a different world like ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', ''[[Metroid]]'', or ''[[Shadowgate]]''. This isn't to say the Genesis didn't have adventure games and RPGs, but when you look at people's list of favorite games for the system they're mostly stage-based platformers like ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', stage-based scrolling-shooters like ''[[Thunderforce]]'', or various sports games. I rarely enjoy sports games, and while I do enjoy some stage-based games, they don't have the same allure to me.
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==Status==
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I do not own, nor have I ever owned a Genesis. However, several of my friends had one growing up, so I played a fair amount of the games. I have also played a lot more using emulators.
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==Games==
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: ''See all [[:Category:Genesis Games|Genesis Games]].''
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These are Genesis games that are important to me:
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<gallery>
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Golden Axe - GEN - USA.jpg|''[[Golden Axe]]''
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Phantasy Star III - Generations of Doom - GEN - USA.jpg|''[[Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom]]''
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Sonic the Hedgehog - GEN - USA.jpg|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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Wonder Boy In Monster World - GEN - USA.jpg|''[[Wonder Boy In Monster World]]''
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</gallery>
  
 
==Review==
 
==Review==
 
 
===Good===
 
===Good===
* The Genesis had a great graphics processing unit, which out-stripped the NES by leaps and bounds, and even gave the SNES a run for its money.
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* The Genesis had a great graphics processing unit, which out-stripped the NES by leaps and bounds, surpassed the [[TurboGrafx-16]], and even gave the SNES a run for its money.
* The audio chip was pretty decent, and though the FM synthesis never felt right to me, it was still a very competent chip, and the designers made some very impressive music on it.
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* The audio chip was pretty decent, and though the FM synthesis never sounded right to me, it was still a very competent chip, and the designers made some very impressive music on it.
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* I liked the addition of the third button on the controller instead of a useless select button.
  
 
===Bad===
 
===Bad===
 
* Probably the thing that will make or break any system, the games, always felt lacking for me on the Genesis.
 
* Probably the thing that will make or break any system, the games, always felt lacking for me on the Genesis.
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* The default controller always felt a bit bulky to me.
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===Ugly===
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* Nothing.
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==Media==
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===Documentation===
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<gallery>
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Genesis - Ad - USA - Toys R Us.jpg|Toys 'R' Us ad.
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</gallery>
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===Videos===
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYqfePcedTg youtube.com/watch?v=aYqfePcedTg] - Did You Know Gaming?
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis] - Wikipedia.
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{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis}}
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{{Link|MobyGames|http://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/genesis/list-games}}
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{{Link|VGMPF|2=http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Genesis}}
  
  
[[Category: Platforms]]
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[[Category: Video Game Platforms]]

Revision as of 11:14, 9 August 2019

The Genesis known as the メガドライブ [Mega Doraibu], "Mega-Drive" in Japan and Europe, is a video game console created by Sega and released in Japan on 1988-10-29, and in the USA on 1989-08-14. The console's main CPU is a Motorola 68000, but it also includes a Zilog Z80 to process audio and for backward compatibility with the Master System.

I never owned a Genesis, and, at least in my group of friends, it was viewed as an afterthought to the NES. Sure, the games looked and sounded better, but it meant buying a whole new system. The Genesis seemed to be owned by kids with parents rich enough to buy them a second console, or those oblivious enough to not know about the NES.

I think my major hangup for the bulk of the system's library is that the designers were too focused on stage-based games, which I don't enjoy as much. Stage-based games make sense in the arcade where players don't expect a long-term commitment, but for a home console, I prefer games that take you into a different world like The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, or Shadowgate. This isn't to say the Genesis didn't have adventure games and RPGs, but when you look at people's list of favorite games for the system they're mostly stage-based platformers like Sonic the Hedgehog, stage-based scrolling-shooters like Thunderforce, or various sports games. I rarely enjoy sports games, and while I do enjoy some stage-based games, they don't have the same allure to me.

Status

I do not own, nor have I ever owned a Genesis. However, several of my friends had one growing up, so I played a fair amount of the games. I have also played a lot more using emulators.

Games

See all Genesis Games.

These are Genesis games that are important to me:

Review

Good

  • The Genesis had a great graphics processing unit, which out-stripped the NES by leaps and bounds, surpassed the TurboGrafx-16, and even gave the SNES a run for its money.
  • The audio chip was pretty decent, and though the FM synthesis never sounded right to me, it was still a very competent chip, and the designers made some very impressive music on it.
  • I liked the addition of the third button on the controller instead of a useless select button.

Bad

  • Probably the thing that will make or break any system, the games, always felt lacking for me on the Genesis.
  • The default controller always felt a bit bulky to me.

Ugly

  • Nothing.

Media

Documentation

Videos

Links

Link-Wikipedia.png  Link-MobyGames.png  Link-VGMPF.png