Mega CD (1992)
The Mega CD was an expansion system for the Mega Drive. It allowed the Mega Drive to play games from CDs. The Mega CD also played normal music CDs. The Mega CD connects to the Mega Drive through the slot on the side of the console.It was a good system but Sega decided to use FMV (Full Motion Video) in their games. There wasn’t a good video quality and there was less user interaction. Due to the lack of user interaction people thought it was frustrating to play games on the Mega CD. Most games on the Mega CD didn’t sell that well because of the bad publicity about the violence in them. The Mega CD was also a very expensive system and not many gamers were willing to fork out for it.
Technical Specs
CPU – 16-Bit Motorola 68000
Clock Speed – 12.5 MHz
RAM – 768 KB on-board
Audio – 16-Bit 8 Channel (32 KHz)
Resolution – 320 X 224 pixels
Accessories
Sega Mega CD Backup Memory Cartridge
The Backup Memory Cartridge can be used to backup saved games or to store saved games when the Mega CD memory has been filled up.
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