A Momentary History of the Sega Genesis
Image from myemulator.online Ah, the Sega Genesis, the little black box that could. Released in North America on August 14, 1989, it was part of the fourth generation of gaming, commonly known as the 16-bit era, and it was the console that launched my love and passion for video games. The first game I ever played for the console was none other than the legendary Sonic the Hedgehog. I only had the cartridge, I remember, and it was placed in my mom's wicker basket that sat on top of the little TV (a nickname my siblings and I called the TV in the kitchen), along with several other wonderful games. It even had the NOT FOR RESALE sticker slapped across the front of it! The Genesis fared poorly against the NES and the PC Engine in Japan, but it achieved huge successes in North America, Brazil, and Europe. It's collection of arcade game ports; the mass popularity of the Sonic the Hedgehog series; the licensing of several popular sports franchises; and an aggressive marketing campai