01 MEGA DRIVE
The Mega Drive, also known as the Genesis in North America, wasn’t the first Sega console, but it was the one that cemented the firm’s place as a major player. And, launching just before Nintendo’s SNES, it meant console wars were inevitable.
While Nintendo had the might of Super Mario in its roster, here was Sonic theHedgehog – the fastest little mammal around. Some of its best games featured the perky blue hedgehog and friends, but there was also the launch lineup of , , and more.
