The Sega Genesis, known as the MegaDrive in regions outside of North America, is a 16-bit video game console that was designed and produced by Sega. First
Genesis—known as the MegaDrive outside of North America—and its add-ons beginning in 1988, the Game Gear handheld console in 1990, the Sega Saturn in 1994
and produced by Sega. It was released in Japan in 1991, North America in 1992 and in PAL regions in 1993. The device adds a CD-ROM drive to the console