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It was released in Japan in 1988, North America in 1989 and all Pal regions in 1990 but called Mega Drive!
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Can you play Sega genesis games on Sega Saturn?
No. Sega Genesis games can only be played on a Sega Genesis or Sega Nomad, and some other consoles with Genesis compatibility.
Which one is better a Sega Genesis or a Sega Saturn?
Genesis, Saturn failed But Sega Saturn had 18X games in Japan.
Why is the Sega Mega Drive renamed the Sega Genesis?
The Mega Drive and Genesis are the same thing, only the mega drive in European and the genesis is American
Can you play Sega Genesis games on Sega 32X?
I think so
When did the madden video game first come out?
Not sure of the date, prolly like 1991-92, it was for the Sega Genesis.
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