It always sounded a bit crunchy, but crunchy in a good way. SEGA’s 16-bit console, whether you call it the Genesis or Mega Drive, always had a unique sound thanks to it’s Yamaha YM2612 sound chip.

Mega Cat Studios is publishing the frantic retro-inspired shooter later this year, complete with a physical cartridge release ...

became a dividing line in the battle for 16-bit supremacy. The mega popular arcade game Mortal Kombat was ported to Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis consoles, and every fanboy and fangirl had an ...

The Sega Genesis, also known as the Mega Drive, is a 16-bit home video gaming console released in Japan in 1988 and in North America in 1989. While the Sega Master System flew under the radar in ...

Yes, it's Ecco The Dolphin, a 16-bit game by Sega for the Sega Genesis. Now, 25 years later, gamers have caught wind that the iconic yet elusive game may be returning. Sega has apparently filed ...

First announced at CES four years ago, My Arcade’s Super Retro Champ was a chunky handheld that could play classic 16-bit titles using original Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo cartridges. The console ...

If you're new to the Genesis or just an old Sega fan coming back to revisit the 16-bit glory years, here are our picks for the platform's best games.