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Revision as of 07:36, 8 April 2015

The Sega Genesis

The Sega Genesis is a 16-bit, 4th generation console released by Sega in 1989 in North America. In other regions, it was known as the Mega Drive. It had several add-ons, including the Sega CD (a CD add-on, called Mega CD outside America) and the 32X (a 32bit cartridge based add-on). 

Genesis emulation is very good, with high degree of game compatibility (many of them claiming nearly 100% compatibility with commercial games, including Virtua Racing). They are available on many platforms. Many Genesis emulators also feature compatibility with the Sega Master System (SMS), and the Game Gear (GG) as well as earlier Sega consoles (Genesis based arcade boards and the Sega Pico are still sketchy).

Emulators

PC
Name Operating System(s) Latest Version SMS GG Mega Drive Sega CD 32X Recommended
Kega Fusion Windows, Linux, OS X 3.64
RetroArch
(Genesis Plus GX)
Multi-platform 1.7.4
Exodus Windows 1.0.0
PicoDrive Multi-platform 1.80
Gens/GS Multi-platform r7
Gens Windows, Linux, BeOS 2.14
DGen Multi-platform 1.33
Regen Windows, Linux 0.97(2)
Genecyst DOS x.xx
Consoles
Name Operating System(s) Latest Version SMS GG Mega Drive Sega CD 32X Recommended
Genesis Plus GX Wii, Gamecube 1.7.4
RetroArch
(Genesis Plus GX)
Multi-platform 1.7.4
PicoDrive PSP 1.80
Virtual Console Wii n/a

Comparisons

  • Kega Fusion is a very good emulator with high compatibility, coded by an ex-Sega staffer! It is easy to use as well, good interface and plugin based filter support too.
  • Regen is also very good with high compatibility. Lacks 32X and Mega CD support.
  • Genesis Plus GX is also very good with high compatibility. The only thing it lacks is 32X support. The port for RetroArch adds shader support, dynamic sync and the other features of RetroArch.
  • Exodus is cycle-accurate, and has VERY high system requirements. It is the newest Genesis emulator, and is likely far from complete. It currently only supports the regular Sega Genesis and no other systems.
  • Gens, while having many iterations, is still a very good emulator and very close to Kega Fusion but still has issues. Depending on which version you get your experience will differ quite a lot.
  • BlastEm aims for cycle accuracy but for lower system requirements. It is very early in development however.

Resources

  • MegaDrive Development Wiki - A Wiki about every technical aspect of the SEGA MegaDrive hardware and software. Its aim is to provide the most detailed, accurate and up to date information, to help homebrew development and repairs.