MEGA CD

Catalog Spec

DeveloperSEGA
Release date in JapanDecember 1991
MediaCD-ROM
CPUMOTROLA MC68HC000 (12.5MHz)
RAMFor program and data: 6Mbit
For PCM sound source: 512Kbit
For CD-ROM data cash memory: 128Kbit
For backup memory: 64Kbit
ROM1Mbit
SoundRICOH RF5C164
PCM stereo 8ch
*If MEGA DRIVE original FM sound source 6ch, PSG 3ch and noise 1ch are added, they are totally 18ch.
List price in Japan49,800 yen

MEGA CD is the peripheral for SEGA’s MEGA DRIVE, which was release in 1991. This is the first gaming device to use the optical media. As on early 90s, this device is the special feature which focuses on the cutting edge game creating circumstance to show full CG movies and video movies.

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