Sega SG-1000
2nd Generation Console
The SEGA SG-1000 was test-marketed in 1981 and released to Japan in 1983. Sega released an updated version called the SG-1000 Mark II and a computer version, the SC-3000.
The SG-1000 runs all SC-3000 games and applications except for Music and Basic cartridges. There was also a keyboard add-on made for the SG-1000 in efforts to provide it with computer-like functionality.
The SG-1000 is one of the most rare and sought-after devices.
Date Range: 1981 - 1985
Release Price: 15,000 Yen
Sega released the Mark II in 1984, though the computer version of the console went on to outsell the Mark II.
The SG-1000 Mark III was redesigned and renamed for markets outside of Japan as the Sega Master System, which is essentially a third generation console.
Product Specs:
- 256 x 192 video
- 4-channel mono sound
- 3.5 Mhz processor
- 16 colours
- 8KB RAM
- 18KB ROM
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