The Sega Genesis (called the Mega Drive outside the U.S.) rocketed Sega from a nothing outfit to, for a time, the largest video game company in the world. Its games are classics that still cherished by fans all over the world today. Here’s the best way to experience it.

To eliminate visual interference known as “jailbars,” we recommend performing a fairly straightforward modification know as the Triple Bypass. This will also improve the clarity of the console’s audio.

The MegaSD is more than a standard flash cart. While, like its competition, it can hold the entire Genesis library on an SD card, it is also an FPGA hardware clone for the Sega CD. The Sega CD was an add on that allowed the Genesis to use the expanded storage available on the CD format. In addition to Sega CD games, this cart also enables MD+ ROM hacks which add CD-quality audio to standard Genesis games. The MegaSD features instant loading, low power consumption, a bevy of options, and perfect compatibility even with the 32X.

The Genesis can be overclocked from 7Mhz to 10Mhz, which allows games which normally push the system to its limits to run much more smoothly. This will not speed up your games. It’s also possible to add a switch and an LED mod so you can toggle this feature on and off.