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The '''Sega Mega-CD''' ([[Japanese language|Japanese]]: &#12513;&#12460;CD) is an add-on device for the [[Sega Megadrive]] released in [[Europe]], [[Australia]] and [[Japan]]. The [[North America|North American]] version is called [[the '''Sega CD]]'''.

The device will allow the user to both play CD audio discs and specially designed game CDs.  It can also play [[CD plus G|CD+G]] discs.

The development of the Mega-CD  was top secret; game programmers didn't know what they were designing for until the  Mega-CD was finally revealed at Tokyo Toy Show in Japan.  The Sega Mega-CD in Japan was designed to compete with the [[PC Engine]], which had a separate CD-ROM drive.

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The [[Australia|Australians]] got their Mega-CD on [[19 April]], [[1993]].

==Models==
The following models were released:
*Sega Mega-CD I (Sega CD I in North America).
*Sega Mega-CD II (Sega CD II in North America). Designed for the MegaDrive/Genesis II and to reduce manufacturing costs..
*JVC Wondermega ([[Xeye]] in North American release, never released in Europe), was a all-in one Sega CD unit.
*Sega Multimega (called Sega CDX in North America). A portable CD player that plays both MegaDrive and Mega
cd-CD games.
*Pioneer LaserActive Sega CD module, an add-on device you could add to a Laseractive Pioneer [[Laserdisc]] player.

==Specifications==

===CPU===
Main CPU: Motorola 68000 @ 12.5 MHz.

(contracted; show full)==External Links==
*[http://www.consoledatabase.com Console Database] - Sega Mega CD Info

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