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Sega Mega Drive PAL Release (1990)

Name: Sega Mega Drive PAL Release (1990)
Start: 2025-11-30
Location: Spesoft Forums

30 November 2025

Event created by nullPointer

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https://forums.gameex.com/forums/events/event/34-sega-mega-drive-pal-release-1990/

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This event began 11/30/15 and repeats every year until 07/10/50

The European version of the console was released on November 30, 1990. Building on the success of the Master System, the Mega Drive became the most popular console in Europe. Since the Mega Drive was already two years old at the time of its release in the region, more games were available at launch compared to the launches in other regions. The ports of arcade titles like Altered Beast, Golden Axe and Ghouls 'n Ghosts, available in stores at launch, provided a strong image of the console's power to deliver an arcade-like experience. The release of the Mega Drive in Europe was handled by Virgin Mastertronic, which was later purchased by Sega in 1991 and became Sega of Europe.