Segamissysteemi

Segamissysteemi refers to a Finnish term that translates to " Sega System" and is commonly used to collectively denote the range of Sega's video game consoles and their associated hardware released throughout the company's history. This encompasses iconic systems such as the SG-1000, the Master System, the Genesis (known as Mega Drive outside of North America), the Sega Saturn, and the Dreamcast. The term often evokes nostalgia for a generation of gamers who experienced these platforms during their prime.

The SG-1000 was Sega's first cartridge-based home video game console, released in Japan in 1983. It was followed by the Master System in 1985, which saw moderate success globally but faced stiff competition from Nintendo's Famicom/NES. The Genesis, launched in 1988, became Sega's most successful console, engaging in a fierce "console war" with Nintendo's Super NES and cementing Sega's position as a major player in the 16-bit era. The Sega Saturn, released in 1994, struggled to gain significant market share due to its complex architecture and the emergence of Sony's PlayStation. Sega's final console, the Dreamcast, launched in 1998, was a technological marvel ahead of its time, introducing online gaming to a wider audience, but was ultimately discontinued by Sega's exit from the console hardware market in 2001. The collective legacy of these systems forms a significant chapter in video game history.