Nomad Specs |
Specification |
Description |
CPU |
16-bit Motorola 68000 |
Clock speed |
7.61 MHz |
Co-processor |
Zilog Z80 (4 MHz) |
RAM |
64 KB |
VRAM |
64 KB |
Audio RAM |
8 KB |
Audio |
6 channel stereo |
Resolution |
320 x 224 pixels |
Top Games |
 FIFA Soccer (series) |
| James Pond (series) |
| Mortal Kombat (series) |
| NBA (series) |
| EarthWorm Jim |
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Sega Nomad [1995] 
Sega never recovered from the poor outcome of the 32X. They released the Nomad (commonly known in US as the Genesis Nomad), a portable colour version of the Mega Drive hoping to revive more interest in the Mega Drive .
It was a fairly good idea because Mega Drive games could be played on it. It's main downfall was its weight and short battery life of just 3-5 hours with 6 AA batteries. Another reason was that many console fans were awaiting the new age of console, the 32-bit range.
VERDICT |
| Its high price kept it from becoming very popular, but soon the Nomad could be found discounted (mainly in the US). It also did succeed in creating a bit more interest in the Mega Drive. |
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