Sega Genesis Model 2
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The Sega Genesis Model 2 is a slimmer, cost-reduced redesign of Sega’s 16-bit Genesis console, known for its more compact form factor and revised audio/video outputs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sega Genesis Model 2 canonical | 5 |
| Sega Mega Drive II | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1774762 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sega Genesis Model 2 Context triple: [Sega Mega Drive, notableVariant, Sega Genesis Model 2]
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A.
Sega 32X
The Sega 32X is a short-lived 32-bit add-on for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive that was intended to enhance the console’s graphics and processing power but became a commercial failure.
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B.
Sega CD
The Sega CD is an add-on for the Sega Genesis console that introduced CD-based gaming with enhanced audio, full-motion video, and expanded storage for more complex games.
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C.
Sega Mega Drive
The Sega Mega Drive is a 16-bit home video game console released by Sega in the late 1980s, known for popularizing franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog and competing directly with Nintendo’s Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
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D.
Sega Master System
The Sega Master System is an 8-bit home video game console developed by Sega and released in the mid-1980s as its primary competitor to Nintendo’s NES.
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E.
Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn is a mid-1990s 32-bit home video game console by Sega, known for its strong 2D capabilities, complex hardware architecture, and commercial struggle against the Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sega Genesis Model 2 Target entity description: The Sega Genesis Model 2 is a slimmer, cost-reduced redesign of Sega’s 16-bit Genesis console, known for its more compact form factor and revised audio/video outputs.
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A.
Sega 32X
The Sega 32X is a short-lived 32-bit add-on for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive that was intended to enhance the console’s graphics and processing power but became a commercial failure.
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B.
Sega CD
The Sega CD is an add-on for the Sega Genesis console that introduced CD-based gaming with enhanced audio, full-motion video, and expanded storage for more complex games.
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C.
Sega Mega Drive
The Sega Mega Drive is a 16-bit home video game console released by Sega in the late 1980s, known for popularizing franchises like Sonic the Hedgehog and competing directly with Nintendo’s Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
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D.
Sega Master System
The Sega Master System is an 8-bit home video game console developed by Sega and released in the mid-1980s as its primary competitor to Nintendo’s NES.
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E.
Sega Saturn
The Sega Saturn is a mid-1990s 32-bit home video game console by Sega, known for its strong 2D capabilities, complex hardware architecture, and commercial struggle against the Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hardware revision
ⓘ
home console ⓘ video game console ⓘ |
| audioCharacteristics | different audio mixing from Model 1 ⓘ |
| avOutput |
composite video
ⓘ
multi-out AV port ⓘ stereo audio ⓘ |
| backwardCompatibility | Sega Genesis software library ⓘ |
| bitArchitecture | 16-bit ⓘ |
| cartridgeSlotLocation | top-loading ⓘ |
| color | black ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Sega 32X
ⓘ
Sega CD ⓘ
surface form:
Sega CD Model 2
Sega Genesis game cartridges ⓘ Sega Mega Drive game cartridges ⓘ |
| controllerPorts | 2 ⓘ |
| controllerType |
3-button Genesis controller
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6-button Genesis controller ⓘ |
| cpu |
Motorola 68000 family
ⓘ
surface form:
Motorola 68000
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| cpuBitWidth | 16-bit ⓘ |
| designGoal |
cost reduction
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more compact form factor ⓘ |
| expansionPort | Sega CD side expansion connector ⓘ |
| formFactor | slim design ⓘ |
| generation | fourth generation of video game consoles ⓘ |
| graphicsProcessor |
VDP (Video Display Processor)
ⓘ
surface form:
Yamaha VDP (Video Display Processor)
|
| hasLogoPlacement | top surface ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Sega ⓘ |
| marketedAs | more affordable Genesis console ⓘ |
| marketRegion |
Europe
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Japan ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| mediaFormat | ROM cartridge ⓘ |
| platformFamily |
Sega Mega Drive
ⓘ
surface form:
Sega Genesis
Sega Mega Drive ⓘ |
| powerInput | external AC adapter ⓘ |
| predecessor | original Sega Genesis model ⓘ |
| regionVariants |
NTSC-J
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NTSC-U ⓘ PAL ⓘ |
| releaseEra | early 1990s ⓘ |
| secondaryProcessor | Zilog Z80 ⓘ |
| secondaryProcessorUse |
Master System compatibility support
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sound control ⓘ |
| soundChip |
Texas Instruments SN76489
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surface form:
Texas Instruments SN76489 PSG
Yamaha YM2612 ⓘ
surface form:
Yamaha YM2612 FM synthesizer
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| successor | Sega Genesis Model 3 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sega Genesis Model 2 Description of subject: The Sega Genesis Model 2 is a slimmer, cost-reduced redesign of Sega’s 16-bit Genesis console, known for its more compact form factor and revised audio/video outputs.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Sega Mega Drive II
this entity surface form:
Sega Mega Drive II