Sega planet codenames
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After successfully launching the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega commissioned several projects under different codenames of the planets in the Solar System. These are listed below.
| Codename | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Sega Mercury | Sega Game Gear |
| Sega Venus | Sega Nomad |
| Sega Earth | Unused |
| Sega Mars | Sega 32X |
| Sega Jupiter | Cart-based 32-bit system; abandoned in planning stages. Ran parallel to the Saturn's development. |
| Sega Saturn | Sega Saturn |
| Sega Uranus | Unknown, possibly unused |
| Sega Neptune | 32X/Mega Drive combo unit |
| Sega Pluto | Unknown, possibly unused |
By the time the Sega Dreamcast was planned, Sega had moved on to a new scheme.
| Game Consoles made by Sega | |
| 8-bit | SG-1000 (Mk II)(Mk III) | Master System | Game Gear |
|---|---|
| 16-bit | Mega Drive/32X/Sega CD | Pico |
| 32-bit | Saturn |
| 128-bit | Dreamcast |
