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Sega · 1991–1996 · Generation 4

The Genesis CD add-on, where FMV ambition meets 64 colors.

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Games DatabaseEcco the DolphinSega's haunting, brutally hard tale of a time-traveling dolphin.1992

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NewsAug 8, 2026Homebrew codec plays fullscreen 30fps video on real Sega CD hardwareA developer's from-scratch codec, CAVC, plays 320×224 fullscreen video at 30fps on an unmodified Sega CD, far past the add-on's usual grainy windows.→

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NewsJul 9, 2026Magical Girl Mega CD RPG Silky Lip Gets English Fan Translation with QoL FixesA fan translation of the 1992 Sega Mega CD adventure-RPG Mahou no Shoujo: Silky Lip is now available, with quality-of-life fixes that make the game easier to enjoy.→

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