Genesis owners had to purchase a Sega Channel adapter and a subscription to a cable provider that offered the channel. In the U.S., it cost about $12.95 a month with a $25 activation fee ...

It always sounded a bit crunchy, but crunchy in a good way. SEGA’s 16-bit console, whether you call it the Genesis or Mega Drive, always had a unique sound thanks to it’s Yamaha YM2612 sound chip.