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    This is a list of Sega Genesis/Mega Drive video games that have sold or shipped at least one million copies, sorted in order of copies sold.

    Sega Genesis, along with its controller

    Sega Genesis, along with its controller

    List[]

    Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games that have sold or shipped at least one million copies
    Title Copies sold
    Sonic the Hedgehog 15 million (bundled with the Genesis / Mega Drive hardware)[1][2]
    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 6 million[3][2]
    Disney's Aladdin 4 million[4]
    Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles 4 million[5][2]
    (Sonic & Knuckles: 1.24 million in the US[6]
    Sonic 3: 1.02 million in the US)[6]
    NBA Jam at least 1.93 million in the US[6]
    Mortal Kombat II at least 1.78 million in the US[6]
    Street Fighter II′: Special Champion Edition 1.65 million[7]
    Altered Beast at least 1.4 million in the US[8]
    Mortal Kombat 3 1.02 million in the US[6]
    Jurassic Park more than 1 million[9]
    Ms. Pac-Man more than 1 million in the US[10]
    NFL '98 more than 1 million in the US[11]
    NFL Football '94 more than 1 million[9]
    Sonic Spinball more than 1 million[9]
    X-Men more than 1 million[9]
    Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 1 million in the US[12][13]

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    References[]

    1. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog GameTap Retrospective Pt. 3/4. Event occurs at 1:21. Archived from the original on July 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160721184052/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mFs2v7XM4o. 
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sonic the Hedgehog GameTap Retrospective (Alternative Compilation Upload). Event occurs at 12:40 (Sonic 1), 14:39 (Sonic 2), 18:40 (Sonic 3/Sonic & Knuckles). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-ij_RcEzcI. 
    3. ↑ Boutros, Daniel (2006-08-04). "Sonic the Hedgehog 2". A Detailed Cross-Examination of Yesterday and Today's Best-Selling Platform Games. Gamasutra. p. 5. Retrieved 2006-12-08. {{cite web}}:
    4. ↑ Horowitz, Ken (2006-03-28). "Interview: Dr. Stephen Clarke-Willson". Sega-16. Retrieved 2018-05-13. {{cite web}}:
    5. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog GameTap Retrospective Pt. 4/4. Event occurs at 1:39. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qbu4TEE1_pE. 
    6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "US Platinum Videogame Chart". The Magic Box. December 27, 2007. Retrieved August 3, 2008. {{cite web}}:
    7. ↑ "ミリオンセールスタイトル一覧". カプコン. 2013-06-30. Retrieved 2013-10-26. {{cite web}}:
    8. ↑ Shapiro, Eben (1991-06-01). "Nintendo Goal: Bigger-Game Hunters". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/01/business/nintendo-goal-bigger-game-hunters.html?pagewanted=3&src=pm. Retrieved 2011-01-16. 
    9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "BUSINESS WIRE: SALES YEAR FOR SEGA'S GENESIS, GAME GEAR AND SEGA CD". Accessed via factiva. Business Wire. Retrieved 2010-11-06. {{cite web}}:
    10. ↑ Cifaldi, Frank. "Retronauts Episode 91: A Tengen Family Reunion". Frank Cifaldi talks to rebellious NES game developers Franz Lanzinger (Toobin', Ms. Pac-Man), Steve Woita (Super Sprint, Police Academy) and Mark Morris (Hard Drivin', 007: License to Kill) about the old days. 1up.com. Retrieved 2010-09-27. {{cite web}}:
    11. ↑ "FarSight Studio Games: NFL 98". Archived from the original on 2005-02-10. Retrieved 2011-03-30. {{cite web}}:
    12. ↑ "Masterpiece Album". Development staff interview with Ryouichi Hasegawa. Sega Corporation. Archived from the original on 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2010-08-31. {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
    13. ↑ "Masterpiece Album (English translation)". English translation of the development staff interview with Ryouichi Hasegawa as published by Sega.jp. romhacking.net. Retrieved 2010-08-31. {{cite web}}:
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