When did...

[lilmul123]

Sega switch from using the metallic genesis logo to the vertical red genesis logo?

[Dartagnan1083]

I'd say some time around 1993.

[108 Stars]

1994 I believe.

[Rusty Venture]

They always used the vertical red logo, people just didn't notice till 1994.

[Iron Lizard]

The earliest any of my red boxes say is 93.

[Aarzak]

To be specific, and gathering from old usenet convos I've stumbled upon, it was definitely during the summer of 1993, either in July or August. "Gunstar Heroes" and "Mortal Kombat" came out on the same week in September 1993, and they were "red stripe" releases so that's how I could tell.

The Genesis and Sega CD 2 may have also been released that same summer (dunno if it was then or during the fall), after previously being introduced in Japan earlier in April. The short-lived V.R.C rating system was also simultaneously introduced with Sega's striped re-branding of its packaging.

Stacy Keibler? I'd toss her salad.

[Rusty Venture]

Stacy Keibler? I'd toss her salad.

Good to know.

Next time I see her, I'll inform her of the offer.

[Zebbe]

Stacy Keibler? I'd toss her salad.

Not to ruin it for you dude, but I hear it tastes like shit.

[Aarzak]

"Hey baby I hear the blues are calling, tossed salad and scrambled eggs...quite stylish."

*burps and wipes shit moustache from his face*

Why did it take a post on salad tossing to instantly grab your guy's attention? I post a lot of informative, trivial stuff..........but unless it ain't about rimming it just falls on deaf ears.

Back on-topic, Sega may have possibly debuted its "stripe" packaging scheme at or around the time of the Summer '93 CES (Computer Entertainment Show) in August of 1993. It would make the most sense instead of just debuting it out of the blue. They may have showcased the Genny and Sega CD 2 there as well and released it at that time period as well. Sonic 2 bundle! <Jacky Bryant> YEAH! <Jacky Bryant>

[Rusty Venture]

Why did it take a post on salad tossing to instantly grab your guy's attention? I post a lot of informative, trivial stuff..........but unless it ain't about rimming it just falls on deaf ears.

Licking bunghole is a no-no in my world.

But, I can't really speak for Zebbe.



Moving from *THAT* topic.

The stripe had to have debuted with the release of the Genesis/Sega CD 2 systems.

[Iron Lizard]

The Rusty I know is dead! Posting pics of non asian girls ,BAH!. The sky must be falling.

[Rusty Venture]

Take a big ol' gander at my avatar...if your eyes can look away from my sig pic.

[Aarzak]

Licking bunghole is a no-no in my world.

But, I can't really speak for Zebbe.



Moving from *THAT* topic.

The stripe had to have debuted with the release of the Genesis/Sega CD 2 systems.

I never said just any, only clean ones thank yo-

*clears throat* ahem, anyways.......yeah! Nothin' like dirt-cheap, $100, newly-streamlined Genesis 2's to bolster sales! And that fall '93 lineup (Gunstar Heroes, Shinobi III, Aladdin, the preferred version of Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter II:CE) though there were some clunkers as well (TMNT: Tournament Fighters, Sonic Spinball, both of which I recall being rated bad by GameFan and EGM).

dirt cheap......dirt........dirt road......goin' down the dirt road......dammit I'm thinking out loud again!

[Rusty Venture]

You seriously need to keep your fetish to yourself.


And Sonic Spinball does suck.

[Aarzak]

Hmm, that didn't go over well.

TRIVIA: "Sonic Spinball" appears to have been re-released by Sega sometime around 1996, with similar packaging to the original 1993 release (with an ESRB "K-A" rating replacing the original V.R.C rating).........and in plastic box format. Think about it.......plastic box release.......in 1996.......by Sega, who was the one who switched over to cardboard releases in the first place. I saw it at a local game store about a month ago, if I go again I hope, hope they'd let me take a pic of it.