Roms Archive | Sega Genesis

A comprehensive Sega Genesis Roms Archive typically includes:

Do not just dump 900 files into one folder. A professional archive uses this structure: Sega Genesis Roms Archive

Sega Genesis Archive/
├── Licensed/
│   ├── USA/
│   ├── Europe/
│   ├── Japan/
├── Unlicensed/
│   ├── Accolade/
│   ├── Electronic Arts (pre-license agreement)
├── Demos & Prototypes/
├── Homebrew/
└── Sega 32X (if you choose to include it)

A well-organized archive makes browsing easy. Consider separating by region or console type. A well-organized archive makes browsing easy

Option A: The Preservationist Approach (By Region) This is preferred if you want to catalog every version of a game. Option B: The User Approach (By Genre/Alphabetical) Better

/Sega_Genesis
  /USA
  /Europe
  /Japan (Mega Drive)
  /World
  / prototypes
  / unlicensed

Option B: The User Approach (By Genre/Alphabetical) Better for casual play and frontend usage.

/Sega_Genesis
  /Action
  /RPG
  /Sports
  /Platformer

Option C: The Software List Approach Simply one folder for the system containing No-Intro named files, sorted alphabetically.

/Genesis_ROMs
   Altered Beast (USA, Europe).md
   Sonic the Hedgehog (USA, Europe).md
   ...