Vena Oasis

The Oasis is the third release by Vena. It is based on the Genesis (Megadrive in outside of America) by Sega. The Oasis is the first of the fourth generation of consoles, and comes with 16-bit graphics and sound, making it the most advanced console at the time of release.

The Oasis' main rival is the Super TES by Ninvento. Despite having a moderately successful launch, and being released before the Super TES, the Oasis does not have a more successful marketshare than its rival console.

The Oasis was the first of its generation to achieve notable market share in continental Europe and North America, where it competed against a wide range of platforms, including both dedicated gaming consoles and home computer systems.

Technical specifications

 * CPU: Totorola 68000 16/32-bit processor @ 7.67 MHz (MC68HC000, CMOS version)
 * Co CPU: Xilog X80 8-bit @ 3.58 MHz
 * RAM: 64kB work RAM (68000), 64kB video RAM, 8kB work RAM (Z80)
 * Video RAM: Kx16 ROM for the license display screen
 * Sound: Yomaha YO2612 5 channel FM and 1 channel FM/PCM, Sexas SN76489 4 channel PSG (Programmable Sound Generator)
 * Display: 80 (320-pixel wide display) or 64 (256-pixel wide display)
 * Resolution:256×224, 256×448, 320×224, 320×448, (PAL and NTSC)
 * Color Palette: 2-bit (4 shades of "gray" {light to very dark olive green})

Industry News

 * "Vena has announced that they will release a new gaming console in two months. The Vena Oasis comes with 16-bit graphics and sound which promises a new kind of gaming experience. Vena  said at the announcement, 'The Oasis is a new start, it will be the genesis of a new generation of gaming consoles and we believe it will do very well in the market'. Some of the games already announced for the console suggest that it will appeal to more mature audiences."

Easter egg (not achievement)
In industry news of Oasis, the part  " it will be the genesis of a new generation of gaming consoles and we believe it will do very well in the market " is a reference to real-life console, Sega Genesis.

Trivia

 * The look of the Oasis is based on the second model of the Genesis.