blast processing

English

Etymology

Coined in advertisements in 1991.

Noun

blast processing (uncountable)

1. (informal, video games, now humorous) The processing capabilities of the Sega Genesis video game console.

Usage notes

In the 1990s, the term was used in advertisements, and later by Sega fans, to brag about the console's capabilities, especially to compare such capabilities to those of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Today, the term blast processing is often used humorously.