100 greatest genesis games of all-time


















Contra: Hard Corps - 4 LandStalker - 12 Ristar - 2 Phantasy Star II - 7 Vectorman - 6 Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar - 7 Dynamite Headdy - 11 Comix Zone - 4 Golden Axe - 98 3 Gold - 95 6 NHL Hockey - 94 6 Revenge of Shinobi - 93 3 General Chaos - 83 8 Shadowrun - 81 4 Alien Soldier - 80 6 Road Rash II - 77 3 Streets of Rage 3 - 76 1 Super Street Fighter II - 63 5 Kid Chameleon - 62 5 Mortal Kombat II - 56 1 StarFlight - 54 2 Zombies Ate My Neighbors - 54 4 Beyond Oasis - 51 2 Road Rash - 47 1 Crusader of Centy - 46 Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine - 46 2 Ghouls 'n Ghosts - 43 5 Earthworm Jim - 41 1 Mortal Kombat - 40 3 Mega Bomberman - 39 1 Disney's Aladdin - 38 1 Herzog Zwei - 38 3 Wonder Boy in Monster World - 36 El Viento - 35 2 Flashback: The Quest for Identity - 35 1 Virtua Racing - 35 Ecco the Dolphin - 33 OutRun - 33 1 Strider - 33 Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Makyo Toitsusen - 33 4 Golden Axe II - 32 Thunder Force III - 32 1 Ecco: The Tides of Time - 31 1 Ranger X - 31 Star Control - 31 2 Mutant League Football - 29 1 Shining in the Darkness - 29 Seriously, losing health for failing at Rock, Paper, Scissors and continually being killed by a car travelling along the screen is heartbreaking….

Players take Alex through eleven exciting levels, collecting coins and kicking enemies into kingdom come! Gamble for items against Gorillas, control epic vehicles, and use a pogo stick like our old friend Scrooge McDuck. Did you ever think M. J would star in a video game? J is on a mission to save kids from a drug dealer. Michael can pull of Dance Magic moves which make his enemies bust a move and get down to his popular tracks, leaving him to beat them into submission.

No surprises for guessing that Shredder is behind the attack. If you liked Turtles in Time, then this game is going to be right up your street… sewer… you get the idea. Gunstar Heroes is run and gun gaming at its finest. This side-scrolling shoot-a-thon is a perfect game from start to finish, and the Gunstars are relentless when it comes to taking down massive enemies.

How many games feature acrobatic warriors that shoot guns while taking down huge robo enemies? Critics and fans went mental for this title, with both praising just how bonkers the game is and how it keeps you on the edge of your seat from the very first moment.

The three characters from the first Golden Axe title return for players to choose from. You can play as a battle-axe wielding Dwarf, a ferocious Amazonian warrior, or a brutal Barbarian,.

Each player has a series of devastating moves that they can use to clear the field of opponents, and they also have magical abilities that they can call upon at any time.

Landstalker is the next title in our list of the Best Sega Genesis Games, and in true Sega fashion, they have given their lead character a fearsome name that other characters would cower before…. Yep; you play as Nigel the Treasure Hunter as he travels through underground dungeons and open outdoor areas in search of clues that will lead him straight to the treasure of King Nole.

It has an early Legend Of Zelda feel about it and has lots of mazes and fantasy elements that help to create a mysterious and engaging plotline.

Dude looks around 13 in the picture above, but I guess treasure hunting is one of those professions that keep you looking young! The Japanese version was a lot more sultry than the European cart too, with references to brothels and a scene where you can share a bath with an attractive-pixelated lady being removed. He can reach areas that Asha cannot and can also protect her and allow her to glide to safety. Still, Asha is a mean machine with her sword, and the monsters that she comes up against would make many characters run for the hills!

This is a great game that players can sink their teeth into and play time and time again to improve on their previous performance. Dracula is dead, but his legendary niece is the main antagonist in this game.

As in all of the previous classic Castlevania titles. You start off with a trusty whip, the favoured weapon of the Belmont clan, but can upgrade to better weapons by collecting gems as you progress through the game. As the sequel to the brilliant Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Knuckles returns and joins forces with Sonic and Tails on an adventure set on Angel Island.

Meanwhile, Knuckles has a number of run ins with EggRobo…. The best bit about this game is that it can be docked with Sonic 2 or 3, bringing all the characters into each game! Collect rings, defeat minions, run fast.

Altered Beast is one crazy game. You play as a fighter that has been resurrected by the God of Thunder himself.

You have to rescue Athena from the underworld, battling weird creatures and demons as you progress. This arcade game title received high praise when it was ported to home consoles and quickly garnered a loyal following. You have five levels to play through as you seek to destroy the minions of the underworld.

You can change your form into different animals by obtaining power ups, and special items can temporarily increase your power and size. If you spend hours playing Candy Crush or some other offshoot on your mobile, then you have Columns to thank for being the original colourful puzzler. Columns differs to Tetris in that instead of slotting together coloured blocks, you have to match three or more gems of the same colour.

The gems drop down in columns of three hence the name and you can match up gems in any direction, including diagonally not to be confused with the Harry Potter street. If you like games that require a little bit of thought but minimal button mashing, then this is the perfect title. The multiplayer is fun too, with players battling against each other to clear their screens first!

If a title based on alien rappers that crash land on earth sounds interesting to you, then ToeJam and Earl could well be one of the Best Sega Genesis Games to add to your collection. This game is funkalicious, with a cool soundtrack and regular boombox action to accompany our two unlikely heroes. Playing as either ToeJam or Earl, you must move through the various stages collecting pieces of your crashed ship think Silicon Valley but with funkier characters.

The game even helped generate buzz for several teams and caused people to become enthralled in the sport. One player in particular, Jeremy Roenick, actually became the most popular NHL player of due to the games high rating for the Chicago Blackhawks player. In a controversial move, fighting was taken out of the game to promote safe gameplay, but surprisingly the removed mechanic helped the game excel in all other facets.

But the fact that it bundled not one, but two versions— Championship Edition and Turbo —into one cartridge was epic. The ports translated incredibly well from the arcade to the Genesis, as the animations and fighting was seamless in execution. The secret behind its popularity was in its simplicity: a strategy-based RPG game, much like Fire Emblem , that focuses heavily on tactics by making choices actually count for something.

Many of the gameplay elements employed began trends in gaming conventions that live on today. Character development affected overall team performance, so they needed to be strengthened in advance before entering a bind with an unbalanced party.

Though not particularly long, lasting only 16 levels, VM was surprisingly difficult and remained frustrating on the first playthrough. However, its non-stop action and the variety of ways in which Vectorman could wreak havoc on his enemies—besides the many guns available, Vectorman can turn into a drill and bomb—made it a must-have for Genesis owners. Yes, M. Advanced gameplay mechanics and visuals were just two of the main reasons why hardcore gamers yearned for a hands-on with the game.

The ability to control extra drones that follow you for extra firepower was awesome, offering dynamic controls that allowed the flying robots to be managed separately or run in free mode. Impressive on all fronts, it certainly tested our will to survive a barrage of baddies and bullets, earning its spot on most top 10 shooter lists. Nearly identical to Sonic 3 , the fourth Genesis title gained acclaim as a standalone game, but mainly for its expansion capabilities, which opened the lane for dual-venture—playing as frenemy, Knuckles—revisiting the previous two sequels as the character.

This created am endless exploration experience, as the red Echidna carried the awesome talent of climbing surfaces. It never felt this good to play as baddie. Those who ventured into the kingdom of Oasis witnessed the beautifully designed and wonderful environments that were only rivaled by the combat system and puzzle elements.

The interesting button layout forced players to use timing cues to activate different attacks, resulting in dynamic and fluid movements. Critics found the gameplay mechanics to be so unique, many have placed it on the same plateau as another timeless RPG: Secret of Mana. What more can be said.



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