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July 25, 2013
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As SNES Hub’s resident SEGA-fanboy, I’ve been inspired by Mongunzoo’s “Must Play SNES games” thread and thought I’d give its main rival similar treatment.

Below is my must play list. Feel free to suggest additions / removals.

Looking at the list below, its incredible how much different it is than the SNES list. Though they were competitors in their time, in 2013, the SNES and Genesis game libraries actually complement each other, with each offering experiences the other lacks.

Without further ado, here’s the list:

Gunstar Heroes
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic 2
Sonic 3
Sonic & Knuckles
Revenge of Shinobi
Shadow Dancer
Shinobi III
Phantasy Star IV (second best 16-bit RPG in my opinion)
Shining Force
Shining Force 2
Ristar
Dynamite Heady
Pulseman
Alien Solider
Castlevania Bloodlines
Contra Hard Corps
Rocket Knight Adventures
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hyperstone Heist
Ghostbusters
M.U.S.H.A.
Thunder Force III
Lightening Force a.k.a. Thunder Force IV
Golden Axe
Streets of Rage 2
Streets of Rage 3
Gain Ground
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (best Mickey game ever!)
World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
Quackshot Starring Donald Duck
Outrun
Bonanza Bros.
Super Fantasy Zone
Comix Zone
Earthworm Jim
Earthworm Jim 2
Vectorman
Vectorman 2
Beyond Oasis
Landstalker
Warsong (aka Langrisser)
Herzog Zwei
Elemental Master
Battlemania 2 a.k.a Troubleshooter Vintage
Gleylancer
Eliminate Down
NHL ’94
Mutant League Hockey
Mutant League Football
World Series Baseball ’95
Sensible Soccer
NBA Jam Tournament Edition
Street Fighter 2: Special Championship Edition
Strider
Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts
Wiz ‘n’ Liz
Ranger X
Steel Empire
Biohazard Battle
Gaiares
Mega Turrican
Fire Shark
Truxton
X-Men 2: Clone Wars
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
Sonic Spinball
Crue Ball
Splatterhouse 2
Splatterhouse 3
Aladdin
Shadowrun
Wings of Wor
Sagaia (aka Darius 2)
Road Rash 2
Chiki Chiki Boys
Wonder Boy in Monster World
Monster World IV
Mortal Kombat
Eternal Champions
Alisia Dragoon
General Chaos
Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker
Alien Storm
Rolling Thunder 3
Batman
The Adventures of Batman and Robin
Whip Rush
Atomic Runner
Crusader of Centy
Mega Bomberman
Kid Chameleon
Toejam & Earl
Toejam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
Mega Man: the Wily Wars
Ecco: the Tides of Time (added by Mongunzoo)
Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter
Pirates! Gold
Gemfire
Zombies Ate My Neighbours
Altered Beast
Jungle Strike
Shining in the Darkness
Mercs
Forgotten Worlds
Decap Attack (added by marktheshark)
Golden Axe 2 (added by Hector Venezula)
Golden Axe 3 (added by Hector Venezula)
Twinkle Tale (added by Mongunzoo)
Panorama Cotton (added by Mongunzoo)
Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll (added by Mongunzoo)
Dune 2 (added by Mongunzoo)
McDonald’s Treasure Land Adventure (added by Mongunzoo)
Valis III (added by RushDawg)
El Viento (added by Mongunzoo)
Dinosaurs for Hire (added by Mongunzoo)
Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster’s Hidden Treasure (added by Masamune)
Blades of Vengeance (added by Masamune)
Pier Solar (added by Masamune)
Air Buster / Aero Blasters (added by RushDawg)
Vapor Trail (added by RushDawg)
Space Harrier 2 (added by greg)
Arrow Flash (added by greg)
Ultimate Qix / Volfield (added by greg)
Rolling Thunder 2 (added by greg)
Granada (added by greg)
Devil Hunter Yohko (added by greg)
Doraemon (added by greg)
Vixen 357 (added by greg)
Magical Daruruto-kun (added by greg)
Rock ‘n’ Roll Racing (added by RushDawg)
Gargoyles (added by RushDawg)
Fantastic Dizzy (added by GhostSweeper)
Undead Line (added by GhostSweeper)
Afterburner II (added by GhostSweeper)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (added by GhostSweeper)
Jerry Glanville’s Pigskin Footbrawl (added by GhostSweeper)
Micro Machines ’96 Turbo Tournament (added by GhostSweeper)
Sparkster (added by GhostSweeper)
Super Hang-On (added by Antarch)
Super Monaco GP (added by Antarch)
Streets of Rage (added by RushDawg)
The Punisher (added by Mongunzoo)

Now playing: SNES - Phalanx, R-Type III, Genesis - Bio Hazard Battle, PS3 - Dragon's Crown

July 25, 2013
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Where’s Golden Axe 2 and 3?

July 25, 2013
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Decap attack is pretty fun. Add it to the list.

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July 25, 2013
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How about Twinkle Tale, Mega Man: The Wily Wars, and Snake, Rattle and Roll?

Crusader Of Centy is also one of the greatest Zelda clones Out there….Some would say it is better than ALTTP.

Nevermind, you’ve got Crusader of Centy and Mega Man covered!

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July 25, 2013
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I would also like to put Panorama Cotton and Ecco: Tides Of Time Forward.

……Dune 2 arguably paved the way for console Strategy games and it’s hella good.

And lets hear it For Macdonald’s treasure Land Adventure. That shit was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 25, 2013
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El Vientio, anyone?

July 25, 2013
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Love Rocket Knight Adventures. Definitely my favorite Genesis game. Got to thank the Happy Video Game Nerd for introducing that one to me a few years back.

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July 25, 2013
9:26 pm

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If The SNES is the Endless Ocean Of Quality, Then the SEGA Genesis is the Great Unexplored Jungle. I think that the Genesis hides some AMAZING games. Perhaps even more than the SNES.

When I am FINALLY done with the SNES, I look forward to delving into the jungle…..

What I like about gaming is that you can approach some of these older systems with the same context you would approach an adventure expedition to the Gobi, or a Trek into the Peruvian Jungle. It is an awesome adventure, filled with sights along the way that you might never see otherwise.

You have to be there!

July 25, 2013
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Hector,

Golden Axe 2 deserves a spot. Consider it added. I found Golden Axe 3 on the other hand to be pretty bad. What did you like about it?

Mark,

Great suggestion. I love Vic Tokai games. I’ll add it to the list.

Mong,

Never played Twinkle Tale, but it has a good rep. I’ll put it on the list on your recommendation.

Is Snake Rattle ‘n’ Roll like the NES version? If so, consider it added.

Panorama Cotton should be on the list for all the high rollers out there.

I’ll replace the original Ecco with Tides of Time. Tides of Time is the better game, though I prefer the original as it is more of a pure “dolphin simulator”

I’ll add Dune 2 and MacDonald’s Treasure Land as well. Anything by Treasure should probably be on the list to be honest. Did you ever try Light Crusader? I didn’t and it’s got a mixed reputation, but I’m considering adding it out of respect for Trevor.

Oh and anyone who prefers Crusader of Centy over a Link to the Past is crazy. The Sonic cameo is neat though.

Now playing: SNES - Phalanx, R-Type III, Genesis - Bio Hazard Battle, PS3 - Dragon's Crown

July 25, 2013
9:47 pm

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I think so too, but I have a friend that loves to argue it’s merits and thinks ALTTTP “sucks ballz. Zelda 1 FTW!!!!”

And you think I’m bad lol…..

Light Crusader is a game I like, but boy it would be hard justify it for this list…

Snake is even BETTER on the Genesis.It is amazing how many of the NES classics the Genesis got, instead of the appearances we thought they would make on the SNES.

In honor of your list, I am going to be on the hunt for the super-obscure Genesis games. Still a lot of uncharted territory there, despite amazing attempts by SEGA-16

July 25, 2013
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To me, the SNES and the Genesis will be forever linked.

So many of the best experiences on each console came out of the intense competition between the two companies.

Sonic was born out of an attempt to overtake Mario; something we surprisingly didn’t see much of during the NES days. SEGA came VERY close to succeeding and made it look so easy, that we unfortunately got “Sonic Clone” as a genre during that era.

Donkey Kong Country and its unique graphic style were born from a Nintendo that was feeling very threatened by SEGA’s add-ons and upcoming 32-bit console.

Some have suggested that Uniracers was partially developed to showcase how fast a SNES game could run (albeit with some bland backgrounds) in response to the infamous “blast processing” campaign.

And back to Crusader of Centry and Beyond Oasis (and Landstalker and Light Crusader). These games were all an attempt by SEGA to ape Zelda. They didn’t quite come as close as Sonic did to Mario, but we got some fun games in the process.

By the way, I’ve never heard of El Viento. What’s it all about?

Now playing: SNES - Phalanx, R-Type III, Genesis - Bio Hazard Battle, PS3 - Dragon's Crown

July 25, 2013
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For El Viento,think Valis done right. Boomerangs and Magic spells in a sidescroller that moves very briskly. It is good. Check it out!

Honestly in my research for 1991…..How should I put this on a SNES fansite……..Sonic did more to sell people on the 16-bit generation than Mario did. Sonic was more important to Mario in this time period. There. I said it. What did Mario World do that couldn’t be done on NES (on Mario 3)? Obviously not enough to make consumers get over the hardware hump.

Uniracers was amazing, though it kinda proved SEGA’s Point lol! It could have been a great new franchise, if not for U.S courts deciding that Pixar has ownership over the concept of the unicycle…What a crock of shit!

Vectorman also was a way to show that Genesis could do Pre-Rendered graphics.

July 25, 2013
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The problem was that Mario World came out too close to Mario 3 (only a year apart).

Mario World looked like a prettier Mario 3, tons of fun, but nothing the average NES owner hadn’t already played (pretty much non-stop for the past year). Literally, every NES owner I knew at the time was playing Mario 3 in 1990 / 1991.

Sonic on the other hand was a breath of fresh air, a colourful, likeable character in new style of platform game that obviously couldn’t be done on the NES (and arguably couldn’t be done on the SNES, especially in ’91). Sonic’s levels were larger, more open and encouraged exploration. Once you mastered it, you could reach and maintain incredibly high speeds.

Green Hill Zone is easily one of the greatest opening levels in gaming history. It immediately hooked new players and really sold folks on what Sonic and the Genesis could do.

We all know the SNES had better graphical and audio capabilities than the Genesis (and in 2013, there are plenty of examples to prove it) but if one were to just put Mario World and Sonic side by side, its hard to argue that the SNES blows the Genesis out of the water in the graphics / sound department. Heck, some folks even prefer the look / sound of Sonic.

Now playing: SNES - Phalanx, R-Type III, Genesis - Bio Hazard Battle, PS3 - Dragon's Crown

July 25, 2013
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Love Rocket Knight Adventures. Definitely my favorite Genesis game. Got to thank the Happy Video Game Nerd for introducing that one to me a few years back.

I love Derek’s videos! He definitely did the game justice (as well as your beloved Earthbound).

Now playing: SNES - Phalanx, R-Type III, Genesis - Bio Hazard Battle, PS3 - Dragon's Crown

July 25, 2013
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EARTHBOUND!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!

July 25, 2013
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How about Dinosaurs for Hire? I seem to remember it fondly, though I have not revisited it for YEARS.

Thoughts? Is it worthy?

July 26, 2013
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I think Tiny Toons: Buster’s Hidden Treasure deserves consideration. And how about Blades of Vengeance? Would Pier Solar count?

July 29, 2013
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I found golden axe 3 to be the only golden axe Icould almost beat I sucked at them but liked all 3

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HectorVenezula said
I found golden axe 3 to be the only golden axe Icould almost beat I sucked at them but liked all 3

Really? I beat Golden Axe on my very first playthrough. I’m glad I borrowed it from a friend. I would have been pissed to have my dad pay full price for it!

August 1, 2013
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Masamune said

HectorVenezula said
I found golden axe 3 to be the only golden axe Icould almost beat I sucked at them but liked all 3

Really? I beat Golden Axe on my very first playthrough. I’m glad I borrowed it from a friend. I would have been pissed to have my dad pay full price for it!

To this day, I STILL can’t beat Golden Axe. I always end up dying in the last level (the one after you’ve rescued the king / princess).

Golden Axe is short, like all beat ’em ups, but I find it infinitely replayable.

Now playing: SNES - Phalanx, R-Type III, Genesis - Bio Hazard Battle, PS3 - Dragon's Crown

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