Hello everyone I'm Jack Red, I realized I haven't actually reviewed Sega Genesis Classics. It technically has a few titles but that's the one I'm going with. Originally sold in store in four parts but later got an additional digital fifth part. Also, a few extra Genesis games got added. This is essentially the successor to Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection.
Special thanks to groundzeroace for the picture, I love it man!!!
The line up of games included...
1. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
2. Alien Soldier
3. Comix Zone
4. Crack Down
5. Altered Beast
6. Bonanza Bros.
7. Columns
8. Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
9. Alien Storm
10. Bio-Hazard Battle
11. Columns III
12. Decap Attack
13. Beyond Oasis
14. Dynamite Headdy
15. Ecco the Dolphin
16. Ecco Jr.
17. Ecco: The Tides of Time
18. Gain Ground
19. Golden Axe
20. Eternal Champions
21. Fatal Labyrinth
22. Galaxy Force II
23. Kid Chameleon
24. ESWAT: City Under Siege
25. Flicky
26. Golden Axe II
27. Gunstar Heroes
28. Landstalker: The Treasure of King Nole
29. Light Crusader
30. Golden Axe III
31. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
32. Sonic 3D Blast
33. Shadow Dancer
34. Ristar
35. Shining Force
36. Shining Force II
37. Shining in the Darkness
38. Sonic 3 & Knuckles
39. Phantasy Star II
40. Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
41. Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
42. The Revenge of Shinobi
43. Space Harrier II
44. Vectorman
45. Sonic Spinball
46. Super Thunder Blade
47. Sonic the Hedgehog
48. Sword of Vermilion
49. Virtua Fighter 2
50. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
51. Streets of Rage
52. Streets of Rage 2
53. Toejam & Earl
54. Toejam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
55. Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair
56. Streets of Rage 3
57. Vectorman 2
58. Wonder Boy in Monster World
Sega Genesis Classics originally didn't have an intro. It later got a nice intro but I still prefer Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection or Sonic Mega Collection's intros more. A lot of major changes came to this compilation more so on Steam version, the one I owned. Like you can choose between two emulators to play every Genesis game included.
Both has their ups & downs, you still getting a great time. The new emulator labeled options around a digital recreation of a 90's Sega kid's room. You also can play with rom hacks much easier with this emulator. However it's somewhat notably a bit off some of the audio within these games. I rather have a little off than AtGames' audio lol.
If you haven't played one of their Sega devices, you possibly couldn't understand how amazing terrible it sounds. The old emulator works better for full screen as well as the audio. I usually have more fun playing them through that emulator in comparison. They also added in VR feature sadly I don't own an actual VR headset to test it out.
Every Genesis game presented in Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection as well as those in Sega Genesis Collection are here. There is nearly sixty Genesis games in this one compilation. I also loved I have more options for the controls beyond customizing them. Like I could play em with a keyboard or a controller. The achievements were later added in.
I will say despite being a smaller amount from those of Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection. Some of these are actually a challenge to get. I can confirm Sega themselves is amazed how many people are enjoying their classics. They even allowed a particular user's rom hacks that made games easier to play while sharing his story.
I actually know that guy, he had a condition he can't use his hands very well. It is amazing work he does making even some of the most difficult games a cake walk with his hacks. There's a huge variety of games with online play, something the previous Genesis compilation was lacking. I do need to point something out that might be a deal breaker for those looking to buy it on consoles.
A handful of games such as Ecco series, Eternal Champions and Sonic 3 & Knuckles are removed. I can understand some of these since they're difficult games. Ecco Jr. is one of the easiest games in the compilation. But that version of Sonic 3 is the most popular. It also one of the most technically impressive Genesis games ever created.
Not to mention, a lot of Sonic fans' favorite entry in that franchise. I am very sure some of them finding out didn't even want the console versions because of it. I know it sounds like a childish thing. At the same time, leaving such an important Genesis title isn't right. They covered a lot of genres with some getting a lot of games like RPGs.
Yeah, a lot of people who are heavily into SNES are either ignorant to the point they blindly believe SNES is better regardless or simply isn't aware of em. To be fair, some of these games not a lot of people would know about prior of owning this. They removed their former big deal which was most Genesis games except for Toejam & Earl and Sonic series.
The current deal is every Genesis games plus Sonic CD yes the newer version with Tails. Keep in mind, Rare Repaly is 30 games for 30 dollars. We got nearly double that for the same price plus a bonus Sonic game. The overall emulation differs between the newer emulation at times can lack. I never had that problem with the original emulator.
Update: they removed Sonic CD from the deal. Now it's costs $40.42 slightly more than Rare Replay. Still a very great deal since a lot of these games can be crazy expansive to get online. I figured to let you know I did some research during all this writing.
Yeah, in the original emulator I could only search for games by going left or right until I find it. Not a problem in the new emulator since all of them are labeled like actual cases with cartridges placed on a shelf unit. Yes, every cheat code as well as glitches still works to a degree. A handful of games doesn't have anything sadly like Crack Down.
Just on Steam alone, one of my most played games in my entire Steam collection. You are getting so much within an amazing deal. I highly recommend sticking with the Steam version. You get more games plus rom hacks that do spice up the game play entirely free. One warning though, this community doesn't like people using this feature to pirate other Genesis games please stop doing it.
Sega Genesis Classics is one of the finest just one platform game compilations I ever played. It is also one of the biggest for the amount of games included as well. This doesn't just scream Sega, it lives & breaths like a legend. This compilation may not have videos like in Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection or bonus games from other platforms.
I still felt in terms of what they wanted to do was done very well. You get to experience a lot of classic Sega games that likely get people going out to buying an actual console or clone ones like Sega Genesis Mini. Which also has a strong recommendation from yours truly. Some of my absolute favorite Sega games are present here alone is enough reason to buy it.
Yes you do have save states/load states feature. I highly recommend using it on a couple of games since they're difficult or confusing to play. Yes I'm looking at you Dynamite Headdy. You got plenty of replay value in just the games alone. Sadly, the main focus of rom hacks is on mostly Sonic & Streets of Rage series.
Which I have no problem with that but I kinda wish Golden Axe or Shinobi series would get more attention. Seriously, Shinobi 3 is a truly amazing Genesis game I highly recommend. Sega Genesis Classics is a solid package of retro goodness. You also get rewind & fast forward functions with the later Rare Replay doesn't even have.
Yes there's games not in other Sega compilations prior to this like Eternal Champions & Bio-Hazard Battle. Don't expect any Capcom, Konami or Disney Genesis games here. If you want those go buy yourself an Sega Genesis Mini instead. This is strictly all Sega period. More than anyone could possibly handle lol.
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