Ten MUST-OWN games

[JDB]

I was wondering what people's ten must-own Mega Drive/Genesis games are... excluding the obvious ones like the Sonics, Golden Axes, Streets of Rages, Vectorman.

Thes games don't have to be great... they could just have great music, are generally important or really push the little black box to the limits.

Here's mine to kick off discussion

Gods - Fantastic Music
Aladdin - Superb Animation & Music
Beggar Prince - Latest Gretest RPG
Sensible Soccer - I dare you to play this against a friend and tell me you don't love it
Virtua Racing - 0mg teh POLYGONS!!!!111oneoneone
Outrun - It's against the law not to include this in any kind of list
Super Fantasy Zone - Catchy tunes, fun to play
Jungle Strike - The best of the strikes (my opinion)
Road Rash 2 - Holds special meaning to me
Zero Wing - What you say? Spawned an internet mime

[Mr Smith]

Kid Chameleon - Mario on steroids.
Comix Zone - Bloody awesome.
Shinobi 3 - So fantastic you do not play this game you make love to it.
Micro Machines '96 - For those of us with friends this is awesome in group play.
Super Street Fighter 2 - As above.
Mega Lo Mania - Called Tyrants in the US.
Ecco the Dolphin - Either a love it or hate it game. I love it.

Is that 10? I can't bothered to think of anymore at the moment.

[TmEE]

1. Sonic 3 & Knuckles - THE BEST GAME EVER !!!
2. Alien 3 - Excellent game with extremely great soundtrack
3. Thunder Force IV - The best shooter ever, excellent music
4. Ristar - Total gem, great gameplay, good graphics, excellent music
5. Mega Turrican - Excellent game, nice GFX, excellent music
6. Road Rash 3 - Very fun game
7. Earthworm Jim 2 - Not has hard as first but still rocking
8. Sonic 2 - Great game, lots of fun, especially 2P
9. Atomic Runner - Very interesting game with excellent music
10. Duke Nukem 3D - I know its uncommon game, but while it has many flaws it is one of the toughest and most impressive games ever on MD.

[Kollision]

lazy compilation of games that really impressed me the first time I saw them. Definitely must own titles.

Contra Hard Corps
Ecco the Dolphin
Flashback - The Quest for Identity
Gunstar Heroes
Ranger X
Sonic the Hedgehog
Strider
Thunder Force IV
Virtua Racing
Zero Wing

[108 Stars]

1. Sonic the Hedgehog - absolutely awesome for it´s time
2. Revenge of Shinobi -timeless classic and one of the MD´s very first true hits
3. Duke Nukem 3D - technical masterpiece
4. Landstalker - an incredibly deep action-adventure
5. Contra: Hard Corps - puts the 68 000 heart on fire
6. Street Fighter II´SCE - best MD-version of a classic
7. Warsong - strategy with RPG-touch, highly addictive
8. Streets of Rage 2 - extremely entertaining for 2 players
9. Mega Bomberman - best multiplayer party-game on the system
10. Toy Story - beautyfull pre-rendered graphics

[Svitjod]

Ristar damnit!it is always being overlooked:mad:

too lazy to think of another nine

[InternalPrimate]

If we're overlooking the obvious classics here, then the best 10 games would be:

1.MUSHA
2.Aladdin
3.Comix Zone
4.Shining in the Darkness
5.Quackshot: Starring Donald Duck
6.Warsong
7.Ristar
8.Crusader of Centy
9.Earthworm Jim
10.Mega Bomberman

Great list, but it's hard not to include the Sonic series, Streets of Rage series, Gunstar Heroes, etc..

[Demonic Weasel]

Shining Force
Shining in the Darkness
Warsong
Landstalker
The Immortal
Rings of Power
Jewel Master
Revenge of Shinobi
And um... er... Sure, Comix Zone. Why not?

[Zebbe]

Phantasy Star IV - Best game ever.
Panorama Cotton - Beautiful graphics and atmosphere.
Gleylancer - Awesome manga intro and rocking soundtrack.
Beggar Prince - Very fun RPG.
Puzzle & Action: Tant-R - For 1, 2, 3 or 4 players there are 12 varied mini-games.
Elitserien 96 - Swedish hockey.
Monster World IV - Pretty-looking platform-RPG.
Ranger-X - Great mecha-style run 'n' gun/action-game.
Wiz 'N' Liz - Awesome unique game... try it.
Dark Castle - I played this on a wall-sized projector today, it left me in awe for hours!

[BlowMyCartridge]

In no particular order:

Mortal Kombat II
Ristar
Zero Tolerance
Ghouls 'n Ghosts
Raiden Trad
Lethal Enforcers
WeaponLord
Splatterhouse 2
NBA Jam: TE
Comix Zone

[Obviously]

Gunstar Heroes - A true Genesis classic, introduced us to Treasure's magic.
Streets of Rage 2 - The best side scrolling brawler I have ever played.
MUSHA - Best 16 bit top down shooter.
Thunder Force 4/Lightening Force - Gradius who?
Ghostbusters - Best Ghostbusters game and a fun little platformer to boot.
Sonic 3 and Knuckles - A 16 bit platforming masterpiece.
Landstalker - Deserves every bit as much attention as Zelda.
Contra Hard Corps - The hardest Contra, grows hair on your chest.
Ranger X - Incredible graphics, unique gameplay.
Rocket Knight Adventures - Absolutely incredible platformer, an equal to Sonic.

[AD2101]

Excluding the Sonic games? Alright in no particular order but here are my must owns:
Mega Bomberman
Comix Zone
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Contra
Lightening Force
Zero Wing
Road Rash 3 [Although I don't even own this one yet :( ]
Earthworm Jim 2
Mega Turrican
Streets of Rage

[McTom]

1 Sonic 3...
2 ...& Knuckles
3 Sonic 2
4 Micro Machines 2
5 Streets of Rage 2
6 Sensible Soccer
7 Toy Story
8 Earthworm Jim
9 Aladdin
10 Street Fighter 2 SCE

[Disengage]

1. Toejam & Earl - best multiplayer and random levels means unlimited fun.
2. NHL 94 - classic arcade-style play without ruining the actual sport.
3 and 4. Sonic 3 & Knuckles - best platformer on the system.
5. Phantasy Star IV - hard to find but arguably the best RPG ever.
6. Streets of Rage 2 - beat 'em up that has aged better than Golden Axe.
7. Skitchin' - a personal favorite that rivals the next game.
8. Road Rash - best racing game on the system along with the sequel.
9. Gunstar Heroes - great side scrolling shooter.
10. Shaq-Fu - so bad you have to have it.

[Alianger]

Elemental Master - Original for a shooter and the music is excellent.
Panorama Cotton - Most awesome.
Monster World IV - Almost as good as Dragon's Trap.
Puyo Puyo 2 - Best puzzler.
General Chaos - One of the best multiplayer games (along with Micro Machines 2 and Mega Bomberman).
Ecco: Tides of Time - Coolest atmosphere.
Ristar - Best cutesy.
Rocket Knight Adventure - Best action/platformer.
Tavern RPG - You'll see.
Langrisser 2 - Best game.

[sonicwatcher6969]

Sonic 3D Blast, Duke Nukem 3D and Virtua Racing for showing off the graphics. But my best 10 would be like...

Sonic The Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
Super Street Fighter 2
Beggar Prince (Final Release)
Gunstar Heroes
M.U.S.H.A.
Doom Troopers: The Mutant Chronicles
Streets Of Rage 2
Comix Zone
Super Hang On
Mega Turrican or Contra: Hard Corps

I suppose the cheap way of doing a ten most own games is to include mega games 10 (seeing as how its one cart) and another 9 after that...

[megbydogs]

Here are mine, in no particular order. These are titles that I remember having tons of enjoyment out of way back in the early-mid '90s.

Castle of Illusion
Phantasy Star II
Shining Force
Tony LaRussa Baseball
PGA Tour III
NHL Hockey
Thunder Force II
Jungle Strike
ToeJam & Earl
Road Rash

[Earthworm_Jim_Fan]

Here mine, again, in no order.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic and Knuckles
Sonic Spinball(My favorite game on the Genesis.)
Sonic 3D Blast(Its not as bad as everyone says.)
Ristar
Vectorman
Cool Spot
Pulseman

[megbydogs]

Not that anyone cares, but I meant to list Thunderforce III... not II. Thanks.

[darkwingduck13]

Phantasy Star IV - Best in the series, and probably my favorite cartridge-format RPG on the Genny
Ranger X - Awesome graphics, awesome gameplay, awesome concepts
Grind Stormer - My favorite Genny shmup
Lightening Force/Thunder Force IV - Close second
Starflight - Freedom.
Ristar - Best platformer.
Streets of Rage 3 - Best Beat-em-up.
Mega Turrican - My god, the tunes...
Landstalker - Action-RPG goodness.
Dragon's Fury/Revenge - Pinball has never been done better before or since.

[Earthworm_Jim_Fan]

You've obviously never played Sonic Spinball. ;)

[RaveFury]

In no particular order:

1. Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis)- The greatest beat'em up of all time with awesome tunage to boot. "Final Fight who?"
2. Panic! (Sega CD) - Just thinking about this game gives me a warm fuzzy feeling... in my loins. I hope my therapist isn't reading this.
3. Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side (Sega CD) - I put this game in the same category as Street Fighter II in that no matter how old it gets, it remains just as great as ever. Yeah, ManHunt 2 has you stabbing glass into people's eyes in a really realistic way or whatever, but EC has much more satisfying, over-the-top gore.
4. Kolibri (32X) - Kolibri made great advances in the hummingbird-based shooter genre, adding lush graphics and peppy, memorable songs to the mix.
5. Phantasy Star II (Genesis) - Awesome music and near-epic levels of frustration make this the greatest mediocre RPG ever! The plot is totally about communism and is really fun for a former English major to pull apart.
6. Earthbound (SNES) - One of the greatest games ever. Yeah, I know; it's not on Genesis. But I don't think whoever started this thread specified that our list had to be Sega only. :)
7. Sonic 3 and Knuckles (Genesis) - The last great (or even bearable) Sonic game and one of the best platformers ever.
8. Brutal: Paws of Fury (Sega CD) - Atmosphere, great music, repetitive fighting and Foxy Roxy. What else could one want in a fighting game? Yeah, depth. But that's why God invented SFII.
9. Micheal Jackson's Moonwalker (Genesis) -Really wierd, and, yes, fun. For real. It deserved a sequal, but then Jacko started allegedly touching boys. Darn the bad luck!
10. Sonic CD (Sega CD) - I spent many, many hours in 5th grade not doing my homework and playing this zany game. It reminds me a lot of Duke Nukem 3D (PC) in that it's nothing like Duke 3D, but both are super-ninja-disco awesome.
Hon. Mention: Shaq Fu (Genesis) - Just because it doesn't suck nearly as much as you think, but it still sucks.

[Mr Smith]

8. Brutal: Paws of Fury (Sega CD) - Atmosphere, great music, repetitive fighting and Foxy Roxy. What else could one want in a fighting game? Yeah, depth. But that's why God invented SFII.
You have got to be kidding. Brutal Paws of Fury has to be one of the toshest Mega Drive games available. It makes Rise of the Robots seem like a well thought out, well designed, well executed game.

[Earthworm_Jim_Fan]

Aw dang! I didn't know we could include Sega CD and 32X games i our list.

[Zebbe]

6. Earthbound (SNES) - One of the greatest games ever. Yeah, I know; it's not on Genesis. But I don't think whoever started this thread specified that our list had to be Sega only. :)

That is specified via the place the thread is located in, in this case the "Genesis Does!" forum.

[acdc]

STREET OF RAGE 2 still loving this
STORY OF THOR this is the way all rpg s should be (for me then)
TWINKLE TALE great shooter
GHOSTBUSTERS this why i bought my megadrive but unfortenly i had a mastersytem and the cartridge couldn t be played on the sms so i bought a megadrive
GUNSTAR HEROES good shooter
SPLATTERHOUSE 3 horror at his best with a jason looking character
PHANTASY STAR 4 good rpg looking good and plays good
GHOULS AND GHOST old time favourite still playing it
CASTLEVANIA yes much bosses to beat
MEGA TURRICAN also very much bosses to beat

[megabomberman]

So many great titles mentioned there, i'll add a few
Star Control Pure blast in 2 player - nothing like it bar
Star Flight this is the most impressive rpg on the megadrive for me so far, incredible how they managed to pull it off
Shinobi 3 Beautiful great music, swift and serious fun
Earthworm jim 2 So inventive a classic
Thunder force 4 Words aren't required

I will not add another 5 because i will not be satisfied till i have at least another 50 must haves with which to choose from!

[JDB]

Hehe, the obvious ones like the Sonics and streets of rages are sneaking back in!

[CMA Death Adder]

I was wondering what people's ten must-own Mega Drive/Genesis games are... excluding the obvious ones like the Sonics, Golden Axes, Streets of Rages, Vectorman.

In no particular order:

* Snow Bros. - Nick & Tom
* DJ Boy
* 新乞丐王子
* Toki: Going Ape Spit
* Comix Zone
* Shining Force II
* Awesome Possum Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt!
* Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
* Ghouls 'N Ghosts
* James Pond II - Codename RoboCod

You said not to mention games from the Sonic series (else I would've mentioned Sonic the Hedgehog 2) nor from the Golden Axe series (else I would have mentioned Golden Axe and Golden Axe II).



6. Earthbound (SNES) - One of the greatest games ever. Yeah, I know; it's not on Genesis. But I don't think whoever started this thread specified that our list had to be Sega only. :)

That is specified via the place the thread is located in, in this case the "Genesis Does!" forum.

Even so, Earthbound is one hell of a great game that I somehow always forget to mention in interviews when asked what my favorite games are. D'oh!

BUT!

I'd have enjoyed it much more had it been made for the 32X instead of the Super Pretendo.

[Zebbe]

* 新乞丐王子

I prefer the worldwide English release :)

[RaveFury]

GAH! I forgot Castlevania: Bloodlines but remembered Shaq Fu! I have shamed both Konami and myself.

Also, Mr. Cobb, I was thinking if Earthbound were for 32X instead on SNES, it still would have sold just as many copies. *cries* But, interesting proposition.

[The Sports Guy]

Shaq Fu was horrendous.

My ten to twenty must own games:

Tecmo Super Bowl - It IS table football for sega.
NHL 96 - Best of the NHL series for sega, this one has a great season mode which leads to hours of playtime.
Joe Montana Football - Like tecmo, this is also extremely like table football. Ridiculous stats lead to this one not being the best ever.
Outrunners - See my upcoming review (hopefully).
Sports Talk Baseball - Great to keep simulated stats with, this game is a blast to play and is my favorite baseball game for sega.
Aladdin - best of the disney titles, this game is fun for both kids and adults alike, and takes more than 10 minutes to beat like the mickey mouse games.
Double Dragon - although you might own a port of this for NES, pick up the sega one too. Its fun and it doesnt suck like EVERY OTHER 16 BIT DOUBLE DRAGON.
Battletoads and Double Dragon: OMGROTFLOL do i love this game! I dont even care what anyone else says. It gets hard with the moving levels, but its a blast to beat. and then play again. I still play this one alot.
Fire Shark - One of the three most quintessential top down shooters for the genesis
TF II- Its fun, its not easy and it has the cool top down levels that i loved.
Vapor Trail - See my review about it, i would say pick this one up though it isnt going to wow you, but i think its better than fire shark.
NBA Jam TE: You are not a sports fan if you dont like this game. This game is one i still marathon.
Greatest Heavyweights: Its fun! Make your guy blue, call him Kool-Aid, and win the title. How is that not fun. Make him ridiculously tall so you can get easy head shots.
Bill Walsh College Football (or BWCF 95): Either one of these are the best that EA offered to the football market for sega, the madden games were so so.

There are more, but I should stop.

[Vehemont]

Phatasy Star IV
Sonic 1
Sonic 2
Sonic 3
Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage 2
Golden Axe
BoogerMan (It is a certain Mods fave!)
Thunder Force III
Lightening Force

[CMA Death Adder]

Also, Mr. Cobb, I was thinking if Earthbound were for 32X instead on SNES, it still would have sold just as many copies. *cries* But, interesting proposition.

True, Earthbound didn't do so hot when it was first released. People weren't impressed by its simplistic yet unique graphics, so they bypassed it. Another case of the age-old and completely stupid "graphics over gameplay" argument. In my opinion, the existance of Earthbound is one of very few reasons to own a Super Nintendo -- and that burns my ass. ;)

[Vehemont]

What do you mean "very few"? What are the other reasons for owning a SNES, besides to play RPG's?

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

Vapor trail better than fireshark? The apocolypse really is upon us! Madness, its madness! JJ I really do like vapor trail, but mainly because of the scratchy voice saying "VAPORTRAIL" when you pause! I think all games should have this feature. Im not a mega SNES fan or anything but it does have some good games like super aleste, axelay, etc.

[playgen]

What do you mean "very few"? What are the other reasons for owning a SNES, besides to play RPG's?

Super Punch Out!

[The Sports Guy]

lol. I actually like pilotwings, and as much as its taboo to say it, some of the multiplatform games were better for SNES than they were for genesis.

[Genesis Knight]

...but mainly because of the scratchy voice saying "VAPORTRAIL" when you pause! I think all games should have this feature.

Yeah, I sometimes forget what game I'm playing and this would really help.

[TmEE]

How can you forget the game you're playing ? I know I have poor memory but this is ... strange... I would find it annoying when all games say their name when you pause them.

[Genesis Knight]

I was joking.

[Ratix240sx]

Hmmm... Lets see...

1. Langrisser 2
2. Shinning Force 2
3. Phantasy star 4
5. Vector Man
6. Ristar
7. Eternal Champions
8. Landstalker
9. Earthworm Jim
10. Gunstar Heroes

[Dirt Ball Gamer]

TmEE, your from Estonia? Thats awesome, whats it like there? Im sick of the united states and thinking of moving. I would like to move to france I think..

[TmEE]

Yes I am from there. Its quite nice place to live, no hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, no poisonous animals except a one snake whose too wimp to actually kill you, lots of beautiful women everywhere, cheap life, nice climate which has gone little too warm (as its winter and there's no considerable amount of snow)... I like being here... major disadvantage is that here's no retrogaming stuff locally available. And you need to learn our language sooner or later, and its a pain since its really different from english.

[KenshiroX]

You must all own these:

SOR 2
Adventures of Batman and Robin
Aladdin
Maximum Carnage
Turrican
Ecco the Dolphin

[CMA Death Adder]

I would like to move to france I think..

France is a lovely place, so beautiful, such delicious food.

Though it can be expensive if you're used to USD, thanks to the lousy conversion rate to Euro.

[knicksfan89]

my 10 must haves are the entire sonic series, el viento, valis 3, any ea nhl game any ea nba game, any one of the disney series apart from fantasia which was crap

[KenshiroX]

Here are some greats:

Adventures of Batman and Robin (any game that nearly gives me carpal tunnel syndrome earns my very hard to get respect)
Revenge of Shinobi
Aladdin
Moonwalker:end: (seriously though, love the music!)
Shinobi III
Outlander (till you get out of the car)
B.O.B.
Desert Strike
Ecco the Dolphin
Cyborg Justice (please don't kill me...)
Vectorman
Maximum Carnage (again, please don't...)
T2 Arcade (except for the chase levels, hate those)
Jurassic Park (Now, if only I could pass Grant's level 3!)
Turrican (see Cyborg Justice, Maximum Carnage)
Street Fighter II
Rastan Saga II (A oft-unheard of gem, the arcades got it as Nastar.)

[Bloodstar]

Whoa, and I thought I was the only Turrican fan here...

Anyway, my list:

Mega Turrican: Good lord, need I say more? The music and graphics in this game are incredible, and the gameplay's just simply amazing.
Turrican: The Amiga version is FAR superior, but the Genesis one's just too good to ignore too.
Universal Soldier: If only for the fact that Turrican 2 peeks out through this terrible makeover at points. I've actually considered a ROM hack of this that brings it closer to its original gem.
Ghostbusters: I love the title music in this one... and it's really a fun platformer as well.
Alisia Dragoon: So overlooked. Pretty nice game, even though I'm terrible at it.
Gunstar Heroes: Anyone who doesn't like this probably doesn't like breathing either.
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker: Strangely fun game, here. I don't know WHY I like it, I just do.
Space Invaders 91: Quite possibly the GREATEST rendition of Space Invaders released... Just a little bit better than Space Invaders Revolution on the DS.
Taz-Mania: I'm probably one of the biggest Taz fanatics you'd ever see, and this game didn't sorely disappoint me with incredible difficulty like the GB one. (Then again, I wasn't too old at the time of playing that one... 8 or 9, maybe?)
OutRun: Great music, pretty nice looking too... and it's one of those simpler-paced racing games, where you're only racing against the clock. Yummy.
Comix Zone: Okay, so I know this is a 11th game. I just couldn't bear to leave Comix Zone out, though... It's just such an interesting game, with a decentish plot to boot.

[Vyse of Arcadia]

Ten must haves, eh?

Ecco the Dolphin - I don't think a top ten list of Genesis games would be complete with out Ecco. Aside from the awesome, if not meant for mere mortals gameplay, I just love the plot. Time traveling, alien fighting, and the Asterite.
Ecco the Dolphin: The Tides of Time - I think the above goes double for this game.
Phantasy Star II - I don't think I need to elaborate on this one.
Phantasy Star IV - Or this one.
Shining Force II - The second has always been my favorite. I liked the story more, I liked the characters more, and they streamlined the gameplay.
Ristar - I simply cannon leave out the most genius 2D platformer ever created.
Gunstar Heroes - This game is just fun is all!
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - When I was a kid, the Genesis was defined by Sonic games. To me, at least. These next three are the best blue hedgehog games to ever grace a console. I still think Sonic Rush tops them, but that was on the DS.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic and Knuckles

[Alianger]

Rastan Saga II (A oft-unheard of gem, the arcades got it as Nastar.)

I can accept some of the other picks, but this is an awful port of an already lacking sequel.

[megabomberman]

I can accept some of the other picks, but this is an awful port of an already lacking sequel.

I'll second that, this is really bad, although it does contain the slightest ounce of charm and has a fairly decent song or 2.

[gamevet]

Herzog Zwei: One of Technosoft's finest. If you truely want to see the Genesis hardware pushed to the limits, this is the game. One of the greatest 2 player games on the Genesis. Add it to your collection, you won't regret it.

Phantasy Star II: One of the first titles I'd bought for the Genesis, and one of the best.

Beyond Oasis: A solid overhead action RPG.

Gaiares: One of the greatest shooters on the Genesis.

Fire Shark: A solid shooter.

Lightening Force: A stunning shooter for the Genny.

Contra - Hard Corps: They weren't kidding when they put the name Hard in the title.

Shining in the Darkness: This is one of the best RPGs on the Genesis.

Mech Warrior: Forget the 3-D versions of this game. This Desert Strike like overhead view, is the only version of the Mech Warrior I really enjoyed.

Desert Strike: Everyone should have played at least one version of the Strike series on the Genesis.

Snatcher (Sega CD): I had to include this Sega CD title on the list. It's the videogame equivalent to Blade Runner. I'm still kicking myself for ever selling this game. :(

[Genesis Knight]

I believe you mean Battletech. But yeah, great game and FUUUUUUN in co-op mode!

[B - Mark]

My list

01 - Sonic the Hedgehog
02 - E Swat
03 - Streets of Rage 2
04 - Street Fighter II Special Champion Edition
05 - Kid Chameleon
06 - Golden Axe
07 - EL Viento
08 - Contra Hard Corps
09 - Road Rash
10 - Kid Chameleon

[Genesis Knight]

Whoa, E-Swat. That's different; don't remember much about it.

[gamevet]

I believe you mean Battletech. But yeah, great game and FUUUUUUN in co-op mode!

Yeah, that's the one!

I'd sold that game back when I was needing cash for a Saturn title.:(

*edit*

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FASA



Battletech(Mechwarrior)

I knew it was Mechwarrior. The title was Mechwarrior 3050 for the SNES and was changed to Battletech for the Genesis. ;)


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MechWarrior_3050

[Genesis Knight]

Wasn't there an FPS-style Mechwarrior game for SNES?

[Iron Lizard]

Revnege of Shinobi
Shinobi III
Rocket Knight Adventers
Gunstar Hereos
Crusader of Centy
Ghouls'n'Ghouts
Quackshot
Beyond Oasis
Gaiares
Golden Axe

I know there some I'm forgetting that are more deserving but my head isn't working right now.

[gamevet]

Wasn't there an FPS-style Mechwarrior game for SNES?

Yes there was. It came out before Mechwarrior 3050.

http://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/mechwarrior/screenshots

http://www.mobygames.com/game/snes/mechwarrior

[Genesis Knight]

Looks neat; I should play it sometime.

[Black_Tiger]

Shining Force
Shining Force II
Shining Force CD
Phantasy Star IV
Ghouls N Ghosts
Lunar EB
Popful Mail
Lords of Thunder
Mega Bomberman
Snatcher

[CamelMan420]

10.Beyond Oasis
9.Quackshot
8.Splatterhouse 3
7.Toe jam And Earl (the first or second, both are good)
6.Castle of illusion
5.Shinobi 3
4.Sonic Spinball
3.Phantasy Star 2
2.Ristar
1.Kid Chameleon

No obvious order except for kid chameleon, which in my book is always no.1

[TheEdge]

1. 6-Pak (Cartridge with SOR1, Sonic, Super Hang On, Columns, Golden Axe, and Revenge of Shinobi.....Everything a Genesis fan needs to survive)

2. Road Rash 1, 2, or 3

3. Grind Stormer.......!

4. Super Street Fighter II

5. Mortal Kombat 1, 2, or 3

6. Rocket Knight Adventure

7. The Adventure of Batman and Robin

8. Williams Arcade Classics!

9. Contra: Hard Corps

[Devil N]

For me they were (in no particular order):

1. Sonic the Hedgehog
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
3. Sonic 3 & Knuckles
4. Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
5. Donald in Maui Mallard
6. Flashback
7. Streets of Rage 2
8. Shinobi III
9. Earthworm Jim 2
10. Virtua Racing

[Baloo]

In No Particular Order:

1. Sonic the Hedgehog
2. Gunstar Heroes
3. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
4. Castle of Illusion
5. Quackshot
6. Eternal Champions
7. Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
8. NBA Jam (NOT T.E., unless it is the 32x version)
9. Street Fighter II: Special Championship Edition
10. Streets of Rage 2

And I don't even own the last two, lol.

[Milkymagic]

My 10 Favorite Genesis Games (in order)

1. Rocket Knight Adventures
2. Gunstar Heroes
3. Streets of Rage 3
4. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
5. Dynamite Headdy
6. Alien Soldier
7. Shining Force II
8. Phantasy Star II
9. Phantasy Star IV
10. Shinobi III

Just in case we're also doing Sega CD (also in order)

1. Snatcher
2. Lunar 2: Eternal Blue
3. Lunar The Silver Star
4. Sonic CD
5. Robo Aleste
6. Road Avenger
7. Panic!
8. The Space Adventure
9. Final Fight CD
10. Dungeon Explorer

Popful Mail and Shining Force CD were so close to getting at that 10th spot when I was thinking this over, but there's no denying the good times I had when me and my brother played through Dungeon Explorer together! :D

[chinitosoccer]

Truxton
Devil Crash
Lords of Thunder
Raiden Trad
Fatal Fury 2
Valis III
Altered Beast
Sapo Xule 2
Chapolim vs Dracula
Art Alive
Sorcerian
Maten no Soumetsu


:horse::t:

[Christuserloeser]

Thunder Force 4
Streets of Rage 2
Sonic 2
Revenge of Shinobi
Gunstar Heroes
Castle of Illusion
Quackshot
World of Illusion
Shining Force
Phantasy Star 4

[MrMatthews]

Alright, I'll play . . .

Battletoads
Castle of Illusion
Joe and Mac
Flashback
Sonic 2
TMNT: Hyperstone Heist
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Sonic 1
Earthworm Jim
Vector Man

[17daysolderthannes]

Zero Wing - What you say? Spawned an internet mime

A Mime you say?

http://www.classesandcareers.com/education/wp-content/uploads/image/Mime.jpg

(pssst, its "meme")


My list (in no particular order excluding super obvious games):
Contra Hard Corps
Gunstar Heroes
Mega Man: The Wily Wars (WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BE SO RARE!?!?!?!)
Ranger-X
Captain America and the Avengers
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
Atomic Runner
Street Fighter II SCE
NBA JAM with Barkley on the Suns (REV 00)
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine AKA Puyo Puyo AKA Puyo Puyo Pop (depending on how many drugs you've done)

[The Coop]

Well, if I rule out the obvious games like the Sonics, Vectormans, Castlevania, Shinobis, Phantasy Stars, Streets of Rages, and such...


Lightening Force aka Thunder Force IV (best 16-bit shmup in my opinion)
Ristar (a platformer that rivals Sonic, but got absolutely not advertising)
Contra Hard Corps (it gets slammed a bit from Contra III fans, but it's a great action game)
M.U.S.H.A. (probably the best vertical shmup on the Genesis)
Raiden Trad (this game gets bashed constantly, but I've always found it to be a good port of the arcade game Raiden, and better than the TG-16 and SNES versions)
Alisia Dragoon (a wonderful action platformer that never really got noticed)
Steel Empire (a very stylish shmup that just oozes quality)
Dragon's Fury (Great pinball game with wild bonus levels, and a fun main table)
Herzog Zwei (the game that arguably started the real-time strategy genre, and is good fun to boot)
Shining in the Darkness (a tough, fun dungeon crawler)

[stalepie]

This is a hard one. It's like constructing a top ten list.

Sonic the Hedgehog
Streets of Rage
Thunder Force III
The Immortal
Landstalker
Snatcher
Earthworm Jim
Road Rash
Granada or El Viento
Revenge of Shinobi
Ghouls n Ghosts

[Mark Robert]

Great topic. I can't mention the Streets of Rage games in my faves huh? Oh well, your right. They need no introduction.

Here it goes:

1)Mega Turrican (awesome graphics, awesome music, awesome gameplay)

2)Gunstar Heroes (astonishing run 'n gun game. Good Lord!!!)

3)Ranger X (Tremendously fun mech shooter)

4)Contra: Hard Corps (Amazing graphics and animation, fast-paced gameplay)

5)Dynamite Headdy (Artistically beautiful platformer by Treasure)

6)ESWAT:City Under Siege (Great run 'n gun with amazing music)

7)Dinosaurs For Hire (really fun run 'n gun game with creative levels/bosses)

8)Comix Zone (a really amazing beat 'em up, literally a comic book come to life)

9)Rocket Knight Adventures (one of the best action sidescrollers for Genesis)

10)Sparkster (an amazing sequel that is more a platformer the second time out)

[PGchris]

i just cruised through but I didn't see any love for Castlevania Bloodlines

[Jared]

1. Castlevania Bloodlines
2. Beyond Oasis
3. Streets of Rage 2
4. Zombies ate my Nieghbors
5. Sonic 3 & Knuckles
6. Ristar
7. Aladdin
8. TMNT Hyperstone Heist
9. Super Street Fighter II
10.Shinobi III

[sketch]

I'm a sucker for these lists (and my list probably morphs slightly each time). These are must-plays:

Sonic the Hedgehog
Thunder Force 3
Contra Hard Corps
Castlevania Bloodlines
Vectorman
Earthworm Jim
Rocket Knight Adventures
Comix Zone
Shadow Dancer
Streets of Rage 3

[Suppafly]

Revenge of shinobi
Shinobi 3
Road Rash
Sonic 2
Streets of rage 2
Kid Chameleon
Castlevania Bloodlines
Contra Hardcorps
Strider
Phantasy Star 2

[streetsofrage]

Sonic 1
Sonic 2
nhl 93
Streets of rage 1
Gunstar Heroes
Shinobi 3
Golden axe
Shining Force
Nba hangtime
TMNT Hyperstone Heist

[YuYu]

in no particolar order:

Yuu Yuu Hakusho Makyou Toitsusen (i'm searchin' for online matches, contact me)
Comix Zone
Streets of rage 2
Earthworm Jim
Golden axe
Shining Force
Castlevania Bloodlines
Revenge of shinobi
Shinobi 3
Road Rash

[Blaze]

Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Phantasy Star IV
Streets of Rage 2
Road Rash II
Gunstar Heroes
Vectorman
Toejam & Earl
Shining Force II
Lightning Force
NHL 94

[Sportstalk85]

Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
NFL Football '94
Streets of Rage 2
P.T.O: Pacific Theater of Operations
Virtual Pinball
Tecmo Super Bowl
Columns
Sportstalk Baseball
Lotus II

[SuperMonacoGP]

Heres mine in no particular order...

Toejam & Earl
Sonic 2
NHL 96
Streets Of Rage
Super Monaco GP
Road Rash 2
Super Hang On
Jungle Strike/Urban Strike/Desert Strike series
Greatest Heavyweights Boxing
Micro Machines

[gamevet]

i just cruised through but I didn't see any love for Castlevania Bloodlines

I'm the only one that listed Herzog Zwei. I can't believe there isn't more love for one of Technosofts' greatest titles.

[The Coop]

I'm the only one that listed Herzog Zwei.

You sure about that? (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showpost.php?p=156238&postcount=72)

[Tanegashima]

1) Sonic the Hedgehog
2)Toe Jam & Earl
3) MUSHA
4) Shinobi III
5) Comix Zone
6 Streets of Rage II
7) Sonic 3/Knuckles (I count them as the same game)
8) Flashback & Out of This World (Tied for 8th)
9) General Chaos
10) Strider

[gamevet]

You sure about that? (http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showpost.php?p=156238&postcount=72)

One of the few then. It should be on everyone's list.

[Jimmy Yakapucci]

I can't really come up with 10, but a few of my favorites are:

Shining Force
Shining Force 2
Wiz 'n Liz

JY

[TmEE]

Wiz 'n Liz

now that is a greeeeat game :D

[havok666]

Strider
Herzog Zwei
Thunder Force IV
Revenge of Shinobi
Alisia Dragoon
Gauntlet IV
Streets of Rage 2
Contra Hard Corps
Castlevania Bloodlines
Sonic 2

Top 10 SHMUPS

Fire Shark
Hellfire
Granada
Gynoug (Wings of Wor)
Vapour Trail
Thunder Force IV
Elemental Master
Gaiares
MUSHA
Space Invaders '91

[Jesse813]

In No Particular Order

Alien Soldier
Panorama Cotton
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Strider
Decap Attack
Kid Chameleon
Phantasy Star IV
Pulseman
Monster World IV
Comix Zone

[XeroShinobi]

I know the topic stated to exclude certain games, but my all time favourites, somewhat in order, would have to be:

Gunstar Heroes
Streets of Rage 2
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Streets of Rage 3
Streets of Rage
Revenge of Shinobi
Alien Soldier
Sonic the Hedgehog
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Shadow Dancer
Golden Axe
Contra: Hard Corps
Rocket Knight Adventures
Ristar
Vectorman 2
Vectorman
Chakan
Space Harrier 2

That's also 20 instead of 10, but whatever.

[Liquid Snake]

1) MERCS (excellent excellent capcom's arcade masterpiece)
2) Gunstar Heroes
3) El Viento (I think it's Wolfteam/Renovation top three games)
4) Thunderforce IV (Lightning Force)
5) Contra Hardcorp
6) Wings of War
7) Strider (first 8 meg Genesis game, woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
8) Rolling Thunder 2
9) Splatterhouse 3
10) Shining Force 2

[QuickSciFi]

Disney's Aladdin
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
Gunstar Heroes
Vectorman
Rocket Knight Adventures
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Contra: Hard Corps
M.U.S.H.A.
Thunder Force (II or III or IV)

[JackieBogard]

1. Streets of Rage 2
2. Sonic 2
3. fatal Fury 2
4. Street Fighter 2: SCE
5. Battletoads/Double Dragon
6. Shinobi 3
7. Lightening Force
8. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
9. Gunstar Heroes
10. Jewel master

[Olls]

I guess we're talking about somewhat underrated, unknown games that are really good.
Well, in that case:

Battle Mania Daiginjou
Bubba N Stix
Eliminate Down
King Colossus
Panorama Cotton
Pengo
Pulseman
Ranger-X
Twinkle Tale
Yuu Yuu Hakusho Makyou Toitsusen

Coincidentally, most of them happen to be japanese.

[Suppafly]

Castlevania Bloodlines
MUSHA
LIghtening force
Sonic 2
Gunstar Heroes
Valis 3
Revenge of shinobi
Phantasy star 2
Mickey Mouse castle of illusion
Road Rash 1

[Sega Genesis]

Not in order. For me I can easily think of 10 per genre so I'll keep the list down to essentials for me. Only 9.

Forgotten Worlds
Strider
Ghouls N Ghosts
Streets of Rage 3
Eternal Champions
Truxton
Golden Axe 2
Shinobi 3
Super Hang-on

[promking]

Pirates!
Phantasy Star IV
Sonic 2
Sonic & Knuckles
Streets of Rage 2
Streets of Rage 1
Toe Jam & Earl
Quackshot
Castle of Illusion
Musha

[Hiarcs]

Jungle Strike = Memories

[Noiman]

SONIC 2
SONIC 3
MORTAL KOMBAT 2
CASTLE OF ILLUSION
QUACKSHOT
PROBOTECTOR
MUSHA
VECTORMAN
RANGER X
RISTAR

[Splatterhouse5]

01. Toejam and Earl
02. Herzog Zwei
03. Alien 3
04. Gunstar Heroes
05. Landstalker
06. Castlevania: Bloodlines
07. Phantasy Star 4
08. Flashback
09. Zombies Ate My Neighbors
10. Contra: Hard Corps

[Mista_Ed]

Thunder Force 4
Streets of Rage 2
Sonic 2
Revenge of Shinobi
Gunstar Heroes
Castle of Illusion
Quackshot
World of Illusion
Shining Force
Phantasy Star 4


say no more! ^