Last Battle

Last Battle

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Released: 08/14/89    Genre: Beat em up The Sega Genesis launch featured great ports of Sega classics like Altered Beast, Golden Axe, and Ghouls ‘n Ghosts. It even had original titles like Thunder Force II and Tommy...
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Battle Mania Daiginjou

Battle Mania Daiginjou

Developer: Vik Tokai     Publisher: Vik Tokai     Released: 12/24/93     Genre: Shooter I love finding hidden gems in a system’s library. There is nothing quite like discovering a game that flew under the radar that turns out to be better than...
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Dragon’s Fury

Dragon’s Fury

Developer: Technosoft    Publisher: Tengen    Released: 1992    Genre: Pinball I have always been fascinated by the idea of pinball more than the reality of playing it. Growing up pinball tables were everywhere, featuring any license you could think o...
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Skeleton Krew

Skeleton Krew

Developer: Core Design    Publisher: Core Design    Released: 1995    Genre: Action There is something to be said about managing expectations. Whenever we look forward to a new video game the mind races at the possibilities. I read an absolutely glowi...
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The Punisher

The Punisher

Developer: Sculptured Software     Publisher: Capcom     Released: 1994     Genre: Beat ’em up Of the many beat em ups that graced the arcade the Punisher was one of my favorites. It might be because I am a lifelong comic book fan so...
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Ristar

Ristar

Developer: Sonic Team      Publisher: Sega      Released: 02/16/95      Genre: Platformer I love the period toward the end of a console’s life. With years of experience under their belt developers have crafted some truly exceptional, hardware ...
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Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Release: 12/89   Genre: Platformer I am kind of surprised Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle was not the pack-in game for the Sega Genesis. Altered Beast was an impressive technical showpiece for its time but...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: the Hyperstone Heist

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: the Hyperstone Heist

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 12/11/92    Genre: Beat em up Konami took their sweet time coming to the Genesis but when they did it was full steam ahead. Nearly all of their top IP would hit the system in a...
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Final Zone

Final Zone

Developer: Wolf Team    Publisher: Renovation    Release: 11/90    Genre: Action I miss Renovation games. I realize their output on the Genesis was hit or miss but I’ll be damned if most of it wasn’t interesting. The Valis series was...
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Whip Rush

Whip Rush

Developer: Vik Tokai   Publisher: Renovation   Release: 10/90   Genre: Shooter Whip Rush was one my earliest shooter experiences on the Genesis. After the awesome Thunder Force 2 and the mediocre Arrow Flash I was ready for something different....
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