Gunstar Heroes

Gunstar Heroes

Developer: Treasure    Publisher: Sega    Release: 09/93   Genre: Action Gunstar Heroes is the best overall action game for the Genesis. That is a lofty statement but one that I fully believe in. But I am ready to take it a...
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Disney’s Aladdin

Disney’s Aladdin

Developer: Virgin    Publisher: Sega    Release: 11/93   Genre: Platformer It really is incredible just how much Aladdin dominated 1992. The movie is one Disney’s greatest achievements and the subsequent video games were all fantastic. The Genesis vers...
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Quackshot starring Donald Duck

Quackshot starring Donald Duck

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Release: 1991   Genre: Platformer Looking back its kind of surprising how adventurous Sega were with the Disney license. While Capcom and Virgin churned out unambitious platformers Sega were not afraid to take risks...
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Crack Down

Crack Down

Developer: Hot-B    Publisher: Sage’s Creation    Release: 1991    Genre: Action Over the years what I’ve come to appreciate most about the Genesis library is its large range of arcade ports. More specifically Sega arcade ports. I do not think ...
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Altered Beast

Altered Beast

Developer: Team Shinobi   Publisher: Sega    Release: 08/14/89   Genre: Beat em up Once upon a time new video game systems came with two controllers and a game. That is a pretty foreign concept to the younger gamers out there...
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Zombie Revenge

Zombie Revenge

Developer: Sega AM1    Publisher: Sega    Release: 01/25/00   Genre: Beat em up The 16-bit era was a gold mine for quality beat em ups. From arcade greats like Final Fight to home console exclusives such as Streets of Rage,...
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Panzer Dragoon

Panzer Dragoon

Developer: Team Andromeda    Publisher: Sega    Release: 05/11/95   Genre: Rail Shooter Sega’s surprise launch of the Saturn in May of 1995 was disastrous for a number of reasons. Retailers were not prepared, gamers certainly were not, and more import...
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Golden Axe II

Golden Axe II

Developer: Sega   Publisher: Sega    Release: 1991    Genre: Beat em up Among the early Sega Genesis launch lineup Golden Axe has probably held up the best. Altered Beast was the flagship title but outside of its presentation the game...
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Ghouls ‘N Ghosts

Ghouls ‘N Ghosts

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Release: 09/89    Genre: Platformer Ghosts ‘N Goblins was among the first NES games I got to play. Back before I developed a sense of taste in video games I was too young to...
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World of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck

World of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck

Developer: Sega     Publisher: Sega     Released: 1992    Genre: Platformer I’ve made fun of 2d platforming mascots that fell off the wagon during the 16-bit era but one of the few that remained consistent is Mickey Mouse. Regardless of publisher ...
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