Bar81
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We got screwed on the art as usual (you'll also notice the code G-4001 meaning first release on the system):
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Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread: Alien Storm > Golden Axe
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We got screwed on the art as usual (you'll also notice the code G-4001 meaning first release on the system):
Bar81
Member
Nice. I am so in.
IrishNinja
Member
yeah, saw that figure & can't wait to see what else comes up in that line!
also, it's funny seeing Bar81 around SHMUPs forum as well, heh
also, it's funny seeing Bar81 around SHMUPs forum as well, heh
Fox Mulder
Member
sounds like everyone's taken care of then, lol. This one is already claimed for a trade, I'll be on the lookout for more cheap ones though. I bought the first one I came across with the old back, so they can't be super rare.
It's not hard as a ninja gaiden, but does take practice and memorization of enemy patterns.
Polioliolio
Member
Does anyone object to me scrapping the boxes and art for these?
I need to make some bundles and no one will pay shipping for a bundle w/ these kinds of games as long as they're in their cases.
edit:
I need to make some bundles and no one will pay shipping for a bundle w/ these kinds of games as long as they're in their cases.
edit:
sixteen-bit
Member
Sell the empty cases to people in this thread, I know cats like Irish print out reproduction covers for games they don't have boxes for. Legit Genesis cases using repro art still look much nicer than UGCs imo.
We got screwed on the art as usual (you'll also notice the code G-4001 meaning first release on the system):
That's so much nicer than what we got in the U.S. / NA.
Edit: I'd love to see a hi-res image of the Japanese Jyuohki / Altered Beast arcade flyer. So far this is all I could find:
Maybe someone with some time can help me fine a full res version.
I'm trying using different combinations of 獣王記 - Jūōki - Jyuohki - Beast King's Chronicle Flyer
The UK / EU flyer
Oh yeah, the Famicom got a conversion by Asmik
As did the PCE on HuCard and PCE CD.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
JP art is cool and all, but I have a pretty big soft spot for early-Genesis black-and-white checkerboard.
JP MD box for the artwork - U.S. Genesis box for the screen shots, and memories.
IrishNinja
Member
16's right, i'm actually needing about 10 non-EA/regular Genesis sized boxes if you're looking to let them go for cheap! lemme know, i also gotta track down a Sega-CD/Saturn case now too, heh.
ps he's totally right about traditional clamshells > UGC's, i mean honestly my entire UGC collection is just making them an equivalent for nintendo (N64, SNES & NES) since they were too cheap in the 90's
Polioliolio
Member
I'm almost certain I'll be breaking them down, selling the carts separately from the cases for repros or junk, and the cases will be separate and I'll bundle those together too. I'll let you know.
I have some Saturn cases in this bundle of junk but most of them are broken.
IrishNinja
Member
please do, man! and any non-broke saturn cases as well, only need 1 right now!
Bar81
Member
Well, I do get to leave these forums every once in a while
Although I much prefer it here.Piston Hyundai
Member
I'm going to rattle some bones, here:
Game over music is unexpectedly great, though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=836Ej5ROB8Y
Altered Beast is not a great game.
Game over music is unexpectedly great, though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=836Ej5ROB8Y
theSlacker
Member
Don't think that is that controversial of an opinion. People were making the same claim a bunch of pages ago.
Bar81
Member
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really? Altered Beast not a great game you say. What's next? The sky is blue? Water is wet?
Here's a real shocker - no one thinks Altered Beast is even a good game. It's actually kind of a shit game, but it was the original pack in game with the system so anyone who was on board early played it and it's got a certain nostalgia value due to that. If it wasn't for that (and the amazing JP artwork), it certainly wouldn't be in my collection since it would never come close to qualifying based on quality alone.
IrishNinja
Member
oh yeah, i don't at all care for nostalgia goggle arguments, but bad franchise games & stuff like AB is highly applicable. it served its purpose - to wow people at the time with big pixels & effects - but it's not a classic for the ages.
that said, i will find it CIB one day (online or garage sale) for the less-than-ten-dollars that it's worth.
that said, i will find it CIB one day (online or garage sale) for the less-than-ten-dollars that it's worth.
Bar81
Member
I see CIB copies on ebay right now for less than $10.
SeventhSon
Member
IrishNinja
Member
while you were out ot town, i picked your lock & clipped your hangtabs
i also fed your cat
i'm not sorry
shipped?
IrishNinja
Member
coincidentally, Golden Axe is also on my "$10 or less CIB" list
So YOU'RE the guy that gets people to bring up Altered Beast whenever we have a SNES vs Genesis thread ?!
I was hyped for it in the arcade as a kid, but even that version is pretty shallow.
I'm very nostalgic about Altered Beast but looking at it now it's certainly far from the best that Genesis had to offer as there are many, many games better than it but also lots of games worse than it on the system itself so that balances it out. Wise Fwom Your Gwave is very memorable though.
It's not horrible but it's not great either. Has some Nostalgic charm for sure.
You are not the only one. I took to recreating some Genesis box art with that style. Was gonna keep going but I ran out time at the moment. Do plan to get back to it one day.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Altered Beast sucks, but back in the day it was all WOW THOSE NEW GEN GRAPHICS. Kind of like Ryse and The Order 1886.
I disagree that Golden Axe still holds up either. It's a truly awful game.
I disagree that Golden Axe still holds up either. It's a truly awful game.
Altered Beast sucks, but back in the day it was all WOW THOSE NEW GEN GRAPHICS. Kind of like Ryse and The Order 1886.
I disagree that Golden Axe still holds up either. It's a truly awful game.
LOL. Love how you include this game that isnt even out yet. Not that I fault you for it - it definitely looks exactly like this kind of game.
GrayFoxPL
Member
Altered Beast sucks, but back in the day it was all WOW THOSE NEW GEN GRAPHICS. Kind of like Ryse and The Order 1886.
I disagree that Golden Axe still holds up either. It's a truly awful game.
The controls are a little stiff but the gameplay is fantastic and holds up really well as a Beat 'Em Up.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
I've seen enough of their "gameplay" footage. Generic cinematic TPS with stupid QTEs, no thanks.
I agree. Still keeping an open mind and hoping for the best though.
Ah who am I kidding, the "gameplay" looks like junk and this will be another boring "cinematic experience" that will be forgotten quickly.
Gunstarheroes
Member
Altered Beast's greatest contribution to the world. Also, Crime Patrol is one of the best examples of amazing FMV games. So over-the-top, sooooooooooooo good.
Polioliolio
Member
Where did you get your perfect game shelf?? I'm in the market for such a thing. Trying to get organized.
sixteen-bit
Member
That's pretty awesome. Nice work recapturing the feel of the older boxes.
I'm going to do something a little annoying and quote a massive but hugely impressive post that SonicMegaDrive put together. This is a fantastic resource for people looking to dip their toes in the Genny library.
Hopefully this has already been posted.
He also put together a ranked list of great genny games: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6560785&postcount=58
Hopefully this has already been posted.
My Genesis Guide - I separeted the good from the bad in the Sega Genesis library
You probably remember my NES guide from about a week ago (here), and now I've made one for my favorite system of all - the Sega Genesis! This lists every American Genesis game ever released and separates them into 5 categories - BEST, Good, Worth Playing, Not for everybody, and AVOID. If anybody wants, they can list all the really good MegaDrive only games like Alien Soldier and Panorama Cotton if they want, but this is mainy used as a North American buyers guide.
Check it out. If you see anything that you disagree with, tell me what I should change, and why. Remember, this is mostly my opinion(I haven't beaten every game I've ranked here - sometimes I'd only demo a game for a minute or two before coming to a conclusion).
Hopefully, this can be used as a reference guide for anybody looking for a good game to play.
Platformer:
BEST: Sonic 1-3, Sonic & Knuckles, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Rocket Knight Adventures, Dynamite Headdy, Ristar, Castle of Illusion, Disney's Aladdin
GOOD: Sparkster, Quackshot starring Donald Duck, Kid Chameleon, World of Illusion, Cool Spot, Spot Goes to Hollywood, Chakan the Forever Man, Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure, Ghostbusters, The Flintstones, Flicky, Puggsy, Pocahontas, Gargoyles, Sylvester and Tweety in Cagey Capers, High Seas Havoc, Toki: Going Ape Spit, Wardner, Wiz 'n Liz, Desert Demolition, Chiki Chiki Boys, Boogerman, Animaniacs, Dashin' Desperadoes,
Worth Trying: Marvel Land, Gods, Mickey Mania, Chuck Rock 1-2, Zero the Kamikaze Squirrel, The Legend of Galahad, Bubsy, Batman, Aero the Acrobat 1-2, Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure, Garfield: Caught in the Act, Joe & Mac, James Pond 3: Operation Starfish, Lawnmower Man, Toy Story, Sonic 3D Blast, Pinocchio, Pink Goes to Hollywood, Socket, Spider-Man, Rolo to the Rescue, Ren & Stimpy: Stimpy's Invention, McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure, Global Gladiators, Izzy's Quest for the Olympic Rings, Stargate, The Lion King, Marsupilami, The Jungle Book, Tin Head, Bubble and Squeak, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, Ariel Disney's the Little Mermiad, The Great Circus Mystery, Mickey's Ultimate Challenge, Zool, Bonkers, Decap Attack,
Not for Everybody: Earnest Evans, Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude!, Fatal Rewind, Balloon Boy, James Pond: Underwater Agent, James Pond 2: Codename Robocod, Shadow of the Beast, Shadow of the Beast II, Stormlord, Marko, Goofy's Hysterical History Tour, Normy's Beach Babe-O-Rama, Bubsy II, Addams Family, Fantasia, Asterix and the Great Rescue, Bugs Bunny in Double Trouble, Tom and Jerry: Frantic Antics!, Berenstein Bears: Camping Adventure, Chester Cheetah 1-2, Radical Rex, Batman Returns, Simpsons: Virtual Bart,
AVOID: Gadget Twins, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade's Revenge, The Pagemaster, TaleSpin, Wayne's World, Back to the Future part 3, 3 Ninjas Kick Back, Rocky & Bullwinkle and Friends, Mighty Max, Awesome Possum, Barney's Hide and Seek, Crystal's Pony Tale, Dark Castle, Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants, Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare, Simpsons: The Itchy & Scratchy Game,
Action:
BEST: Shinobi III, Revenge of Shinobi, Earthworm Jim, Earthworm Jim 2, Toejam and Earl, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, Castlevania: Bloodlines
GOOD: Ecco the Dolphin, Ecco: The Tides of Time, Strider, Shadow Dancer, Exo-Squad, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Alisia Dragoon, Toejam and Earl 2, Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Casatle, B.O.B., Rolling Thunder 2, Rolling Thunder 3
Worth Trying: Splatterhouse 2, Splatterhouse 3, Ecco Jr., Jewel Master, El Viento, Valis, Valis III, Syd of Valis, Saint Sword, Phantom 2040, Shadow Blasters, Addams Family Values, Alien 3, X-Men 2, Bonanza Brothers, X-Perts, Wolfchild, Rastan Saga II, Pirates of Darkwater, Incredible Hulk,
Not for Everybody: Mystic Defender, Strider Returns: Journey from Darkness, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, James Bond 007: The Duel, Onslaught, Hook, Jurassic Park, Jurassic Park: Rampage Edition, Superman, Todd's Adventures in Slime World, Trampoline Terror, Taz in Escape from Mars, Taz-Mania, X-Men, Wolverine: Adamantium Rage, Ex-Mutants, Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Quest, Beauty and the Beast: Roar of the Beast, Whac-a-Critter, Blaster Master 2, Risky Woods, Blades of Vengeance, Dick Tracy, Young Indiana Jones: Instruments of Chaos,
AVOID: Sword of Sodan, The Ooze, Batman Forever, Incredible Crash Dummies, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Toxic Crusaders, Batman: Revenge of the Joker, Toys, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, No Escape, Warlock, Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,
Run&Gun
BEST: Gunstar Heroes, Contra: Hard Corps, Vectorman, Vectorman 2
GOOD:Midnight Resistance, Dinosaurs for Hire, Mercs, Rambo III, The Lost World: Jurassic Park II, Mega Turrican, Robocop Vs. Terminator, Target Earth, Skeleton Krew, Soldiers of Fortune,
Worth Trying: ESWAT: Cyber Police - City Under Siege, Terminator, Calibur 50, Crack Down, Demolition Man, Judge Dredd, Universal Soldier, Turrican, True Lies,
Not for Everybody: Doom Troopers, Robocop 3, Predator 2, It Came from the Desert,
Adventure:
BEST: Beyond Oasis, Landstalker, Light Crusader, Out of this World, Flashback: The Quest for Identity, Starflight, Wonder Boy in Monster World,
GOOD: The Haunting starring Polterguy, Exile, Crusader of Centy, Generations Lost, Cadash, The Immortal, Scooby-Doo Mystery,
Worth Trying: Fantastic Dizzy, Cosmic Spacehead, Faery Tale Adventure, The Prince of Persia,
Not for Everybody: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures,
AVOID: Spiritual Warfare
Traditional Shooter:
BEST: Thunder Force III, Lightening Force, M.U.S.H.A., Bio-Hazard Battle, Vapor Trail, Ranger X
GOOD: Sagaia, Raiden Trad, Fire Shark, Air Buster, Wings of Wor, Truxton, Thunder Force II, Gaiares, Grind Stormer, Steel Empire, Sol-Deace, Granada
Worth Trying: Arrow Flash, Whip Rush, Trouble Shooter, Space Invaders '91, Phelios,
Not for Everybody: Hellfire, Battle Squadron, Crossfire, Twin Cobra, Task Force Harrier, Insector X,
AVOID: Earth Defense
Non-Traditional Shooter:
BEST: Arcus Odyssey, The Adventures of Batman and Robin, Elemental Master, Burning Force,
GOOD: G-Loc: Air Battle, Red Zone, Road Blasters, Galaxy Force II, EA's Strke Series(Urban, Jungle, Desert), Space Harrier II, Viewpoint, Technocop, Super Smash TV,
Worth Trying: After Burner 2, Dynamite Duke, Lethal Enforcers, Lethal Enforcers II: Gunfighters, Terminator 2: The Arcade Game, Atomic Robo Kid, Outlander, Battle Frenzy, Battletech, Final Zone, Super Thunder Blade,
Not for Everybody: Forgotten Worlds, Cyber-Cop, Menacer 6-Game Cartridge, Death Duel, Zero Tolerance, Sub Terrania, SeaQuest,
AVOID: Atomic Runner, Funny World, WarpSpeed, Super Battletank: War in the Gulf, Revolution X featuring Aerosmith,
Beat-em-up:
BEST: Streets of Rage 2, Comix Zone, TMNT: The Hyper Stone Heist,
GOOD: Streets of Rage, Streets of Rage 3, Golden Axe II, Sunset Riders, Double Dragon, Battletoads, Battletoads/ Double Dragon, Death and Return of Superman,
Worth Trying: Golden Axe, Mazin Saga Mutant Fighter V., Punisher, Mystical Fighter, Captain America and the Avengers, Alien Storm, Two Crude Dudes, Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage, Spider-Man/Venom: Separation Anxiety,
Not for Everybody: Double Dragon 3, Altered Beast, Cutthroat Island, DJ Boy, The Tick, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie,
AVOID: Cliffhanger, Cyborg Justice, Last Battle, Thunderfox, Last Action Hero, Growl,
Fighting:
BEST: Street Fighter 2: Champion Edition, Super Street Fighter II, Virtua Fighter 2
GOOD: Eternal Champions, Mortal Kombat 2, Mortal Kombat 3, Ultimate MK3, Justice League Task Force, Samurai Shodown, Fatal Fury, Fatal Fury 2, World Heroes, TMNT: Tournament Fighters,
Worth Trying: Mortal Kombat, Primal Rage, Clayfighter, Ballz 3-D, WeaponLord,
Not for Everybody: Heavy Nova, Art of Fighting, King of the Monsters, King of the Monsters 2, Deadly Moves, Double Dragon V, VR Troopers,
AVOID: Street Smart, Ka-ge-ki: Fists of Steel, Fighting Masters, Slaughtersport, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Beast Wrestler, Brutal: Paws of Fury, Time Killers, Rise of the Robots, Budokan: The Martial Spirit, Pit-Fighter
RPG
BEST: Shadowrun, Phantasy Star 2, Phantasy Star 4
GOOD: Shining in the Darkness, Y's III: Wanderers From Y's, Sword of Vermilion,
Worth Trying: Phantasy Star 3, Traysia, Might and Magic: Gates to Another World, Dungeons & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun
Not for Everybody: Techno Clash, Sorcerer's Kingdom, Rings of Power, Fatal Labyrinth
AVOID: Super Hydlide,
Strategy:
BEST: Herzog Zwei, WarSong, Shining Force 1-2, Dune: The Battle for Arrakis, Buck Rogers, Pirates! Gold, General Chaos
GOOD: Gain Ground, Master of Monsters, Star Control, Populous, Aerobiz, Aerobiz Supersonic, Nobunaga's Ambition, PTO: Pacific Theater of Operations, Operation Europe: Path to Victory 1939-45, Warrior of Rome, Rampart, Warrior of Rome II, Uncharted Waters: New Horizons, Genghis Khan 2: Clan of the Gray Wolf, Romance of the Three Kingdoms II, Romance of the Three Kingdoms III
Worth Trying: Liberty or Death, 688 Attack Sub, Uncharted Waters, Tyrants: Fight Through Time, Power Monger,
Not for Everybody: Centurion: Defender of Rome, Theme Park, Syndicate, Gemfire, Risk, King's Bounty: The Conqueror's Quest
AVOID: M1 Abrams Battle Tank, Super Battleship,
Flight Sim:
BEST: Air Diver
GOOD: MiG-29 Fighter Pilot, F-117 Night Storm
Worth Trying: Steel Talons, LHX Attack Chopper, F-15 Strike Eagle II,
Not for Everybody: Gunship, F-22 Interceptor,
Arcade:
BEST: Pac-Mania, Paperboy, Paperboy 2, Ms. Pac-Man, Marble Madness, Gauntlet IV, Frogger, Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits(Contains faitful conversions of Joust, Robotron 2084, Sinistar, Defender, and Defender 2 - Stargate.)
AVOID: Arcade Classics(Bad conversions of Centipede, Pong, and Missile Command),
Puzzle:
BEST: Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine, Lemmings 1-2, The Lost Vikings, Mega Bomberman
GOOD: Bubba 'n' Stix, Columns, Columns III, Klax, Zoop, Shove It! The Warehouse Game, Ultimate Qix,
Worth Trying: Block-Out, Humans, Zoom!, Krusty's Fun House, Pac-Attack,
Not for Everybody: Ishido: The Way of the Stones, Junction, Shanghai II, Exodus, Joshua and the Battle of Jericho,
AVOID: Art Alive!, Great Waldo Search,
Pinball/Break-Out
BEST: Dragon's Fury, Dragon's Revenge, Sonic Spinball
GOOD: Crueball, Virtual Pinball
Worth Trying: Dino Land,
Not for Everybody: Devilish
Driving
BEST: Virtua Racing, Outrunners, Super Hang-On, Road Rash 1-3, Micro Machines, Rock 'n Roll Racing
GOOD: Out Run, Out Run 2019, Ferrari Grand Prix Challenge, F1 World Championship Edition, '94, '95, Kawasaki Superbike Challenge, Championship Pro-Am, Chase HQ II, Nigel Mansell's World Championship Racing, Newman Haas IndyCar featuring Nigel Mansell, Top Gear 2, Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco Grand Prix 2,
Worth Trying: Combat Cars, Super Off Road, Super Monaco GP, Hard Drivin', Race Drivin', Quad Challenge, Mario Andretti Racing, Lotus Turbo Challenge, Lotus II,
Not for Everybody: Bimini Run, Test Drive II: The Duel,
AVOID: ESPN Speedworld,
Sports:
Baseball
BEST: World Series Baseball(WSB, 95-96,98)
GOOD: ESPN Baseball Tonight, RBI Baseball series, Triple Play '96, Triple Play Gold, Tony LaRussa '95
Worth Trying: MLBPA Baseball, 2020 Super Baseball, Tony LaRussa Baseball, Hardball Series(Hardball, Harball 3, 94, 95), Sports Talk Baseball, Tecmo Super Baseball,
Not for Everybody: Cal Ripken Jr. Baseball, Frank Thomas Big Hurt Baseball, Tommy LaSorda Baseball
AVOID: Roger Clemens' MVP Baseball
Football
BEST: NFL '94 starring Joe Montana, Madden '97, Mutant League Football, College Football National Championship, Tecmo Super Bowl Series(1-3)
GOOD: Madden 94-96, College Football National Championship 2, EA College Football series
Worth Trying: Joe Montana II Sports Talk Football, Sports Talk Football '93 starring Joe Montana, Madden '98, Madden 91-93, Madden '93:CE, NCAA Football, NFL Quarterback Club, NFL Quarterback Club '96, NCAA Football
Not for Everybody: Cyberball, Joe Montana Football, NFL '95 starring Joe Montana, Jerry Glanville's Pigskin Footbrawl, Super High Impact,
AVOID: ESPN Sunday Night Football, Mike Ditka Power Football, Pro Quarterback, Unnecessary Roughness '95, Troy Aikman NFL Football,
Basketball
BEST: The NBA Jam Series(NBA Jam, NBA Jam: TE, College Slam), NBA Live series('95-'98), Coach K. College Baseketball,
GOOD: EA Playoffs Series(Lakers VS Celtics, Bulls VS Lakers, Team USA Basketball, Bulls VS Blazers, NBA Showdown '94), Double Dribble: The Playoff Edition, NBA Hang Time,
Worth Trying: Arch Rivals, Jammit!, Tecmo Super NBA Basketball, NBA Action '94, NCAA Final Four Basketball
Not for Everybody: Jordan vs. Bird, Barkley Shut Up and Jam! 1-2, David Robinson's Supreme Court, Pat Riley Basketball, NBA Action '96
AVOID: Dick Vitale's "Awesome Baby" College Hoops, NBA All-Star Challenge, NBA Action '95 starring David Robinson
Hockey
BEST: NHL '94, Mutant League Hockey
GOOD: NHLPA Hockey '93, Hit the Ice, ESPN National Hockey Night,
Worth Trying: Brett Hull Hockey '95, NHL '96-98, NHL Hockey,
Not for Everybody: NHL '95, NHL All-Star Hockey '95,
AVOID: Wayne Gretzky and the NHLPA All-Stars, Mario Lemieux Hockey
Soccer
BEST: FIFA '97 Gold
GOOD: EA's FIFA series(Fifa International, 94-96, 98), Head-On Soccer, World Trophy Soccer
Worth Trying: Pro Moves Soccer,
Not for Everybody: Champions World Class Soccer, Tecmo World Cup, Pele II: World Tournament Soccer, Pele!
AVOID: World Championship Soccer, World Cup USA '94
Golf
BEST: World Class Leaderboard, Pebble Beach Golf Links
GOOD: Zany Golf, PGA Tour '96
Worth Trying: Chi Chi's Pro Challenge Golf, PGA Tour Golf 1-3, PGA European Tour,
Not for Everybody: Jack Nicklaus Power Challenge Golf
AVOID: Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf
Tennis
BEST: IMG International Tour Tennis, Jennifer Capriati Tennis
GOOD: ATP Tour Championship Tennis, Wimbledon Championship Tennis
Worth Trying: Davis Cup Tennis
Not for Everybody: Andre Agassi Tennis, Pete Sampras Tennis
AVOID: David Crane's Amazing Tennis,
Boxing
BEST: Evander Holyfield's Real Deal Boxing, Greatest Heavyweights of the Ring
GOOD: Boxing: Legends of the Ring, Chavez II
Worth Trying: Foreman for Real, Muhammed Ali Heavyweight Boxing
Not for Everybody: Best of the Best, Toughman Contest,
AVOID: Buster Douglas' Knockout Boxing
Wrestling
BEST: Saturday Night Slam Masters
GOOD: WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game
Worth Trying: WWF Raw, WWF Royal Rumble
AVOID: WWF Super WrestleMania
Olympics/Various
BEST: Tiny Toon Adventures: ACME All-Stars
GOOD: Aquatic Games starring James Pond, Olympic Gold: Barcelona '92, Olympic Summer Games: Atlanta '96, Olympic Winter Games: Lillehammer '94
Worth Trying: American Gladiators, Winter Challenge, Summer Challenge,
Not for Everybody: California Games
Fishing
BEST: TNN, TNN '96
Good: Bass Masters, Bass Masters Pro
AVOID: King Salmon
Pool:
Side Pocket - BEST
Minnesota Fats Pool Legend - BEST
Championship Pool - Good - this one is different than the first two, and much more realistic(Sim-like)
Other Sports:
Rugby World Cup '95 - BEST
Skitchin'- BEST
Speedball 2 - Brutal Deluxe - GOOD
Powerball - Not for Everybody
Championship Bowling - The only bowling game for Genesis. It's Good.
Super Volleyball - As far as I know, the only volleyball game on the Genesis. It's good, but not spectacular.
Edutainment/GameShow - NO RANKING - These games accomplish what they set out to do: Art Alive!, Barbie Super Model, Barbie Vacation Adventure, Bible Adventures, Caesar's Palace, Family Feud, Jeopardy!, Jeopardy! Deluxe, Jeopardy! Sports, Clue, Monopol, Super Battleship, Wheel of Fortune, Where in the World is Carmen SanDiego, Where in Time is Carmen SanDiego, Wacky Worlds Creativity Studio, Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends, Sesame Street Counting Cafe, Scholastic's The Magic School Bus, Richard Scarry's Busytown, Miracle Piano Teaching System, Math Blaster Episode 1, Fun 'N Games
He also put together a ranked list of great genny games: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=6560785&postcount=58
BTW the System 16B arcade Altered Beast can be found on:
-SEGA Genesis Collection on PlayStation 2 (not on the PSP ver AFAIK)
-XBLA for 360
-PSN for PS3
-Wii Virtual Console Arcade <---- video review (dunno if it's playable on Wii U or not) -For those of you who only have Nintendo platforms, this is the one you want cause you get the true ending which I won't spoil.
That's not counting the many places one can find the MD/Genesis version of Altered Beast, and which the 3DS version is based on.
-SEGA Genesis Collection on PlayStation 2 (not on the PSP ver AFAIK)
-XBLA for 360
-PSN for PS3
-Wii Virtual Console Arcade <---- video review (dunno if it's playable on Wii U or not) -For those of you who only have Nintendo platforms, this is the one you want cause you get the true ending which I won't spoil.
That's not counting the many places one can find the MD/Genesis version of Altered Beast, and which the 3DS version is based on.
Also caught this:
What are those doing under the Good category? The TMNT fighter is pretty bad especially when comparing it to the SNES counter part, Eternal Champions is a matter of taste but gameplay-wise it's bad. Virtua Fighter 2 is nowhere near as good as its 3D counterparts and by it self it's average. Justice League is an atrocity. One of the worst fighters ever made.
I'd put the ones I bolded in the Worth Trying category and Justic League in avoid. I'd put King of the Monsters 1 and 2 and WeaponLord in the Good spot.
And this:
Sonic Spinball? Really? It's mediocre, maybe good. But Devilish is way better not to mention easier.
Not trying to be one of those guys but there's some glaring errors in that list.
What are those doing under the Good category? The TMNT fighter is pretty bad especially when comparing it to the SNES counter part, Eternal Champions is a matter of taste but gameplay-wise it's bad. Virtua Fighter 2 is nowhere near as good as its 3D counterparts and by it self it's average. Justice League is an atrocity. One of the worst fighters ever made.
I'd put the ones I bolded in the Worth Trying category and Justic League in avoid. I'd put King of the Monsters 1 and 2 and WeaponLord in the Good spot.
And this:
Sonic Spinball? Really? It's mediocre, maybe good. But Devilish is way better not to mention easier.
Not trying to be one of those guys but there's some glaring errors in that list.
IrishNinja
Member
i must've rented Marvel Land 2 or 3 times, never knew what to make of that game looking back
*edit JLA wasn't good, Eternal Champions didn't age well but it was good at the time
*edit JLA wasn't good, Eternal Champions didn't age well but it was good at the time
Gunstarheroes
Member
Eternal Champions is garbage on Genesis when the Sega CD version exists.
Also, i wont hear shit-talking on The Ooze
The Ooze is okay. It has great music and a genuinely great concept but fuck is that game hard.
I would kill to see a remake of The Ooze.
IrishNinja
Member
well yeah, but i didn't have the CD version inna day
do now!
do now!
I'm hoping to get that version when I get the SCD someday.
SonicMegaDrive
Member
Oh my. That guide is over a decade old now. Some of that stuff definitely needs to be shuffled around a tad.