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Everybody likes OutRun. The Ferrari, the music, the multiple paths; it’s all good. As one of the seminal racing games ever made, it has achieved almost legendary status. Originally released on the Sega Master System, it was brought to the Genesis in 1990 and was considered the best version until Sega brought it back on the Saturn for the Sega Ages Series.
After the successful Sonic The Hedgehog, there was no doubt in anyone’s mind that a sequel was coming and that it would be just as great as the original or better. In my opinion, Sonic 2 improves on all of that game’s faults and in most cases, surpasses it.
The first project by the Sega Technical Institute was based on the extremely popular 1989 movie of the same name. It innovated by bringing multiple perspectives of action to the gameplay, and although it stumbles in the execution, it’s still a fun game for an afternoon.
Data East’s arcade hit arrives on the Genesis with guns blazing! Lots of action and big bosses make this game one all run-‘n-gun fans should check out. Read our full review for more information.
The first 16-megabit game on the Genesis came in the form of a blockbuster sequel for the incredible Streets of Rage. It took everything great about the first game and pumped it up to cosmic heights, giving players a game that lives on as perhaps the greatest beat-’em-up on the console. it doesn’t get any better than this.