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Dec 5, 2018 · With over 50 games included, the Sega Genesis Classics collection is a comprehensive history lesson, but is it an accurate one? Blast from the Past.
- I had a blast processing this collection.
- Verdict
By Daemon Hatfield
Updated: Apr 21, 2020 12:01 am
Posted: May 29, 2018 5:00 pm
Just as every generation needs a revolution, so too does it need a new SEGA Genesis Collection. The first 28-game package arrived on PlayStation 2 in 2006; three years later we received the excellent Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection on PS3 and Xbox 360, packing a much meatier 48.
Now here we are with the latest bundle, SEGA Genesis Classics, collecting 53 little pieces of our childhoods (those of us born in the ‘70s and ‘80s, at least). It’s a good selection, featuring a variety of absolute bangers (Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage) and some cult favorites (Shining Force, Landstalker), though some glaring holes in the lineup prevent it from feeling comprehensive, but this is the best way to sample the SEGA Genesis library today without the actual original console, CRT television, and carts.
I revisited all 53 games for this review and found that about 90% of them are still fun to play today. There is a nice variety on display here, showcasing several different sides of the Genesis’ personality – brawlers, platformers, RPGs, puzzle games, and, um, whatever Decap Attack is.
A modern retro collection should have a good batch of games and some extra niceties like save states and emulator settings. SEGA Genesis Classics checks those boxes, providing the best way to do what Nintendon’t today. But considering it doesn’t even have all the first-party hits that it should, much less the most memorable third-party ones, it’s h...
- Daemon Hatfield
The Verdict. A modern retro collection should have a good batch of games and some extra niceties like save states and emulator settings. SEGA Genesis Classics checks those boxes, providing the best way to do what Nintendon’t today. But considering it doesn’t even have all the first-party hits that it should, much less the most memorable ...
Jun 4, 2018 · Sega Genesis Classics Review: The Mega Drive Survives. Another console generation means another Sega Genesis collection, and most players looking to pick up Sega Genesis Classics for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, or Mac probably have an idea of what they’re looking for. The major, inescapable problems with this release will arguably be ...
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May 25, 2018 · The game takes a while to load at first, and the game's interface (set in an old '80s living room with a TV and game shelf) is cute, but annoying to navigate. But it's a collection I'd buy in a ...
May 25, 2018 · Sega Genesis Classics boasts over 50 games from the Genesis' wide library of games. It includes most of the games from the physical editions of Volumes 1-5 of the PC game also called Sega Genesis Classics, including many fan-favorites like the Streets of Rage games, the Golden Axe trilogy, the Phantasy Star games (save the original), as well as Sonic and Sonic 2.
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May 25, 2018 · The Sega Genesis Classics brings around 50 titles synonymous with the glory days of Sega’s 16-bit juggernaut, and naturally there’s some genuine classics to be found, but you’d be hard ...
