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Sega Genesis Classics (released as Sega Mega Drive Classics in PAL regions) [a] is a series of compilations featuring Sega Genesis video games released for Windows, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The collections are split into "Volumes", with the first four receiving both physical and digital releases and the fifth volume only being digitally released.
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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
Nov 26, 2018 · SEGA Genesis Classics is a collection of the Japanese gaming company's most iconic titles. The collection originally launched on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with dozens of games. With the launch of the current generation consoles, SEGA saw fit to keep the hits rolling, adding even more games than the original release and launching it for all the new platforms.
Dec 5, 2018 · Finally, it’s worth noting that Sega Genesis Classics isn’t the only way to play old Sega games on Switch. Earlier this year, the company started up Sega Ages, a piecemeal approach handled by ...
Dec 7, 2018 · SEGA Genesis Classics is the largest collection of retro classics on Nintendo Switch™! Including over 50 titles across all genres, from all-time classics like Sonic and Streets of Rage 2 to deep ...
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May 30, 2018 · 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 hardly a definitive package. SEGA Genesis Classics offers a good batch of games and some extra niceties, even if it ...
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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 ...
