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girldrummernw | December 30, 2008 06:33 AM | in Sega Genesis

My favorite game console growing up was the Sega Genesis. What are the three best games made for the system?

Games available only on the Genesis are more important for this question. They don't have to be the most popular games, but they should be powerful. For me Herzog Zwei was an incredible game that almost no one knows about. It was one of the very first Real Time Strategy games, if not the very first. Take me down memory lane, I'm looking forward to this.

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BEST ANSWER chosen by asker | m1sael | December 30, 2008 02:41 PM

Only three games? I have many favorites in the Genesis. If I have to choose only three it would be:
- Phantasy Star 2
- Revenge of Shinobi
- Thunder Force 3

There are others that are good too like Herzog Zwei, ESWAT or Shadow Dancer but I guess depends a lot on your personal taste (I mean if you are into platforms, RPGs, shooters, fighting, etc). I personally dislike the ones that made it to the Genesis from the Arcades like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Street Fighter. Games like those are better to play them in the original arcade (MAME anyone?) than the Genesis.

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I can't believe Sonic didn't make your list, but the other choices are true Genesis classics. Phantasy Star 2 had to be in the list, Revenge of Shinobi was a must own title, and Thunder Force 3 was played forever by my friends. Thanks for the memories, this is my favorite overall list!

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connectedgeek | December 30, 2008 06:40 AM

There a ton of games for this system and a ton of them were great... here are couple videos about the top 25 and 15. Also some good links:

My Top 20 Best Sega Genesis Games Ever!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umCzTldNdEY

Sega Genesis Best Games Top 15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnpmMBhGwxk

http://games.toptenreviews.com/list_ranking_sega_gen.htm

http://www.retrojunk.com/details_articles/2125/

http://www.amazon.com/Top-25-Sega-Genesis-Games/lm/R3771QZ1TWD64V

Herzog Zwei Demo Play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIu-4rc4lWU

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glaspell | December 30, 2008 06:41 AM

Congrats on making purple belt! (I am totally spying because, as a yellow belt, I've used up pretty much all the things I can do mindlessly.) :)

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girldrummernw | December 30, 2008 06:46 AM

Ahh... buy you didn't tell me what you believe the top three games to be. I want to be persuaded not bombarded with statistics, lists, or other peoples opinions. Let me know what you think. What games you were passionate about.

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connectedgeek | December 30, 2008 06:48 AM

Thanks!! I just love Mahalo and all of this stuff is fun to me!! ;)

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connectedgeek | December 30, 2008 07:05 AM

Well, to be honest, I only game I truly played, loved and never stopped to go to the restroom was Sonic. IMHO, there is no other game that is better.

Sorry for not giving you a better answer, but I just love Sonic! ;)

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easyeboy | December 30, 2008 06:44 AM

My favorite Genesis games:

1. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1JMD_wwH2M

2. Disney's Alladin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Er0G3ttS9Cc

3.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6O1tkZeqDo

Bonus or Honorable Mentions:
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Earthworm Jim 2

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offthedome | December 30, 2008 07:18 AM

Sonic the Hedgehog is still the best game ever, just for sheer fun and challenge of it.

I was a big fan of Earthworm Jim, simply because of its grossness appeal and the fact that it never got boring.

Mega Bomber Man was also a sweet throwback of the original from nintendo.

Finally, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker was really cool when michael jackson was still cool. That game was so much fun!

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theone | December 30, 2008 08:01 AM

I don't need to list three because my one game is the Chuck Norris roundhouse kick to the face of all Sega Games...

Zero Wing: All Your Base Are Belong To Us!

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jfinke | December 30, 2008 12:58 PM

Ah... this question brings me back... to the early nineties...

3. Comix Zone. There are few things more appealing to the "stereotypical nerd" than video games and comic books, and this game puts them both together. If you haven't played it, the gameplay is really unique because every level is two pages of a comic book and you have to play through each panel.
Comix Zone gameplay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azIZwsCGjW0&feature=related

2. Sonic the Hedgehog. Nintendo Entertainment System is to Super Mario Bros. as Sega Genesis is to Sonic the Hedgehog. Finally, there was an adventure side-scroller at break-neck speed.
Sonic the Hedgehog gameplay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMb7k9VunnY&feature=related

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters. For me, this is the game that spawned the real fighting games like Super Smash Bros. (It was also released on NES and SNES, but I strongly prefer the Sega Genesis version, because I found the Sega controller works better for this kind of fighting game.)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters gameplay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dywGqHcxWhQ