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Hess · 09-30-2003, 01:18 AM

So I happened to find a copy _The Tick_ (I'm a huge Tick fan...) for the sega genesis. Bought it on ebay on a lark (I felt something of a tool paying $2.50 s&h on a $1.25 purchase, but...), so now I have to buy a genesis.

If I'm going to own a genesis (Never had one back in the day...), I want to get some hip games. What are the must haves?

hess

Frank Gunn · 09-30-2003, 01:24 AM

Sorry, man. I was an SNES fanboy.

Nintendo rulz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

keiths · 09-30-2003, 01:48 AM

Earthworm Jim

orf · 09-30-2003, 02:10 AM

PorkChopXpress · 09-30-2003, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by keiths

Earthworm Jim

I never played the Genesis version, but the SNES version was classic. And the Genesis version was supposed to be superior to the SNES. So, I would count that as a must have. Another one I always loved to play was Altered Beast. I can't think of think of any more right now, but if any come to mind I'll be sure to post them.

aedavela · 09-30-2003, 05:05 AM

No Genesis collection is complete without Shining Force

**SilentBob** · 09-30-2003, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by keiths

Earthworm Jim

DAMN RIGHT

I tried the SNES version at a friends house and the Genisis version had much smoother graphics and way better sound too. So what else to add

BattleToads and Double Dragon (2 player beat up at the best)
Lion King (again found better then SNES version)
Vectorman nice new platform game
Mortal Kombat II and III (but i think SNES had a few extra levels in 3 or in the Ultimate Edition)
Sonic and Knuckles (my fav of the series on Genesis)

I know there is more so i shall return

j2foley · 09-30-2003, 03:05 PM

Sonic
Revenge of Shinobi
Phantasy Star II
Street Fighter (w/ 6-button controller)

That's all I can think of right now. It's been long time...

09-30-2003, 03:53 PM

Castlvania: Bloodlines. tied with Castlevania IV for the best of the series. (the new ones don't count in this ranking, because they are not the same game.)

Sycowulf · 09-30-2003, 04:10 PM

Shining Force is a must have... pass on MKII+III though, the graphics on the Genesis bit ass...

All the sonic games are pretty good, I thought X-Men was good too.

Frank Gunn · 09-30-2003, 04:13 PM

Side-scrolling beat-em-ups don't come much cooler than Golden Axe. My SNES-having ass was insanely jealous.

Engineer_J · 09-30-2003, 04:32 PM

Have to get..

Sega 6-Pak (Sonic,Golden Axe,Streets Of Rage, Revenge Of Shinobi, Columns, Super Hang-On)

Any NES game since those are a bitch to get to work right

Altered Beast
Aladin
Rampart (loved this in the arcade)
Risk
Sonic's
Shinobi III
Castlevania Bloodlines
Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye (cause my wife loves majonng)
Strider

are Tom Jam & Earl any good on the Genesis?

sub780lime · 10-01-2003, 10:12 PM

to a great list so far i would add Streets of Rage and Toe Jam and Earl

Hess · 10-01-2003, 10:37 PM

Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll let you know what I pick up, probably this weekend...

hess

PorkChopXpress · 10-02-2003, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Engineer_J

Have to get..
...
Strider

Strider kicked ass. I used to play the coin-op all the time, because I didn't have a Genesis. I played the very different and much weaker Nintendo version, though it was still very enjoyable. The Genesis version is a must have.

Drexl · 10-10-2003, 07:32 AM

Pirates! Gold
Herzog Zwei
Ghouls 'N Ghosts

raym0nd1555 · 10-16-2003, 02:29 AM

Andretti Racing for the Genesis is still one of my favourite racing games of all time... crude by today's standards, yet still a lot of two-player fun.

09-30-2003, 01:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Hess Actor Join Date: Mar 2003	Genesis Must Haves? So I happened to find a copy _The Tick_ (I'm a huge Tick fan...) for the sega genesis. Bought it on ebay on a lark (I felt something of a tool paying $2.50 s&h on a $1.25 purchase, but...), so now I have to buy a genesis. If I'm going to own a genesis (Never had one back in the day...), I want to get some hip games. What are the must haves? hess

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Frank Gunn Actor Join Date: Oct 2002	Sorry, man. I was an SNES fanboy. Nintendo rulz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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j2foley Actor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA	Sonic Revenge of Shinobi Phantasy Star II Street Fighter (w/ 6-button controller) That's all I can think of right now. It's been long time...

09-30-2003, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
bune duggy	Castlvania: Bloodlines. tied with Castlevania IV for the best of the series. (the new ones don't count in this ranking, because they are not the same game.)

09-30-2003, 04:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Frank Gunn Actor Join Date: Oct 2002	Side-scrolling beat-em-ups don't come much cooler than Golden Axe. My SNES-having ass was insanely jealous.

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Engineer_J The Gordon Gekko of Games Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, TX, USA	Have to get.. Sega 6-Pak (Sonic,Golden Axe,Streets Of Rage, Revenge Of Shinobi, Columns, Super Hang-On) Any NES game since those are a bitch to get to work right Altered Beast Aladin Rampart (loved this in the arcade) Risk Sonic's Shinobi III Castlevania Bloodlines Shanghai II: Dragon's Eye (cause my wife loves majonng) Strider are Tom Jam & Earl any good on the Genesis?

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10-01-2003, 10:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hess Actor Join Date: Mar 2003	Thanks for all your suggestions. I'll let you know what I pick up, probably this weekend... hess

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