With the announcement of Sega’s upcoming Sega Genesis Mini / Mega Drive Mini, I couldn’t stop thinking about all those games I grew up on.
So many games I enjoyed during my youth, all of which I’d love to see on this retro console. Of course, there’s way more than 40 games, more than what Sega is providing with the Sega Genesis Mini. That got me thinking about which games I’d play if Sega put them on the console. As such I’ve come up with 40 games, some of which have already been announced. In no particular order of importance, here are the games I feel should be on the Sega Genesis Mini. Some are classic hits, some have huge followings and some, well, are guilty pleasures.
With anymore delay, here’s my list.
- Streets of Rage 1
- Streets of Rage 2
- Outrun
- Sonic the Hedgehog 1
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2
- Sonic & Knuckles
- Mystic Defender
- Comix Zone
- Aera Blasters/Air Buster
- Gaiares
- Landstalker: The Treasures Of King Nole
- Phantasy Star 2
- Phantasy Star 4: The End of the Millennium
- Contra: Hardcorps
- Shining in the Darkness
- Shining Force 2
- Ristar the Shooting Star
- Beyond Oasis
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
- Super Street Fighter II
- Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker
- The Revenge of Shinobi
- Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
- Shadow Dancer
- Eternal Champions
- Disney’s Aladdin
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist
- Zombies Ate My Neighbors
- Altered Beast
- Ranger X
- Alien Soldier
- Gunstar Heroes
- Strider
- Thunderforce III
- Thunder Force IV / Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar
- Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
- Vectorman
- Castlevania: Bloodlines
- Rolling Thunder 2
- Columns II
- Golden Axe II
Yep, that’s a lot of games and a large portion of my childhood with the Sega Genesis. It was also pretty hard to name just 40 games, but there they are. Granted I know some of these games may not even make it. Such as Sonic the Hedgehog and Moonwalker due to licensing issues, but I can dream.
The Sega Genesis Mini – releasing this September 19, 2019.
As always, let us know if you agree or disagree with our selection. We’d love to know which games you’d replace and with what in the comments.
