Sega Suggestions?

[Zachatello00]

I just picked up a Sega Genesis system and I need some game suggestions. I had one back in the day, but the only game I had was sonic 2. (which ironically, came with this genesis system).

What do you recommend playing? I'm mainly into platformers (like Mario bros) street brawlers (like TMNT) and adventure games (Like zelda). Any thoughts?

Also, I'm a big disney fan. The SNES Mickey Mouse Magical quest was an old favorite. I noticed there are several Mickey games. Any I should avoid?

[Ecto Jedi]

Obviously, Sonic 2 and 3 are required gaming. Vectorman 1 and 2. Comix Zone is amazing. If you're into brawlers, then Streets of Rage deserves to be in your collection -- and its soundtrack is one of the best on the system. Streets of Rage 2 is good, as well, though I prefer the original.

The Genesis got both a revamp of the original Battletoads and its sequel, Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team. Both are great. The original, for the NES, is my all-time favourite game, bar none. (Okay, so Super Mario Bros. 3 comes a close second.)

Sucks that the Genesis only ever got that half-assed Turtles in Time rehash Hyperstone Heist, eh?

[pannoni1]

Originally Posted by Zachatello00

I just picked up a Sega Genesis system and I need some game suggestions. I had one back in the day, but the only game I had was sonic 2. (which ironically, came with this genesis system).

What do you recommend playing? I'm mainly into platformers (like Mario bros) street brawlers (like TMNT) and adventure games (Like zelda). Any thoughts?

Also, I'm a big disney fan. The SNES Mickey Mouse Magical quest was an old favorite. I noticed there are several Mickey games. Any I should avoid?

Speaking of Disney, I owned Aladdin and the Lion King and those were enjoyable and better than the SNES versions, and especially enjoyed the music of those Disney games. The best Mickey game for the Genesis I've found is Mickey Mania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse.

Don't forget Sonic 1 and Sonic 3D Blast bookending the Genesis era of Sonic. And in addition to the Hyperstone Heist (wish it had more levels) and Tournament Fighters TMNT games, I also enjoyed the Power Rangers games as well. And don't forget the street brawler classics Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, including sequels.

[oldmanwinters]

Comix Zone is one of the few video games that I finished and said to myself, "Oh, how I wish it could have lasted just a few more levels!"

For the 2D platforming enthusiast who prefers a touch of action I also recommend Dynamite Headdy and Earthworm Jim (for the hard-core gamer).

Regarding the Mickey Mouse games, you'd probably be best off skipping over Fantasia and Mickey's Ultimate Challenge. You'd be much better served checking out the excellent Castle of Illusion, World of Illusion, and Mickey Mania (superior version compared to the SNES port). The Great Circus Mystery is a decent but easy two-player adventure that is also available on SNES (which probably has better color and sound than its Genny counterpart).

[Digital Ghost]

B.O.B, Earthworm Jim, Shadowrun & The Lost Vikings!

Others that I remember liking were X-Men 2 Clone Wars and if you like fighting games, Eternal Champions.

[shuriken]

Street Fighter 2, Mortal Kombat 2, 3 and Ultimate 3 are great if you like fighters.
Revenge of Shinobi is pretty cool. Shinobi 3 the return of the ninja Master is probably one of my fave Genesis game of all time.
Stryder is pretty fun just really hard.
Castlevania Bloodlines is pretty awesome as well.
Aladdin and Lion King are fun if you like Disney (hell even if you don't check em out)
If you like Spiderman check out Spiderman vs the Kingpin or Maximum Carnage.
Earthworm Jim is probably my favorite Genesis game like...ever.

[Digital Ghost]

Oh yes, Mortal Kombat! Best on the Genesis A B A C A B B

Mind you, Sub Zero's 'ice shatter' fatality on the SNES version was always one of my faves.

[Jester]

I've never played it, how was Toe-Jam and Earl?

[Redeemer]

TMNT hyper-stone heist is actually not half bad. "SunSet Ridders" was pretty good.
U know what I jst need to make a list.

SunSet Riders
Kid Chameleon
Sonic 1,2,3
TMNT hyper-stone heist
Streets of Rage
Power Rangers-The movie game was good
Mortal Kombat of course
and I cant believe no one has mentioned this one
Road Rash 1,2,3

That would b a good start

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Jester

I've never played it, how was Toe-Jam and Earl?

Best played with a patient buddy... and lots of time to kill.

It's one of those slow paced exploration/discovery games.

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by Jester

I've never played it, how was Toe-Jam and Earl?

It's a complete piece of sh*t.

[Ecto Jedi]

Originally Posted by Redeemer

TMNT hyper-stone heist is actually not half bad.

No, it's all bad. A lot of it is simply recycled and chucked at you willy-nilly. Even the exclusive stuff, which should be cool -- like Rocksteady as a boss -- stick out like a sore thumb because of poor animation and the like. They just don't "fit."

Oh, and that "Gauntlet" stage? Where you fight three previous bosses, again, using exactly the same strategy, one after the other just to pad out the runtime? Bull. I mean, it was done in games from the period all the time, but it's especially grievous here.

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by Ecto Jedi

No, it's all bad. A lot of it is simply recycled and chucked at you willy-nilly. Even the exclusive stuff, which should be cool -- like Rocksteady as a boss -- stick out like a sore thumb because of poor animation and the like. They just don't "fit."

Oh, and that "Gauntlet" stage? Where you fight three previous bosses, again, using exactly the same strategy, one after the other just to pad out the runtime? Bull. I mean, it's done it games of the period all the time, but it's especially grievous here.

I played it when I was much younger, probably at least 10 years so it probably isn't as impressive as I remember, but please do not stomp on my opinions

[Peanut]

Originally Posted by Redeemer

I played it when I was much younger, probably at least 10 years so it probably isn't as impressive as I remember, but please do not stomp on my opinions

You said yourself you were a little kid when you played it. Has it not occurred to you that your opinion may be based on nothing but your imagination? If you'd actually played it in the last few years and liked it, then your opinion would be validated. As it stands you invalidated your own opinion then got upset with someone disagreeing with it right afterwards.

Why is it so hard for people to understand that there's such a thing as an educated opinion and one based on complete nonsense?

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by Peanut

You said yourself you were a little kid when you played it. Has it not occurred to you that your opinion may be based on nothing but your imagination? If you'd actually played it in the last few years and liked it, then your opinion would be validated. As it stands you invalidated your own opinion then got upset with someone disagreeing with it right afterwards.

Why is it so hard for people to understand that there's such a thing as an educated opinion and one based on complete nonsense?

Peanut by no means I am upset, I was just stating that for future reference and also I don't care if you think my opinions are valid or not. I simply wanted to share my thoughts and experiences with these games. Lastly he was asking for recommendations and every game I listed were games I enjoyed.

[Krang]

Besides the ones that were already mentioned:

Ristar
Sonic & Knuckles
Streets of Rage 3
Blades of Vengeance
Soldiers of Fortune
McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure (surprisingly, a fun game)

[Ecto Jedi]

Originally Posted by Krang

Ristar
Sonic & Knuckles
Streets of Rage 3
Blades of Vengeance
Soldiers of Fortune
McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure (surprisingly, a fun game)

Unfortunately, the soundtrack to Streets of Rage 3 is atrocious. Oh, and Ristar! How could I forget!

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by Krang

McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure (surprisingly, a fun game)

Gotta love Treasure's Genesis creations!

I hate to admit that I passed on that game once, and I've yet to see it again in "the wild!"

[Memphis]

Comix Zone.

/Thread.

But get ready for it to kick your ass. The game will murder you and your family... In your sleep... It's stupid Hard. There's only 6 levels, but it'll take you forever to beat.

Also, TMNT: Tournament Fighters is quite fun. Be ready for that to kick your ass with its unfair AI as well. You've been warned.

[Redeemer]

Originally Posted by Krang

Besides the ones that were already mentioned:

Ristar
Sonic & Knuckles
Streets of Rage 3
Blades of Vengeance
Soldiers of Fortune
McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure (surprisingly, a fun game)

lol Krang when I saw your post I thought some one was in trouble, but I forgot you are a "Sega Guru" I wanted to mention sonic and knuckle, but I don't remember enjoying it that much One game I did forget that I did enjoy was "Mighty Mouse" pretty good game