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Top 5 Games to Start Your Sega Genesis or Mega Drive Collection
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The Sega Mega Drive or Genesis is one of my all time favourite games consoles, so I decided to highlight what I think are the top 5 games to start your collection. There’s a lot of incredible games out there, so I’ve tried to focus mainly on the games which are fairly easy to find in good condition for a reasonable price.
Mortal Kombat Review (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive)
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In 1992 a new, brutal and exciting fighting game franchise blasted onto the scene and punched Street Fighter 2 right in the balls! It was everywhere and the gore, the violence, mixed with an impressive level of realism (for the time), created a controversial whirlwind in the media. Just about everyone was outraged, apart from those who dwelled in the arcades, uppercutting their friends into a pit of spikes.
Lemmings Review (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive)
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This fairly simplistic-looking adventure puzzle game was a huge success and was practically ported to every possible system you can imagine from around that time. In this review, we’re going to look at the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis version, which was the first I ever got to experience and still enjoy playing today.
Desert Strike Review (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive)
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After the success of previous mature titles such as Road Rash and F-22 Interceptor, Electronic Arts launched what was to be another great new franchise. In 1992, Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf hit the shelves and took the world by storm, due to both it’s overall quality and controversy surrounding the subject matter. Read our review…
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle Review (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive)
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In the early days of 8-bit home consoles, Sega tried to establish their own mascot to rival Nintendo’s Super Mario. What they came up with Alex Kidd! In this retrospective, we’re going to look back at his first and only outing for the Sega Mega Drive and Genesis.
Castle of Illusion Review (Sega Genesis / Mega Drive)
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It can be hard to think of what existed on the SEGA Mega Drive before the days of Sonic, but there are many games which are still regarded as classics today. Here is our retro review Castle of Illusion; an enchanting little platformer featuring Disney’s Mickey Mouse.