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28 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 WonderfulNov 14, 2006
By N. Durham
"Big Evil"
There's a steady list of classic compilation games coming out these days, and the Sega Genesis Collection brings nearly thirty classic Genesis games to the PS2, and they all look, sound, and play like their original, 16-bit counterparts. Many of the games here we haven't seen on previous Sega compilations, like Alex Kidd, Bonanza Bros., Shadow Dancer, Ristar, Decap Attack, Sword of Vermillion, Super Thunder Blade, and Shinobi 3 to go along with faves like Sonic 1 & 2, the Golden Axe trilogy, Comix Zone, Altered Beast, Flicky, the Ecco trilogy, and the Phantasy Star games, which thankfully includes the overlooked classic Phantasy Star IV, which along with II and III, is worth the price of admission alone. Vectorman 1 & 2 are here as well, and so is the Genesis version of Virtua Fighter 2, which is the only real weak spot of the compilation as it is just as muddy, slow, and buggy as it was when released on the Genesis years ago. There's a good amount of extras as well, including many interviews with developers, and unlockable games like the arcade version of Altered Beast and Zaxxon. Sadly though, some games which longtime fans may have wanted to see here, like the Streets of Rage trilogy, Revenge of Shinobi, Shining in the Darkness, Shining Force, Landstalker, and Eternal Champions would have been more than welcome, although many of them are available on previous compilations. All in all, the Sega Genesis Collection is a wonderful compilation of some of the best Genesis games ever, and for longtime fans of the classic console, this is a must have.
59 of 71 found the following review helpful:
 Retro Sega Genesis gamesNov 14, 2006
By death gleamer
This is a collection of Sega Genesis 16-bit console games. Sega Genesis made its debut in 1989 and the console came with the game Altered Beast. Some games still look pretty decent today with sharp and colorful graphics. There are 28 genesis games in this collection with 5 more unlockable. It baffles me that Sega don't make a true arcade collection.... or mix more arcade games in this collection and name it Sega Hits or whatever. This Genesis collection is much better than the horrendous Sega Classics Collection from last year.
There are too many action platform games in this collection therefore most games have similar gameplay. Its sad that Streets of Rage, Space Harrier, Outrun and Revenge of Shinobi are not in this collection.
Here are the games:
Alex Kidd in The Enchanted Castle, 1989: A zany action/platformer, nice graphics. Good game.
Altered Beast, 1989: The game that came with the original system, a mythological brawler. Great game.
Bonanza Bros., 1991: Action/platformer, horrible game.
Columns, 1990: A puzzle game similar to Tetris, horrible game.
Comix Zone, 1995: A brawler/platform game, you go from 'box' to 'box' like reading a comic and beat up few enemies. Decent game.
Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head, 1991: A funny action/platformer starring a mummy. Decent game.
Ecco the Dolphin, 1993: Action/adventure game. You are a swimming dolphin. Cool graphics. Decent game.
Ecco The Tides of Time, 1994: Sequel to the game above.
Ecco Jr, 1995: Sequel to above.
Flicky, 1991: Another action/platformer. Similar to Joust with cute cartoony style. So so game.
Gain Ground, 1991: A stupid action game. Horrible.
Golden Axe, 1989: Medieval brawler. A popular arcade game back in the days. Okay graphics, good game. A real arcade version should've been included!
Golden Axe II, 1991: Sequel to above.
Golden Axe III, 1992: Third and worst of the series. So so game.
Kid Chameleon, 1992: A fun action/platformer. You can transform into other forms like Altered Beast. Good game.
Phantasy Star II, 1989: A role-playing game. Good game.
Phantasy Star III, 1990: Sequel to above. Good Game.
Phantasy Star IV, 1994: Sequel to above. Great game.
Ristar, 1995: Another action/platformer. Good graphics, very colorful. Decent game.
Shadow Dancer the secret of Shinobi, 1990: A ninja action/platformer. So so game.
Shinobi III return of the ninja master, 1993: Much better than Shadow Dancer. Good game.
Sonic the Hedgehog, 1991: Adenture/platformer. A roller coaster Super Mario type game. Good graphics. Good game.
Soinc the Hedgehog 2, 1992: Sequel to above. Good game.
Super Thunder Blade, 1989: A into-the-screen shooter similar to Space Harrier, you fly a helicopter. Horrible graphics, choppy gameplay, Chop Lifter would've been better. Horrible game.
Sword of Vermilion, 1990: A role-playing game. No comment.
Vectorman, 1995: A cool action/platform/shooter. Good game.
Vectorman 2, 1996: Sequel to above. Good game.
Virtua Fighter 2, 1996: One on one fighting game similar to Street Fighter. Horrible game.
Bonus unlockable games: Altered Beast Arcade game.
Other unlockable games: Future Spy, Tac/Scan, Zaxxon, and Zektor.
Other bonus: Phantasy Star Universe and Virtua Fighter 5 trailers.
Overall a good game for Genesis and classic game fans. Definately not as good as Capcom Classics 1 and 2.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
An AMAZING collection of Genesis games.Nov 17, 2006
By Steven
This game caught me by suprise. I saw it in the store, checked out the back and I ended up purchasing the game later on. I figured it was going to be one of the old school collection games that has mostly garbage with a few good games strung in there. I couldn't be more wrong... this is mostly amazing games with a few not-so-great hits strung in there.
Once I got this game home I decided to pop this game into the PS2 and see what was on the disk. I was amazed to see so many games - but not only that... I was amazed to see so many GOOD games. These are the games I used to play as a kid. I recognized quite a few of them.
My favorite games on the disk are Altered Beast, Alex Kidd, Decap Attack, Golden Axe Series (I, II and III), Phantasy Star II, III and IV. Sonic The Hedgehog 1 and 2, Shinobi III, Vectorman 1 and 2. That's a total of 14 games that I absolutely loved as a kid and still love to this day. The other games in this collection are good too, such as the Ecco series, Comix and a few others... most of the other ones are games I haven't played before (except Super Thunder Blade... but that game is a bit iffy in my opinion). Another reviewer here provides a good breakdown of all of the games in this collection.
The biggest suprise was the Phantasy Star series. You get II, III and IV!! Phantasy Star IV is considered by many to be one of the greatest RPGs of all time. Just this series is worth the measley $20.00 price tag. There are hundreds of hours of nostalgic gameplay in this collection. All games are emulated very well and look fantastic.
If you are looking for a great collection of old-school games then look no further. It's hard to beat this package. With so many great games in here you are sure to be playing with this collection for hundreds of hours. If you aren't familiar with any of these games then I still urge you to pick this up. A lot of games in this series have stood the test of time and are still very fun - even by todays standards.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Worth the price for the Phatasy Star titles aloneApr 20, 2008
By M. Diaz
"Smoke"
Ok, so why rate this perfect? Well i see it like this. Phantasy Star 2,3, and 4 is on this compilation, which i would pay $20 for easy. All these other games are just a bonus, and many of them are actually good! It's a steal and if you feel uncomfortable about playing Phantasy Star 2 without playing the original, then pick up the Phantasy Star collection for the GBA if you have one. What buy a collection for GBA then buy this one? Well the GBA collection does not have PS4 but it does have the original and the original is worth the price of the collection. So you might be saying, "Phantasy Star this, Phantasy Star that. What if I don't like Phantasy Star!" Well then this compilation won't be worth that much to you, unless you really like golden axe,shinobi and the ecco series(suck in my opinion). You won't find any streets of rage here, which is unfortunate, since those who don't like PStar would find more worth to this compilation if it had it. If you like and want Phantasy Star, then buy this compilation!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
If more people knew about this collection, Wii's Virtual Console and Xbox Live Arcade would go extinctJan 27, 2007
By Karrigan Ambrian
"Karri"
It's important to keep in mind that many of these games are now selling for $8 a piece on the Wii's Virtual Console. Also, Sega recently released the first Sonic the Hedgehog game for $20 on the GBA. So you're getting huge value for your money by buying this collection instead.
I never played any of these games before (I was a Nintendo kid), so nostalgia isn't clouding my view. I just like a good game, and I can appreciate gaming history when I see it.
Ths slow platformers I could do without - Alexx Kid, Decap Attack, Ristar - they're just not my thing.
But everything else is just top-notch, whether you're in the mood for a fun, co-op multiplayer game, a hardcore action game, an epic RPG, or just a mesmerizing puzzle game.
On top of all the fantastic games, you're also getting interviews with the developers, pictures of the box art, and little "Did You Know?" facts about each game. The whole thing also runs in Progressive Scan, which is nice (although hardly noticeable, for obvious reasons).
Overall - this is not just a collection for Sega fans, nor just a cheaper way to get all these old classics in one package. It's just a great buy for anybody who loves games, and understands the fact that what makes a game "good" isn't bump-mapping or high-def output.
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