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My Favorite Mega Drive (Genesis) Games

Exactly what it says on the tin. Not the ones I think are the best, just my favorites. Nostalgia plays a big part.

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Sonic the Hedgehog

1. Sonic the Hedgehog

The original. The great. Accept no substitutes.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2

A more than worthy sequel. Better than the predecessor in every way.

Dick Tracy

3. Dick Tracy

The movie was okay. The NES game was weak. This Genesis game is good. X and a very interesting and well made machine gun mechanic.

QuackShot: Starring Donald Duck

4. QuackShot: Starring Donald Duck

The Carl Barks duck stories were one of the things that inspired the Indiana Jones movies. Which, in turn, inspired this game.

Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

5. Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf

The start of the "Strike" series. Hop into your chopper and go give the Madman a much needed kick in the groin.

Streets of Rage

6. Streets of Rage

My first encounter with the beat 'em up genre, and the one I still like the most.

Golden Axe

7. Golden Axe

The best thing to ever come out of the Conan-induced fantasy craze from the 80s.

Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse

8. Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse

Very good adventure. Sets the Disney bar high on the Genesis.

Decap Attack

9. Decap Attack

Yeah, it's a redesigned version of another game, Super Mario Bros. 2 style, but it gained a life of its own.

Ecco the Dolphin

10. Ecco the Dolphin

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