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1. Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehoghttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Sonic_the_HedgehogOpens wiki page
The original. The great. Accept no substitutes.
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2Opens wiki page
A more than worthy sequel. Better than the predecessor in every way.
3. Dick Tracy
Dick Tracyhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Dick_Tracy_40441Opens wiki page
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.
4. QuackShot: Starring Donald Duck
QuackShot: Starring Donald Duckhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/QuackShot_Starring_Donald_DuckOpens wiki page
The Carl Barks duck stories were one of the things that inspired the Indiana Jones movies. Which, in turn, inspired this game.
5. Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
Desert Strike: Return to the Gulfhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Desert_Strike_Return_to_the_GulfOpens wiki page
The start of the "Strike" series. Hop into your chopper and go give the Madman a much needed kick in the groin.
6. Streets of Rage
Streets of Ragehttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Streets_of_RageOpens wiki page
My first encounter with the beat 'em up genre, and the one I still like the most.
7. Golden Axe
Golden Axehttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Golden_AxeOpens wiki page
The best thing to ever come out of the Conan-induced fantasy craze from the 80s.
8. Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse
Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mousehttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Castle_of_Illusion_starring_Mickey_MouseOpens wiki page
Very good adventure. Sets the Disney bar high on the Genesis.
9. Decap Attack
Decap Attackhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Decap_AttackOpens wiki page
Yeah, it's a redesigned version of another game, Super Mario Bros. 2 style, but it gained a life of its own.
10. Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco the Dolphinhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Ecco_the_DolphinOpens wiki page