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Genesis Classic - The "Reasonable" Best Case Scenario

Genesis Denesis What Nintendidesis.

And Sonydidesis, I guess, but who really remembers that disappointment?

Here's 40 games that should be in the package. No two lists this time, because I... well... spoilers, but I had a hard time finding 40 Genesis games that are a) good and b) not better on other platforms. Especially since a lot of "great" games on the Genesis were just inferior arcade ports.

Showing 1-10 of 40 items

Disney's Aladdin

1. Disney's Aladdin

Did you know Disney animators actually worked on this game? Some of the best animation of the 16 bit era can be found right here.

Alien Soldier

2. Alien Soldier

Alien Soldier has you play an anthropomorphic bird alien in a body suit running and eviscerating every single enemy in your path in this ridiculous boss rush.

Battle Mania: Daiginjou

3. Battle Mania: Daiginjou

It's got 90's anime girls with jet packs shooting giant guns out of the back seat of a convertible. What more do you want?

Castlevania: Bloodlines

4. Castlevania: Bloodlines

The list would have to be pretty small to cut this game.

Contra: Hard Corps

5. Contra: Hard Corps

I mean, it lead to my (controversial) choice for best Contra Game, Hard Corps: Uprising, so it's got that going for it. Otherwise it's just a solid Contra game.

Dynamite Headdy

6. Dynamite Headdy

Not Treasure's finest hour, but a great platformer nonetheless.

Gunstar Heroes

7. Gunstar Heroes

Meet me in Black's Dice Maze if you want an ass kicking and then put into a throw infinite.

Herzog Zwei

8. Herzog Zwei

Largely forgotten in 2019, but Herzog Zwei's innovations are still felt today as many cite it as the inspiration for the RTS and MOBA genres.

Warsong

9. Warsong

AKA Langrisser I AKA that series you might have only learned about in the last few months because that new mobile game had a bunch of ads everywhere. It's a solid SRPG.

Langrisser II

10. Langrisser II

Japan-Only, but that's not gonna stop me from including it.

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