Genesis Suggestions

[roach47]

For awhile now I've been collecting SNES and N64 games, and most recently started a small (at the moment) NES collection. I'm thinking about starting up a Genesis one as well but I'm not sure what games I should get. Any suggestions?

[sheep2001]

So many!

Streets of rage, golden axe, quack shot, castle/world of illusion, rolo to the rescue, road rash, outrun,  NHL 95, thunder force 4, sonic, super hang on, megalomania, sensible soccer, gunstar heroes, gods, battle squadron, rocket knight adventures......

I could go on and on!  What type of games do you like to play?

[roach47]

I play a little bit of everything but I'd say I gravitate towards platformers and fighting games. Are the 32X or Sega CD add ons worth getting?

[sheep2001]

for platformers you are in heaven with genesis/megadrive.  Fighting games, you won't go wrong with streets of rage series and golden axe series for scrolling brawlers.  In terms of 1 on 1 fighters, then SNES is a little better IMHO.

32x i don't own - but as a collector i do want.  Is there much worth getting on it - probably not a great deal.  I want Virtua Racing for it though.

Sega CD - Lots of games with lots of FMV....bad quality FMV.  I wouldn't say it was a must purchase, but if you can find one cheap enough, then it's worth picking up.

You will have the most fun with just the base unit though - so many great games.

[Beastman1975]

alot of the disney game on genesis were decent platformers  the micky mouse games,alladin, lion king all come to mind ,

[Quazimoto]

There's a beavy of good to great platformer type games available for the Genesis (sorry, I'm not into fighting games, so I couldn't suggest any of those). 

Some platformers that I have in my own collection and would highly recommend to anyone looking for good Genesis games...

Ristar
Sonic 1, 2, & 3
Sonic & Knuckles
Dynamite Headdy
Rocket Knight Adventures
Aladdin
The Lion King
Toy Story
Pocahontas
Quackshot
Garfield: Caught In The Act
Chuck Rock & Chuck Rock II
Toki: Going Ape Spit

I hear that both Castle Of Illusion and World Of Illusion are great games as well, but I'm not a big Mickey Mouse fan myself, so I don't have those personally.

Other non-platforming games (though some come close to blurring the line between platform and action genre) that you might want to look into acquiring...

Comix Zone
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
Haunting Starring Polterguy
Altered Beast
Flashback : The Quest For Identity
Vectorman
X-Men 2: Clone Wars
Shadow Dancer: The Secret Of Shinobi
Revenge Of Shinobi
Shinobi III
Splatterhouse 2 & 3

A handful or so of the games above can be sort of difficult and expensive to trackdown, but for the most part, you should be able to find everything listed above in the $10-$15 range for a complete copy in very good condition.

[FFXIK]

As far as the 32X and Sega CD are concerned when it comes to platforming and fighting games.  Is small numbers at best.

Some of the better ones
32X
Knuckles Chaotix
Kolibri
Virtua Fighter
Mortal Kombat II

First two of those are fairly expensive though $25-50 cart only, the other two can be had on other systems.

Sega CD
Eternal Champions
Mortal Kombat
Samurai Shodown
Don't know what you consider platformer
Wild Woody
Earthworm Jim SE

EWJ and SS are pricey hitting $50-70 complete.

There really isn't much on either system in the way of platformers and fighters that would make it worth your while.  The Genesis itself has an impressive library of games all round.  If youstill want to get a 32X and SCD by all means go for it.

Quazimoto made some great suggestions.  I would like to add Sparkster, the sequel to Rocket Knight Adventures.  That game was fun. 

[AppleQueso]

Sega CD has some cool unique titles. Popful Mail is a great action/platformer/RPG hybrid for example.

Anyhow, as far as platformers go,

...nobody mentions Castlevania: Bloodlines?

[soundwave925]

Sega CD
Eternal Champions
Mortal Kombat
Samurai Shodown
Don't know what you consider platformer
Wild Woody
Earthworm Jim SE

dude you forgot to mention sonic cd

[AppleQueso]

sonic cd is required if you own a sega cd.

otherwise the police break into your house and kick you in the nads

[soundwave925]

sonic cd is required if you own a sega cd.

otherwise the police break into your house and kick you in the nads

HA! agreed

[Super GDubs Fighter II Turbo: Championship Edition III]

Sonic 2, NBA Jam tournament Edition, Motral Kombat 2 and 3, Boogerman

[FFXIK]

sonic cd is required if you own a sega cd.

otherwise the police break into your house and kick you in the nads

I forgot about Sonic CD that would explain the very rude awakening I got from the police this morning.
The sad thing is I OWN the game I STILL forgot about it. 

[tiktektak]

Please try Pier Solar!

A giant project by a few dedicated people! The outcome is truly astonishing!

[Beastman1975]

sonic cd is required if you own a sega cd.

otherwise the police break into your house and kick you in the nads

I forgot about Sonic CD that would explain the very rude awakening I got from the police this morning.
The sad thing is I OWN the game I STILL forgot about it. 

this is why i own 2 copies lol