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Top 100 best Mega Drive games

Known as the Genesis in North America, the Mega Drive gave Sega its hour of glory and a rock attitude: Sonic, Streets of Rage, Gunstar Heroes, Phantasy Star. This Top 100 gathers the best of Sega's 16-bit, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.

Phantasy Star II

81.Phantasy Star II

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1990

"The sublime Phantasy Star II by Sega, an ambitious sequel in a sci-fi universe. Tough, immersive, a console JRPG benchmark still worth playing."

Super Monaco GP

82.Super Monaco GP

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1990

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"The Mega Drive port of Super Monaco GP, Sega's arcade F1 racer. Technically dated, founder of the series, lovely for retro F1 fans."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "82/100" in 1993

"A clever compilation gathering six Sega classics on a single cart. Sonic, Streets of Rage, Golden Axe : you simply can't get a better Mega Drive starter pack."

Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin

84.Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1991

Action Adventure

"Spider-Man vs Kingpin, a sequel or variant mixing action and urban exploration. Technically dated, lovely for 90s comics fans."

Toki no Keishousha - Phantasy Star III

85.Toki no Keishousha - Phantasy Star III

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1990

"The Japanese version of Phantasy Star III, identical to the Western RPG. The pick for purists wanting the Japanese origin."

86.Zero Tolerance

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

First-Person Shooter

"An Accolade Zero Tolerance FPS on Mega Drive, ambitious for the console. Improvable handling."

Samurai Shodown

87.Samurai Shodown

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

"The Mega Drive port of SNK's Samurai Shodown, a sword-fighting game. Lovely for fans, clearly cut down from Neo Geo, take with leniency."

NBA Jam - Tournament Edition

88.NBA Jam - Tournament Edition

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1994

"NBA Jam Tournament Edition, expanded in teams and options. The most complete NBA Jam on the console, the pick for hardcore party game fans."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1995

"The excellent Sega Vectorman, a platform-shooter with a robot hero. Gorgeous, varied, one of the prettiest late-life Mega Drive platformers."

Pyramid Magic III

90.Pyramid Magic III

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

Japan / Sega Game Toshokan

"Pyramid Magic III, the third entry in the confidential Japanese series. Still for hardcore fans, with little new gameplay."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1989

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"An Acclaim adaptation of Rambo III, a fairly brutal side-scrolling action. Technically dated, fine for film fans."

Elemental Master

92.Elemental Master

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "82/100" in 1990

"A gorgeous vertical Technosoft shooter where a hero on foot battles magic hordes. Stunning backdrops, inspired soundtrack, a sorely underrated classic."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1993

"A Top Gear 2 Kemco sequel, arcade racing with tuning. Pleasant and accessible."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1990

"A Namco mythological vertical shooter where the hero faces Greek gods. Original and polished, underrated yet memorable for shmup fans."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1995

"NBA Live 96, more refined and complete than the previous one. Balanced gameplay, polished presentation, a peak of EA basketball on Mega Drive."

Snow Bros. - Nick & Tom

96.Snow Bros. - Nick & Tom

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1993

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"The Mega Drive port of Toaplan's Snow Bros., a cult cooperative platformer. Cute, addictive, perfect in local co-op, an underrated classic."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "85/100" in 1991

"The Mega Drive port of Ms. Pac-Man, Namco's arcade classic. Simple, addictive, perfect for short sessions, an essential of the genre."

Shining Force II

98.Shining Force II

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

"Sega's sublime Shining Force II, an exceptionally rich Japanese tactical RPG. Deep, narrative, one of the console's best tactical RPGs."

Daikoukai Jidai

99.Daikoukai Jidai

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "82/100" in 1993

"A Koei simulation of a Venetian merchant in the Renaissance, with sea exploration and trade. Deep, slow and fascinating for genre fans."

Disney Collection, The - QuackShot Starring Donald Duck + Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

100.Disney Collection, The - QuackShot Starring Donald Duck + Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "88/100" in 1993

"A Sega compilation pairing QuackShot and Castle of Illusion. Two excellent Disney platformers on a single cart, a winning combo."