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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.

Ghouls'n Ghosts

21.Ghouls'n Ghosts

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

84 "88/100" in 1989

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"Ghouls 'n Ghosts on Mega Drive, Capcom's great classic ported with flair. Gorgeous for its time, legendarily tough, still a delight today."

Contra - Hard Corps

22.Contra - Hard Corps

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

84 "88/100" in 1994

$ 150|665|1 663

"The incredible Konami Mega Drive Contra, more generous and crazier than earlier console entries. Hardcore, spectacular, legendary in the library."

Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

23.Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

84 "88/100" in 1996

"The excellent Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, an expanded MK3 with bonus characters. A fighter peak on Mega Drive, essential."

Sonic & Knuckles + Sonic The Hedgehog

24.Sonic & Knuckles + Sonic The Hedgehog

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

84 "90/100" in 1994

Japan / Korea / Lock-on Combination

Europe / Lock-on Combination

USA / Lock-on Combination

"The lock-on combination of Sonic & Knuckles with the first Sonic. A nice technical curio for fans, without revolutionising the original levels."

25.Alien Soldier

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

83 "86/100" in 1995

$ 226|660|1 089

$ 484|993|2 483

"An absolute peak of the run-and-gun genre by Treasure, with eight switchable weapons and gloriously over-the-top bosses. Brutal yet exhilarating, a true cult game."

World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck

26.World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

83 "86/100" in 1992

"The excellent Sega World of Illusion, a Disney co-op platformer with Mickey and Donald. Gorgeous, varied, one of the prettiest co-op platformers on the console."

Ecco - The Tides of Time

27.Ecco - The Tides of Time

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

83 "85/100" in 1994

Action Adventure

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"The Ecco sequel, even more beautiful and mysterious, with its mesmerising underwater atmosphere. Still demanding and cryptic, with a poetry all its own."

Micro Machines - Turbo Tournament 96

28.Micro Machines - Turbo Tournament 96

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

83 "89/100" in 1995

Europe / J-Cart

"The Turbo Tournament 96 version of Micro Machines, more complete, playable up to eight with adapter. A multiplayer peak on Mega Drive, an essential party game."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

83 "90/100" in 1994

"The original Midway NBA Jam, the 90s peak of arcade basketball. Wild dunks, hyped atmosphere, brilliant local multiplayer, an essential party game."

Sonic The Hedgehog

30.Sonic The Hedgehog

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

83 "88/100" in 1991

Japan / Europe / Korea

"The very first Sonic, the game that propelled the Mega Drive into the spotlight. Short but legendary, an absolute must for its historical role."

Ecco the Dolphin II

31.Ecco the Dolphin II

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

83 "85/100" in 1994

Action Adventure

"The Japanese name of Ecco The Tides of Time, identical at heart. Mainly a pick for collectors, with a few minor presentation differences."

Dune II - The Battle for Arrakis

32.Dune II - The Battle for Arrakis

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

83 "86/100" in 1993

Real-Time Strategy

"The great Dune II on Mega Drive, the first true console RTS. Controls adapted to the pad, depth fully preserved : a monument of real-time strategy."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "85/100" in 1990

"The Sega puzzler turned classic, where you line up three coloured gems. Simple, elegant, perfect for short sessions : a must in the genre."

Streets of Rage 2

34.Streets of Rage 2

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "88/100" in 1993

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"The absolute peak of the series, Streets of Rage 2. Gorgeous, varied, legendary soundtrack, one of the greatest beat'em ups of all time."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 1994

"A Sega platformer about Socket, a kind of electric bird mascot. Pleasant, colourful, technically dated but charming for Sega gem fans."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "88/100" in 1990

"The Mega Drive port of Capcom's Strider, a legendary arcade action game. Gorgeous, demanding, one of the console's action masterpieces."

Daikoukai Jidai II

37.Daikoukai Jidai II

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "84/100" in 1995

"The more complete Daikoukai Jidai sequel, with a broader world and more characters. Still for patient enthusiasts, but clearly more accomplished."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 1991

$ 393|658|1 232

"A T&E Soft Undead Line vertical shooter with gothic atmosphere. Technically dated."

I Love Mickey Mouse - Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken

39.I Love Mickey Mouse - Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "84/100" in 1992

"A Japanese Sega Mickey platformer, distinct from Castle of Illusion. Cute, colourful, polished, worth discovering for Disney mascot fans."

Thunder Force IV

40.Thunder Force IV

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "88/100" in 1992

"The absolute peak Technosoft Thunder Force IV, a legendary horizontal shooter. Gorgeous, demanding, cult soundtrack, one of the greatest shmups ever."