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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.

81.Dragon's Fury

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1991

"The cult Compile pinball with its outstanding gothic atmosphere. Lush tables, mesmerising soundtrack : a true peak of pinball on the console."

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 "85/100" in 1993

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"A Delphine Software cinematic classic, beautiful in animation and atmosphere. Action, puzzles and storytelling weave together in an unforgettable dystopian future."

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

86.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."

87.Urban Strike

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

"EA's Urban Strike sequel, the third entry in the Strike series. Helicopter, urban missions, demanding and well crafted."

Shining Force II

88.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

89.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."

R.B.I. Baseball 4

90.R.B.I. Baseball 4

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1991

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"R.B.I. Baseball 4, the last iteration on Mega Drive. Still arcade and accessible, lovely for Tengen series nostalgics."

Thunder Force III

91.Thunder Force III

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1990

"The excellent Technosoft Thunder Force III, a legendary horizontal shooter. Gorgeous, fluid, unforgettable soundtrack."

Time Dominator 1st

92.Time Dominator 1st

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 2001

Action Adventure

"A Japanese Sega Time Dominator 1st action-adventure, little-known and original. Improvable handling, polished mood."

Phantasy Star II - Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni

93.Phantasy Star II - Kaerazaru Toki no Owari ni

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1990

"The long Japanese title of Phantasy Star II, identical to the Western RPG. For collection or localisation."

94.Wings of Wor

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1991

"An NCS Wings of Wor vertical shooter with a fantasy atmosphere and a flying-by-hand hero. Original, little-known."

Castlevania - Bloodlines

95.Castlevania - Bloodlines

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1994

Action Adventure

"A gorgeous, dark and demanding Castlevania from Konami, with a whip-wielding hero and a spear-wielding one. Among the finest action games on the console."

96.Virtua Racing

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1994

"The SVP-chip Mega Drive port of Virtua Racing, an arcade 3D F1 racer. Pioneering real-time 3D on console."

Phantasy Star - Sennenki no Owari ni

97.Phantasy Star - Sennenki no Owari ni

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1995

"The original Japanese version of Phantasy Star, identical to the cult RPG. The pick for purists seeking the origin of Sega's saga."

Phantasy Star IV

98.Phantasy Star IV

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1995

"The great Phantasy Star IV, the saga's peak and one of the best console RPGs of the 90s. Gorgeous, deep, essential for JRPG fans."

Crying - Aseimei Sensou

99.Crying - Aseimei Sensou

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "82/100" in 1992

"An original Japanese horizontal shooter with psychic-powered heroes and ambitious storytelling. Short but striking, underrated and genuinely interesting."

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."