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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.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

82.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

83.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

84.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."

Puzzle & Action - Tanto-R

85.Puzzle & Action - Tanto-R

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1993

"The first Puzzle & Action Tanto-R, Sega's cult mini-game series. Fresh, addictive, perfect for short local multi sessions."

Time Dominator 1st

86.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."

87.Sub-Terrania

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1994

"An excellent Zyrinx Sub-Terrania horizontal shooter with original gravity mechanics. Gorgeous, demanding, one of the most unique shmups on the console."

Castlevania - Bloodlines

88.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."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "80/100" in 1989

"The Mega Drive port of OutRun, Sega's arcade racing classic. Technically dated, lovely for nostalgia, outclassed by OutRunners in production."

90.Super Hang-On

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1989

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"The Mega Drive port of Super Hang-On, Sega's arcade motorcycle racer. Technically dated, lovely for the speed sensation and Sega nostalgia."

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

92.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."

93.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

94.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."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "84/100" in 1990

"A classic, demanding, well-paced Toaplan vertical shooter, harder than Twin Cobra. The pick for fans of the legendary Japanese shmup studio."

Mutant League Football

96.Mutant League Football

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "86/100" in 1993

"A wild EA parody of American football with mutants, monstrous teams and zany rules. Hilarious, original, truly successful in local multiplayer."

Battletech - A Game of Armored Combat

97.Battletech - A Game of Armored Combat

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "83/100" in 1994

"A solid adaptation of the BattleTech wargame, focused on tactical mech combat. Slow and demanding, mainly destined for fans of the original board game."

NHLPA Hockey 93

98.NHLPA Hockey 93

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

80 "85/100" in 1992

"NHLPA Hockey 93, one of the very first great EA hockey games. Technically dated today, but founder of the NHL dynasty on Mega Drive."

Phantasy Star II

99.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

100.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."