Sonic, Streets of Rage, Phantasy Star: Sega, former king of the arcade and Nintendo's rival, marked the retro era with its audacity. RomWize re-ranks the publisher's best games by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"The cult Sega musical party game with maracas, turning the living room into a Brazilian carnival. The rhythm propels, the cast is iconic and the party guaranteed. A Dreamcast legend."
"A unique sensory experience by Tetsuya Mizuguchi blending rail shooter, music and synesthesia. The action turns meditative, the soundtrack entrances and the trip leaves a lasting mark."
"A sublime return to roots, handcrafted pixel by pixel by fans turned developers. Blazing speed, ingenious level design and a catchy soundtrack revive the Mega Drive magic, while the multiplayer mode extends the fun."
"A remastered double bill: Sonic Generations alongside a brand-new adventure centered on Shadow. The levels blending 2D and 3D race along at full tilt, and the Shadow segment adds fresh powers that energize an already solid formula."
"Bayonetta blows the doors off the action genre with a jaw-dropping heroine, ridiculously fluid combat and direction that goes for broke. Kamiya delivers an absolute peak of the genre that still feels insultingly fresh."
"A visual feast that brings a dormant legend up to date without betraying it. Short but dense, demanding just enough, it replays with pleasure as you hone your style."
"One of the most iconic shooters in the Master System catalogue. Difficult, precise and ingeniously designed. The Force device and fantastic level design have lost none of their appeal across the decades."
"An NBA 2K sequel further refining gameplay and visuals. Animation grows fluid, franchise mode deepens and the NBA feel is total. A benchmark of virtual basketball."
"A revolution of online action RPGs, cornerstone of Sega multiplayer. Cooperative dungeons, varied classes and gratifying loot. The experience stays precious despite its age."
"The definitive urban racer on Dreamcast from Bizarre Creations. Demanding driving, superbly modelled cities and a dense career mode. A genre peak that paved the way for PGR."
"Shinobi III Return of the Ninja Master continues the Sega trilogy on Mega Drive with ninja Joe Musashi in spectacular combat. The conversion keeps the fluid animation and ninjutsu system with varied levels and memorable bosses. Excellent for 16 bit action fans, Sega ninja genre classic."
"The Infinity mode adds a fresh scenario and new zones, making Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity the most generous version of the sub-saga. For Japan-side fans, the ultimate PSP hunting ground."
"Legendary American football simulation sold at 9.99 to counter EA. Exceptional game engine for the era, quality commentary and generous content. Considered by many the finest American football simulator ever on PS2, despite the franchise being forced out."
"Virtua Fighter 4 modernises Sega's 3D saga on PS2. Technical combat, generous solo modes and a delightful quest mode. Drier than Tekken, but rare depth."
"The absolute peak of American football on Dreamcast. Chiselled gameplay, television grade presentation and abundant content. An everlasting sports classic."
"A wildly brilliant Sega party game blending House of the Dead horror with keyboard typing. The concept is unique, humor irresistible and replay value massive. A Dreamcast classic."
