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.
"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."
"Pure arcade thrills at their finest. Flooring it, dodging traffic and dumping fares on the curb turns every ride into joyful madness. Crazy Taxi on Dreamcast is still the gold standard."
"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."
"Smilebit Xbox-exclusive rail shooter, visual and artistic masterpiece. Dragon evolution between different forms is brilliant. Breathtaking orchestral soundtrack. One of the most beautiful games of the Xbox generation, a unique and memorable experience."
"The sequel expands the recipe with fresh cities and even crazier stunts. The speed stays intoxicating, aerial tricks spice up the rides and the fun never lets up. A straight up success."
"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."
"A revolution of online action RPGs, cornerstone of Sega multiplayer. Cooperative dungeons, varied classes and gratifying loot. The experience stays precious despite its age."
"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."
"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."
"Expanded port of Skies of Arcadia, Overworks' cult Dreamcast JRPG. Sky pirates, flying ships and polished turn-based battles, plus the radiant hero Vyse. Random encounters pile up but the journey remains one of the genre's finest. Worth diving in without hesitation."
"Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution refines the entry further. Two new characters, retuned balance and generous content. Likely the absolute series peak on PS2."
"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."
"The Dreamcast port of Quake III multiplayer, surprisingly precise. Fast pacing, famous arenas and PC compatibility make all the difference. An excellent console FPS of its time."
