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.
"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."
"Vibrant Virtual-On where mechs glide and clash at breakneck speed. The twin stick controls are legendary, the arenas are spacious and the dogfight feel is unique. A peak of mecha versus."
"Virgin's Aladdin remains a visual peak on the Mega Drive, with animation worthy of a Disney cartoon. Short, but its smoothness and charm hold up perfectly."
"Sonic & Knuckles, the lock-on expansion adding Knuckles to previous Sonic games. Gorgeous, essential, one of the best 16-bit Sonics with its unique lock-on."
"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."
"The Ecco sequel, even more beautiful and mysterious, with its mesmerising underwater atmosphere. Still demanding and cryptic, with a poetry all its own."
"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."
"An NFL 2K1 refining the formula with an online mode revolutionary for its time. Gameplay sharpens, presentation grows and realism climbs. An essential sequel."
"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."
