Top Five Must Have Sega Megadrive Genesis Games | TVGS

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Join me as I list and discuss the top five must have games for the Megadrive/Genesis! There are so many great games for the Sega console so please let me know your favourites in the comment box below!

Phantasy Star IV

The Mega Drive was never well known for its quantity of RPG’s and with the likes of Final Fantasy sticking to Nintendos console like glue, things were looking bleak. Despite the third game in the series missing the mark, the fourth adventure was a fine return to form and finally gave Sega fans what they had been craving. The game sees you take control of a bounty hunter named Chaz Ashley, who has unwittingly been charged with the task of saving the Algol Solar System.

By the time this game hit shelves the RPG format had been well and truly established but this did not stop sega trying to mix up the scene with the games battle system which added a huge amount of depth to the usual formula. Also Lavishing the game with some truly impressive Anime styled cut scenes further sweetened the deal!

Chase HQ II

Your objective in Chase HQ II is to aimlessly scream down a highway all the while trying to apprehend fleeing criminals by continuously slamming in to them, until they blow up or grind to halt.

Offering a total a three different cars and with the action spread across a vast amount of different scenery, the game manages to replicate the excitement of the arcade original inevitably less smooth and flashy but none the less and impressive conversion.

Unfortunately the game did not seem to have a paticuarly wide release and as a result has become quite expensive!

Alien Soldier

Treasure games are well known for their remarkable aesthetics and immensely clever gameplay but some have also managed to make a name for themselves due to their insane difficulty. Alien Soldier is no exception to this statement and it remains one of the developers most demanding games. Released in 1995 this side scrolling run and gun will have you cursing at your screen whilst loving every second of it.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Even though Sega currently struggle developing, new and exciting Sonic games, their is no denying its heritage when it comes to the history of platformers. Released in 1992, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 introduced Sonics sidekick Tails, this gave the ability for a second player to join in on the action, opening up a whole new way to play the game and also increasing the titles value. In my opinion the game represents the peak of the franchise and is one of the best reasons to own a Megadrive.

Strider

The number one spot has been given to Strider which has to be one of the finest arcade conversions to ever appear on the Megadrive and with the game taking up HUGE 8MB it was also one of the largest. It was released for the Mega Drive in 1990 and quickly went on to become one of Segas best sellers
The game is also based largely on the 1988 manga, Strider Hiryu. The story sees you tasked with assassinating a mysterious dictator only known as the grandmaster, set in a dystopian future the game presents you with a surprisingly great storyline, With the gameplay you’ll find yourself sliding and cartwheeling ought each environment in no time, you owe it to yourself to try this one out.

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