The Top 10 Greatest Sega Genesis Games

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  • @Xygor
    @Xygor  Год назад +35

    What do you think about my top 10 Sega Genesis games list? Which games did you think I missed, or rated too highly?
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    • @dwaynemenzies8824
      @dwaynemenzies8824 Год назад +4

      Where's Rocket Knight Adventures?

    • @foxtoxic9722
      @foxtoxic9722 Год назад

      Honestly I do agree with the list but Rocket Knight should have at least got an honorable mention.

    • @capt.animosiac5093
      @capt.animosiac5093 Год назад

      Good list but I'd add Herzog Zwei in the honorable mentions.

    • @Palalubong
      @Palalubong Год назад

      Micro machines 2
      Mortal Kombat 2
      Streets of Rage 1
      WWF Raw is War
      Fifa 95
      NBA Jam
      PGA Tour Golf
      Jimmy White Snooker
      Eternal Champions

    • @joshbrekke6374
      @joshbrekke6374 Год назад +1

      Ghouls & Ghosts
      Truxton
      Arnold Palmer golf
      Golden Axe ll
      Never been much into RPG,s, Bloodlines is a real good one, one of my favorites. Good list, too many RPG for me.

  • @drowningin
    @drowningin Год назад +45

    I still remember when that Shinobi came out. It was after a baseball game. My parents, me, my friend and his parents were at an Electronics store for some reason. Him and his dad were so hyped to get it. I spent the night and we played it all night

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +3

      Great memories! Thanks for sharing them. What a great game.

    • @scorpionwins6378
      @scorpionwins6378 Год назад

      Love hearing gamer stories from back then, especially the 90's. It was such a fun time to be a kid.

    • @RickyIcecubes
      @RickyIcecubes Год назад

      That's awesome! It had to be so cool having a gamer dad back then. There are tons of gamer dads nowadays but back when those gamer dads were gamer kids most dads weren't interested.

    • @thuggeegaming659
      @thuggeegaming659 Год назад

      Shinobi 3 is amazing, it's my #2 Genesis game. Unfortunately the series declined since then. A few games weren't bad per se, but they just weren't as good. SEGA should really contract a team, maybe DotEmu or Wayforward and get them to make a real Shinobi 4.

    • @Palalubong
      @Palalubong Год назад

      Love memories like this mate. It meant so much you remembered what you did that day. I have memories like that.

  • @xxHUNGRY4THETRUTHxx
    @xxHUNGRY4THETRUTHxx Год назад +10

    My #1 Pick is Streets of Rage 2. It's a game I'll never become tired of playing. Been on it since '92.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      It’s a great one!

    • @Shauddi
      @Shauddi Год назад

      Came on here looking for this!!!! Awhhhaaaaaw, awwhaaaaaaw, GRASTAPPA!

  • @AnthonyRiddle
    @AnthonyRiddle Год назад +21

    The 16bit generation will always be my favorite. I play more 16bit games these days than I do anything else. They’re so damn gorgeous. I’ve also been getting into modern games with 16bit style graphics

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Right on, hard to forget the 16 bit era!

    • @scorpionwins6378
      @scorpionwins6378 Год назад +1

      I recently started playing Vector Man again after so many years. Am still quite in awe over the graphics, gameplay and soundtrack. I'm grateful for having grown up on the Genesis and all the amazing games it offered.
      Good times.

    • @helderestrela6958
      @helderestrela6958 Год назад +1

      Pixel art never get old

    • @darkobelisk4076
      @darkobelisk4076 Год назад +1

      Have you played Huntdown? Its the most glorious 16 bit style game my eye balls and ear balls have experienced

    • @AnthonyRiddle
      @AnthonyRiddle Год назад

      @@darkobelisk4076 No. I haven't even heard of it. I'm gonna check it out right now

  • @Derpmander1982
    @Derpmander1982 Год назад +17

    So happy to see you included Shadowrun on this list! Shadowrun remains one of the best hidden gems on this system, and it has aged really well, it’s still super fun to this day. One of the things I love about this game is the unscripted events that randomly happen as you progress through the game. For example, you can be walking through a city when suddenly the screen cuts to a dialog box where a guy in an alley calls out to you to offer to sell you grenades (or something else) at a significant discount, and half the time when you accept, he takes your money, laughs and you get cheap weapons, the other half it’s an undercover lone star officer and you’re busted. Stuff like that makes this game still genuinely fun to play today! You mentioned you never beat this one, I recommend you give it a shot and go for a completion, everything holds up through the ending! Thanks for the video!

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +4

      Thanks! Shadowrun is a game that still doesn't get enough credit. Super innovative game that really flew under the radar.

  • @tarantinoish
    @tarantinoish Год назад +10

    Gunstar Heroes, Shining Force 1 and 2, Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, General Chaos, Zombies Ate My Neighbors, and Phantasy Star 2 and 4 are my jams. And Snatcher if you add in the CD attachment.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +2

      Thanks for the feedback, Zombies Ate my Neighbors is super underrated!

    • @Shauddi
      @Shauddi Год назад

      General Chaos and Snatcher - two of my favs!!

  • @OlDirtyChinesRestaurant
    @OlDirtyChinesRestaurant Год назад +6

    Shining Force 1 and 2 got me though some cold ass alaska winters when i was a kid.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +2

      Excellent! Such great games.

  • @megasupermaromba6145
    @megasupermaromba6145 Год назад +4

    Streets of Rage 123,
    Sonic 123,
    PAPRIUM,
    Demons of Asteborg,
    Xenocrisis,
    Astebros,
    Shinobi 3.
    Alladin,
    Thunder force 3 e 4,
    Red zone,
    Sindicate,
    Robocop vs exterminador,
    Bubble and Squeak,
    Pocahontas,
    Tinhead,
    High Sea Havoc,
    Castle of ilusion,
    Quackshot,
    Mega Turrican,
    Alisia Dragon,
    Monster world IV,
    Wonder boy in Monster world,
    Jurassic park rampage Edition,
    The Lost world Jurassic.

  • @Stotfish
    @Stotfish Год назад +6

    I discovered you and your channel about two months back. I think I'm truly a fan at this point. I knew your #1 pick before I stared.
    Love your work.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Awesome! Thank you!

  • @GhaleonEB
    @GhaleonEB Год назад +11

    There are many more "top 10" choices that could get in there, but it's hard to argue with any of these picks. Appreciate the rich mix of genres as well. Action, adventure, platforming, RPG, strategy RPG. I've played all but two of these and will seek them out (Castlevania and Shadowrun) to try them out. Solid list.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Thank you, glad you thought the list was respectable!

  • @Soynereh
    @Soynereh Год назад +7

    Monster World IV is a must for me.
    I could do a 50 list and still feel like a left out a bunch.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Great suggestion!

  • @chumorgan443
    @chumorgan443 Год назад +6

    Beyond Oasis ( STORY OF THOR)
    has to be in my list not just for fusing Zelda with streets of rage but for The Kojima style elements it had
    Take fishing for example.
    There is no fishing in the game ... But there definitely is.
    You can bait fish to attack you onto land becoming food for you.
    Hidden side quests for unbreakable weapons in every class.
    A pet strengthening meta game tied to puzzles or races. It was truly something different.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +3

      Thanks for your thoughts, Beyond Oasis was absolutely fantastic and I reviewed it recently!

  • @matthewyoungquist5418
    @matthewyoungquist5418 Год назад +5

    Every buddy has different games on a top 10 list and I enjoy every one of them. It's always cool to see the differences.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Glad you liked it!

  • @scarosone14
    @scarosone14 Год назад +5

    Great list. So many great games for the Genesis. Its one of my top 5 favorite consoles of all time.

  • @28Pluto
    @28Pluto Год назад +7

    Shadow Dancer will always be my favourite Shinobi game on the Genesis.
    The dog sidekick mechanic was really cool.
    Also, Rocket Knight Adventures!

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Two good choices!

  • @acharat6
    @acharat6 Год назад +2

    Truly excellent list. One of the best "top games on a console I've watched in a while", and I watch a lot.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Thanks, glad you liked it!

  • @buckeyechad1
    @buckeyechad1 Год назад +4

    The 1st time I played Gunstar was 2 player. My friend brought it over, was raving about it. Had to buy soon after. Still loved it 1 player, of course. Just wasn't the same experience, as awesome as 1 player was.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      True, thanks for sharing your memories of it here!

  • @cid_xexyz
    @cid_xexyz Год назад +5

    Phantasy Star 4 is the GOAT!
    Every point you made about it is spot on. The music was amazing and it still holds up really well. Thanks for putting it number 1.

  • @Beshozyajstvennoe_Mylo
    @Beshozyajstvennoe_Mylo Год назад +12

    Phantasy Star 4 is a perfect gem!!! My first walkthrough was just 4 years ago and I loved it sooooo much! And it's brilliant OST is still in my head too.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +3

      It's just such a great RPG overall. Total package!

  • @typhus733
    @typhus733 Год назад +5

    The genesis was my introduction to games as a small child and the first two games on this list are two of my favorites of all time. Great list!

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Thanks, glad you liked me list! Let me know if you have any favorites I missed.

  • @Des_Zee
    @Des_Zee Год назад +5

    Nice list especially arcus odyssey. It's truly an underrated gem.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +2

      Agreed!

  • @lovingthesauce
    @lovingthesauce Год назад +7

    So refreshing to get a list based off personal experience, and not what is considered the norm. Awesome video man👍👍

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @awesome6323
    @awesome6323 Год назад +3

    Thunderforce IV, Castle of Illusions and Rocket Knight Adventures are also stellar

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      All great games indeed!

  • @oukitama
    @oukitama Год назад +2

    I am glad to see the the uploader, who likes Crusader of Centy and Phantasy Star IV: the end of the millenium as I do. I remember I bought Crusader of Centy on the date of the release.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Such a great game!

  • @caseyhayes4590
    @caseyhayes4590 Год назад +3

    This is a pretty great list. The more I look at it Phantasy Star IV is really the best 16bit RPG and maybe the best 16bit game. Then you have some others I'd have on my list like Shining Force II, Sonic 2, Shinobi III, Gunstar Heroes, Bloodlines, and Hard Corps. Nobody could agree 10/10 but this is shockingly close to what I'd list myself. I wouldn't have picked Shadowrun at first, but then thinking about it I might have it in my top ten, it did blow me away when I played it upon its release. Once Phantasy Star IV gets rolling it's like an amazing sci-fi film you control that you can't step away from.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Glad you like the list! Thanks for your feedback, and yes Phantasy Star IV is truly that good!

  • @semicharmedlife311
    @semicharmedlife311 Год назад +2

    Solid list, and good to see Shining Force II included. The game that specifically made me run out and buy a Genesis was the first Shining Force game. Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition also deserves a mention.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Right on, SF2 is a classic, hard to deny.

  • @SrSacaninha
    @SrSacaninha Год назад +7

    Damn, that's a nice list. I could probably reorder some things around, but it doesn't matter, your selection is golden. For my taste, though, since you asked, I would replace Shinning Force II with the first one; unpopular opinion I'm sure, but I like how it is shorter and more focused. I'd probably add a beat em up instead of arcus odyssey, streets of rage 2, 3 or maybe TMNT. Oh and would also add the first DUNE, I have very fond memories of that game. And I completely agree that PS$ deserves more recognition, it's such an amazing game. One of the greatest RPGs of the 90s.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Right on, glad you liked the list and thanks for your feedback!

  • @GreyMatterShades
    @GreyMatterShades Год назад +5

    Great list.
    In terms of games you omitted, I feel like Beyond Oasis doesn't get nearly enough recognition. Fantastic game.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Glad you liked the list! You're right, Beyond Oasis is great! Just reviewed that one recently.

  • @The-Cutmaster
    @The-Cutmaster Год назад +2

    Great list! I love that, when they released Sonic 2, they were already thinking about Sonic and Knuckles.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      True! Glad you liked the list man. Any you would have included that I didn't?

  • @jasonmuller1199
    @jasonmuller1199 Год назад +2

    Great list. I was expecting the usual games, but you highlighted some hidden gems in this video

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @TylerAStinson
    @TylerAStinson Год назад +3

    The Sega Genesis has a lot of great games but I wished you included Vectorman (either the first or second) because I’m still waiting for Vectorman 3

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Thanks for the suggestion!

  • @francescosmith7859
    @francescosmith7859 Год назад +7

    Excellent video and really good choices. I like Arcus Odyssey getting a spot as I think that is one that often gets overlooked and I really need to give Shadowrun a chance. I've heard I just need to look over a manual before you start as it's not something you can just jump into. Some other notable rpg/adventure style games for me are Beyond Oasis (my personal favorite) and Monster World IV and my top 10 would have at least one shooter probably Thunder Force 3 (I know many prefer 4) and Panorama Cotton might sneak in at #10 and I always like to give Jungle Strike a nod as it really was a fun combination of shooter/strategy/resource management.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +3

      Thanks, glad there are other Arcus Odyssey fans out there! Thunderforce 3 and 4 are both fantastic and I should have included 4 as an honorable mention.

  • @michiganjack1337
    @michiganjack1337 Год назад +4

    So glad to see Shadowrun on the list. It was my first introduction into the franchise and would love to see the series return to a similar style. I wasn’t a big fan of the recent xcom-like format the new games had.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      It's such a good game!

  • @coryschlichting3517
    @coryschlichting3517 Год назад +2

    Oh my dude! You missed what should take number 1... Streets of Rage 2!!! Man, that is my all time fave Genesis game. I played the crap outta' that one. It got the point that the only challenge for me was to play it on the highest difficulty... which I had never done on any game before that.

  • @geraq0
    @geraq0 Год назад +8

    Great list! I'm glad to see Bloodlines and Crusader of Centy ranked so high, they're among my favorite Genesis games. I'm also very fond of Jurassic Park the Lost World, specially for its co-op mode.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Thank you, glad you think so! Thanks for the suggestion on Jurassic Park Lost World.

  • @DancesRainyStreets
    @DancesRainyStreets Год назад +4

    Solid list, definitely recommended for anyone looking into the old Genesis library of games.
    I ended up with 20 plus 2 honorable mentions below, while typing my top 10.
    In no particular order:
    Alien Soldier
    Atomic Runner
    Beyond Oasis
    Castle of Illusion
    Contra: The Hard Corps
    Desert Strike
    Dragon's Fury
    Dune: The Battle for Arrakis
    Flashback
    Ghouls 'n Ghosts
    Road Rash II
    Sonic 3 & Knuckles
    Speedball 2
    Starflight
    Streets of Rage
    Tänzer
    The Revenge of Shinobi
    Thunder Force IV
    Toejam & Earl
    Yu Yu Hakusho: Makyo Toitsusen
    Zero Tolerance
    Honorable mentions go to Streets of Rage 2 and Shinobi III.
    (edit: and Golden Axe III)

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Thanks for listing your suggestions here, there's a lot of good games on your list!

  • @jonpirovsky
    @jonpirovsky Год назад +3

    I would include Streets of Rage 2 here. It's the one game I play almost weekly on the Genesis. I would also include Thunder Force 4 and Ranger X.

  • @Marc_Araujo
    @Marc_Araujo Год назад +4

    My Personal "Top-10" Sega Genesis Games: 1) Sonic 3 & Knuckles (together, not seperate); 2) Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master; 3) Gunstar Heroes; 4) Shining Force II; 5) Lightening Force: Quest for the Dark Star (aka Thunder Force IV); 6) Phantasy Star IV; 7) Streets of Rage 2; 8) Castlevania: Bloodlines; 9) Contra: Hards Corps; and 10) Rocket Knight Adventures.
    P.S. Special " Honorable Mentions" go to Ristar and Earthworm Jim 2.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +2

      Thanks for sharing your list! Lots of great games on here.

    • @transitionalspecies4365
      @transitionalspecies4365 Год назад

      If you haven't tried/never heard of Sonic 3 Complete, you should play it. It's a rom hack of Sonic 3 and Knuckles that fixes bugs and allows some options not available in the vanilla game such as the ability to turn off Super Sonic at any time or turn on Super Sonic even if you have a shield. You can even fly with tails in a Sonic/Tails game with only one player.

    • @Marc_Araujo
      @Marc_Araujo Год назад +1

      @@transitionalspecies4365 Yeah, but playing it that way would take away the satisfaction of locking on both cartridges.

  • @Dorelaxen
    @Dorelaxen Год назад +9

    I think I would have included Phantasy Star II in there somewhere. It just never gets enough love due to being so overshadowed by IV. It's still to this day one of my favorites. Yeah, it's hard as all hell, but it was such a leap forward when it came out. It actually felt like a fully fleshed out world, instead of "insert generic fantasy land here". The first time I can remember...SPOILER, a player character actually dying permanently with no way to bring them back, and the most amazing battle scenes I'd ever seen. The grid pattern you fought on just made everything seem more surreal and sci-fi, and the music is incredible. IV is amazing, but II will always be the game I think of when I hear the name Phantasy Star.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      It's a really good game too! Thanks for your feedback.

  • @MargaritoTrevino
    @MargaritoTrevino Год назад +4

    I must of missed when you talked about Kid Chameleon

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      I guess so!

  • @gregorys9629
    @gregorys9629 Год назад +4

    Enjoyed listening to your list - definitely a few games in there which I don't usually see in top 10 genesis lists (e.g. Crusader of Centy). Great to see Castlevania Bloodlines in there too. The only thing missing from your list imo is representation for some of the excellent shooters on the console - my favourites are M.U.S.H.A and Thunder Force IV :)

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Thanks for the feedback, those are both great shooters!

  • @ctomfaith
    @ctomfaith Год назад +4

    Gunstar Heroes is the Ninja Scroll of Genesis. The tie-in with Guardian Heroes is just icing on the cake.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Such a classic!

  • @MrZillas
    @MrZillas Год назад +3

    In no order:
    01) Landstalker
    02) Street Fighter II S.C.E./SUPER
    03) Sonic 3/Knuckles
    04) Return of Shinobi/Shinobi 3
    05) Streets of Rage 2/3
    06) Alien 3
    07) Turtles Hyperstone Heist
    08) Mortal Kombat 2
    09) Gunstar Heroes
    10) Contra

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Thanks for sharing your list!

  • @gashmcnash3537
    @gashmcnash3537 Год назад +1

    The wolf dog man’s icon in Contra was so 90s

  • @bryandavidasuncion9515
    @bryandavidasuncion9515 Год назад +8

    Didn't expect Arcus Oddyssey in here but I would put this in my top 10 as well. I have many memories of playing this with my brother. Co-op was fantastic

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Right on, totally agree!

  • @epicglitter7218
    @epicglitter7218 8 месяцев назад +2

    Feels great to see Phantasy Star IV here! I played it as a kid in the 90s and the game just blew me away. Instant favorite. Great list overall btw!

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks! PS4 is so good!

  • @jmatt781
    @jmatt781 Год назад +2

    That D&D: Warriors Of The Eternal Sun was by far my favorite RPG on the system. I still go back and play through it sometimes.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Wow, I haven't played it, thanks for the suggestion.

    • @jmatt781
      @jmatt781 Год назад

      @@Xygor It's pretty strict to the Dungeons and Dragons original rules, and it doesn't really hold your hand. If you don't know the rules, there's nothing wrong with using a walkthrough, but it's really rewarding when you figure it out. It's so much fun to grind and improve your party, it's a great afterwork stress killer. Also, the FPS cave and dungeon sections are awesome fun, make sure to keep some ranged weapons on your characters for those sequences, and you'll have a blast!

  • @Justforvisit
    @Justforvisit Год назад +4

    As somebody who grew up with the SNES as a child in the 90's it's really amazing to see how many great games there have been on other systems as well.
    Your video also inspired me to do some research on some of the games you mentioned and no wonder the Sega Genesis never could shine in Europe: Most of the games you mention here like Arcus Odyssey or Shadowrun for example seem to have been US releases only. So we here in the EU got denied some of the most interesting Sega Genesis games it seems.
    Shame!

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Thank you, glad to know you liked the video and are looking into some of those games!

  • @gm2987
    @gm2987 Год назад +5

    You had Phantasy Star IV at #1 and one of the Shining Forces near the top. I don't adore the Genesis library of action games and while it didn't have a ton of RPG's it has some of the best. PSIV is right up there with Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy VI.

  • @retrosoul8770
    @retrosoul8770 Год назад +3

    Very good list man, I'm gonna have to give Arcus Odyssey a try!! If you like Gunstar Heroes, you need to also try the phenomenal Alien Soldier also from Treasure if you haven't yet.
    Superior to Gunstar imo, the flaming dash attack is immaculate and worth playing the game JUST for that amazing attack alone. Very unfortunate it never got a physical release here, ridiculous.
    Happy to see Shinobi 3 get love, only Hagane on Snes rivals it imo, brilliant games. Happy to see Crusader of Centy also and PStar IV in #1, good stuff.
    I also prefer and regard Shining Force 1 over 2, but I'm just happy to see the series in a Top 10 as it deserves.
    Other classics deserving of attention...
    Thunder Force IV (idk if you like shooters or not...)
    Musha
    Monster World IV
    Streets of Rage 2
    Beyond Oasis
    Dynamite Headdy
    Fire Shark
    RIstar
    Ghouls & Ghosts
    Comix Zone

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Yeah, give Arcus Odyssey a try for sure. Thanks also for adding your list!

  • @fern1146
    @fern1146 Год назад +3

    Great list! I agree with Phantasy Star IV at the top
    Glad to see more love for Arcus Odyssey as well, great game

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed!

  • @Skeletorisnotnice
    @Skeletorisnotnice Год назад +2

    I started in the middle at Gunstar Heroes and said out loud, “that’s number 5?!?” Love this channel btw

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +2

      Glad you like the channel! I don't blame those who have Gunstar Heroes above me whatsoever, it's awesome.

  • @Chris-fg7bx
    @Chris-fg7bx Год назад +1

    I wish more tactial rpgs would have towns. Sounds small but to me, the towns, funny book titles on the shelves, and wacky NPCs really give SF2 a lot of charm.

  • @JayRCela
    @JayRCela Год назад +2

    Nice job on your selection of games, thanks.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Glad you like them!

  • @stevesteve0521
    @stevesteve0521 Год назад +4

    Shinobi 3, Contra hard corps, Castlevania bloodlines all in the top 10, automatic like from me. Personally all three of those would be in my top 5 along with Shining force 2 and Sonic 2. Great list, genesis is awesome and Shinobi 3 probably has the best soundtrack on the console

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Thanks for the praise and your feedback on it!

  • @insaneasock3156
    @insaneasock3156 Год назад +2

    Shining Force II is 30 this year in Japan!!! Wow, do i feel old lol.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Wow, me too!

  • @SonofSethoitae
    @SonofSethoitae Год назад +3

    Some of my favourite Genesis games that didn't appear here (in no particular order):
    Landstalker
    Pirates! Gold
    Starflight
    Flashback
    Aladdin
    Star Cruiser
    Dune: Battle for Arrakis
    Wonder Boy in Monster World
    Monster World IV
    Gauntlet IV
    Master of Monsters

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Great picks!

    • @larrym5120
      @larrym5120 Год назад

      I sunk so many hours into Pirate🎉s Gold! I still have it. Box instructions and map. I play it every few years but for an entire day.

  • @crazyclimber80
    @crazyclimber80 Год назад +3

    Applauding your placement of Phantasy Star IV at #1. Fantastic game. Others I would think of in or near the top 10: Beyond Oasis, Sonic 1, Sonic 3, NHL '96, Castle of Illusion and Revenge of Shinobi and Streets of Rage 2 (the latter 2 you briefly mentioned). I would also possibly nominate Street Fighter II: Championship Edition, garbled voices aside.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Great picks, all of those are solid!

    • @crazyclimber80
      @crazyclimber80 Год назад

      @@Xygor Thanks!

  • @downstairs2508
    @downstairs2508 Год назад +6

    A little sad Rocket Knight Adventures wasn't at least 10 or 9 but damn the Mega drive has a competitive library of games. Shinobi 3 finally getting the credit it deserves!

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Rocket Knight Adventures is solid, just didn't like it as much as these others. That's a good honorable mention tho!

    • @thuggeegaming659
      @thuggeegaming659 Год назад

      Rocket Knight is excellent. Sparkster is even better, I feel it gets unfairly ragged on for some reason. There might have been some slowdown issues in the initial release, but those can be fixed with emulation hacks now.

  • @planescaped
    @planescaped Год назад +3

    Honestly, this is the first list of best Genesis games I wholly agree with.
    A lot foolishly omit Shining Force 2 and Shadowrun.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Great to hear, any you think I missed?

  • @thuggeegaming659
    @thuggeegaming659 Год назад +3

    Good list. Interesting that you put Arcus Odyssey on here, that's a hidden gem. My list:
    1) Sonic 3 and Knuckles
    2) Shinobi III
    3) Alien Soldier
    4) Sonic 2
    5) Sparkster
    6) Comix Zone
    7) Thunderforce IV
    8) Ristar
    9) Gunstar Heroes
    10) Bare Knuckle 3
    At least for now. List changes all the time, but the top 5 is pretty much set in stone.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Thanks for sharing your list!

    • @thuggeegaming659
      @thuggeegaming659 Год назад

      @@Xygor Few corrections because I forgot a few games. Comix Zone should be at #6 and Bare Knuckle 3 should be at #10!

  • @nathanbyberg
    @nathanbyberg Год назад +3

    There’s a lot of fantastic Sega Genesis games. However, there’s one I can’t seem to remember the title of and any help with figuring it out what it is would be awesome. The only things I remember about the game is it’s a platform/shooter game, where the intro movie has a man running away from some kind of space enemies, he then tries to escape on some kind of space bike, but a spaceship shoots him down. The first level begins in a forest like area where you explore and collect things, but also shoot any enemies attacking you. The MC then finds a cube like item that has a recording in it, and the recording tells him to find one of his old friends in a futuristic city. That’s all I remember about the game, does anyone know what the title might be?

    • @firebones8206
      @firebones8206 Год назад +1

      You're looking for Flashback. Great game!

  • @ShockStormRPG
    @ShockStormRPG Год назад +3

    Shining Force 2, Shinobi 3, Sonic 2 and Phantasy Star IV yeah!

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Glad you agree on those!

  • @VariousMethod5
    @VariousMethod5 Год назад +1

    The top 30 or so is really solid on the mega drive. Im guessing my top 10 is:
    1. Shining Force 2
    2. Streets of Rage 2
    3. Gunstar Heroes
    4. Castlevania Bloodlines
    5. Alien Soldier
    6. Contra Hard Corps
    7. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
    8. Phantasy Star IV
    9. MUSHA
    10. Shinobi 3

  • @meldarion8038
    @meldarion8038 Год назад

    It's a good list. Perhaps you should have made it a top 15 or 20 to squeeze in those games mentioned at the end.

  • @j-rey-
    @j-rey- Год назад +7

    0:52 - Number 10
    2:18 - Number 9
    3:36 - Number 8
    4:52 - Number 7
    6:30 - Number 6
    8:09 - Number 5
    10:12 - Number 4
    11:51 - Number 3
    13:31 - Number 2
    14:42 - Number 1

  • @skipduffee9453
    @skipduffee9453 Год назад +2

    Good list! However, I will say it again, SF2 for the gameplay but PS4 for the story. By the way, thanks for showing Kiwi actually killing an enemy!😊

  • @EnochBP
    @EnochBP Год назад +4

    Crazy how a RPG, Phantasy Star IV, is so easily argued as the Genesis's greatest game despite being a console so painfully deficient of RPGs

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +2

      Exactly! But that fact makes it stand out so much too.

    • @SonofSethoitae
      @SonofSethoitae Год назад +2

      I tend to think that the Genesis' RPG deficit is overstated. A lot of the Genesis' best games are RPGs, or RPG adjacent. Not just the Phantasy Star and Shining Force games, but Shadowrun, Starflight, D&D Warriors of the Eternal Sun, Buck Rogers Countdown to Doomsday, Rings of Power, YS III, and others.
      It had fewer RPGs than the SNES, but it was hardly without RPGs to play. I think that people tend to discount non-JRPGs from the discussion.

    • @EnochBP
      @EnochBP Год назад

      @@SonofSethoitae I should have been more specific.
      JRPGs. Not action RPGs, not adventure games (not RPGs), and not games with some RPG elements.
      Even the tactical games are iffy but the Shining series are pretty undeniable.
      Besides the only barometer for quantity would be comparing it to its competitor, the SNES. So contextually the Genesis did have a RPG deficiency. It could be that they didn't have an RPG dedicated studio like Squaresoft but thats a different conversation.
      Even though the Genesis was before Bernie Stolar was as Sega to implement the infamous "No RPG" policy, it doesn't seem like Tom Kalinske, before him, thought any differently.
      Sega of America just always saw it as a niche genre not worth investing into. Maybe it's because they were in the middle of the console wars and didn't want to risk losing.

    • @SonofSethoitae
      @SonofSethoitae Год назад

      @@EnochBP I don't know that I agree about that last point. Sega did bring over RPGs, as did some of their 3rd party developers, but it was a tough sell trying to get developers like Square to come over to the Genesis when it meant potentially burning bridges with Nintendo. It doesn't help that the Mega Drive wasn't very popular in Japan, of course.

  • @jakenastysnake
    @jakenastysnake Год назад +1

    Subbed dude. Great list, and I really like your commentary also. Keep it up!

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Much appreciated!

  • @markdiaz8895
    @markdiaz8895 Год назад +3

    Phantasy star 4 and shining force 2 are some of my all time favs

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +2

      It would have been a crime not to include those two!

    • @markdiaz8895
      @markdiaz8895 Год назад +1

      I agree 100%
      I actually beat PS4 for the first time a few years ago and it was just *chefs kiss* amazing. So I beat it again last year lol

  • @SegaCDUniverse
    @SegaCDUniverse Год назад +3

    Yes! I was going to say shadowrun, but it was the first title lol

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Such an underrated game!

  • @thehumbleone1983
    @thehumbleone1983 Год назад +3

    Great list some really good MD/GEN games I love them all but with Shinobi 3 I have great memories owning and playing it along with Revenge of Shinobi every weekend with my cousin and friend back then growing up good times man I love my Mega Drive console I’m always buying new games for it now as we’re lucky there talented people releasing new games like Tanzer , Demons of Asterborg , XenoCrisis and so many more .
    Great video bud 👍

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Glad you liked the list! Shinobi 3 was so great!

  • @nintendeiroqss8699
    @nintendeiroqss8699 Год назад +1

    1. sonic 2
    2.Dragon slayer the Legend of Heroes 2.
    3 .Phantasy star IV.
    4 .magical tauruto kum.
    5 .Dune
    6 .the adventures batman e Robin.
    7. sonic 3 e Knuckles
    8 . Shinobi 3
    9 castle of ilusion
    10. Comix zone .

  • @Orchestruction
    @Orchestruction Год назад +3

    I can tell you exactly what a Gator Shaman is, its my next D&D character.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Sounds like a good idea!

  • @galloe8933
    @galloe8933 Год назад +1

    Phantasy star IV is one of the best, but Sonic 2 reminded me of my first Sega because they came together.
    Anyway, my mother and the rest of us kids go to the mall to get a Sega! The man at the counter kept saying the machine cost $5 more, $1, 1 cent, and than $10 more and we left the store.
    Dad and grandpa went after us, and got the machine at price. I was a kid, the man was early 20s and I didn’t know what was up at the time, but grandpa in all his glory got us the Sega!

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Thanks for sharing your system purchase memories!

  • @Argumedies
    @Argumedies Год назад +6

    I spent a lot of hours on the Phantasy Star series

  • @spritennerdy
    @spritennerdy Год назад +3

    Refreshing personal collection that stays away from lots of common entries in other top 10 lists. Really assumed Streets of Rage 2 was going to be number 1 but glad it was considered.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Glad you liked it! Streets of Rage 2 was great but just doesn't crack my top 10.

  • @adamo85
    @adamo85 Год назад +2

    I breathed a sigh of relief when you got to #1 lol. "How can he not include?" Oh, now it makes sense...

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +2

      Glad you were relieved!

  • @justsayin4632
    @justsayin4632 Год назад +2

    You obviously have an RPG bent to ya, and I dig it! But Phantasy Star II and X-Men 2: Clone Wars would have been on my list as well. X-Men 2 inexplicably finds a way off the shelf every few months. So good.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Yep, definitely an RPG bent! I will reply X-Men 2 soon!

  • @Yuuretsu
    @Yuuretsu Год назад +3

    Definitely didn't expect to see Shadowrun or Arcus Odyssey in there. That's what makes personalised lists fun. I would have to pick Streets of Rage 2 and Rocket Knight Adventures for my list and would probably replace those.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      True, glad you like it! Both of those games are great so I can understand that.

  • @PS1Fan1991
    @PS1Fan1991 Год назад +2

    Two games for the Mega Drive that I have played that I think are up there are Aladdin and Road Rash II.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Thanks for these suggestions!

  • @GH-wv3hy
    @GH-wv3hy Год назад +2

    Phantasy Star III with its marriage/generation system was ahead of its time. Its tone and mood was bleak and really felt like a sci-fi novel

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      That was a good one!

  • @chriswheatley3146
    @chriswheatley3146 Год назад +1

    It's near impossible to make just a top 10 for the Genesis as there were so many classic titles. With that said, I would try to find a way to squeeze Streets of Rage 2 (second favorite game overall) and Road Rash 2 in that list. I'm just not sure what to remove though as you have some really good hidden gems there. Phantasy Star 4 would get still get the #1 spot though.

  • @sylehu7056
    @sylehu7056 Год назад +2

    SHINING FORCE ❤❤❤❤❤
    THE game of my childhood,I sent so many hours into it, cleared 10 times yo get all characters etc... I even made a cameo in a RUclips video about this game to talk about it❤❤❤

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Glad you like that one!

  • @RetroEmpireDefend
    @RetroEmpireDefend 7 месяцев назад

    Streets of Rage 1 and 2, Golden Axe Trilogy, Sonic 2, Altered Beast, and countless 90s Sports games, most notably World Series Baseball and EA NHL franchises. Those are my favs.

  • @thepsychomagus
    @thepsychomagus Год назад +1

    I didnt own a Sega Genesis but friends and family did. Although I didnt play a wide range of Genesis games I did play quite a few of the greats to me. In no particular order: Sonic franchise; X-Men 1&2; Golden Axe games; Altered Beast; Phantasy Star 2;
    a boxing game called Greatest Heavyweights but could be wrong, it had body and head damage shown being taken;
    there was a generic baseball game that didnt use the MLB license i cant remember or find online but i am certain it had the black and white front cover art; then there is stuff like Earthworm Jim; ToeJam and Earl; Herzog Zwei. I cant think of others but it has been so long since I ever touched a Sega Genesis.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Thanks for your thoughts, these are definitely a few that I didn't have as high but are great games.

  • @astaynax7531
    @astaynax7531 Год назад +4

    The one game I'm surprised no one has mentioned is tmnt hyperstone heist, that game was, IMO, the best beat em up on the genesis.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Good call, that game is awesome.

    • @ThatFetcherFargoth
      @ThatFetcherFargoth Год назад

      Yeah, that or Street's of Rage 2

  • @Vvewa
    @Vvewa Год назад +2

    pretty hard to return to those rpgs as an adult in your 30s just feels like a waste of time.

  • @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf
    @MichaelTaylor-qp2xf Год назад +1

    Castlevania Bloodlines is my favorite Genesis game. I'm glad to see it rank so high on your list.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      It's so good!

  • @thecatlike2125
    @thecatlike2125 Год назад +3

    I love shining force 2, but shining force 1 is much better in terms of character design, story, and music in my opinion. 2 was certainly longer and harder, and had interesting branching promotions for some characters, but for me Shining Force 1 will always be the better game

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Fair enough, thanks for your thoughts on that!

  • @raziel7271
    @raziel7271 Год назад +3

    Streets of rage 2 must be on this list lol

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Sorry that it's only an honorable mention!

  • @NickEnlowe
    @NickEnlowe Год назад +2

    Great list! Our tastes align really well =D

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Good to hear!

  • @48hourrecordsteam45
    @48hourrecordsteam45 Год назад +1

    I’ll make a top ten lists .
    Here’s mine 😆
    1: Sonic 3 & knuckles
    2.: streets of rage 2
    4: phantasy star 4
    5: shinning force 2
    6: road rash 2
    7: super street fighter 2
    8:ultimate mortal Kombat 3
    9:castlevania bloodlines
    10:thunder force 4

  • @uberpinkwarrior
    @uberpinkwarrior Год назад +2

    Huh. You don't have Ranger X on the list. That surprises me. Mind you, it isn't exactly widely known, so there's a good chance you've never heard of it. Might I recommend (highly at that) Ranger X to anyone who likes Genesis games? Absolutely fantastic game.
    I haven't actually played most of your recommended. Shining Force 2 was actually my first exposure to tactical games, but... I did not do well, since I was like 4 at the time I tried it and all my characters just died instantly. Phantasy Star 4 is among my favourite jrpgs to this day, and I still hold up its combat system as an example of what I want jrpg combat to be like (limited resources, magic + skill system, combos, usable items, large cast of characters with unique traits that actually feel massively different). And... those were the only 2 of your list I actually played. I think my circumstances were a tad weird, since I had Sega, NES, SNES, and GBC at the same time, then like 2 years later we got an n64 and I got a ps1 from a friend (pooled my birthday money together, they sold it to me for cheap). So I didn't play a ton of NES, SNES, or genesis, cause ps1. Also one of the genesis games I played the most was a Barbie game, which I can't recall the name of but enjoyed a fair bit.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Ranger X is good, and I included it on my Top 10 Genesis Hidden gems video, but it doesn't crack my top 10. Glad to have your feedback though!

  • @Ronsilk-pu5hr
    @Ronsilk-pu5hr Год назад +3

    Great list.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @jessecutts4868
    @jessecutts4868 Год назад +2

    Could you also list those games in the intro of this video?

  • @РусланРуслан-й7т
    @РусланРуслан-й7т 3 месяца назад

    Definitely a great list! For those who likes it I would also recommend:
    NHL '96.
    Gley lancer.
    Alien storm.
    Michael Jackson's moonwalker.
    Battletoads & Double dragon.
    Road rash games.
    Vectorman 1,2.

  • @wingedhussar5528
    @wingedhussar5528 Год назад +2

    Warsong was definitely a Genesis top 10.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      That was a great game!

  • @orangeTadpole
    @orangeTadpole Год назад +2

    The one game missing from this list is Rocket Knight Adventures.

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад +1

      Fair point, that's a great game!

    • @orangeTadpole
      @orangeTadpole Год назад

      @@Xygor it’s good when people have different opinions though, because now I have motivation to play PSIV on my Genesis Mini.

  • @Fritz131415
    @Fritz131415 Год назад +1

    I would name my top 10 quite a bit differently but I absolutely agree that the games in this list totally deserve to be named as top 10 genesis games.
    Loved the reasoning too!

    • @Xygor
      @Xygor  Год назад

      Glad you liked it!