MAN, Virtua Racing Deluxe is the absolute BOMB on that console. I'm glad to see it represented so highly on this list, cause I definitely agree where it is.
Virtual racing deluxe was such an amazing launch title for the 32X, it really showed what the hardware could do and what was to come. Plus the game just doesn't get boring and those sound tracks oh so good.
@@Jenovi Yeah, I heavily agree to that too. The new stages are way better designed than any other ports, and the controls are supremely great. Definitely worth it for a 32x alone. As well, thanks for making this video. My friends didn't believe me when I say the 32x is a really great console, they just view it as the market failure it became. This video changed a few minds on it, which makes me happy.
The strangest thing happened. After I bought a saturn a week ago, I wanted a 32x just because the 32x had great games that were so underrated and also Tempo I love it! The 32x doesn't deserve the hate that it gets, It's really awesome! I hope there is Sega CD episode like this. INCLUDE ME!
This was a really fun departure from your usual and already excellent videos. As someone who isn't as familiar with the 32X library as I'd like to be, this was a pretty insightful video.
Master Cast is one of my favorite channels. I love Andrew's sense of humor. As far as my favorite 32X game, it's Doom, but to be fair, I'm a bit biased, because I'm an old school id software fanatic. Really enjoyed the video and I'm definitely a fan of your content as well!
So glad Kolibri and Tempo got mentioned. I remember going to school in the 90s and telling my friends about how awesome those games were and everyone telling me they couldn’t play it cause they didn’t own a 32X. Man, so nice to see other people with nostalgia for the platform
Favorite: Virtua fighter Most nostalgia: Star Wars Biggest want: tempo...the color on that game is insane Also, congrats on getting such heavy hitters for this video
Love your logo, that was me yesterday night was playing Doom, unfortunately it wasn't for 32x, was for the game boy advance that's the only one that was installed on the computer emulator...
Thanks again for letting me be a part of this, Jenovi! The 32X needs all the love it can get, especially the games we all mentioned here. And hey, Tyler, how did I know that you were going to pick Space Harrier? :P
I own 28 of the 32X US cart library (Brutal, BC Racers, and Web of Fire are all I am missing). Love to see someone that has as much passion for the 32X as I do, as it got me into collecting back in August 2001, fell in love with Sega as a company, and still worship them to this day. My 32X is my baby, and I still play it almost weekly. Long Live The 32X!!
Thanks for checking it out. I think it's hard to deny that the library is anything other than fantastic. Always blows me away that it's the go to talking point of those who hate the system.
I really like the concept for this video, and really respect/appreciate how you continually make an effort to prop up and support other youtubers. I think that's really cool. Oof, I really can't stand RGT-85 though. That guy is probably the one example I pull up the most when I think of that type of retro-gaming youtuber (of which there are tons, not just him) that do a whole lot of "talking", but don't really say much. Just, way long-winded, they seem more interested in showing off their expensive game collection that *you* (the viewer) couldn't possibly ever afford, you don't learn anything new from them, and mad click-bait-y. But their videos are entirely algorithm based so they wind up frequently showing up in my recommendeds. Sorry to leave such a negative comment, Jenovi! I'm normally the type to not put it in a comment if I don't have something nice to say... :/ Definitely gonna give the video an open-minded watch anyway, cuz I love the heck out of your videos and I know it's not in you to do a video that is anything less than great, especially if that video involves the 32x.
I agree with pretty much all of these! Love that folks are bringing up the music here too. Imho, most of the 32x soundtracks are incredible and criminally underrated. I think Darxide or Cosmic Carnage might be my favorite there. Or, ya know, Scottie Pippin's Slam City :P Wow, never heard of the Tempo sequel, neat! Probably the most frustrating thing for me about the 32x library is how expensive a lot of the games are. Like, a lot of the games that could be considered the "definitive version," that I would hope to own someday, like MKII, Space Harrier, Pitfall, etc, are so expensive these days that it's hard to justify paying for it compared to the relatively small bump in quality if one already owns the regular Genesis versions. And the "killer app" exclusives like Tempo, Kolibri, and Chaotix tend to be pretty pricey too. Anyway, sorry for the lengthy comments! Great video!
I agree about RGT. The reason why he is long winded and doesn't get into specifics when it comes to games is because he barely plays them, he's a collector. Many RUclips "reviewers" are known to hide their Achievements/Trophies list because viewers could see that these clickbait influencers didn't finish or played much of the games they "review", which they mostly regurgitate info from IGN or Kotaku. RGT isn't creditable for this type of video since he is a shill himself just like some video game magazines were back in the day, as mentioned in this video.
You really breathe new life into 32X content. Always worth the watch with well thought out and articulated points. Fun fact: I actually met Scary Larry last year on a job interview. Unfortunately, I had to turn the position down after the offer was made. Super cool interview though. We ended up talking about the SNES, Genesis, 16-bit RPG's, Gamepro, and a range of other stuff. We both almost forgot that I was interviewing as we were 2 guys just talking retro. Honestly wish all interviewed were like that. 😉
I’m sure he’s a nice guy and that sounds like an amazing experience! His reviews were always phoned in though. The absolute worst takes on gaming in the 90s was from him. I think he even gave Spider-Man and XMen in Arcades revenge an 8 or 9 out of 10 (or that equivalent). Much appreciate your support Ray. Hope you’re doing well.
@@Jenovi It was about as fun as an interview could be with a departmental head. Generally, Gamepro reviews among my crowd growing up were never taken seriously. My group of friends usually went by EGM first and then word-of-mouth in the streets. Thanks for chiming in. I have a script ready, and hope to have something to show for it soon. Likewise with you, stay safe brother.
Kolibri is at least a top 3 game imo. Some of the best pixel art to this day with beautiful music and immersive nature samples. Great gameplay and movement when you understand and get the hang of it. Perfect level of challenge that got me fist bumping after narrowly beating many of the levels. And "best hummingbird shooter on the 32x" joke aside, the premise is really imaginative and no other game really comes close aesthetically other than Ecco. This game is like a piece of fine art imo and it's a real shame so many people never gave it a chance. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
Is this a 32X video that focuses on unique gameplay, polish, level design, sound design and things that actually matter? A 32X video that doesn't blast a Genesis Add-On for not being 60FPS Texture Mapped Polygons all the time (as if that ever happened)? Is this a 32X video that remembers Action Arcade games were the focus? After the death of Usenet, the absolute lack of accountability in forums (opine generators), and the disgusting advent of social media (meme and opine generators), I genuinely had no hope of a youtube video ever having this content. Bravo. Now, I challenge anybody to post a video placing 1st in Virtua Racing Deluxe, or plowing through Capital Ships in one pass in Shadow Squadron while staying below that 30 minute replay limit. Please?
Very well done and well said! LOVE the collaboration with the other content creators. Most of all thank you for giving the 32X more respect. The 32X is one of my favorite systems and I am proud to say I own all the games mentioned in this video. They are a key reason why I own the 32X and why I am a retro gamer today! Keep up the great work. Again, absolutely loved this episode!
Just watched this video. Great format! I love how the retro community room the time to supposed your poll. I love hearing the detailed “expert” opinions on exactly why they liked their particular game. It definitely motivates me to go back and give some of these games another shot.
That's a darn good list. I'd personally have left the platformers off, and snuck night trap in at the bottom #10 position--but I can also acknowledge that I'd be somewhat wrong for doing so. Shadow Squadron never got enough love, nice to see it above star wars where it belongs. :)
Truly AWESOME video with the perfect format for the small library of games on the system! Never regretted buying this at launch with my lawn mowing money. Cheers!
What a really good video. The concept, the collaboration, the rankings, all really well done and I'm glad I found this. I know it's a larger library but maybe you'll consider doing something similar with the Sega CD.
Thank you for putting this video together..! Just one ( *very* ) minor error (that you most likely already know about): the on-screen text mislabels _Virtua Racing Deluxe_ as being _Stellar Assault_ / _Shadow Squadron_ ..!
It is quite amazing that the 32X could run Virtua Fighter. It looks pretty smooth and I seem to remember it this way from 28 years ago. The PC version didn't play very well unless you had a P150 and at least 32MB of RAM. Think about this for a moment..................the 32X had a SUPER low 256kb of RAM and also 256kb of VRAM and only 23mhz processor speed. This is insane when you think about how well it ran most of its titles. As I said, in 1996 I was using a P120, Win 95 system with a 1 or 2mb GPU and 8 to 16MB's of RAM and that didn't produce good results for Virtua Fighter on PC. A friend was using a P120 and then a p150 in 1996-97, but he was running a stupid amount of RAM at 96MB. Had no issues at all with most games, including Virtua Fighter and X-Wing vs Tie-Fighter. Consoles can do a lot today, but it always felt like they could do just a bit more in the old days, on VERY primitive hardware. I had a 32X in 1995 and 1996, but I (stupidly) sold my entire Sega system (CD/32X/Base Console) to another friend for their kid. Needed money for college stuff, lol. Nostalgia!
I recently recorded a Tier List ranking for all 40 32X games. I haven't released it yet since it is for a new side channel I am planning to launch. If you'd like to take a look at it, let me know. There were a few games (baseball, soccer, golf) where I was not certain how to rate them because I am not super familiar with the genre.
Would love to see it. FYI, I can't really comment on the football game as I don't have enough experience with other football games. The two baseball games are some of the worst on the system. The Golf game is the best golf game on any platform up to that point. Fifa is great as well. Let me know when you drop the video and the channel it's on.
My favorite 32X game was definitely shadow squadron. It’s the game I spent the most time with anyway. I probably would have really liked Virtua Fighter but I was kind of over that game at the time. 2nd place for me was knuckles chaotix. It’s definitely an unfinished game missing assets and polish, but I still played it a lot as I wept over my lost $150 Great video!
How is it that you still only have 11k subscribers? One of these days, you're going to see a huge bump. Always glad to have a new Jenovi video to watch!
@@Jenovi You're such a great person, it really shows through both in your videos and your comments. Thanks a lot! I think your content is some of the best there is when it comes to these topics. I used to be absolutely voracious when it comes to video game content. I mean back in the day, when all of this stuff was brand new, and I'd read EGM and every other magazine I could. No doubt I've forgotten many things over the years, but I tend to think I'm still pretty knowledgeable when it comes to older hardware that I lived through. Yet you always manage to dig deep and uncover stuff I never even knew. I really appreciate that. Keep up the great work!
@nowtherearenolimits Bro - such an amazing video of you getting knuckles chaotix. Seeing that brought me back to getting games for the genesis when I was a kid too. Thank for sharing that!
I'm just glad that T-MEK at least made it to a console, even if it was the 32X. Also, fun fact about WWF RAW; the 32X version had a bonus wrestler; Kwang, who was later known as Savio Vega. It was an odd choice to use Kwang, as Kwang was exclusively used as a jobber (technically a "jobber to the stars", but let's be realistic) that often was featured as a pre-show wrestler at WWF pay-per-views before his repackage.
There's no doubt, Virtua Racing it's the greatest 32X title, I spent hours playing it, it's heavily addictive. Awesome collab, Jenovi! I like how far you have reach, and how your videos were getting greater and greater. Thanks for making always good content!
32X was so underrated. My brother and I played the hell out of this system. I felt it had a higher percentage of quality games compared to most consoles at the time.
I assigned games for everyone to cover based on their picks. NBA Jom ranked lower for him than the two games he covered. Guess that just shows you how much the guy loves this library of games.
25:12 Stellar Assault title card fumble here, it's supposed to be Virtua Racing right? Also might be cool to have everyone featured with their channels linked in description. Nice work Jenovi
100% I need too, not sure how I missed that. I guess life has been extremely chaotic for me. Also congrats, you’re the first to point it out here (a friend mentioned it to me in private). I'm not sure if I messed up or undid the work somehow because I’m sure I did it right before rendering it. Thankfully it's something small.
I think the 32X was actually quite impressive. The power situation was...questionable, but the platform was quite powerful and it had some good sound capabilities. Request that you please put links to the channels in the description.
You couldn't play the Genesis Virtua Racing on 32X? Weird! I actually hadn't even heard of it until the DF Retro video a while ago. I loved Virtua Racing on 32X, but I think Afterburner was my fav
I'm missing #9 in my collection. A guilty pleasure for me is Core Design's "BC Racers," a kart racer set in the Chuck Rock universe. I own it for the 32X, Sega CD, and 3DO. The only port I don't own is the MS-DOS version. I'd be very happy if it got an aftermarket release for the Jaguar.
I have a Sega 32x today. Thanks God I never had the chance to have it as kid. Few games can give you next-gen feeling. It's too expensive for just a few games.
My Retro Life knows what's up - I'd LOVE to see LizardCube's animators do something with Tempo these days after they killed Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and Streets of Rage 4. Holy sh*t; that is a *great* suggestion!
Good point about crappy reviews back in the day. Example is MK2 32X where I think it was Gamepro that gave it a horrible review because they were 'expecting more'. The gameplay was just about perfect (like the Genesis copy), the sound was upgraded significantly (40 additional arcade perfect sound effects including voices & yells), there were noticeable graphical improvements (especially on the characters), intro screens were added & Goro's Lair was added. Whereas the Genesis version of it was, to me, a 6.5/10, the 32X version was an 8.5/10 Regarding Star Wars arcade- couldn't they have got better music out of the 32X/Genesis combo?
Always wanted a 32x when they were launched but held out for saturn and I was blown away my favorite game system ever,as for the 32x eventually I got one and a lot of the better games such as kolobri, afterburner, space harrier, t mek, metal head, I had blackthorn which was my favorite, I think it's a great system and a shame we didnt get any of the unreleased titles, I would have supported the system if they wouldn't have canned it
I know its not ideal for many here, however, I recently hacked a sega genesis mini to include 32X games, unsure of what to get but not wanting to flood my console with everything I choose a few games. This list will guide me on my next update Thanks and this was an enjoyable recap as well
I do something similar with an Everdrive. I don't always want to pull a game from the library, so it makes it nice having a curated set on hand for those goto gaming experiences.
Pretty great list overall but in my opinion Blackthorne is one of the best games for the 32X and deserved to be included replacing NBA Jam T.E. that has much better ports on the Jaguar, Saturn and PSX.
@@Jenovi Thanks! Doom starts up, but I never get passed the second level without receiving an error message, and Knuckles Chaotix always freezes on me. It's strange because I never have a single problem with virtua fighter. I cleaned all my carts of course. I got my 32x at a flea market years ago, it came in the box and looks to be in beautiful condition. I'm gonna try cleaning and reattaching the ribbon cable. I get kind of scared to open up consoles sometimes, but I managed to open up and fix my AV problems with my Dreamcast, so I think I can fix this 32X.
Virtua Racing: EASY #1 for me. Played the hell out of it. MK2 version was so much better than Genesis or SNES. I liked Shadow Squadron WAY more than Star Wars mostly because I couldn't survive more than 5 minutes into Star Wars.
Despite how colorful chaotix is, it didn't use the 32x very much during gameplay. Imagine if the devs REALLY pushed it, it would put the SNES to shame in every single way imaginable.
Anyone knows the name of the Czech magazine at 0:57 ? I thought 32X was neigh unreachable here in Czechia. However Mega Drive and Mega CD were sometimes available at marketplace stalls or random electronic stores, perhaps I just missed 32X supplies and had no idea that 32X was a thing as a result. That would change if I knew that magazine. It looks nice! Shocking to learn after so many years :-)
Thanks! I can finally stop racking my brains. I thought it seemed similar to another Sega’s free promotional catalogue from early 90s. Lucky who picked this up!
I have 5 of those games. this video makes me wanna boot this system up and pull an all nighter... One day. it will happen one day :) i also have doom and metal head. not the greatest but worth playing too. this list is a good argument for the next genesis mini to include some 32x titles, if it happens at all and technology gets cheap enough.
IMO, having had a meeting with Sega only 9 months before the 32Xs launch Sega would have faired far far better if they had released the Neptune as an all in one Genesis, 32X cartridge system. They could have extended the life of the Genesis and ushered in the 32X as the "Super Genesis" that plays enhanced games. A much better scenario than the mushroom cap add on that we all laughed at in that meeting. It doesn't help either that one of the SoA reps let slip out about the Saturn.
I am so interested what kind of hairstyle do you hide under your cap :D Is it a iro? are you bold? do you still rockin the Nick Carter Style? So many questions :D
It's....regular? Can't post pics here, but I posted one (no hat) semi recent on twitter. Click the profile, then media, and it's a few down. Nothing special, just a plain jane haircut.
This was such a treat to get to contribute to! Loved reminiscing on the 32X with these other awesome gents. Thanks Jenovi for the opprotunity
Thank you Tyler for your extensive involvement here. It was a pleasure working with you on this.
MAN, Virtua Racing Deluxe is the absolute BOMB on that console. I'm glad to see it represented so highly on this list, cause I definitely agree where it is.
In my opinion, it’s still the best game of all releases including the arcade.
Virtual racing deluxe was such an amazing launch title for the 32X, it really showed what the hardware could do and what was to come. Plus the game just doesn't get boring and those sound tracks oh so good.
@@Jenovi Yeah, I heavily agree to that too. The new stages are way better designed than any other ports, and the controls are supremely great. Definitely worth it for a 32x alone.
As well, thanks for making this video. My friends didn't believe me when I say the 32x is a really great console, they just view it as the market failure it became. This video changed a few minds on it, which makes me happy.
Get this man to 100k already he deserves it
My Wednesday couldn’t possibly get more aweso....
The strangest thing happened. After I bought a saturn a week ago, I wanted a 32x just because the 32x had great games that were so underrated and also Tempo I love it! The 32x doesn't deserve the hate that it gets, It's really awesome! I hope there is Sega CD episode like this. INCLUDE ME!
A Sega CD episode like this would be great. Time consuming, but great. I have huge passion and love for that system.
I understand. Yes! there is alot of games on the Sega CD that people hate, But I love them!
I second this! Love the Sega CD as well, it and the 32X get hate for no reason when both have a lot of great games on them.
yes! I know! it's just sad.
This was a really fun departure from your usual and already excellent videos. As someone who isn't as familiar with the 32X library as I'd like to be, this was a pretty insightful video.
Thanks! I’d say the whole top ten is a solid 8/10 or higher if giving review scores. Hope your 32X journey is as enjoyable as the CD-I one.
Thanks for letting me be apart of this. ^.^
Wouldn't have had it any other way.
Great job man!
Master Cast is one of my favorite channels. I love Andrew's sense of humor. As far as my favorite 32X game, it's Doom, but to be fair, I'm a bit biased, because I'm an old school id software fanatic. Really enjoyed the video and I'm definitely a fan of your content as well!
Doom on the Jag with a pro controller... that’s near gaming perfection.
Absolutely! I wish I still had a jag, but alas, I was about to move into an apartment and had to get rid of a bunch of stuff.
So glad Kolibri and Tempo got mentioned. I remember going to school in the 90s and telling my friends about how awesome those games were and everyone telling me they couldn’t play it cause they didn’t own a 32X. Man, so nice to see other people with nostalgia for the platform
Favorite: Virtua fighter
Most nostalgia: Star Wars
Biggest want: tempo...the color on that game is insane
Also, congrats on getting such heavy hitters for this video
You can't beat Doom though 😀
I mean for a first person shooter when it came out it was pretty good
@@elbertmoreno2159 doom 32x is so great even though it wasn't the full game. Played the heck out of it.
Elbert Moreno I love it, runs so surprisingly smooth
Love your logo, that was me yesterday night was playing Doom, unfortunately it wasn't for 32x, was for the game boy advance that's the only one that was installed on the computer emulator...
What a damn good video about the 32X! Great job pal :D
Thanks amigo. Glad you enjoyed this. Maybe I should consider tackling the Jag some day.
Thanks again for letting me be a part of this, Jenovi! The 32X needs all the love it can get, especially the games we all mentioned here.
And hey, Tyler, how did I know that you were going to pick Space Harrier? :P
Would have had it any other way G. I highly appreciate your segment.
You know it! Haha and it almost didn’t make it Jenovi told me. He had to recalculate his math and suddenly it made the list! So glad it did
Dude, you should keep the beard!
So great to see and gear from more 32X fans. The 32X could have been so great if Sega of Japan didn't pull the plug on it so fast after release.
Wrestling With Gaming Nahhhh, that’s just lock-in beard. :p
I own 28 of the 32X US cart library (Brutal, BC Racers, and Web of Fire are all I am missing).
Love to see someone that has as much passion for the 32X as I do, as it got me into collecting back in August 2001, fell in love with Sega as a company, and still worship them to this day.
My 32X is my baby, and I still play it almost weekly.
Long Live The 32X!!
This was an episode that I would've never expected. Thank you so much for it, Jenovi. 👍👍👍
It's a bit different than the channels standard fair. Glad you enjoyed it.
Awesome vid, plus you introduced me to new channels to sub to!
Woot!
Great work, as always, dude! What a lineup!
At some point, I’m going to put something together just so I have an excuse to work with you on a video.
@@Jenovi Hell yeah.
@@Jenovi I endorse this idea!! That is a video I would like to see. Hope it becomes a reality some day! :)
Amazing episode as per normal man, I love the 32x so much, so seeing any love towards it makes my day.
Thanks for checking it out. I think it's hard to deny that the library is anything other than fantastic. Always blows me away that it's the go to talking point of those who hate the system.
Same. Glad it's getting the love it deserves. 32X is a wonderful playing system and a fun addition to Genesis.
As a gaming nerd, a youtube nerd, a retro nerd, a rankings nerd, and a stats nerd... this ruled.
Thanks amigo. Glad you enjoyed this one... hopefully with a cold brew in hand, because it's 5 o'clock somewhere.
I really like the concept for this video, and really respect/appreciate how you continually make an effort to prop up and support other youtubers. I think that's really cool.
Oof, I really can't stand RGT-85 though. That guy is probably the one example I pull up the most when I think of that type of retro-gaming youtuber (of which there are tons, not just him) that do a whole lot of "talking", but don't really say much. Just, way long-winded, they seem more interested in showing off their expensive game collection that *you* (the viewer) couldn't possibly ever afford, you don't learn anything new from them, and mad click-bait-y. But their videos are entirely algorithm based so they wind up frequently showing up in my recommendeds. Sorry to leave such a negative comment, Jenovi! I'm normally the type to not put it in a comment if I don't have something nice to say... :/
Definitely gonna give the video an open-minded watch anyway, cuz I love the heck out of your videos and I know it's not in you to do a video that is anything less than great, especially if that video involves the 32x.
I agree with pretty much all of these! Love that folks are bringing up the music here too. Imho, most of the 32x soundtracks are incredible and criminally underrated. I think Darxide or Cosmic Carnage might be my favorite there. Or, ya know, Scottie Pippin's Slam City :P Wow, never heard of the Tempo sequel, neat!
Probably the most frustrating thing for me about the 32x library is how expensive a lot of the games are. Like, a lot of the games that could be considered the "definitive version," that I would hope to own someday, like MKII, Space Harrier, Pitfall, etc, are so expensive these days that it's hard to justify paying for it compared to the relatively small bump in quality if one already owns the regular Genesis versions. And the "killer app" exclusives like Tempo, Kolibri, and Chaotix tend to be pretty pricey too. Anyway, sorry for the lengthy comments! Great video!
I agree about RGT. The reason why he is long winded and doesn't get into specifics when it comes to games is because he barely plays them, he's a collector. Many RUclips "reviewers" are known to hide their Achievements/Trophies list because viewers could see that these clickbait influencers didn't finish or played much of the games they "review", which they mostly regurgitate info from IGN or Kotaku. RGT isn't creditable for this type of video since he is a shill himself just like some video game magazines were back in the day, as mentioned in this video.
I waited for this video so long it’s so good I love the 32x ❗️
Very happy to hear you enjoyed this.
Excellent work, and truly definitive. The 32X was such a unique in-betweener system. I'm sorry it wasn't better supported ultimately.
Man, this was an all-star blowout! =O
Right!? Wish I could have involved others, but some people don't own a 32X.
@@Jenovi The fact you got so many people was already awesome in of itself ^^
You really breathe new life into 32X content. Always worth the watch with well thought out and articulated points.
Fun fact: I actually met Scary Larry last year on a job interview. Unfortunately, I had to turn the position down after the offer was made.
Super cool interview though. We ended up talking about the SNES, Genesis, 16-bit RPG's, Gamepro, and a range of other stuff. We both almost forgot that I was interviewing as we were 2 guys just talking retro.
Honestly wish all interviewed were like that. 😉
I’m sure he’s a nice guy and that sounds like an amazing experience! His reviews were always phoned in though. The absolute worst takes on gaming in the 90s was from him. I think he even gave Spider-Man and XMen in Arcades revenge an 8 or 9 out of 10 (or that equivalent). Much appreciate your support Ray. Hope you’re doing well.
@@Jenovi It was about as fun as an interview could be with a departmental head. Generally, Gamepro reviews among my crowd growing up were never taken seriously. My group of friends usually went by EGM first and then word-of-mouth in the streets.
Thanks for chiming in. I have a script ready, and hope to have something to show for it soon. Likewise with you, stay safe brother.
I see Space Harrier get mentioned and that's an automatic like from me.
32X Space Harrier with the Xe-1ap analogue controller was groundbreaking.
Kolibri is at least a top 3 game imo. Some of the best pixel art to this day with beautiful music and immersive nature samples. Great gameplay and movement when you understand and get the hang of it. Perfect level of challenge that got me fist bumping after narrowly beating many of the levels. And "best hummingbird shooter on the 32x" joke aside, the premise is really imaginative and no other game really comes close aesthetically other than Ecco. This game is like a piece of fine art imo and it's a real shame so many people never gave it a chance. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk.
@22:51 The man, the myth, the legend.
How this channel is a million followers is beyond me. The content is 100% solid and genuine.
Really cool to see some of my fav RUclipsrs collaborate.
GREAT VIDEO!!! Very thorough! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it Joe.
jenovi's all stars episode :))
Is this a 32X video that focuses on unique gameplay, polish, level design, sound design and things that actually matter? A 32X video that doesn't blast a Genesis Add-On for not being 60FPS Texture Mapped Polygons all the time (as if that ever happened)? Is this a 32X video that remembers Action Arcade games were the focus?
After the death of Usenet, the absolute lack of accountability in forums (opine generators), and the disgusting advent of social media (meme and opine generators), I genuinely had no hope of a youtube video ever having this content. Bravo.
Now, I challenge anybody to post a video placing 1st in Virtua Racing Deluxe, or plowing through Capital Ships in one pass in Shadow Squadron while staying below that 30 minute replay limit. Please?
Thanks for the 32x game suggestions and new content creators to check out!
Incredible format. Absolutely loved this video Jenovi. More like this!
Sweet!!! I'm tempted to cover another system in this format.
Excellent! Now on to the CDi! Jimmy is chomping at the bit to be part of that one.
I'm sure he is. Imagine i'd assign him Tetris.
CD-I? I have been summoned.
Very well done and well said! LOVE the collaboration with the other content creators. Most of all thank you for giving the 32X more respect. The 32X is one of my favorite systems and I am proud to say I own all the games mentioned in this video. They are a key reason why I own the 32X and why I am a retro gamer today! Keep up the great work. Again, absolutely loved this episode!
Some of the best gameplay a Genesis ever handled. When it reached 32bits!!
Just watched this video. Great format! I love how the retro community room the time to supposed your poll. I love hearing the detailed “expert” opinions on exactly why they liked their particular game. It definitely motivates me to go back and give some of these games another shot.
Great video, as expected. Thank you and thanks to all your collaborators.
Thank you for this list! This was great! I definitely need more 32X games for my Tower of Power!
Hope you find new games to love.
More 32X content please! My favorite subscribed channel. Keep up the great work!
Great list and collaboration! Well done dude :)
Thanks amigo. It’s a bit different than the standard fair, so I’m glad folks are digging it.
That's a darn good list. I'd personally have left the platformers off, and snuck night trap in at the bottom #10 position--but I can also acknowledge that I'd be somewhat wrong for doing so. Shadow Squadron never got enough love, nice to see it above star wars where it belongs. :)
Truly AWESOME video with the perfect format for the small library of games on the system! Never regretted buying this at launch with my lawn mowing money. Cheers!
Thanks! Yeah, same story for me. After school jobs paid for the 32X.
What a really good video. The concept, the collaboration, the rankings, all really well done and I'm glad I found this. I know it's a larger library but maybe you'll consider doing something similar with the Sega CD.
It is April 17th, 2024, and Jenovi hasnt made a video in a year😢. I will continue to wait for you, Jenovi.
Let's goooo
Thanks brother, I really appreciate your involvement.
Such a awesome video! Big 32X fan and this video only makes me remember how badly I still need to build up my library.
Thank you for putting this video together..!
Just one ( *very* ) minor error (that you most likely already know about): the on-screen text mislabels _Virtua Racing Deluxe_ as being _Stellar Assault_ / _Shadow Squadron_ ..!
Spot on, I love my 32x. Glad to see it's starting to get some recognition. Great video
It is quite amazing that the 32X could run Virtua Fighter. It looks pretty smooth and I seem to remember it this way from 28 years ago. The PC version didn't play very well unless you had a P150 and at least 32MB of RAM. Think about this for a moment..................the 32X had a SUPER low 256kb of RAM and also 256kb of VRAM and only 23mhz processor speed. This is insane when you think about how well it ran most of its titles. As I said, in 1996 I was using a P120, Win 95 system with a 1 or 2mb GPU and 8 to 16MB's of RAM and that didn't produce good results for Virtua Fighter on PC. A friend was using a P120 and then a p150 in 1996-97, but he was running a stupid amount of RAM at 96MB. Had no issues at all with most games, including Virtua Fighter and X-Wing vs Tie-Fighter. Consoles can do a lot today, but it always felt like they could do just a bit more in the old days, on VERY primitive hardware. I had a 32X in 1995 and 1996, but I (stupidly) sold my entire Sega system (CD/32X/Base Console) to another friend for their kid. Needed money for college stuff, lol. Nostalgia!
I recently recorded a Tier List ranking for all 40 32X games. I haven't released it yet since it is for a new side channel I am planning to launch. If you'd like to take a look at it, let me know. There were a few games (baseball, soccer, golf) where I was not certain how to rate them because I am not super familiar with the genre.
Would love to see it. FYI, I can't really comment on the football game as I don't have enough experience with other football games. The two baseball games are some of the worst on the system. The Golf game is the best golf game on any platform up to that point. Fifa is great as well. Let me know when you drop the video and the channel it's on.
Virtua Racing is the best game on the system hands down; gameplay is flawless, and lots of fun (my favorite game to come back every month)
My favorite 32X game was definitely shadow squadron. It’s the game I spent the most time with anyway. I probably would have really liked Virtua Fighter but I was kind of over that game at the time. 2nd place for me was knuckles chaotix. It’s definitely an unfinished game missing assets and polish, but I still played it a lot as I wept over my lost $150
Great video!
How is it that you still only have 11k subscribers? One of these days, you're going to see a huge bump.
Always glad to have a new Jenovi video to watch!
Always appreciate your support Adam. I'm just ecstatic to have this community here.
@@Jenovi You're such a great person, it really shows through both in your videos and your comments. Thanks a lot! I think your content is some of the best there is when it comes to these topics.
I used to be absolutely voracious when it comes to video game content. I mean back in the day, when all of this stuff was brand new, and I'd read EGM and every other magazine I could. No doubt I've forgotten many things over the years, but I tend to think I'm still pretty knowledgeable when it comes to older hardware that I lived through. Yet you always manage to dig deep and uncover stuff I never even knew. I really appreciate that.
Keep up the great work!
@nowtherearenolimits Bro - such an amazing video of you getting knuckles chaotix. Seeing that brought me back to getting games for the genesis when I was a kid too. Thank for sharing that!
I'm just glad that T-MEK at least made it to a console, even if it was the 32X.
Also, fun fact about WWF RAW; the 32X version had a bonus wrestler; Kwang, who was later known as Savio Vega. It was an odd choice to use Kwang, as Kwang was exclusively used as a jobber (technically a "jobber to the stars", but let's be realistic) that often was featured as a pre-show wrestler at WWF pay-per-views before his repackage.
There's no doubt, Virtua Racing it's the greatest 32X title, I spent hours playing it, it's heavily addictive.
Awesome collab, Jenovi! I like how far you have reach, and how your videos were getting greater and greater. Thanks for making always good content!
Appreciate the long time support Lucas.
@@Jenovi Always Jenovi, count with it.
32X was so underrated. My brother and I played the hell out of this system. I felt it had a higher percentage of quality games compared to most consoles at the time.
A great video! Especially like seeing Tyler and G make appearances!
Thanks amigo. Glad you enjoyed this. It’s a bit different than my standard work.
Jenovi I say variety is always good
Regarding Tempo, and who owns the character, it clearly says on the title screen:
(C) SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD. 1995
ORIGINAL CHARACTERS (C) RED 1995
Red has some amazing franchises too.
I'm really surprised that it wasn't RGT 85 that presented NBA Jam. :)
I assigned games for everyone to cover based on their picks. NBA Jom ranked lower for him than the two games he covered. Guess that just shows you how much the guy loves this library of games.
And he thinks Virtua Fighter has sprites ;)
@@CasperEgas I think 32x and saturn use sprites for poligons :)
25:12 Stellar Assault title card fumble here, it's supposed to be Virtua Racing right?
Also might be cool to have everyone featured with their channels linked in description. Nice work Jenovi
100% I need too, not sure how I missed that. I guess life has been extremely chaotic for me. Also congrats, you’re the first to point it out here (a friend mentioned it to me in private). I'm not sure if I messed up or undid the work somehow because I’m sure I did it right before rendering it. Thankfully it's something small.
I think the 32X was actually quite impressive. The power situation was...questionable, but the platform was quite powerful and it had some good sound capabilities. Request that you please put links to the channels in the description.
Yes, I’ll certainly do this. I forgot when I uploaded.
You couldn't play the Genesis Virtua Racing on 32X? Weird! I actually hadn't even heard of it until the DF Retro video a while ago. I loved Virtua Racing on 32X, but I think Afterburner was my fav
Afterburner is fantastic. Yep, the MD port is the only game not compatible with the 32X.
I'm missing #9 in my collection. A guilty pleasure for me is Core Design's "BC Racers," a kart racer set in the Chuck Rock universe. I own it for the 32X, Sega CD, and 3DO. The only port I don't own is the MS-DOS version. I'd be very happy if it got an aftermarket release for the Jaguar.
Kolibri is still to this day the finest Humming Bird based shooter on the 32x.
Blackthorne absolutely needed to be here.
I was counting the 32x games that you have that released, and seeing your library made me realize, you're missing BC Racers.
I have it, have had it for years.
@@Jenovi So you forgot to put the game onto the shot?
I have a Sega 32x today. Thanks God I never had the chance to have it as kid. Few games can give you next-gen feeling. It's too expensive for just a few games.
I have the entire collection of US released 32X CD games.
Same. I have a video in the works covering them in depth.
@@Jenovi Awesome, I'll have to check that out
My Retro Life knows what's up - I'd LOVE to see LizardCube's animators do something with Tempo these days after they killed Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap and Streets of Rage 4. Holy sh*t; that is a *great* suggestion!
For sure!
Great video on a great topic. Thanks for making this!
Appreciate you watching it. You're very welcome.
I do enjoy my 32x and it’s collection. I even brought 2 of em!
Heck YES!
Good point about crappy reviews back in the day. Example is MK2 32X where I think it was Gamepro that gave it a horrible review because they were 'expecting more'. The gameplay was just about perfect (like the Genesis copy), the sound was upgraded significantly (40 additional arcade perfect sound effects including voices & yells), there were noticeable graphical improvements (especially on the characters), intro screens were added & Goro's Lair was added. Whereas the Genesis version of it was, to me, a 6.5/10, the 32X version was an 8.5/10
Regarding Star Wars arcade- couldn't they have got better music out of the 32X/Genesis combo?
After Burner Complete - Doom Resurrection - Mortal Kombat II - NBA Jam TE - Space Harrier - Virtua Racing Deluxe - Virtua Fighter.
Always wanted a 32x when they were launched but held out for saturn and I was blown away my favorite game system ever,as for the 32x eventually I got one and a lot of the better games such as kolobri, afterburner, space harrier, t mek, metal head, I had blackthorn which was my favorite, I think it's a great system and a shame we didnt get any of the unreleased titles, I would have supported the system if they wouldn't have canned it
A model 1 or model 2 Sega Genesis is never complete without the model 2 Sega CD and Sega 32X add-ons and a Sega CD memory cartridge.
I know its not ideal for many here, however, I recently hacked a sega genesis mini to include 32X games, unsure of what to get but not wanting to flood my console with everything I choose a few games.
This list will guide me on my next update
Thanks and this was an enjoyable recap as well
I do something similar with an Everdrive. I don't always want to pull a game from the library, so it makes it nice having a curated set on hand for those goto gaming experiences.
Pretty great list overall but in my opinion Blackthorne is one of the best games for the 32X and deserved to be included replacing NBA Jam T.E. that has much better ports on the Jaguar, Saturn and PSX.
It certainly had top ten votes, just not enough when averaged to make the final cut.
I only ever played the game boy advance version of it, but I loved the heck out of that game!
@@drgribb Yes, it's excellent also. The GBA port was based from the SNES version.
I often forget Blackthorne was on the 32x... happens to others as it seems ;)
I think played night trap the most on it because we could never beat it and the fmv looked a lot better back then
Impressive! There are certainly Night trap fans. For me, it didn’t hold up well. Those were killer experiences when released though.
Great video. I only have 4 32x games. Only virtua fighter runs correctly, so I'm gonna take it apart.
Odd. Sometimes there’s an issue with the ribbon cable. Best of luck fixing it.
@@Jenovi Thanks! Doom starts up, but I never get passed the second level without receiving an error message, and Knuckles Chaotix always freezes on me. It's strange because I never have a single problem with virtua fighter. I cleaned all my carts of course. I got my 32x at a flea market years ago, it came in the box and looks to be in beautiful condition. I'm gonna try cleaning and reattaching the ribbon cable. I get kind of scared to open up consoles sometimes, but I managed to open up and fix my AV problems with my Dreamcast, so I think I can fix this 32X.
When the 32x was on sale I HAD TO HAVE IT... That's untile I saw a PS1 and I totally forgotten that the 32x existed.
We really need to spread to word of this channel.
Thanks!
Virtua Racing: EASY #1 for me. Played the hell out of it. MK2 version was so much better than Genesis or SNES. I liked Shadow Squadron WAY more than Star Wars mostly because I couldn't survive more than 5 minutes into Star Wars.
Love Seeing Tyler from My Retro Life!
Tyler is a great guy.
my favorites of 32x are Kolibri, Virtua Fighter, but the best is Virtua Racing DX
Despite how colorful chaotix is, it didn't use the 32x very much during gameplay. Imagine if the devs REALLY pushed it, it would put the SNES to shame in every single way imaginable.
Amiga CD32, Jaguar and 32X all share the same fate being in between generation. So DEV only used the retro-compatibility part of the console.
my retro has been impressed!
Definitely definitive!!! Love me some Vi to the Jeno vids!!!
Thanks amigo. PS. Don't ship my items any time soon, I'm in the process of moving.
👌 Have a safe move!
Anyone knows the name of the Czech magazine at 0:57 ? I thought 32X was neigh unreachable here in Czechia. However Mega Drive and Mega CD were sometimes available at marketplace stalls or random electronic stores, perhaps I just missed 32X supplies and had no idea that 32X was a thing as a result. That would change if I knew that magazine. It looks nice! Shocking to learn after so many years :-)
Sega News is the publication. It only ran three issues with some 32X coverage mixed in. Cool to hear about this hardware in other countries.
Thanks! I can finally stop racking my brains. I thought it seemed similar to another Sega’s free promotional catalogue from early 90s. Lucky who picked this up!
I remember having to read the manuals pretty much every game, now we dont even get one 🤷♂️
I have 5 of those games. this video makes me wanna boot this system up and pull an all nighter... One day. it will happen one day :)
i also have doom and metal head. not the greatest but worth playing too.
this list is a good argument for the next genesis mini to include some 32x titles, if it happens at all and technology gets cheap enough.
I’d have Slam City on my list. Other than that, pretty awesome.
I guess I need to find a scan of the instructions to Kolibri because I bought my copy loose and I have no idea what to do
If you DM me on twitter, I can send a PDF link.
Great video!
26:00 bruh im deadddd lmao
IMO, having had a meeting with Sega only 9 months before the 32Xs launch Sega would have faired far far better if they had released the Neptune as an all in one Genesis, 32X cartridge system.
They could have extended the life of the Genesis and ushered in the 32X as the "Super Genesis" that plays enhanced games. A much better scenario than the mushroom cap add on that we all laughed at in that meeting.
It doesn't help either that one of the SoA reps let slip out about the Saturn.
It's an unfortunate situation.
This is EXCELLENT.
I am so interested what kind of hairstyle do you hide under your cap :D Is it a iro? are you bold? do you still rockin the Nick Carter Style? So many questions :D
It's....regular? Can't post pics here, but I posted one (no hat) semi recent on twitter. Click the profile, then media, and it's a few down. Nothing special, just a plain jane haircut.
Still need to try out Metal Head someday.