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@@jamesjudice5347 that is possible. Side scrollers were the most popular back then. Personally, I always liked seeing something more unique, and these more open, top-down games always really appealed to me for some reason.

@@foxholiday4308 that's awesome! They really are both awesome, especially for movie games

@@NimbusPlayer I do too! There were a couple of Lost World games that should have been on there. Especially the Game Gear. The Gameboy title was a bit lackluster, but I still would have liked to see it included. But you're right, it does makes sense. 1) it was Jurassic Park specific, and 2) none of the Lost World games reached that level of iconic. Still a bummer, though.

@@thatgameoverguy oh yeah I renember that Game Boy one. I also like the TLW arcade game along with PS1 version. You're right tho, I know it wont happen but I would love to get a TLW Classic Collection

@@NimbusPlayer that would seriously be awesome. And speaking of arcade games, the biggest fail was not including the original arcade game in the Jurassic Park collection. That game was AWESOME! TLW classic collection would be epic. All those games have been left in the past, and it's time to bring them back!

@@thatgameoverguy I totally agree, been wondering as well. That JP arcade game was awesome, short but fun. I remember that T Rex ambush right at the start then that epic last fight with not 1 but 2 T Rexes! Good times. I agree, they need that especially with a rumored new JP movie. So much good games burried in the past deserve a revisit

@@NimbusPlayer yes! The arcade game was really thrilling. Ultra fast gameplay, incredible graphics, whole package. I really would love to play it again.

@@deejno.4758 RIGHT!? It's hard to believe this ran on Genesis hardware. No 32x, no Sega CD, just straight Genesis. Criminally overlooked title.

It really is ridiculously hard. It's one of those games that's really short, so they made it too hard to compensate for it. You really do have to train and learn where every little thing is. That's the one aspect of retro gaming that I really disliked, and it's such a shame because they did really cool things back then.

It does look like it. There's a handful of similar effects throughout the game. I really cannot believe what they were able to achieve in this game for it to go totally unnoticed in its day.

That, plus the next-gen Lost World titles were a lot more interesting. They were 3D and let you play as T-Rex! 😂

Yeah dude, these boss levels are truly awesome. They really pushed the hardware to its limits and were a lot of fun, too!

@@thatgameoverguy indeed...I would like to ask you a question. Last year I made a video and Nintendo of America strike it cuz of article exposing false snes 1991 sales (nintendo copyright) but genesis model 1 2 majesco 3 and the other 17 varients (including 1 million nomad) had genesis gear at 60 million and snes gear at 50 million. If genesis had better games than vectorman 2, vf2d, lost world and comix zone would they beat snes alpha 2, doom, mario rpg and yoshi island snes gear? I ended video with "it doesn't matter when donkey Kong country finally took genesis 16 but title, 32 bit systems came out and dominated" as ps1 outsold more than all genesis and snes units combined!

@@rustymixer2886 it's really hard to say. I always felt like Nintendo's marketing, brand recognition, and iconic characters did more to carry the brand than the actual games themselves. They have this way of getting themselves into cultural zeitgeist of children and then every kid feels the need to play those games. Also, they were more accessible. Genesis had great games, I actually think the library was better overall, and comix zone was great, and it looked really cool. But it was also really hard. As a kid I couldn't get past the first level. Even as an adult I struggle through it. Vectorman 2 is a little easier, but still more difficult to pick up and play than Mario or Donkey Kong. It's a nuanced question with a lot of moving parts to it.

Awesome! I wanted it so bad but I could never find it. I was in my 20's by the time I found a random copy somewhere. It's seriously so fun.

It's been a looooooong time since I've played Halo, but I do remember the driving controls felt really good. The driving controls in this are weirdly inconsistent. For the most part it goes in the direction you press, but if you wanted to do a 90 or 180 degree turn, you have to rotate around the D-Pad instead of just pushing in that direction. If you try to do a 180 you end up just reversing. On the T-Rex chase level, it's fine because you're going straight, or you just turn at a 45 degree angle, but on the burning level near the end when you have to up and down and around, it's really easy to get stuck trying to maneuver. It would have been really cool to see a SNES port, too. You're right, with all the extra color depth and mode 7 on those boss levels, it would have looked AWESOME! Plus, adding in a strafe would have much run and gun so much more intuitive and comfortable.

Dang it! I can't consider myself a real TH-camr until I click bait!

Me too! It's definitely a hidden gem on the Genesis.

I always figured that's what they were going for. Jurassic Park as a whole works best as a more open adventure game in my opinion.

@@thatgameoverguy did the two games share the same programmers?

@@xraypunch5959 Nope, the SNES game was by Ocean and this one was by Appaloosa, formerly Novatrade.

Both JP and Rampage Edition are excellent games. I still play them fairly often. Lost World really flew under the radar, which is a shame because it really is a good game in its own right.

Haha, thank you! It felt good to finally get it after nearly 30 years!

Thank you! Much appreciated!

It definitely was awesome having a game of this caliber so late. It legitimately pushed the limits and gave us varied gameplay with honestly mind blowing visuals at times.

@@thatgameoverguy totally! 🦖

Did you think the lost world was better than Jurassic Park, or were they about the same?

Absolutely! And thank you for watching!

@@thatgameoverguy Dude my absolute pleasure. Liked and subbed!!!

@@DaffyRoth thank you so much! 😁 I truly appreciate it!

At least the video wasn't clickbait! 😂

September 1997 in North America

@@gumpyflyale2542 pretty much! 😂

To be fair, based on the menu alone, it does have the same exact feel as a lot of those weird bootleg games from overseas! It's secretly really fun, though!

You're definitely right about everyone having moved on. And Sega was more focused on the Saturn and the Lost World title on that platform to try promoting this random in-house title on decidedly obsolete technology. It's just a shame, because IMO, this was the more fun game over the Saturn / Playstation version. Oh, and the FMV games. 😂 IDK what Sega was thinking, but they went ALL in with those. It's a shame because the Sega CD had real potential and a handful of great titles. The Terminator comes to mind.

Thank you!

That's how I played games as a kid, my friends too. We would get really obsessed with a game and stick to it for a few months before we got sick of it. We also didn't have huge collections. I'm from a poor area, and if our neighbor had more than 10 games, he was considered rich! Of course, in those days, we only had a couple hours at a time to play, given school, homework, chores, and other hobbies. We played outside in those days, if you could believe it! Sometimes, we would get stuck in one spot for weeks on end. Sometimes we just never got around to finishing a game at all and forgot all about it, or lost access to it. This was just one example. Sure, we would play other games in between, but we always had a main that we would keep coming back to, an obsession we were trying to finish. One summer it was Beyond Oasis. We did eventually finish it. Same with Beavis and Butt-head on the Genesis. Kids today seem like robots, no sleep, no school, no responsibilities, no chores, just 24/7 FORTNITE. Times change, and so do habits and perception.

Yup. Disney was especially famous for cranking up the difficulty to get kids to purchase and try to finish. Lion King was the most egregious example.

It really is a crime that it wasn't more available or advertised alongside the Saturn and PlayStation titles.

Exactly! It's one of those oddities that almost feels like a myth. I'd think it was made up if I had never actually held a cartridge in my hand at one point, and even then, it was only that one at blockbuster. Never saw another one after that. Real shame, as it's loads of fun.

I'm sorry, I lied, I totally forgot I did actually get a second hand copy in my 20's. Can't remember where from, though. My memory isn't what it used to be!

So true! It's like a weight lifted off your shoulders.

It is actually really really fun. And thankfully not absurdly difficult like so many games of the era.

It really soooo good. I really hope more people check it out now and get to experience it for themselves.

Thank you so much for watching and for the encouragement! I truly appreciate it!

@@thatgameoverguy and subscribed ofc!

@@BlusViews thank you so much! You're awesome!

You're 100% correct 😂 My Jurassic obsession makes it easier for me to overlook, though.

The SNES game really was awesome. This one is a lot of fun too, but with a slightly different structure and actual passwords, making it that much more playable! I can't recommend it enough for anyone who loves the 16-bit era.

Yeah, I never thought about it before, but it is actually pretty similar to JP on the SNES. I played the DOS version of JP but only briefly. I've had it for years and just never got around to really getting into it, but it does seem a bit deeper than the SNES version. They're definitely very different, so I can understand being disappointed when your expectations aren't met.

All very good points. I was also poor and didn't upgrade until later (I think it was 99 before I got a PS1) so of course I was in the Genesis section at blockbuster to actually see this. It's such a crime though, because as you said, it was really way ahead of other 16-bit games in the visuals department, and it was a lot of fun. This wasn't just another quick movie-themed cash grab, they really put time and effort into this thing. I am glad to hear it landed on Sega channel, though, so there actually was a bit of an audience!

@@thatgameoverguy That's where I got Sonic and Knuckles, no box, no manual and no flip top cover. Same later with Breath of Fire 3, just the disc and it had that anti-tamper label stuck on it. But hey- I could afford it so YEP. I know that pain. I've seen so many games get ignored because they're on the Genesis. Even today where you can actually buy some of them. Like JRPGs? Try Phantasy Star 4, super fun. "Oh. . . it's on the Genesis, I'll pass". Like the console wars are still going on- mental. Well whatever limited audience it had since most people are shocked by hearing about it these days. Hell a lot of youtubers get some info on it wrong- the one that it didn't have the ability to save?? How else would you play JRPGs. It's where I beat Phantasy Star 4 and Shining Force 2

@@Snotnarok That's how it was around my house too. Lots of ex-rentals and crusty second hand garage sale games. No complaints though, I did get a lot of great games that way! I don't get where this hate for the Genesis came from. The criticisms I hear on TH-cam aren't even valid for the most part. Some complaints about the sound chip are valid, but this belief that the SNES was somehow so much better is baffling. They're both great in their own way, and the Genesis had a great library full of games from Dev teams that weren't afraid to experiment and take chances. I feel like it's mostly the younger crowd that wasn't actually there to experience the consoles side by side. And the claim that Genesis didn't have the ability to save? 😂

@@thatgameoverguy Nah dood same haha. I got some games from my gram but my parents ever only bought me one piece of video games: "Earth Worm Jim" Why? NO IDEA. I recall even being confused back then- but grateful. No idea why my dad picked that. For sure, both platforms are a ton of fun, I love me some Megaman X, Kirby, got to play some Mario and recently finally hit FF6 via the pixel Remaster. Since- I didn't own a SNES I was a bit late to beating games but got to play tons of the games via friends. No no it was the SEGA Channel that youtubers claim couldn't save games. Which makes no sense since they had RPGs on there like Phantasy Star 1 and 2, Shining Force and exclusives ( to the US) like Mega Man the Wily Wars. It could save 1 game. So if you played Phantasy Star 4 and saved? You were good for all 3 saves. But if you played Shining Force and saved 1 of the 2 files? PSIV's saves were gone.

@@Snotnarok At least he picked a good one! Earthworm Jim is an all-time classic! I was the same way, I owned a Genesis and didn't get a SNES until after the PS2 was out, but I did get to play a lot of great SNES at friends' houses. Oh, ok! I never even thought about Sega channel saving games, my friend had one, but not me. We also bounced around to a lot of different games, rarely ever playing one for more than 1-2 rounds, but I guess it must have been saving, because we did get really obsessed with Beyond Oasis for a while. Interesting! You learn something new every day! 😁

It really, really does! A cut above average, for sure!

Oh cool, do you have any more information? I'm a huge nerd for Jurassic games!

@@thatgameoverguy probably referring to Jurassic Park 2: The Chaos Continues on the SNES. Not sure if that game was on other consoles.

@@the7percentsolution thank you! That didn't click for some reason. I do own a copy but I don't play it too often because it's so hard it makes me rage quit!

It was decent. It wasn't offensively hard like a lot of other games of the era. It felt a bit like a very very long walk in the park. 😂

That's awesome! I'm glad to see I wasn't the only one! Whenever I bring it up in discussions about retro games no one has any idea what I'm talking about. 😂

That's the worst! I had the same experience with Scooby Doo Mystery, when I finally completed it years later, I realized I was only a step or two away. 😂

Thank you so much! I appreciate your comment and encouragement! 🙏

Awesome! Thank you! 30 years later and there's still more to learn!

That is a great strategy. The cyclops and gambit stages are ridiculous!

Awesome! Both were legitimately fun games. They actually managed to capture the essence of the cartoon, so that's a big win for me.

I'm glad you got to enjoy the game! I wasn't allowed to play it either so I had to sneak it in the house when I rented it from the place around the corner! 😂

@@thatgameoverguy lol. I obviously had no idea what I was doing on that game. I was struggling with lion king, and Toy Story enough already. 😅

@@jakecourtney93 that doesn't surprise me a bit, especially with Lion King. Toy Story I finally beat, but it took years, Lion King I still haven't. Games back then were brutal for absolutely no reason!

@@thatgameoverguy oh, fs. lol. I think I made it to sid's room on sega, but used cheats on PC to level select to see the rest of the game. 🤭 Lion King, However, was just crazy. lol.

@@jakecourtney93 it was! Did they forget the target audience was 5-9 year olds? 😂😂😂