Top 10 BEST Sega Genesis Games of All Time

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  • There's a lot of great Sega Genesis games out there but, really, which ones are the best ones. I showcase the top 10 best Sega Genesis games on the entire system.
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  • @JohnRiggs
    @JohnRiggs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Now check out some great Underrated Sega Genesis games. Hidden Gems, if you will th-cam.com/video/BZTbO6KZSrM/w-d-xo.html

    • @rioncitylife1917
      @rioncitylife1917 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Riggs, im a big SEGA fan looking forward to Sonic Colors Ultimate plus Virtua Fighter still waiting on Dreamcast 2, lol

    • @Invidente7
      @Invidente7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You forgot Dinosaurs for hire as well.

    • @rioncitylife1917
      @rioncitylife1917 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Invidente7 never heard of or played Dinosaurs for hire going to have to check it out

    • @danielflynn8530
      @danielflynn8530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How about Comix Zone? I'd play that over golden axe anyday

    • @rioncitylife1917
      @rioncitylife1917 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@danielflynn8530 Comix zone never played guess ill look it up

  • @charleybarley7148
    @charleybarley7148 3 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    "The Contra of the Sega Genesis" is Contra Hard Corps, lol

  • @jasonhamre4832
    @jasonhamre4832 3 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    Streets of Rage 2 is not only one of the most important video games in the history of the genre, but it is truly a magnum opus simulation of how to live a successful and valuable life. To this day, I still engage in fights with random street toughs, before beating up mailboxes and abandoned steel drums, in the vain hope of finding that all important, life healing road apple or street turkey!

    • @330wiz7
      @330wiz7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Street toughs 🤣🤣🤣

    • @benjaminjasonhamre6995
      @benjaminjasonhamre6995 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@googleuser3163 And the world is better for it!

    • @kevingarth6682
      @kevingarth6682 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@benjaminjasonhamre6995 it truly is! It's going to bring us into a new age of enlightenment!

    • @benjaminjasonhamre6995
      @benjaminjasonhamre6995 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kevingarth6682 And if there's one thing the world needs right now, it's enlightenment.
      That, and more young woman with the name of "Street Turkey".
      I'll see myself out.

    • @thomasarnoldcoe6527
      @thomasarnoldcoe6527 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The streets have been pretty mild since

  • @christophrichter8234
    @christophrichter8234 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Earthworm Jim pushed the processor to its limits and maybe even beyond- but the result was fluid, with memorable music and sound effects that were akin to Looney Tunes… this game had it all-nostalgia, replay value, and that addictive gameplay. All set in a hilarious, zany universe of its own. Therefore, that would’ve been my number one.

    • @puppethound
      @puppethound ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Great game too.

    • @EikottXD
      @EikottXD ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah but that game was on Super Nintendo as well.

    • @Clappincardboard
      @Clappincardboard ปีที่แล้ว

      I was surprised this wasn’t on here.

    • @christophrichter8234
      @christophrichter8234 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@EikottXD true but it sucked! 😆 my opinion of course

  • @jamin63
    @jamin63 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Toejam and earl is my fav sega genesis game. It’s such a weird rouge style game, but is so cool. Plus, the soundtrack absolutely slaps!

  • @philiphowell6336
    @philiphowell6336 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Some of my personal favourites - Shining Force 2, Comix Zone, Shadowrun, Road Rash 3, Golden Axe I and II, Mutant League Hockey, Pirates Gold. These are all awesome.

    • @MechaGodAnri
      @MechaGodAnri ปีที่แล้ว

      Omg I loved all those, including Phantasy Star. We had Sega Channel back then which is the only reason I got to play most of those at the time. Probably spent most of my time playing Shining Force and Shadowrun though.

    • @EikottXD
      @EikottXD ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MechaGodAnri My cousin had Sega channel and it was the greatest thing in gaming at the time. Basically Xbox game pass before it ever existed.

    • @fuckgoogle8661
      @fuckgoogle8661 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had them both but I preferred mutant league football.

    • @duanenichols8666
      @duanenichols8666 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I tell people shadow run for Sega will change the way u think for the rest of your life not to mention an awesome game but very few listen some one needs to take that game and randomly scramble the locations to give it even more replay value or some kind of sequel that runs on that engine

    • @travtuck7646
      @travtuck7646 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@duanenichols8666 there is a pretty good shadowrun reboot/remake for consoles & PC. Its a turn-based strategy game based on the tabletop though. Not like the Genesis version which was like a one-off. Definitely its own thing and a great game.

  • @bsnhbksan
    @bsnhbksan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I'm 38 and was a Sega owner. The nostalgia in this video was overwhelming. Thank you :)

    • @miamimagicians
      @miamimagicians ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me2 great fun times

    • @TraumaER
      @TraumaER ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@miamimagicians me too

    • @davidbenjamin7165
      @davidbenjamin7165 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same for me

    • @turboshazed7370
      @turboshazed7370 ปีที่แล้ว

      What's your favorite genesis games?

    • @TraumaER
      @TraumaER ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@turboshazed7370 streets of rage 2

  • @LordJeet2
    @LordJeet2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    I think Castlevania Bloodlines is extremely underrated and would definitely be there on my list. I loved yours too

    • @jaytpmc
      @jaytpmc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      No question.

    • @attilathehun0
      @attilathehun0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      JR needs to replace Michael Jackson game with Castlevania for top ten Genny games.

    • @snichelsticks8653
      @snichelsticks8653 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that's actually the only castlevania game I like

    • @jonb2756
      @jonb2756 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @attilathehun0 moonwalker was awesome lol. Alien storm is the one that should be replaced. I would personally have road rash 2, but bloodlines is amazing.

    • @mattdunn256
      @mattdunn256 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely. One of my favorite Castlevania games, and I've played every single one except Simon's Quest.

  • @inflintity
    @inflintity 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My list in no particular order would definitely have Phantasy Star 2&4, TNMNT, Mortal Kombat 2&3, Contra Hard Corps, Earthworm Jim 1&2, Aladdin, Eternal Champions, Mutant League Football, NBA Jam, Dessert & Jungle Strike, Thunder Force 3&4, Xeno Crisis, Jurassic Park, NHL 94
    There are so many great Genesis games, any list is a good list.
    Great memories.

    • @HighFalutinTootin
      @HighFalutinTootin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SF2 turbo champion edition is the best SF2 game on consoles imo

    • @Pazuzu-
      @Pazuzu- 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Soldier of Fortune, Hellfire and Eliminate Down.

    • @beezer5623
      @beezer5623 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      OMG Desert and Jungle Strike were so fun.

    • @austinallen3641
      @austinallen3641 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think Urban Strike is way better than Desert Strike

  • @ericnorway77
    @ericnorway77 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Phantasy Star IV and Sword of Vermilion were also great. I love the music in Streets of Rage 2!

    • @theprepubescentgrandpa7999
      @theprepubescentgrandpa7999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sword of Vermilion is amazing, and it's still great to go back to every few years

    • @stevenwidugiris1904
      @stevenwidugiris1904 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      loved phantasy star 4

    • @cd3064
      @cd3064 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Loved phantasy star 4, also shining force 2

    • @zeldafreak5766
      @zeldafreak5766 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I like phantasy star 2 better than the 4th one it was more challenging

    • @Blackrforever
      @Blackrforever ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Phantasy Star 4 is one of the best

  • @EvilHienSan
    @EvilHienSan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Hmmm my top 10, in no particular order, would be:
    Gunstar Heros
    Streets of Rage 2
    Castlevania Bloodlines
    Rocket Knight Adventures
    Phantasy Star 4
    Beyond Oasis
    Shinobi 3
    Contra Hard Corps (JP)
    Shining Force 2
    Landstalker

    • @ilikeitalot2923
      @ilikeitalot2923 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I agree with your list waaay more

    • @Eternally_Sardonic
      @Eternally_Sardonic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Shining Force 2 love. 👍👍

    • @Gatorade69
      @Gatorade69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +1 for Landstalker.

    • @jp-47471
      @jp-47471 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      shadowrun

    • @volvoguy804
      @volvoguy804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gaiares and M.U.S.H.A

  • @PhuryousOne
    @PhuryousOne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Revenge of Shinobi might have been my favorite game on the system. Everything about it was great. The music was phenomenal.

    • @cd3064
      @cd3064 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haven’t played that one but loved shinobi 3

    • @PhuryousOne
      @PhuryousOne 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@cd3064 I think most people would say they like 3 more than Revenge, but Revenge is definitely worth playing, even today.

    • @XTRABIG
      @XTRABIG ปีที่แล้ว

      Yuzo Koshiro on the music

    • @AbduCola
      @AbduCola ปีที่แล้ว

      @@cd3064 Revenge of Shinobi is the best one imo. Definitely play it

  • @stugotz28
    @stugotz28 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great list. For me I would add Earthworm Jim, Vectorman, Comix Zone, Light Crusader and Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage

  • @atranfanatic
    @atranfanatic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Castlevania: Bloodlines, Road Rash I & II, Truxton, Sonic Spinball, TMNT Hyperstone Heist, Aladdin, The Lion King, Comix Zone, ThunderForce III and the list goes on. lol

    • @Blankult
      @Blankult 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Spinball lmao

    • @atranfanatic
      @atranfanatic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Blankult Sorry. I love Sonic Spinball. It came bundled with my first Sega Genesis in '94 when I bought it new. Loved the game ever since and it's one of my favorite Sonic games.

    • @kingbeef5076
      @kingbeef5076 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Blankult He’s right. Sonic Spinball is really good but a lot of people struggle with the difficulty and call it bad.

    • @Blankult
      @Blankult 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@kingbeef5076 Definitely not worth in the top 10 best genesis games tho

    • @atranfanatic
      @atranfanatic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Blankult Hey man. It is all a matter of opinion. Thanks for commenting anyway. And once you get the hang of the controls. Spinball is a blast to play. Unlike a regular pinball game. You can control Sonic where you want him to go. And even in mid-air. lol

  • @LJLMETAL
    @LJLMETAL 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Mortal Kombat 1+2, Cool Spot, Ecco The Dolphin, Ecco: The Tides Of Time, and Royal Rumble are awesome Sega Genesis Games.

    • @turboshazed7370
      @turboshazed7370 ปีที่แล้ว

      Best thing about Ecco was the squeal it would make when damaged. 😂

  • @greenpieceofmind
    @greenpieceofmind 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Wow, I really thought the whole point of this video was building up to Comix Zone..

  • @pvtalsobrook
    @pvtalsobrook 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Shining Force 2 is one of my favorite genesis games.

    • @bradleylovej
      @bradleylovej 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      One of my favorites of all time

  • @guxtavo14
    @guxtavo14 3 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    0:20 #10 Sonic The Hedgehog
    2:40 #09 Rocket Knight Adventures
    4:05 #08 Alienstorm
    6:04 #07 Michael Jackson's MoonWalker
    8:29 #06 Golden Axe
    10:34 #5 X-men
    12:56 #4 Gunstar Heroes
    14:51 #3 The Revenge of Shinobi
    16:00 #2 Streets of Rage 2
    17:27 #1 Sonic The Hedgehog 2

  • @DarksladeDiaries
    @DarksladeDiaries 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Probably one of my favorite Genesis games back in the day and right up to today was Zombies Ate My Neighbors. (Which did show up on other platforms as well, but the Genesis version was my favorite.)

  • @ronkropf1153
    @ronkropf1153 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Love the list as well as other people's picks. My personal fave is the original Toejam and Earl. 2 player split screen and random worlds everytime you play. Great replay value and fun game for all.

    • @enfieldjohn101
      @enfieldjohn101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just got Toejam and Earl based on a recommendation from a friend. I love how you can pick the option to play it with randomized levels. That was unusual for the time and there are still not that many games that do that.

  • @steveb7932
    @steveb7932 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My number 1 is Strider after some thought

  • @sinthetic4878
    @sinthetic4878 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I always felt Gain Ground never got the love it deserved. It's really a great strategy/puzzle game dressed up like an action/shooter.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That is a great one, too.

    • @Nomegustausarmimail
      @Nomegustausarmimail 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I personally discovered Gain Ground along with Crack Down, playing on emulators (didn't know about them back when I had the console), and loved'em. I think they're two greatly overlooked games for the Genesis.

    • @YTmoney88
      @YTmoney88 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I downloaded an emulator just for this game.

  • @redline5406
    @redline5406 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sorcerers Kingdom, General Chaos, Road Rash, and Toe Jam and Earl. All awesome!

  • @joeperez8072
    @joeperez8072 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My favorite is sonic 3 with sonic and knuckles. Its the perfect sega game. Good story, awesome graphics and gameplay, the ability to save your progress. Then theres being not just super but hyper sonic, tails or knuckles. Its just total perfection

  • @bucksatanII
    @bucksatanII 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Desert/Jungle Strike were 2 of my favorite Genesis games

    • @trumpameri1638
      @trumpameri1638 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Battletech Sega mega drive... great 2player co-op game

  • @charleybarley7148
    @charleybarley7148 3 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    My personal top 10:
    10. Zombies Ate My Neighbors
    9. TMNT: Hyperstone Heist
    8. Ghouls N Ghosts
    7. Phantasy Star IV
    6. Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar
    5. Rocket Knight Adventures
    4. Pirates! Gold
    3. Castlevania: Bloodlines
    2. Mutant League Hockey
    1. NHL 94

    • @SteveBrandon
      @SteveBrandon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      NHL '94 might be the all-time best ice hockey video game for simple pick up and play fun if you're like me and don't need current player stats.
      Ghouls N' Ghosts, Phantasy Star IV, and Rocket Knight Adventures would probably also be on my top 10.

    • @charleybarley7148
      @charleybarley7148 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@SteveBrandon Yes! I am surprised I don't see it in more top ten lists. It was so popular when I was young.

    • @NeverQuit87
      @NeverQuit87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      NHL 96 better

    • @SteveBrandon
      @SteveBrandon 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NeverQuit87 I don't think I ever played '96. I might have rented '95 (not sure) but, if I did, I didn't find it different enough from '94 to bother upgrading.

    • @charleybarley7148
      @charleybarley7148 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NeverQuit87 Yes, it just may be the best hockey game on the system, but it's not the one I spent the most time with (this is a personal top 10 and not a "best of" list, yea?).

  • @RetroReminiscence
    @RetroReminiscence 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great list John! Definitely some bangers on it. Everyone’s list will be different but you hit a homer with some of these choices! Can’t wait for the next video.

  • @gobble2pack844
    @gobble2pack844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great list! The one title that you missed is Mickey Mouse Castle of Illusion. It's a classic, with smooth animation, colorful environments, crisp sound, cool enemies & interesting levels. Heck, Sega even paid Disney to re-license, in order to remaster the game in 2013.

    • @scorpionwins6378
      @scorpionwins6378 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I remember that game. My sister and I had loads of fun playing co-op mode. Solo mode took you on different routes depending on which character you chose. Overall great title.
      Edit: World of Illusion I believe it was. Different title, similar gameplay.

  • @heresthedeal9915
    @heresthedeal9915 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Great list. I would also add Vectorman, Splatter House, and Aladdin

    • @UltimateGamerCC
      @UltimateGamerCC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      2 or 3? Splatterhouse 1 never made it on the Genesis.

    • @cd3064
      @cd3064 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Earthworm Jim

    • @MINK2393
      @MINK2393 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Aladdin was so damn fun

  • @rdrap1376
    @rdrap1376 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Finally someone added Alien Storm to a top Genesis games list. Love that game and love your videos Riggs. Keep ‘em coming.

    • @enfieldjohn101
      @enfieldjohn101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah Alien Storm is certainly one of the best beat 'em ups on the system. I love that it breaks up the beat 'em up action a bit with the FPS and run n gun sections. Very clever alien designs too.

  • @user-oy1yn5nf5l
    @user-oy1yn5nf5l ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great seeing X-Men on this list. Very underrated sega game at the time. I was stoked to get it when it released and played the heck out of it. Definitely on the hard side but a very fun game all the way through. Good times.

    • @bradleylovej
      @bradleylovej 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I absolutely love that game

  • @UltimateGamerCC
    @UltimateGamerCC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    when it comes to Rocket Knight, you're correct. however it's sequel called Sparkster DID wind up having an SNES port. *the more you know theme plays*
    as for this list it's an interesting take, i dunno where to begin on choosing my top 100, let alone a top 10.

  • @lady1kaka
    @lady1kaka 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Streets of Rage 3 was ruined by difficulty. The japanese version Bare Knuckle III is really good.

  • @misterkumquat7911
    @misterkumquat7911 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Personally, I would have to have Comix Zone. One of my favorite Genesis games

    • @enfieldjohn101
      @enfieldjohn101 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Comix Zone is very creative and rather unique among games. Still nothing quite like it today. I found it quite frustrating to advance in, but I still appreciate the game design.

  • @petromaxskavholm9779
    @petromaxskavholm9779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Alien Storm never gets enough credit. Glad you included that.

  • @MudderMilitia
    @MudderMilitia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some of my favorites were: Rock n Roll Racing, General Chaos, Earthworm Jim, Vectorman, xmen clone Wars, streets of rage 3, TMNT hyperstone heist, mutant league hockey, NBA Jam

  • @CalebMichaelRiley
    @CalebMichaelRiley 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Great video and list! I love when people make these list for the Genesis because everyone always has their own “favorites”! So many good games!

    • @Rountree1985
      @Rountree1985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah and then people in the comments complain that THEIR favorite game wasn’t included. As if everyone has the same list of top 10 games, it’s quite ridiculous.

  • @daymondcain2903
    @daymondcain2903 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man, I give you credit for even trying, but there are just too many great games. ToeJam & Earl, Ghouls & Ghosts Quackshot, Castle of Illusion, Road Rash, Gaiares, Comix Zone, Beyond Oasis, Shinobi: Shadow Dancer, NHL Hockey would be my top 10. Honorable Mention: Flashback.

  • @larrystarstruck
    @larrystarstruck ปีที่แล้ว

    You have some great games in here. I am always a little suprized that the Zombies ate my neighbors don't show up in best of lists too often. That was truly a great quirky game.

  • @johnpettigrew3056
    @johnpettigrew3056 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Phantasy Star IV, Golden Axe, Golden Axe II, Sonic the Hedgehog II, Cadash, Shadow Dancer, Castlevania Bloodlines, Gauntlet IV, Wonder Boy IV and King Colossus.
    Genesis was a killer console

  • @FleaMarketFalcon
    @FleaMarketFalcon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    Shining Force and Road Rash 2 should be on the list :)

    • @bannedbycommieyoutube5time920
      @bannedbycommieyoutube5time920 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Road Rash 2 was also a fun game boy game

    • @greensun1334
      @greensun1334 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Shining Force is my favourite RPG on the Megadrive, such a masterpiece!

    • @craigwilson3532
      @craigwilson3532 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Def RR2. I always enjoyed the 2 tiny toon games, Mutant league hockey, sunset riders n haunting staring polterguy.

    • @valladolid0711
      @valladolid0711 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ecco The Tides of Time and Comix Zone.

    • @PaulRockey
      @PaulRockey ปีที่แล้ว

      @@valladolid0711 Ecco the Dolphin and Ecco the Tides of Time would be my number one picks, but I count those as Sega CD games, because those were the better versions.

  • @bengraven
    @bengraven 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Similar story with my Genesis! I had to work for a super hot summer on my aunt’s farm but getting that pack with Streets of Rage 2 was worth it!

  • @TinyShoken
    @TinyShoken ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think Altered Beast deserved a spot on this list, but all in all, great list!

  • @AndrewHelgeCox
    @AndrewHelgeCox 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Here from your Retro Show (UK podcast) interview and sniffing around for ROM hack and homebrew content. Will keep looking...

  • @MarshallFlores
    @MarshallFlores 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Would have added Castlevania Bloodlines and one of Thunderforce III/IV, but otherwise solid list!

    • @ultimateman55
      @ultimateman55 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah I think these would be the most glaring omissions.

    • @markshadows3667
      @markshadows3667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed!

    • @toryficarola
      @toryficarola 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Same here bro, same here.

    • @exmosquito
      @exmosquito 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s John Riggs, what do you expect…

  • @NESADDICT
    @NESADDICT 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thanks for putting sonic one on this. It’s my fav

  •  ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great selection, I just missing Flashback! I had such a great time playing it...

    • @DJSmith67
      @DJSmith67 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too. Surprised it hasn’t been mentioned.

  • @bobdude2360
    @bobdude2360 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man good video.On my list I definitely would have comic Zone,vectorman,road rash and Earthworm Jim there my top favorite Sega games of all time.Keep up the good work peace out.

  • @cleverestx
    @cleverestx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great choices, but I'm shocked you omited Phantasy Star 2....such an amazing experience back in the day!

  • @joshuarobinson1689
    @joshuarobinson1689 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great list for a great system! Rocket Knight Adventures is one of my favorite games on the Genesis, probably in my personal top 3, so I love seeing it get represented in lists like this one.

  • @andresvelasquez3858
    @andresvelasquez3858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nice list. Brings back good times. I thought the Beavis & Butthead game for Sega was fun. Mortal Kombat 1 with the blood code wasn’t bad either.

  • @Flafex
    @Flafex ปีที่แล้ว

    I appreciated your hustle to buy your sega genesis. Thanks for the list

  • @DrGamelove
    @DrGamelove 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Definitely an essential list. Mine would include Ghouls N Ghosts, Forgotten Worlds, Strider, Shadowrun, E-Swat as well. Bloodlines and Hard Corps. Honestly the library is so good picking 10 would be hard.

    • @colinmcdonald2499
      @colinmcdonald2499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes Ghouls and Ghosts was epic as an early run 16 bit title.

    • @bananonymouslastname5693
      @bananonymouslastname5693 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Those early Sega ports of Capcom arcade games rule. Forgotten Worlds should get more love.

    • @patricksinotte5015
      @patricksinotte5015 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Genesis Shadowrun is the most under the radar game on any console ever. I still play through it once or twice a year. Hard to say if I would put it above Shining Force 2 - 1a/1b?

    • @DrGamelove
      @DrGamelove 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@patricksinotte5015 I always wished we got a sequel with some kind of co-op. Keep the top down retro graphics, but allow real players to control each runner on their jobs. Imagine the Samurai is protecting the hacker from guards while he shuts down security, that kind of teamwork in real time would have been really fun.

    • @patricksinotte5015
      @patricksinotte5015 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DrGamelove Yeah, and healing him while he's facing down Black Ice. Even if it was single player, but you had the ability to switch runners during a matrix run. I would have loved a "more of the same" sequel on the Genesis or Saturn with a new story, more areas, maybe a couple cities you could fly between, new run types, etc. But really, there's nothing like it. I am always baffled when I don't see it in these "best games on the Genesis" lists - not even in the comments sections. So many people missing out.

  • @johnhancockretro
    @johnhancockretro 3 ปีที่แล้ว +89

    Nice list Riggs! Another one of my favorites is Herzog Zwei for being an awesome RTS that works on a console.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I know most love it but I could never get into it. And I could never find a copy in my town back in the day. I didn't play it until probably 8 years ago. They now have it for Switch so that works!

    • @KronnangDunn
      @KronnangDunn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That game should have been included on the Genesis Mini.

    • @egocide9034
      @egocide9034 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh damn, forgot about Herzog Zwei!..
      Here I am, disappointed QuackShot didn't make the list.. now I'm just disappointed in myself lol.

    • @sloppynyuszi
      @sloppynyuszi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JohnRiggs this is one of those games that I can appreciate, but just don’t like to play. But I’m not really into RTS games.

    • @michaelhoule2134
      @michaelhoule2134 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was going to say Herzog zwei also. I'm on moonwalker no shumps yet.... No Misha, no thunder force, Darius, none of the toaplan games... Ugh even grind Stormer( V-5 was much better then grindstormer).

  • @Ringleader3rik
    @Ringleader3rik ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome list. Most of my missing "Top 10" has been covered by others. But, I didn't see Kid Chameleon!

  • @davel7791
    @davel7791 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thunder Force 3 is on my list. That's still my favorite scrolling shoot-em-up ever.

  • @Mayhem_Cube
    @Mayhem_Cube 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Always another fantastic upload my man! Keep doing what you doing and here to give my support dude!

  • @joshjohnson3442
    @joshjohnson3442 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Gotta say that I admire John not feeling the need to pick 10 games nobody has heard of just to seem smart and cultured in games. Heck some games are games you are always free to disagree with(like I myself wouldn’t put Moonwalker on the list but to each his or her own) But many game reviewers feel that need to be like “well everyone would say Sonic or Shinobi!” But of course we would, don’t be afraid to put together your top best list and add games everyone knows and talks about!

    • @bananonymouslastname5693
      @bananonymouslastname5693 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's very true. I like a lot of weird games, but if I list a personal top 10 for all systems, some Marios, Castlevanias, Metroids, etc. are gonna take the lion's share of that list, and on Genesis, a lot of popular stuff was popular for good reason. Streets of Rage, Contra, the Capcom ports... it was mainstream because it was awesome. It's hard to leave off some of the great sports games like NHL '94 that have stood the test of time, too!

  • @giovannicalvo2576
    @giovannicalvo2576 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rocket Knight Adventures is one of my top 5 all time favorite platformers of all time. Pure arcade fun!

  • @paulclalchungnunga2052
    @paulclalchungnunga2052 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very informative , whole lotta thanks for the post tbh

  • @ADC.N1K
    @ADC.N1K 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great video, great list. Although I have to say one of my all-time favourites is QuackShot. So much fun. Looks good, plays well. I recently went back to play it again and I still thoroughly enjoyed it. Brought a smile to my face.

  • @jamesz28
    @jamesz28 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Great list! Two games I'd add are Comix Zone and General Chaos.

  • @garyjbaker
    @garyjbaker 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jungle Strike and Urban Strike kept me entertained for hours!

  • @martyboddy5965
    @martyboddy5965 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Good list. For me Mickey Mouse castle of Illusion and Micro Machines 2 have to be in the top ten but with so many good games every ones top ten is different and you had a lot of my favourites in here.

    • @kingshawukee
      @kingshawukee ปีที่แล้ว

      Castle of Illusion is a great game.

  • @Invidente7
    @Invidente7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Really glad that you added moonwalker to the list. It's creators would go on to make shinobi 3 among another classic games.

  • @ProudGrip
    @ProudGrip 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Got some great choices there John! I think for me it's tough choices but I really liked Eternal Champions, Comix Zone, Toy Story, Aladdin, Sunset Riders, Lightning Force and a whole bunch more... idk if I'd be able to select my favorite 10.

    • @yankquinn9992
      @yankquinn9992 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eternal Champions? It was OK but with the watered down fatalities it was never gonna be more than a MK runner up

    • @fuckgoogle8661
      @fuckgoogle8661 ปีที่แล้ว

      Eternal champions would be on my top 3 genesis fighting games.

  • @michaelridenour2113
    @michaelridenour2113 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posting!
    Rocket Knight Adventures is a great game, one of my favorites

  • @ichrismoku
    @ichrismoku 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video man keep up the excellent work

  • @heathm
    @heathm 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Sega Genesis was my jam when I was a kid. I remember getting it for Christmas and came with Altered Beast and Sonic. During that short time that sega was getting rid of old stock and giving the incentive of getting the new sonic game. Of course back in the day you played what you could. So with that in mind my top games in no particular order are:
    Arrow Flash - I thought this was the best side shooter ever. The music is great, the levels are so much fun. So good.
    Zombies Ate My Neighbors- Such a good game. I loved the over all exploration and zany feel for this game. This was our Zombieland.
    Super Street Fighter II - In my opinion the best version of Street Fighter and with the expanded roster of player characters. It just took a great game of Street Fighter II and made it better.
    MERCS - great arcade shooter. Use to play this one with my brother. Running and gunning, trying to get to the end of each level.
    Micro Machines - I begged my mom so many times to rent this game any time I was sick. I loved having the toys as a kid. So getting to play this was a lot of fun for me.
    Road Rash II - I wasn't into to many racing games. But this was so much fun beating other bikers up and thinking up little stories for each one to either hate on or avoid hitting them.
    Toejam & Earl - The randomized levels and over all silliness of this game was so much fun. Best when playing with a friend or family member.
    Haunting Starring Polterguy - I hate scary movies. I am still traumatized from seeing the two Poltergeist movies as a young lad. But for some reason I really got into this game.
    Sonic II - Yes, I totally agree that this was the best sonic game. I loved it when you could collect all of the gems as early in the game that you could and then any time you had enough rings and double jump after that. It would transform you into super sonic.
    Paperboy 2 - Before I had a sega genesis. My game console was an intellivision. When I saw the first paperboy on the NES and in the arcade I wanted to play it so bad. When I finally got to play Paperboy 2. I absolutely fell in love with this game.
    I am going to go a few more than 10 because I can and I don't want to limit it ;). So a few others I really enjoyed that would be hard not to have on my top games list for the Sega Genesis.
    Flashback: The Quest for Identity - I loved this game and it's setting. I would probably play Flashback a couple times a year. When I picked up a switch many many years later this was on the top of my list to pickup for the switch. Just so I could play it again.
    Disney's Aladdin - Tough game to play today. But the best Disney game on the sega genesis.
    Kid Chameleon - Meta when you think of it. That you play as a kid who is a cool totally BA video gamer that has to beat the hardest arcade game at the time. Great for long sessions of gaming. Trying to find the fastest path to skip levels.
    Jungle and Urban Strike - Both of these games are fun. If you played any of the strike series you know what I am talking about.
    Star Trek: The Next Generation - Being a TNG fan. This was as close as we could get to being crew on the enterprise.
    Crue Ball - Man, I had fractured my arm around this time and my left arm was in a half cast all the way up to the palm of my hand. This was one of the few games I could play for a few weeks.
    Streets of Rage II - I think Jon Riggs hit all the notes about this one.
    Honorable mention and a bit of a hidden gem for me. Cyborg Justice, it's a couple games wrapped into one. With a fighting mode and a beat em up mode. Where you play as a downed pilot who got turned into a Cyborg and now you are pissed off. The opening cinematic was great for this game. In the game you could start out with your selection of parts. But if you wanted someone else arm weapon. Just rip it off from them and use it for yourself. I never finished this game. But I always came back to it from time to time.

  • @mccorkleknight
    @mccorkleknight 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Such a great list! I spent so much time playing Moonwalker in the arcade. Then they had it at the old Tiger Mart on Nob Hill, both on 3rd and 24th at one point.

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I played it all the time there. 2 blocks from my house, can't go wrong.

  • @AluccardX
    @AluccardX ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great list. I'd put Streets 2, Sonic 2 and Revenge of Shinobi in the top spots as well. Also love seeing Rocket Knight get some love!

  • @mumfnah
    @mumfnah 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That Shinobi intro, so familiar and welcoming. Like an old friend walking into the pub

  • @renat1786
    @renat1786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    was looking for Earthworm Jim in this list

    • @M4j0rTr4g3dy
      @M4j0rTr4g3dy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      its not exclusive to the genesis

  • @7thangelad586
    @7thangelad586 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    @4:25
    “Punch punch kick-“
    Somewhere-
    Parappa the Rapper smiled.

  • @EricSega-pe8fl
    @EricSega-pe8fl ปีที่แล้ว

    Great to see Alien Storm on this list. One of my all time favorites that is rarely ever recognized on youtube.

  • @KurtG85
    @KurtG85 ปีที่แล้ว

    You're an entertaining guy John. I think you're gonna go far with your game nostalgia channel.

  • @respawngranted
    @respawngranted 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Streets of rage 2 is amazing!! I would also have tmnt hyper stone theory and I love spiderman separation anxiety!

  • @supergeoff
    @supergeoff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great list John I love Streets of Rage 2 so much as the same with Turtles in time

  • @scottburrell3887
    @scottburrell3887 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought if shinobi wasn't on here I cant sub, but behold it was. I'm subbed well played sir

  • @btetschner
    @btetschner 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting, thank you for the video.

  • @timpize8733
    @timpize8733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    There's been a Rocket Knight on SNES, called Sparkster. And Tails can't save us from holes in Sonic 2, we can only fly manually since Sonic 3. (Sorry I couldn't help but point it out. ^^' )
    Anyway here's my top:
    10. Shadow Dancer
    9. Kid Chameleon
    8. Quackshot
    7. Gunstar Heroes
    6. Ristar
    5. Aladdin
    4. Super Street Fighter 2
    3. Flashback
    2. Earthworm Jim 1 & 2
    1. all Sonic's
    (I cheated a little, it's difficult enough to choose just 10 on my favorite 2D console. xD )

    • @FoxUnitNell
      @FoxUnitNell 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm sure tails can fly in sonic 2 if you just choose him as your solo character.

    • @timpize8733
      @timpize8733 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@FoxUnitNell Nope.

    • @Apanblod
      @Apanblod 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@FoxUnitNell No, that was only introduced in S3 as previously mentioned. Perhaps there's been some re-release or mod that enables that, but not on the original console.

    • @duffman18
      @duffman18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FoxUnitNell no. Go play it right now, and try it. He can't fly in that game when you're playing as him.

    • @duffman18
      @duffman18 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah Sparkster for SNES is a great game, it's no worse than Rocket Knight Adventures for genesis. Also for SNES, Konami made a mash up game that plays exactly like rocket Knight Adventures but uses pop n Twinbee characters, called Pop n Twinbee Rainbow Bell Adventures. It's sort of like a Parodius version of the Sparkster series, very colourful and bright but it plays the same.

  • @mmablaster
    @mmablaster 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Underrated- General Chaos

  • @robertdufour2456
    @robertdufour2456 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding presentation!

  • @sombra1111
    @sombra1111 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great list. Love all these games. I would add Shinobi 3, Comix Zone, Strider, Flashback, Quackshot, Shadow Dancer, Splatterhouse 2, Eternal Champions, Pit Fighter and Dune and make it a top 20.

  • @hoosierbuddy1251
    @hoosierbuddy1251 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I had my fingers crossed for Phantasy Star IV, that's my favorite game possibly of all time.

    • @deraykrause4517
      @deraykrause4517 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, him leaving that out is a crime. Absolutely one of the 10 best on Genesis.

  • @8ByteBrian
    @8ByteBrian 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    One of the most forgotten about Genesis games has to be Zoom!. Such a cool, fun, unique puzzle game, with great music & sound effects, I could play that game for hours. I also think Truxton should have made the list, an incredible shoot-em-up, so much fun, very difficult, just an all around great game!

    • @motherbrain86
      @motherbrain86 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      masterpiece puzzle game and love COME ON BOYYYY!!!!!

  • @gaborap1043
    @gaborap1043 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! If I had to pick, Sonic 3 with the S&K cartridge is the ultimate Sega game and story experience. But I will say, Rocket Knight Adventures was AMAZING and I’m grateful you gave it a shoutout. SoR 2 is pretty legit too :)

  • @AlexanderShelestov
    @AlexanderShelestov ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think all of us have our own top list of Sega games :)
    For example, I like Ecco the Dolphin, Sonic 2, Robocop 3, Alien 3, Street of Rage, Quackshot, Dune, Pirates of Dark Water, Jurassic Park, Aladdin.

  • @lauraiss1027
    @lauraiss1027 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I found it interesting that you say that "Gunstar Heroes is a Sega Genesis contra" while Sega has best (at least in my opinion) Contra game of all. Thank you for exciting video!

  • @KesMonkey
    @KesMonkey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think "My Top 10 favorite Genesis Games" would be a more apt title. :)

    • @JohnRiggs
      @JohnRiggs  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      These are not my favorite Top 10 Genesis games or it would've been a very different list, save for maybe Streets of Rage 2

  • @Zer064
    @Zer064 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great list! If it were me, I'd try and put Castlevania bloodlines, contra hard corps, and sonic 3 & knuckles on there

  • @fourscoreand9884
    @fourscoreand9884 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video, SoR2 looked amazing.

  • @pokey4200
    @pokey4200 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I remember picking up Haunting staring Polterguy back in the day, and its kind of a go to for me now.... Decap-Attack is another good one as well.

  • @djachmedd
    @djachmedd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice list. I would have added Eartworm Jim & Comix zone

  • @jamesb7168
    @jamesb7168 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I know it’s very hard to pick only 10 best genesis games but wanted to point out how influential and great of a title Phantasy Star 2 was for rpgs fot the future of gaming. Also Strider and Space Harrier 2 were great titles for the genesis.

  • @marshy9948
    @marshy9948 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Damn you, John Riggs. “Strumpf in your jump” made me chuckle. Didn’t want to…but it did.

  • @nvrjjr
    @nvrjjr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Although Sonic 2 is my favorite in the series, what you could do with the Sonic & Knuckles cartridge I think was a major game changer. Enjoyed this video. Sad Hyperstone Heist didn’t make the cut... I had my Genesis when I was like 2 or 3 and that got the most gameplay from me lol, but again enjoyed your list.

    • @adamsauers3734
      @adamsauers3734 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah Sonic 3 with the Sonic and Knuckles attachment was really good

  • @Icemanbl
    @Icemanbl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wait how is Shaq Fu not on the list?! lol

  • @414MrMilwaukee
    @414MrMilwaukee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man, Sonic 2 and Street of Rage 2......EPIC!!

  • @timrodriguez9265
    @timrodriguez9265 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a VERY respectable list. I agree wholeheartedly!!!