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Top 100 best Mega Drive games

Known as the Genesis in North America, the Mega Drive gave Sega its hour of glory and a rock attitude: Sonic, Streets of Rage, Gunstar Heroes, Phantasy Star. This Top 100 gathers the best of Sega's 16-bit, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "82/100" in 1995

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"A Sega gem where you leap from panel to panel inside a comic book, smashing enemies. Visually genius, short but unique, a late-life must-have."

Earthworm Jim 2

42.Earthworm Jim 2

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 1995

"The direct Earthworm Jim sequel, wilder and even more idea-rich. Uneven at times, but still hilarious and beautifully animated, a late-life must-have."

43.NBA Hang Time

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 1997

"A Midway arcade basketball in the NBA Jam line, ultra-snappy in multiplayer. Technically dated yet still fun locally, perfect for short sessions."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 1994

"Konami's excellent Sparkster, spiritual successor to Rocket Knight Adventures. Gorgeous, demanding, one of the console's best platformers."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 1994

"An EA action game piloting a helicopter in restricted zones, in the Strike line. Technically dated but polished, lovely for genre fans."

Streets of Rage

46.Streets of Rage

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "82/100" in 1991

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"The first Streets of Rage, a benchmark Sega beat'em up. Short, dated, with timeless charm thanks to Yuzo Koshiro's unforgettable soundtrack."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 1994

"NHL 95, in the 94 line with updated roster. Still excellent in local multi, a classic of EA's hockey dynasty on the console."

Micro Machines 2 - Turbo Tournament

48.Micro Machines 2 - Turbo Tournament

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "87/100" in 1994

"A Micro Machines 2 sequel more generous in tracks and vehicles, as addictive as ever. Excellent in local multi, no surprises for fans."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 1993

"A Psygnosis Wiz N Liz platformer, original and frenetic, with rabbits to rescue. Colourful, funny, fun in two-player."

Castlevania - The New Generation

50.Castlevania - The New Generation

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 1994

Action Adventure

"The censored PAL version of Bloodlines, slightly toned down but nearly identical. Still an excellent Castlevania, best played in its Japanese or US release."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 1994

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"The excellent Bullfrog Syndicate, a cult cyberpunk real-time strategy. Deep, original, immersive, one of the console's greats for studio fans."

Streets of Rage 2

52.Streets of Rage 2

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "88/100" in 1993

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"The absolute peak of the series, Streets of Rage 2. Gorgeous, varied, legendary soundtrack, one of the greatest beat'em ups of all time."

Dune II - Kampf um den Wuestenplaneten

53.Dune II - Kampf um den Wuestenplaneten

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 2001

Real-Time Strategy

"The German release of Dune II, identical at heart. The very first major console RTS, genre-defining, still well worth rediscovering today."

Wiz 'n' Liz - The Frantic Wabbit Wescue

54.Wiz 'n' Liz - The Frantic Wabbit Wescue

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "86/100" in 1993

"The full title of Wiz N Liz, identical at heart. Naming variant for collectors."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "88/100" in 1990

"The Mega Drive port of Capcom's Strider, a legendary arcade action game. Gorgeous, demanding, one of the console's action masterpieces."

I Love Mickey Mouse - Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken

56.I Love Mickey Mouse - Fushigi no Oshiro Daibouken

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

82 "84/100" in 1992

"A Japanese Sega Mickey platformer, distinct from Castle of Illusion. Cute, colourful, polished, worth discovering for Disney mascot fans."

Jungle Book, The

57.Jungle Book, The

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "86/100" in 1994

"A gorgeous Virgin Disney platformer with Mowgli in the jungle. Superb animation, immersive atmosphere, one of the prettiest platformers on the console."

Buck Rogers - Countdown to Doomsday

58.Buck Rogers - Countdown to Doomsday

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "83/100" in 1991

"An SSI RPG set in the Buck Rogers universe, built around space exploration and tactical combat. Very 90s in its interface, yet deep for genre fans."

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "82/100" in 1989

Real-Time Strategy

"One of the very first console RTS games, by Technosoft, with mechs clashing in real time. Pioneering, demanding, still fascinating for genre fans."

60.Daimakaimura

Sega Genesis / Mega Drive

81 "86/100" in 1990

"The Mega Drive port of Capcom's arcade Ghouls 'n Ghosts. Faithful, gorgeous for its time, and still featuring legendary, savourable difficulty."