Sonic, Streets of Rage, Phantasy Star: Sega, former king of the arcade and Nintendo's rival, marked the retro era with its audacity. RomWize re-ranks the publisher's best games by its re-evaluated scores, each with its current score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"Improved Sega Rally version with an extra circuit and refined settings. Best version of the game available on Saturn. If you must choose between the two, take this one. The arcade rally reference on the console."
"Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution refines the entry further. Two new characters, retuned balance and generous content. Likely the absolute series peak on PS2."
"The Dreamcast port of Quake III multiplayer, surprisingly precise. Fast pacing, famous arenas and PC compatibility make all the difference. An excellent console FPS of its time."
"Expanded port of Skies of Arcadia, Overworks' cult Dreamcast JRPG. Sky pirates, flying ships and polished turn-based battles, plus the radiant hero Vyse. Random encounters pile up but the journey remains one of the genre's finest. Worth diving in without hesitation."
"Sonic & Knuckles, the lock-on expansion adding Knuckles to previous Sonic games. Gorgeous, essential, one of the best 16-bit Sonics with its unique lock-on."
"Vibrant Virtual-On where mechs glide and clash at breakneck speed. The twin stick controls are legendary, the arenas are spacious and the dogfight feel is unique. A peak of mecha versus."
"Virgin's Aladdin remains a visual peak on the Mega Drive, with animation worthy of a Disney cartoon. Short, but its smoothness and charm hold up perfectly."
"An NFL 2K1 refining the formula with an online mode revolutionary for its time. Gameplay sharpens, presentation grows and realism climbs. An essential sequel."
"An absolute peak of the run-and-gun genre by Treasure, with eight switchable weapons and gloriously over-the-top bosses. Brutal yet exhilarating, a true cult game."
"The very first NBA 2K, laying the groundwork for a legendary saga. Snappy gameplay, careful modelling and a tangible NBA atmosphere. A solid classic for basketball fans."
"The Ecco sequel, even more beautiful and mysterious, with its mesmerising underwater atmosphere. Still demanding and cryptic, with a poetry all its own."
