Summary

• Sega consoles had quality games focused on fast-paced arcade action & niche genres.
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 built upon speed with the spin dash mechanic for quick gameplay.
• Panzer Dragoon Saga on the Saturn stands out as a unique RPG with dynamic gameplay.

There was a time when Sega was synonymous with console gaming. It's been two decades since Sega bowed out of the console market, but they still managed to launch several platforms with their own distinct libraries. Most gamers are only familiar with Sega through the Genesis, but many of its consoles have quality games. Even initially panned ad♋d-ons like the Sega CD have a decep𒀰tive number of good games.

Many of the best games on Sega consoles focus on💟 fast-paced arcade-style action. Sega consoles were also a dream for smaller developer teams to experiment with wacky games in niche genres.

8 ♏ 🅷 Flicky – SG-1000

• Flicky has never gotten a direct sequel.
• The SG-1000 launched on the same day as the NES in Japan.

If you’ve played 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Sonic the Hedgehog, you’ve likely noticed that when you destroy robotsജ, little birds come out. Those birds are called Flickys. Flicky was originally an arcade game that revolved around you trying to collect birds hopping around a screen while evading a cat.

Like many of the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:best 80s arcade games, Flicky only has one screen at a time. It's a relatively forgotten platformer, but it’s the type �ꦚ�that evokes the "one more time" vibe after you get a game over.

7 Wonder Boy 3: The Dragon's Trap – Master System

• Wonder Boy 3 also came out for the Turbo Grafx-16 and was called Dragon's Curse.
• The Master System was produced in Brazil until 2008.

The Master System was largely unnoticed in the United States but had a sizable niche in Europe and Brazil due to a 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:large collection of amazing games including 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap, a wonderful action-advenܫture game that shows off how powerful the 🍷Master System was compared to the NES.

It's a non-linear game filled with secrets t💖o discover. It also has a game mechanic that allows you to transform your character into different animals, providing a sizable amount of different abilities to play with.

6 ❀ 🎀Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - Genesis

• Eggman was called Dr. Robotnik during the Genesis era because Eggman didn't sound like a villainous name.
• The Genesis is known as the Mega Drive outside the United States.

One thing the Genesis couldn’t get enough of talking about was speed. Blast processing was all the rage in the 90s, and in general, the Genesis placed more emphasis on action games than the SNES did. 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 built upon th🎀e groundwork of Sonic the Hedgehღog but significantly cranked up the speed.

While the most iconic addition to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was Tails, the key mechanic that makes Sonic the Hedgehog 2 feel so quick i💜s the spin dash. This move allows Sonic to accelerate quickly while attacking enemies, giving you the ability to maintain momentum throughout tඣhe entire stage.

5 Ristar – Game Gear 𝔉 ൩

• Ristar is a playable character in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing and Sonic Mania Plus.
• The Game Gear needed six Triple A batteries to support its four-hour playtime.

One of Sonic Team’s last titles for the fourth generation of gaming was Ristar, a beautiful platformer tha🎐t revolves around controlling a star-like character who extends his arms to travel around or slam things.

Ristar for the Game Gear is an entirely unique game, different from the Sega Genesis Ristar. It features many collectibles, and its difficulty is more balanced and methodica⛄l compared to other platformers on the Game Gear, like Sonic the H♊edgehog.

4 Snatcher – Sega CD ꧙

• Hideo Kojima would make another visual novel game called Policenauts for the Sega Saturn and PlayStation.
• The SNES was going to have a CD ad-on designed by Sony, but this was ultimately canceled.

One of the few games not related to the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Metal Gear series which was directed by Hideo Kojima, Snatcher is one of the best story-based games of the 90s. Originally an MSX2 game, Snatcher w🦂as remade with better graphics and voice acting for the Sega CD.

Snatcher is one of the few games from the 90s that features a good English dub. It is a visual novel that places youಞ in a world with plot elements similar to the film Blade Runner. You play as Giꦇlian Seed, an incredibly charming detective and protagonist.

3 🐭 🧜 Virtua Racing – 32X

• Originally, it was going to feature classic cars instead of Formula 1 cars.
• Some 32X games required a Sega CD to work.

A racing game in 3D was a big deal in the mid-90s. Virtua Racing was a solid arcade racer, but developers struggled t𒀰o create a decent port for weaker consoles li𒊎ke the Genesis.

🍸The 32X lacked a lot of games but featured several ports of powerful arcade games from its time. The 32X version of Virtua Racing is even ꦜcloser to the arcade version than the Sega Saturn version. Additionally, it includes two more cars and stages than the arcade original.

2 🌸 Panzer Dragoon Saga – Sega Saturn

• Panzer Dragoon Saga's source code was lost, making it impossible to make a port.
• The Sega Saturn was more popular than the N64 in Japan.

One of the most coveted games on the second-hand market, Panzer Dragoon Saga was launched with only 20,000 copies in the USA. Traditionally, the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Panzer Dragoon series is a rail shooter similar to the Star Fox series, but Panzer Dragoon Saga combined those 🐼elementಞs to create a unique RPG.

While the 3D graphics on the Sega Saturn are rough, the gameplay in 💝Panzer Dragoon Saga is dynamic. The game is highly efficient in its narrative, taking only 15 hours to complete, which is a stark contrast to the bulkier and more convolu♑ted RPGs for the PlayStation during that generation.

1 𝓡 Project Justice - Dreamcast

• Project Justice is a sequel to Rival Schools: United by Fate.
• The Dreamcast was the first console to have motion controls.

The Dreamcast was home to many fantastic fighting games, 𒉰such as Marvel vs. Ca🗹pcom 2 and 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Soul Calibur; however, Project Justi🥂ce may be the game most worth playing on the Dreamcast. Project Justice is a team-based 3D fighting game stylized around school stereotypes.

Project Justice has a lot of flair and style while featuring an easy-to-learn combo system. Although it may not be the deepest fighting g▨ame, it offers a lot of novelty, great grap🎃hics, and oozes with charm.