Sega Genesis
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The Sega Genesis, or Sega Mega Drive in Europe and Japan (メガドライブ, Mega Doraibu), was a video game system released by SEGA that competed with the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Various games released on the Genesis were later ported to Nintendo systems.Contents |
[edit] Legacy on Nintendo consoles
After Sega had stopped producing consoles, they started releasing games on other systems, including the Game Boy Advance. Many of the games that was released included games that had previously released on the Genesis.
[edit] Virtual Console
Sega Genesis games are currently being released via the Wii Virtual Console on the Wii. On the launch of the Wii, two games from the Genesis were immediately available: Altered Beast and Sonic the Hedgehog. Several more have been released in the weeks following with more to follow.
[edit] Genesis titles currently available
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
- Altered Beast
- Beyond Oasis
- Bio-Hazard Battle
- Bonanza Bros.
- Columns
- Comix Zone
- Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
- Dynamite Headdy
- Ecco The Dolphin
- Ecco: The Tides of Time
- Gain Ground
- Ghouls n' Ghosts
- Golden Axe
- Golden Axe II
- Gunstar Heroes
- Kid Chameleon
- Ristar
- Shining Force
- Shining in the Darkness
- Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
- Sonic Spinball
- Sonic The Hedgehog
- Sonic The Hedgehog 2
- Space Harrier II
- Streets of Rage
- Streets of Rage 2
- Sword of Vermilion
- ToeJam & Earl
- ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
- Virtua Fighter 2
- Wonder Boy in Monster World
[edit] Planned titles for future release
- Alien Storm
- Alien Soldier
- Ecco Jr.
- ESWAT: City Under Siege
- Eternal Champions
- Golden Axe III
- Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole
- Light Crusader
- Shining Force II
- Sonic 3D Blast
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3
- Streets of Rage 3
- Super Thunder Blade
- Vectorman (strong rumor)
Currently, of all Sega consoles, only titles from the Sega Genesis are confirmed for release on the Wii Virtual Console.
