Sega Genesis Classics

Short description: 2010 video game compilation

Not to be confused with Sega Genesis Collection.

Sega Genesis Classics

International release cover with dual title

Developer(s)| Sega
D3T
Publisher(s)| Sega
Engine| Unity
Platform(s)| Windows
Linux
macOS
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Release| Windows
June 1, 2010 (Vol. 1)
September 13, 2010 (Vol. 2)
October 26, 2010 (Vol. 3)
January 26, 2011 (Vol. 4)
May 2, 2012 (Vol. 5)
Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
May 29, 2018
Nintendo Switch

* EU: December 6, 2018
* NA: December 7, 2018

Genre(s)| Various
Mode(s)| Single-player, multiplayer

Sega Genesis Classics (released as Sega Mega Drive Classics in PAL regions)[lower-alpha 1] is a series of compilations featuring Sega Genesis video games released for Windows, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The collections are split into "Volumes" for PC releases only, with the first four receiving both physical and digital releases and the fifth volume only being digitally released.

## Contents

* 1 Background
* 2 List of games
* 3 Reception
* 4 Notes
* 5 References

## Background

Sega re-released the first four physically released volumes for PC only as the Sega Genesis Classic Collection: Gold Edition (Sega Mega Drive Classics: Gold Edition in PAL regions), for Windows. It is a four-disc set of the forty-six Sega Genesis games from the first four volumes. The collection has configuring keyboard support which provides a personalised gaming experience, a well as a multiplayer mode for a select number of titles. The collection also has save and load functionality that is included in all of the games that allows the player to pick up and play saved games at the exact point they left off.

Sega released a free application on Steam on April 28, 2016, called the Sega Genesis Classics Hub (Sega Mega Drive Classics Hub in PAL regions). The application presents a virtual hub, themed after what a bedroom of a Sega fanatic might be like, to play all of the released Sega Genesis games through it. The Hub includes Steam Workshop integration, supporting ROM hacks for these games; within a day of its release, several previously developed ROM hacks were added by users to the Hub's Workshop.[1] Any Sega Genesis games previously purchased on Steam, including collections, are automatically added to players' game libraries in the Hub.[2] A few weeks following the release of the Hub, Sega reported more than 350,000 new purchases of the various games supported by the new software.[3] The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics compilation has sold 1,514,485 digital units on Steam, as of 1 July 2018[update].[4]

Sega released a compilation of all of the games included in compilations listed below with some exceptions in an entry simply titled Sega Genesis Classics (Sega Mega Drive Classics in PAL regions) for Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on May 29, 2018. It uses the same interface as Sega Genesis Classics Hub, but with added features such as achievements and rewinding in-game. These features were later added to the Sega Genesis Classics Hub. Additionally, select games can be played in their Japanese versions.[5] The compilation released on Nintendo Switch on December 6, 2018.[6] The Steam version of the collection used to exclude the Sonic the Hedgehog and ToeJam & Earl games. The former could only be purchased as a part of Sonic-related compilations, but are now included in the Steam collection. All games can be purchased separately, but the Sonic games are sold at higher prices.[7]

On May 20, 2022, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles were removed from individual and compilations sale on Steam, to be replaced by the Sonic Origins compilation which includes those titles, as well as Sonic CD, which was also delisted.[8] This made it impossible to get all achievements.

On November 6, 2024, it was announced the bundle contents and collection as a whole would be delisted digitally from all major platforms on December 6, 2024.

## List of games

Title  | Volume

|

Vol. 1  | Vol. 2  | Vol. 3  | Vol. 4  | Vol. 5  | Gold  | Console  | Steam
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Alien Soldier | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes[lower-roman 1] | Yes
Alien Storm | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Altered Beast | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Beyond Oasis | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes[lower-roman 1] | Yes
Bio-Hazard Battle | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Bonanza Bros. | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Columns | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Columns III | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Comix Zone | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Crack Down | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Decap Attack | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | No  | No  | No  | Yes[lower-roman 2] | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Dynamite Headdy | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes[lower-roman 1] | Yes
Ecco the Dolphin | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes
Software:Ecco: The Tides of Time | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes
Ecco Jr. | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes
Software:ESWAT: City Under Siege | No  | Yes[lower-roman 2] | Yes[lower-roman 3] | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Eternal Champions | No  | Yes[lower-roman 3] | No  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes
Fatal Labyrinth | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Flicky | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Gain Ground | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Galaxy Force II | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Golden Axe | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Golden Axe II | No  | Yes[lower-roman 2] | Yes[lower-roman 3] | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Golden Axe III | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Gunstar Heroes | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Kid Chameleon | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Landstalker | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes[lower-roman 1] | Yes
Light Crusader | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Phantasy Star II | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes
The Revenge of Shinobi | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Ristar | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes[lower-roman 1] | Yes
Software:Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi | Yes[lower-roman 3] | No  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Shining in the Darkness | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Shining Force | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Shining Force II | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Software:Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Sonic 3D Blast | No  | No  | No  | Yes[lower-roman 2] | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Sonic the Hedgehog | Yes[lower-roman 2] | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes[lower-roman 4]
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | No  | Yes[lower-roman 2] | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes[lower-roman 4]
Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Sonic & Knuckles | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes[lower-roman 4]
Sonic Spinball | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Space Harrier II | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Streets of Rage | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Streets of Rage 2 | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes[lower-roman 1] | Yes
Streets of Rage 3 | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes[lower-roman 1] | Yes
Super Thunder Blade | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Sword of Vermilion | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
ToeJam & Earl | No  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron | No  | No  | No  | Yes[lower-roman 2] | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Vectorman | Yes  | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Vectorman 2 | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes  | Yes
Virtua Fighter 2 | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes  | Yes  | Yes
Software:Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | No  | Yes[lower-roman 5] | Yes
Wonder Boy in Monster World | No  | No  | No  | No  | Yes  | No  | Yes[lower-roman 5] | Yes

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Includes alternate region version. Alien Soldier, Dynamite Headdy, Ristar, and Streets of Rage 2 have Japanese versions. Streets of Rage 3 includes European English & Japanese versions. Beyond Oasis includes the French, German, Spanish, and Japanese versions. Landstalker has French and German versions included.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Only available in the physical disc release.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Only available in the digital download release.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Removed from sale on May 20, 2022. Replaced by Sonic Origins.[9]
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Not available in Nintendo Switch version.[10]

## Reception

Reception

| Aggregate score

Aggregator| Score
Metacritic| (NS) 80/100[11]
(PS4) 75/100[12]
(XONE) 73/100[13]
Review scores
Publication| Score
Hardcore Gamer| 4/5[14]
Nintendo Life| [15]
Nintendo World Report| 9.5/10[16]
Push Square| [17]

Sega Genesis Classics received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[11][12][13]

## Notes

1. ↑ Also internationally known as Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics

## References

1. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (April 29, 2016). "Modders are already having fun with Sega Mega Drive classics on Steam". Eurogamer. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-29-modders-are-already-having-fun-with-sega-mega-drive-classics-on-steam. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
2. ↑ McWhertor, Michael (April 20, 2016). "Sega's adding official mod support for Sega Genesis games on Steam". Polygon. http://www.polygon.com/2016/4/20/11475338/sega-genesis-games-mod-support-steam-workshop. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
3. ↑ Kerr, Chris (May 17, 2016). "Sega mod hub launch sparks 350,000 in classic game sales". Gamasutra. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/272850/Sega_mod_hub_launch_sparks_350000_in_classic_game_sales.php. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
4. ↑ "The top 100 best selling Japanese games on Steam". Rice Digital. July 9, 2018. https://www.ricedigital.co.uk/the-best-selling-japanese-games-on-steam/.
5. ↑ "Sega Mega Drive Classics collection coming to Xbox, PS4, and PC this May". March 14, 2018. https://metro.co.uk/2018/03/14/sega-mega-drive-classics-collection-coming-xbox-ps4-pc-may-7386137/.
6. ↑ "Sega Mega Drive Classics Hits Switch On 6th December, Physical And Digital Versions On The Way". 30 October 2018. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/sega_mega_drive_classics_hits_switch_on_6th_december_physical_and_digital_versions_on_the_way. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
7. ↑ "SEGA MEGA DRIVE AND GENESIS CLASSICS Bundle on Steam". https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/10143/SEGA_Mega_Drive_and_Genesis_Classics/.
8. ↑ "Sega delisting standalone versions of Sonic 1, 2, 3, and CD ahead of Sonic Origins' arrival" (in en-gb). Eurogamer.net. 2022-04-26. https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-delisting-standalone-versions-of-sonic-1-2-3-and-cd-ahead-of-sonic-origins-arrival.
9. ↑ "Sega delisting standalone versions of Sonic 1, 2, 3, and CD ahead of Sonic Origins' arrival". Eurogamer.net. 26 April 2022. https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-delisting-standalone-versions-of-sonic-1-2-3-and-cd-ahead-of-sonic-origins-arrival.
10. ↑ Schreier, Jason (28 November 2018). "Genesis Classics On Switch Is The Perfect Way To Play Old Games". https://kotaku.com/genesis-classics-on-switch-is-the-perfect-way-to-play-o-1830710729.
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Sega Genesis Classics for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-classics/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. Retrieved December 7, 2018.
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Sega Genesis Classics for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-classics/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Sega Genesis Classics for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-classics/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one. Retrieved May 29, 2018.
14. ↑ Shive, Chris (May 25, 2018). "Review: Sega Genesis Classics". Hardcore Gamer. https://hardcoregamer.com/2018/05/25/review-sega-genesis-classics/299894/. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
15. ↑ McFerran, Damien (November 28, 2018). "SEGA Mega Drive Classics Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/sega_mega_drive_classics. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
16. ↑ Keremes, David (December 6, 2018). "Sega Genesis Classics Review". Nintendo World Report. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/49027/sega-genesis-classics-review. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
17. ↑ Tailby, Stephen (May 25, 2018). "SEGA Mega Drive Classics Review (PS4)". Push Square. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/sega_mega_drive_classics. Retrieved May 25, 2018.

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