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Sega Genesis Classics
2010 video game compilation

Sega Genesis Classics (released as Sega Mega Drive Classics in PAL regions) 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.

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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.2 Any Sega Genesis games previously purchased on Steam, including collections, are automatically added to players' game libraries in the Hub.3 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.4 The Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics compilation has sold 1,514,485 digital units on Steam, as of 1 July 2018[update].5

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.6 The compilation released on Nintendo Switch on December 6, 2018.7 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.8

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.9 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

TitleVolume
Vol. 1Vol. 2Vol. 3Vol. 4Vol. 5GoldConsoleSteam
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted CastleNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Alien SoldierNoNoNoYesNoYesYes10Yes
Alien StormNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYes
Altered BeastYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Beyond OasisNoNoNoNoYesNoYes11Yes
Bio-Hazard BattleNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYes
Bonanza Bros.NoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
ColumnsNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Columns IIINoNoYesNoNoYesYesYes
Comix ZoneYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Crack DownYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Decap AttackNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYes
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean MachineNoNoNoYes12NoYesYesYes
Dynamite HeaddyNoNoNoNoYesNoYes13Yes
Ecco the DolphinYesNoNoNoNoYesNoYes
Ecco: The Tides of TimeNoNoYesNoNoYesNoYes
Ecco Jr.NoYesNoNoNoYesNoYes
ESWAT: City Under SiegeNoYes14Yes15NoNoYesYesYes
Eternal ChampionsNoYes16NoNoNoNoNoYes
Fatal LabyrinthNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
FlickyNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYes
Gain GroundYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Galaxy Force IINoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Golden AxeYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Golden Axe IINoYes17Yes18NoNoYesYesYes
Golden Axe IIINoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
Gunstar HeroesNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
Kid ChameleonNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
LandstalkerNoNoNoYesNoYesYes19Yes
Light CrusaderNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
Phantasy Star IINoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
Phantasy Star III: Generations of DoomNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the MillenniumNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
The Revenge of ShinobiNoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
RistarNoYesNoNoNoYesYes20Yes
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of ShinobiYes21NoNoNoNoNoYesYes
Shining in the DarknessNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
Shining ForceNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
Shining Force IINoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja MasterYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Sonic 3D BlastNoNoNoYes22NoYesYesYes
Sonic the HedgehogYes23NoNoNoNoYesYesNo24
Sonic the Hedgehog 2NoYes25NoNoNoYesYesNo26
Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Sonic & KnucklesNoNoYesNoNoYesNoNo27
Sonic SpinballNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYes
Space Harrier IIYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Streets of RageNoNoNoYesNoYesYesYes
Streets of Rage 2NoNoNoYesNoYesYes28Yes
Streets of Rage 3NoNoNoNoYesNoYes29Yes
Super Thunder BladeNoYesNoNoNoYesYesYes
Sword of VermilionNoNoYesNoNoYesYesYes
ToeJam & EarlNoNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
ToeJam & Earl in Panic on FunkotronNoNoNoYes30NoNoYesYes
VectormanYesNoNoNoNoYesYesYes
Vectorman 2NoNoNoNoYesNoYesYes
Virtua Fighter 2NoNoYesNoNoYesYesYes
Wonder Boy III: Monster LairNoNoNoYesNoNoYes31Yes
Wonder Boy in Monster WorldNoNoNoNoYesNoYes32Yes

Reception

ReceptionAggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic(NS) 80/10033(PS4) 75/10034(XONE) 73/10035
Review scores
PublicationScore
Hardcore Gamer4/536
Nintendo Life37
Nintendo World Report9.5/1038
Push Square39

Sega Genesis Classics received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.404142

Notes and references

References

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

  2. Yin-Poole, Wesley (April 29, 2016). "Modders are already having fun with Sega Mega Drive classics on Steam". Eurogamer. Retrieved May 3, 2016. http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-04-29-modders-are-already-having-fun-with-sega-mega-drive-classics-on-steam ↩

  3. McWhertor, Michael (April 20, 2016). "Sega's adding official mod support for Sega Genesis games on Steam". Polygon. Retrieved April 20, 2016. http://www.polygon.com/2016/4/20/11475338/sega-genesis-games-mod-support-steam-workshop ↩

  4. Kerr, Chris (May 17, 2016). "Sega mod hub launch sparks 350,000 in classic game sales". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on May 18, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160518102714/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/272850/Sega_mod_hub_launch_sparks_350000_in_classic_game_sales.php ↩

  5. "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/ ↩

  6. "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/ ↩

  7. "Sega Mega Drive Classics Hits Switch On 6th December, Physical And Digital Versions On The Way". Nintendo Life. 30 October 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2018. http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2018/10/sega_mega_drive_classics_hits_switch_on_6th_december_physical_and_digital_versions_on_the_way ↩

  8. "SEGA MEGA DRIVE AND GENESIS CLASSICS Bundle on Steam". Retrieved 20 October 2021. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/10143/SEGA_Mega_Drive_and_Genesis_Classics/ ↩

  9. "Sega delisting standalone versions of Sonic 1, 2, 3, and CD ahead of Sonic Origins' arrival". Eurogamer.net. 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2022-05-31. https://www.eurogamer.net/sega-delisting-standalone-versions-of-sonic-1-2-3-and-cd-ahead-of-sonic-origins-arrival ↩

  10. 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. ↩

  11. 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. ↩

  12. Only available in the physical disc release. ↩

  13. 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. ↩

  14. Only available in the physical disc release. ↩

  15. Only available in the digital download release. ↩

  16. Only available in the digital download release. ↩

  17. Only available in the physical disc release. ↩

  18. Only available in the digital download release. ↩

  19. 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. ↩

  20. 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. ↩

  21. Only available in the digital download release. ↩

  22. Only available in the physical disc release. ↩

  23. Only available in the physical disc release. ↩

  24. Removed from sale on May 20, 2022. Replaced by Sonic Origins.[9] /wiki/Sonic_Origins ↩

  25. Only available in the physical disc release. ↩

  26. Removed from sale on May 20, 2022. Replaced by Sonic Origins.[9] /wiki/Sonic_Origins ↩

  27. Removed from sale on May 20, 2022. Replaced by Sonic Origins.[9] /wiki/Sonic_Origins ↩

  28. 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. ↩

  29. 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. ↩

  30. Only available in the physical disc release. ↩

  31. Not available in Nintendo Switch version.[10] ↩

  32. Not available in Nintendo Switch version.[10] ↩

  33. "Sega Genesis Classics for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 7, 2018. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-classics/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch ↩

  34. "Sega Genesis Classics for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 29, 2018. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-classics/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 ↩

  35. "Sega Genesis Classics for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 29, 2018. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-classics/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one ↩

  36. Shive, Chris (May 25, 2018). "Review: Sega Genesis Classics". Hardcore Gamer. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved May 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181225192207/https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2018/05/25/review-sega-genesis-classics/299894/ ↩

  37. McFerran, Damien (November 28, 2018). "SEGA Mega Drive Classics Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 28, 2018. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/sega_mega_drive_classics ↩

  38. Keremes, David (December 6, 2018). "Sega Genesis Classics Review". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved December 6, 2018. https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/49027/sega-genesis-classics-review ↩

  39. Tailby, Stephen (May 25, 2018). "SEGA Mega Drive Classics Review (PS4)". Push Square. Retrieved May 25, 2018. https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/sega_mega_drive_classics ↩

  40. "Sega Genesis Classics for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved December 7, 2018. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-classics/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch ↩

  41. "Sega Genesis Classics for PlayStation 4 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 29, 2018. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-classics/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 ↩

  42. "Sega Genesis Classics for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved May 29, 2018. https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-classics/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-one ↩