/vr/ - Retro Games

>>9916587
>saves Castlevania by toning down directional whipping which was OP as fuck in IV and restricting movement during a jump
>saves Contra by getting rid of the garbage gimmick stages (worst offender being 3's)
>saves Tiny Toons by giving us a proper scotforming experience after the gimmick-ridden piece of shit that was Buster Busts Loose whilst improving upon gameplay

Fuck yes! I love the Mega Drive!

Discuss everything related to Sega's best console, the Mega Drive (aka Genesis).

If you could choose only 3 games for the system, what would they be?

For me:
>Revenge of Shinobi
>Thunder Force IV
>Contra Hard Corps

How many of the Top 60 Sega Mega Drive / Genesis platformers has /vr/ completed?

Revenge of Shinobi
Shadow Dancer (better than Arcade)
Shinobi III
E-SWAT (better than Arcade)
Castle of Illusion
Quackshot
World of Illusion
Ristar
Sonic
Sonic 2
Sonic 3&K
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
Mystic Defender
Jewel Master
Rocket Knight Adventures
Sparkster / Rocket Knight 2 (better than SNES)
Tiny Toons (best retro game based on the IP)
Animaniacs (best retro game based on the IP)
Castlevania Bloodlines
Contra Hardcore
McDonald's Treasureland Adventure (best retro game based on the IP)
Dynamite Headdy
Gunstar Heroes
Alien Soldier
High Seas Havoc
Atomic Runner Chelnov (best version of the game)
Magical Taruruuto-kun
Pulseman
Rolling Thunder 3
Marvel Land (best version of the game)
Decap Attack
Socket
Assault Suit Leynos
Ranger X
El Viento
Alisia Dragoon
Ghostbusters (best retro game based on the IP)
The Flintstones (best retro game based on the IP)
Wani Wani World (better than the Berlin Wall)
Snow Bros. (best version of the game)
Kid Chameleon
Vectorman
Vectorman 2
Tom Mason's Dinosaurs for Hire
Spiderman vs. the Kingpin (best retro game based on the IP)
X-Men 2: Clone Wars (best retro game based on the IP)
Adventures of Batman & Robin (better than SNES)
Donald in Maui Mallard (better than SNES)
Earthworm Jim (better than SNES)
Earthworm Jim 2 (better than SNES when using the hackrom that implements weapon swapping)
Cool Spot (better than SNES)
Aladdin (better than SNES)
Mickey Mania (better than SNES)
Toy Story (better than SNES)
Chuck Rock 2: Son of Chuck
Misadventures of Flink
Mega Turrican (best in the series)
Tinhead
Bubble & Squeak
Wiz 'n Liz: The Fwantic Wabbit Wescue

How many of the top 60 Sega Mega Drive / Genesis scotformers have you finished, /vr/?

Revenge of Shinobi
Shadow Dancer (better than Arcade)
Shinobi III
E-SWAT (better than Arcade)
Castle of Illusion
Quackshot
World of Illusion
Ristar
Sonic
Sonic 2
Sonic 3&K
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
Mystic Defender
Jewel Master
Rocket Knight Adventures
Sparkster / Rocket Knight 2 (better than SNES)
Tiny Toons (best retro game based on the IP)
Animaniacs (best retro game based on the IP)
Castlevania Bloodlines
Contra Hardcore
McDonald's Treasureland Adventure (best retro game based on the IP)
Dynamite Headdy
Gunstar Heroes
Alien Soldier
High Seas Havoc
Atomic Runner Chelnov (best version of the game)
Magical Taruruuto-kun
Pulseman
Rolling Thunder 3
Marvel Land (best version of the game)
Decap Attack
Socket
Ranger X
El Viento
Alisia Dragoon
Ghostbusters (best retro game based on the IP)
The Flintstones (best retro game based on the IP)
Toki - Going Apespit (best version of the game)
Snow Bros. (best version of the game)
Wani Wani World
Kid Chameleon
Vectorman
Vectorman 2
Tom Mason's Dinosaurs for Hire
Spiderman vs. the Kingpin (best retro game based on the IP)
X-Men 2: Clone Wars (best retro game based on the IP)
Adventures of Batman & Robin (better than SNES)
Donald in Maui Mallard (better than SNES)
Earthworm Jim (better than SNES)
Earthworm Jim 2 (better than SNES when using the hackrom that implements weapon swapping)
Cool Spot (better than SNES)
Aladdin (better than SNES)
Mickey Mania (better than SNES)
Toy Story (better than SNES)
Chuck Rock 2: Son of Chuck
Misadventures of Flink
Mega Turrican (best in the series)
Tinhead
Bubble 'n Squeak
Wiz 'n Liz: The Fwantic Wabbit Wescue

>only good games for this piece of shit are Rocket Knight, Dynamite Headdy, and Boogerman
Can we have an overrated consoles general?

Britbong here. I've decided to get a Japanese Megadrive.

Can I buy a UK Megadrive power supply and use it with the Japanese Megadrive without an issue, or will I need to use the Japanese power supply with a step-down converter?

>Sega GENESIS

What did they mean by this?

I'm considering buying a old Mega Drive off a friend

What are the best games on it that are not Sonic

Dreamcast wasn't even that great.

I'd rather have a Sega Mark VI.

Why is the Sega Megadrive sound chip vastly superior to the Super Nintendo's? Take for instance Beavis & Butthead's opening:

Real thing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37VyS5sAzrs

SMD version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4AHF3l1tpw

SNES version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eod9DkKc9qA

SNES sounds flat and pathetic, while the Megadrive's rendition is more energetic and robust. How can the SNES even compete?

So we all know that overall the SNES was a better choice at the time over the Genesis/Mega Drive.

But what were some of the games where you wished you went with Sega?

>Streets of Rage
>Shinobi

What else? Those two alone, if you weren't into JRPGs, would almost be enough to sway someone back in the day.

Looking for recommendations for the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive family.

Bonus points for obscure games and great RPGs.

Please post your favorites!

The Mega Drive was often under appreciated for it's audio. How about a Mega Drive/Genesis video game music thread?

Is there anything on that can top this track?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwrVafAwAjE