Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection Preview (PS3, Xbox 360)

Posted by Armando Rodriguez on 01.24.2009

Over 40 Sega classics are coming back to a system near you!

I am convinced Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 was developed with the intention of making Wii Virtual Console fans cry. I mean, Sega is promising more than 40 Genesis classics and a few Master System and arcade unlockables for around $30. People that paid $6 a game in the Virtual Console have to be crying right now.

So what's inside Ultimate Genesis Collection? Here is the list so far: (All game are Genesis titles unless otherwise stated)

 Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
 Alien Storm
 Alien Syndrome arcade
 Altered Beast
 Bonanza Bros.
 Beyond Oasis
 Columns
 Comix Zone


 Congo Bongo arcade
 Decap Attack
 Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
 Dynamite Headdy
 E-SWAT: City Under Siege
 Ecco the Dolphin
 Ecco: The Tides of Time
 Fantasy Zone arcade
 Fatal Labyrinth
 Flicky
 Gain Ground
 Golden Axe
 Golden Axe II


 Golden Axe III
 Golden Axe Warrior (Sega Master Systerm)
 Kid Chameleon
 Phantasy Star sega master system
 Phantasy Star II
 Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
 Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium


 Ristar
 Shining in the Darkness
 Shining Force
 Shining Force II: Ancient Sealing
 Shinobi (arcade)
 Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
 Sonic 3D Blast
 Sonic & Knuckles
 Sonic Spinball
 Sonic the Hedgehog
 Sonic the Hedgehog 2


 Sonic the Hedgehog 3
 Space Harrier (arcade)


 Streets of Rage
 Streets of Rage 2
 Streets of Rage 3
 Super Thunder Blade
 Vectorman
 Vectorman 2
 Zaxxon (arcade)

That is a pretty impressive list. However, it is yet unconfirmed if the "lock-on" feature of Sonic & Knuckles (that allowed you to play Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Sonic 2 as Knuckles and Blue Sphere) will work in the game. Outside of this, you get the entire 16-bit series of Sonic the Hedgehog, the entire Phantasy Star series, both Shining Force titles and a lot more. All the games will feature graphics updated to high-definition as well as trophies on the PS3 and achievements on the Xbox 360. Glaring omissions from the list are a couple of Sega published 16-bit classics, most notably Gunstar Heroes and Eternal Champions. Also, getting Sonic CD and Shining Force CD could have been a treat, since it is highly unlikely that we get a Sega CD collection someday.

We will keep you updated on Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection as it comes closer to release. In the mean time, check out 20 screenshots of the various games in action.

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All 20 Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection Screenshots