About the Sega Megadrive
The Sega Mega Drive was released in Japan (1988), Europe (1990) and most of the rest of the world. It debuted under the name Sega Genesis in North America (1989), as Sega was unable to secure legal rights to the Mega Drive name in that region.
A powerhouse of a machine that bore witness to some of the best 16-bit games ever, the Megadrive is a real gem of a console. Although the SNES had the power, the Megadrive had the speed, thanks to a faster CPU and this resulted in many games (mostly shooters) looking better than anything the SNES could muster. Talking of speed, the Megadrive was the first machine to feature Sega's mascot - Sonic.
The console remains Sega's only real success - and they still nearly threw it all away with ill-fated add-ons like the Mega-CD and the 32X. Thankfully there are enough decent games to make even the most casual Sega fan forget these mistakes. Sega's arcade conversions were nothing short of stunning.
Sega Megadrive Reviews
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| Game Title | Magazine | Genre | Publisher | Score | ||
| 688 Attack Sub |  | MM - 11 | Simulation | Electronic Arts | 84% | |
| Aeroblasters | | MM - 6 | Shoot 'Em Up | Kaneco | 80% | |
| Afterburner | | MM - 8 | Arcade Conversion | Sega | 90% | |
| Alien 3 | | MM - 24 | Platform Game | Acclaim | 89% | |
| Alien Storm | | MM - 11 | Beat 'Em Up | Sega | 71% | |
| Alisia Dragoon | | MM - 18 | Platform Game | Game Arts | 87% | |
| Arch Rivals | | MM - 22 | Sports Game | Imageworks | 40% | |
| Arnold Palmer's Golf | | MM - 3 | Sports Game | Sega | 83% | |
| Back to the Future 3 | | MM - 17 | Platform Game | Mirrorsoft | 77% | |
| Battle Squadron | | MM - 4 | Shoot 'Em Up | Electronic Arts | 85% | |
| Beyond Oasis | | MMS | Platform Game | Sega | 93% | |
| Bio-Hazard Battle | | MMS | Shoot 'Em Up | Sega | 88% | |
| Blockout | | MM - 9 | Puzzle Game | Electronic Arts | 91% | |
| Bonanza Bros | | MM - 10 | Arcade Conversion | Sega | 82% | |
| Buck Rogers | | MM - 18 | Role Playing | Electronic Arts | 91% | |
| Budokan | | MM - 2 | Beat 'Em Up | Electronic Arts | 87% | |
| Bulls Vs Lakers | | MM - 24 | Sports Game | Electronic Arts | 83% | |
| California Games | | MM - 18 | Sports Game | Epyx | 91% | |
| Chuck Rock | | MM - 21 | Platform Game | Virgin | 91% | |
| Columns | | CVG | Puzzle Game | Sega | 90% | |
| Comix Zone | | MMS | Beat 'Em Up | Sega | 89% | |
| Corporation | | MM - 20 | Role Playing | Virgin | 86% | |
| Crack Down | | MM - 5 | Arcade Conversion | Sega | 84% | |
| Darius II | | MM - 8 | Shoot 'Em Up | Taito | 83% | |
| Dark Castle | | MM - 15 | Role Playing | Electronic Arts | 23% | |
| Desert Strike | | MM - 17 | Shoot 'Em Up | Electronic Arts | 94% | |
| Dick Tracy | | MM - 7 | Platform Game | Sega | 82% | |
| Double Dragon | | MM - 19 | Beat 'Em Up | Ballistic | 59% | |
| Double Dragon 2 | | MM - 19 | Beat 'Em Up | Halsoft | 30% | |
| Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean ... | | MMS | Puzzle Game | Sega | 90% | |
| Dragon's Fury | | MM - 22 | Simulation | Naxatsoft | 92% | |
| Dynamite Duke | | MM - 6 | Arcade Conversion | Sega | 79% | |
| EA Ice Hockey | | MM - 11 | Sports Game | Electronic Arts | 95% | |
| Ecco The Dolphin | | MMS | Puzzle Game | Sega | 97% | |
| ESWAT: City Under Siege | | MM - 5 | Platform Game | Sega | 87% | |
| Euro Club Soccer | | MM - 21 | Sports Game | Virgin | 69% | |
| Evander Holyfield's ... | | MM - 23 | Sports Game | Sega | 52% | |
| F-22 Interceptor | | MM - 14 | Simulation | Electronic Arts | 93% | |
| Faery Tale Adventure | | MM - 10 | Role Playing | Electronic Arts | 61% | |
| Fantasia | | MM - 12 | Platform Game | Infogrames | 61% | |
| Fatal Rewind | | MM - 14 | Shoot 'Em Up | Electronic Arts | 83% | |
| Ferrari Formula One | | MM - 23 | Driving Game | Acclaim | 45% | |
| Fighting Masters | | MM - 17 | Beat 'Em Up | Treco | 81% | |
| Flicky | | MM - 13 | Platform Game | Sega | 92% | |
| Forgotten Worlds | | MM - 2 | Shoot 'Em Up | Sega | 85% | |
| Gain Ground | | CVG | Shoot 'Em Up | Sega | 76% | |
| Galaxy Force 2 | | MM - 15 | Shoot 'Em Up | Sega | 59% | |
| Ghostbusters | | MM - 3 | Platform Game | Sega | 80% | |
| Ghouls 'n Ghosts | | MM - 1 | Platform Game | Capcom | 92% | |
| Gleylancer | | MMS | Shoot 'Em Up | NCS / Masaya | 48% | |
| Golden Axe | | MM - 1 | Beat 'Em Up | Sega | 91% | |
| Golden Axe II | | MM - 15 | Beat 'Em Up | Sega | 69% | |
| Granada X | | MM - 16 | Shoot 'Em Up | Wolfteam | 82% | |
| Grandslam Tennis | | MM - 23 | Sports Game | Telenet | 85% | |
| Gunstar Heroes | | MMS | Shoot 'Em Up | Treasure | 93% | |
| Gynoug | | MM - 6 | Shoot 'Em Up | NCS / Masaya | 88% | |
| Hard Drivin' | | MM - 4 | Driving Game | Tengen | 51% | |
| Hardball | | MM - 9 | Sports Game | Ballistic | 80% | |
| Hellfire | | MM - 3 | Shoot 'Em Up | Toaplan | 93% | |
| James Pond - Underwater ... | | MM - 8 | Role Playing | Electronic Arts | 79% | |
| Joe Montana 2 | | MM - 15 | Sports Game | Sega | 83% | |
| Joe Montana's Football | | MM - 7 | Sports Game | Sega | 69% | |
| John Madden | | MM - 3 | Sports Game | Electronic Arts | 95% | |
| John Madden Football '92 | | MM - 15 | Sports Game | Electronic Arts | 95% | |
| Jordan Vs Bird | | MM - 21 | Sports Game | Electronic Arts | 40% | |
| Kid Chameleon | | MM - 18 | Platform Game | Sega | 78% | |
| King's Bounty | | MM - 9 | Role Playing | Electronic Arts | 80% | |
| Klax | | MM - 14 | Puzzle Game | Tengen | 84% | |
| Krusty's Super FunHouse | | MM - 23 | Platform Game | Acclaim | 90% | |
| Landstalker | | MMS | Role Playing | Sega | 94% | |
| Legend of Galahad | | MM - 24 | Platform Game | Electronic Arts | 86% | |
| LHX Attack Chopper | | MM - 24 | Simulation | Electronic Arts | 89% | |
| Marble Madness | | MM - 16 | Puzzle Game | Electronic Arts | 88% | |
| Mario Lemieux Ice Hockey | | MM - 16 | Sports Game | Sega | 76% | |
| Mercs | | MM - 15 | Shoot 'Em Up | Sega | 88% | |
| Mickey Mouse - Castle of ... | | MM - 5 | Platform Game | Sega | 95% | |
| Midnight Resistance | | MM - 8 | Arcade Conversion | Data East | 84% | |
| Might and Magic | | MM - 10 | Role Playing | Electronic Arts | 80% | |
| Mike Ditka's Power ... | | MM - 13 | Sports Game | Ballistic | 78% | |
| Moonwalker | | MM - 4 | Platform Game | Sega | 81% | |
| Olympic Gold | | MM - 21 | Sports Game | US Gold | 70% | |
| Outrun | | MM - 13 | Driving Game | Sega | 69% | |
| Pacmania | | MM - 15 | Arcade Conversion | Tengen | 86% | |
| Paperboy | | MM - 17 | Arcade Conversion | US Gold | 72% | |
| PGA Tour Golf | | MM - 7 | Sports Game | Electronic Arts | 91% | |
| Pit Fighter | | MM - 16 | Beat 'Em Up | Domark | 81% | |
| Populous | | MM - 2 | Simulation | Electronic Arts | 93% | |
| Quackshot | | MM - 16 | Platform Game | Sega | 83% | |
| Raiden Trad | | MM - 15 | Shoot 'Em Up | Micronet | 81% | |
| Rainbow Islands | | MM - 2 | Platform Game | Taito | 92% | |
| Rambo 3 | | MM - 2 | Shoot 'Em Up | Sega | 86% | |
| Revenge of Shinobi | | MM - 1 | Platform Game | Sega | 94% | |
| Rings of Power | | MM - 18 | Role Playing | Electronic Arts | 41% | |
| Ristar | | MMS | Platform Game | Sega | 84% | |
| Road Rash | | MM - 12 | Driving Game | Electronic Arts | 91% | |
| Robocod | | MM - 15 | Platform Game | Electronic Arts | 95% | |
| Rolling Thunder 2 | | MM - 16 | Arcade Conversion | Namco | 85% | |
| Shadow Dancer | | CVG | Platform Game | Sega | 63% | |
| Shadow of the Beast | | MM - 15 | Role Playing | Electronic Arts | 82% | |
| Shining Force | | MMS | Role Playing | Sega | 91% | |
| Shining in the Darkness | | MM - 14 | Role Playing | Sega | 69% | |
| Shinobi III: Return of ... | | MMS | Platform Game | Sega | 88% | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | | MM - 10 | Platform Game | Sega | 92% | |
| Space Harrier II | | MM - 2 | Shoot 'Em Up | Sega | 77% | |
| Speedball 2 | | MM - 17 | Sports Game | Mirrorsoft | 88% | |
| Spiderman | | MM - 12 | Platform Game | Sega | 90% | |
| Splatterhouse 2 | | MM - 23 | Beat 'Em Up | Namco | 73% | |
| Star Control | | MM - 10 | Shoot 'Em Up | Ballistic | 86% | |
| Star Flight | | MM - 12 | Role Playing | Electronic Arts | 94% | |
| Steel Empire | | MM - 20 | Shoot 'Em Up | Hot B | 70% | |
| Streets of Rage | | MM - 12 | Beat 'Em Up | Sega | 90% | |
| Streets of Rage 2 | | MMS | Beat 'Em Up | Sega | 90% | |
| Streets of Rage 3 | | MMS | Beat 'Em Up | Sega | 83% | |
| Strider | | MM - 2 | Platform Game | Sega | 92% | |
| Super Hang-On | | MM - 1 | Driving Game | Sega | 86% | |
| Super Monaco GP | | MM - 3 | Driving Game | Sega | 93% | |
| Super Monaco GP 2 | | MM - 21 | Driving Game | Sega | 87% | |
| Super Off-Road | | MM - 21 | Driving Game | Ballistic | 83% | |
| Super Real Basketball | | MM - 7 | Sports Game | Sega | 79% | |
| Supreme Court Basketball | | MM - 21 | Sports Game | Sega | 78% | |
| Sword of Sodan | | MM - 5 | Beat 'Em Up | Electronic Arts | 59% | |
| Sword of Vermillion | | MM - 8 | Role Playing | Sega | 82% | |
| Talmit's Adventure | | MM - 22 | Platform Game | Namco | 83% | |
| TazMania | | MM - 21 | Platform Game | Sega | 81% | |
| Tecmo World Cup | | MM - 18 | Sports Game | Tecmo | 47% | |
| Test Drive 2 | | MM - 20 | Driving Game | Ballistic | 67% | |
| The Games - Winter ... | | MM - 17 | Sports Game | Ballistic | 85% | |
| The Immortal | | MM - 14 | Role Playing | Electronic Arts | 90% | |
| The Terminator | | MM - 21 | Platform Game | Virgin | 43% | |
| Thunderforce 2 | | MM - 1 | Shoot 'Em Up | Tecnosoft | 82% | |
| Thunderforce 3 | | MM - 13 | Shoot 'Em Up | Tecnosoft | 86% | |
| Thunderforce 4 | | MM - 24 | Shoot 'Em Up | Tecnosoft | 87% | |
| Todd's Adventures in ... | | MM - 22 | Role Playing | Microworld | 70% | |
| ToeJam & Earl | | MM - 14 | Platform Game | Sega | 87% | |
| Toki | | MM - 18 | Platform Game | Sega | 47% | |
| Truxton | | MM - 1 | Shoot 'Em Up | Toaplan | 82% | |
| Turbo Outrun | | MM - 18 | Driving Game | Sega | 42% | |
| Turrican | | MM - 13 | Platform Game | Ballistic | 73% | |
| Twisted Flipper | | MM - 24 | Simulation | Electronic Arts | 74% | |
| Two Crude Dudes | | MM - 19 | Beat 'Em Up | Data East | 79% | |
| Wardner | | MM - 10 | Platform Game | Visco | 84% | |
| Where in Time is Carmen ... | | MM - 20 | Role Playing | Electronic Arts | 63% | |
| Wonderboy in Monster ... | | MM - 18 | Role Playing | Sega | 88% | |
| Wrestle Wars | | MM - 9 | Beat 'Em Up | Sega | 88% | |
| Xenon 2 - Megablast | | MM - 17 | Shoot 'Em Up | Mirrorsoft | 82% | |
| Zany Golf | | MM - 2 | Sports Game | Electronic Arts | 74% | |
| Zero Wing | | MM - 10 | Shoot 'Em Up | Toaplan | 91% | |