Recently, a major gaming news site that will not be named (on account of their IGNorant actions) made a top 100 list of what they deemed were “The Top 100 Video Games of All Time”. While these sort of lists crop up online often, and they are never in any way definitive, SEGA fans were quick to notice that not a single SEGA title made this list. Seriously? This got us to talking in the SEGAbits Forums about just how many great SEGA games there are, which led to us attempting a list of the Top 50 SEGA Games as decided by the fans. We sorted out a way to formulate a list, but the one thing we desperately need are lists of your top 25 SEGA games! Yes, you!
What are the guidelines?
SEGA is a company with a long history and have produced games for just about every medium. As such, there had to be guidelines for what games are allowed.
Eligible games MUST satisfy at least TWO of the following three qualifiers:
• Published by SEGA
• Developed by SEGA
• IP owned by SEGA
Games must also be released between 1960 and October 19th, 2015. Order your list from 25 to 1 with 1 being what you believe is the best SEGA game. This is YOUR list, so do not feel pressured to appeal to others.
Where do I submit my list?
You can submit your list in the comments section below, or you can join our forums and post to the official topic. The forums have the added benefit of discussion, as only limited discussion will be allowed in the comments as we want to limit comments to lists.
Additional rules:
• Atlus games are not eligible.
• Games featuring SEGA cameos (playable or non-playable) that are not developed or published by SEGA are not eligible. So no Project X Zone or Dead or Alive 5.
• In regards to development teams that existed prior to SEGA and were since bought by the company, only the games released after SEGA’s acquisition are eligible. Following SEGA’s acquisition, they are deemed internally developed. Atlus is the exception, as noted above. Example: The first Company of Heroes is not eligible, but the sequel is.
• Games ported or remastered to multiple platforms will all count towards a single game, and you can only have a game on your list once. Do not make a list containing 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis), and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Stealth/Taxman. Shenmue II (Dreamcast) and Shenmue II (Xbox) are not separate games. Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Adventure 2 Battle are not separate. Same goes for recent HD rereleases of Dreamcast and Saturn titles. Makers of lists with multiple versions of games will be told to revise and resubmit. If you only have a game listed once, but denote the version or platform, it’s not a problem.
• Games that are vastly different but share a title can be listed twice. Examples: Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) and Sonic the Hedgehog (Master System) are okay on the same list. Same goes for versions of arcade games on consoles where they are not ports, but rather are newly developed versions of the game. Space Harrier (arcade) and Space Harrier 3-D (Master System) are okay – Space Harrier (Saturn) or (32X), however, will be counted toward the arcade release.
• Games with multiple updates or versions will count towards one game with few exceptions. Phantasy Star Online and Phantasy Star Online Version. 2 will count as Phantasy Star Online. Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution would count as its own game due to the drastic gameplay differences and standalone nature.
• Revisions of games are not considered separate titles. They all count towards the base/core game. Examples: After Burner and After Burner II count toward After Burner and only one may be on a list. But After Burner Climax and After Burner (Master System) are a sequel and a vastly different version respectively. Other examples: Galaxy Force and Galaxy Force II. Virtua Fighter revisions (Virtua Fighter 5, Virtua Fighter 5 Online, Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown) count toward the core/base game, but sequels are considered separate titles. OutRun 2, OutRun 2 SP, OutRun 2006: Coast to Coast, OutRun Online Arcade. If you have questions about what games are considered revisions, please ask!
• Compilations (multiple games on a single disc or cartridge) are allowed. But be aware that listing a compilation gives that compilation a vote, not the individual games. If you really love a few games on Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection, you’d be better off listing those games but you can also list the compilation if you believe it is worthy of a top games list. Some compilations border on what is described as exceptions below, so if you have a question about a specific release please ask.
• 2 in 1 Game Boy Advance cartridges are not allowed.
• Jet Set Radio Future / Sega GT 2002 combo disc is not allowed.
• Multi-disc collecitons in which games are given their own discs are not allowed. Example: Sonic Mega Collection Plus and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe are the individual game discs in a case, sold as a budget title. Space Channel 5 Special Edition for PS2 are individual game discs of Part 1 and Part 2. Sakura Taisen Complete Box are the individual game discs in one box.
• The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles rule: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles will be deemed a single game. To avoid issues with Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, only one will be allowed on a list and the game will count towards Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles.
How are the results tabulated? See the original forum post for details.
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This is way too hard as I could probably populate a list of top 50 without any issue, but my feelings on a game can shift day to day, so this list may drop some things off, while other things shift in. Anyways, here you go:
25. Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed
24. Vectorman
23. Toejam and Earl 2
22. NiGHTS Into Dreams
21. Chu Chu Rocket
20. Decap Attack
19. Kid Chameleon
18. Comix Zone
17. Toejam and Earl
16. Space Harrier
15. Outrun
14. Super Monkey Ball
13. Ranger X
12. Gunstar Heroes
11. Guardian Heroes
10. Virtua Fighter 4
9. Monster World IV
8. Sonic 3 and Knuckles
7. Gain Ground
6. Sonic CD
5. Skies of Arcadia
4. Panzer Dragoon Orta
3. Phantasy Star Online
2. Phantasy Star IV
1. Panzer Dragoon Saga
Thanks for submitting, great list!
25. Bug!
24. Sonic Spinball
23. Altered Beast
22. Virtua Cop
21. House of the Dead
20. Columns
19. Die Hard Arcade
18. Panzer Dragoon
17. Streets of Rage
16. Sonic the Hedgehog
15. Comix Zone
14. Sonic All Star Racing Transformed
13. Sega Rally Championship
12. Shenmue
11. Nights Into Dreams
10. Virtua Fighter 2
9. Shinobi 3
8. Virtual On
7. Crazy Taxi
6. Fighters Megamix
5. Panzer Dragoon Saga
4. Sonic 2
3. Golden Axe
2. Streets of Rage 2
1. Panzer Dragoon Zwei
Thanks! Nice picks. Fighters Megamix deserves more love for sure.
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25. Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker
24. Dynamite Dux
23. Streets of Rage
22. Streets of Rage 2
21. Truxton
20. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
19. X-Men 2: Clone Wars
18. F-Zero GX
17. Bayonetta 2
16. Phantasy Star
15. Wonderboy In Monster Land
14. Sonic 1
13. Fantasy Zone 2
12. Landstalker
11. Golden Axe 2
10. Castle of Illusion
9. Sonic & All Star Racing Transformed
8. Golden Axe
7. Sonic Generations
6. Wonderboy In Monster World
5. Sonic 2
4. Sonic 3
3. Sonic CD
2. Monster World IV
1. Wonder Boy – The Dragon’s Trap
(One game per franchise Sonic will be separated threw Classic,Dreamcast.and modern)
25.Outtriggers
24.Crazy taxi
23.jet grind radio
22.project divia future tone arcade
21.motor raid
20.Deep Fear
19.sonic and Sega all stars racing
18.Border Break
17.virtua cop
16.Virtua Fighter 5
15.sonic adventure 2
14.skies of arcadia
13.house of the dead
12.super monkey ball
11.F-Zero GX (if that counts)
10.Yakuza 0
9.Planet Harriers
8.sonic generations
7.Daytona
6.Sega Rally
5.initail D arcade stage 8
4.panzer dragoon zwei
3.Shenmue
2.sonic 3 & knuckles
1.Outrun 2
25. Billy Hatcher & The Giant Egg
24. Dr Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
23. Vectorman 1
22. Jet Set Radio
21. Shenmue II (Xbox)
20. Binary Domain
19. Golden Axe 1 (Mega Drive)
18. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
17. Sonic 3 & Knuckles
16. Knuckles Chaotix
15. Space Channel 5 Part 2
14. Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear)
13. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse 2013
12. Jet Set Radio Future
11. Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive)
10. Sonic 3D Blast: Flickies’ Island
9. Sonic & SEGA All Stars Racing
8. Ristar (Mega Drive)
7. Sonic Heroes
6. Bayonetta
5. Sonic Generations
4. NiGHTS Into Dreams…
3. OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1. Sonic Mega Collection Plus
This was a pretty hard list for me to do. The Top 10 are definitely those, but from 11 to 25 they are all pretty much in the same spot.
25. Alien Isolation
24. Sonic & Tails 2
23. Sonic Generations
22. Streets of Rage 1
21. After Burner Climax
20. Sonic Advance 2
19. Sonic Jam
18. Alex Kidd in Miracle World
17. Puyo Pop Fever
16. Sega Rally 2
15. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
14. Sonic the Hedgehog
13. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F
12. Daytona USA Deluxe
11. Aliens Infestation
10. Sega Rally Championship
9. NiGHTS into dreams
8. OutRun 2
7. Sonic and Knuckles Collection
6. Phantasy Star Online Episode I and II
5. Sonic Adventure 2
4. F-Zero GX
3. Daytona USA 2
2. Sonic The Hedgehog Chaos
1. Phantasy Star Online 2
Honorable Mentions:
– Crazy Taxi (Dreamcast)
– Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing Transformed
– Sonic 3D Island (Sega Saturn) (Because I loved to play this when I was a kid)
– Sonic R (Sega Saturn) (same as Sonic 3D)
– Sonic CD
– Ristar (MD)
– Sonic Shuffle (loved to play this with my sister and friends)
Not to mention a bunch of others that didn’t came to mind…
25. Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (PC)
24. Gunstar Heroes (Mega Drive)
23. Guardian Heroes (Saturn)
22. Valkyria Chronicles (PC)
21. MadWorld (Wii)
20. Max Anarchy (Xbox 360)
19. Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax (PS Vita)
18. Condemned: Criminal Origins (PC)
17. Binary Domain (PC)
16. Alien: Isolation (PC)
15. ChuChu Rocket! (Dreamcast)
14. Crazy Taxi (Arcade/Dreamcast)
13. F-Zero GX (GameCube)
12. The Typing of the Dead: Overkill (PC)
11. Initial D Arcade Stage 5 (Arcade)
10. Sonic Colors (Wii/Nintendo DS)
9. Sonic Generations (PC)
8. Sonic CD (Mega-CD)
7. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (PC)
6. Sonic Rush (Nintendo DS)
5. Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox)
4. Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast)
3. Streets of Rage 2 (Mega Drive)
2. Bayonetta (Xbox 360)
1. Vanquish (Xbox 360)
25. Alisia Dragoon
24. Gunstar Heroes
23. Sonic Generations
22. Vanquish
21. Moonwalker (Megadrive)
20. Phantasy Star Online 2
19. F-Zero GX
18. Nights
17. Daytona USA
16. Phantasy Star
15. Panzer Dragoon Orta
14. Sonic The Hedgehog
13. Phantasy Star 2
12. Fantasy Zone
11. Golden Axe
10. Jet Set Radio
9. Shenmue
8. Phantasy Star 4
7. Sonic & Knuckles
6. Sonic 3
5. Sonic 2
4. Valkyria Chronicles
3. Shenmue 2
2. Bayonetta
1. Phantasy Star Online
25. Spider-Man: The Video Game (Arcade)
24. Die Hard Arcade
23. Dynamite Headdy
22. Golden Axe (Arcade)
21. Crazy Taxi
20. Dynamite Cop
19. Cyber Troopers Virtual-On
18. Madworld
17. The Revenge of Shinobi
16. OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
15. Fighting Vipers
14. Sonic Colors (Wii)
13. Sonic Generations (PS360/PC)
12. Ristar
11. Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed
10. Fighters Megamix
9. NiGHTS: Into Dreams
8. Shinobi III: The Ninja Master
7. Jet Grind Radio
6. Sonic the Hedgehog CD (2011)
5. Gunstar Heroes
4. Bayonetta
3. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis)
2. Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis)
1. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
Alien: Isolation
Alpha Protocol
Binary Domain
ChuChu Rocket!
Condemned: Criminal Origins
Condemned 2: Bloodshot
Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future
Golden Axe (Genesis)
Gunstar Heroes
The House of the Dead 2
Jet Grind Radio
Monster World IV
OutRun Online Arcade
Revenge of Shinobi
Shinobi III
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
Sonic the Hedgehog CD
Streets of Rage II (Genesis)
Vanquish
Vectorman
Wonder Boy in Monster World
I can’t order the list for the life of me. I can barely narrow it down to 25, so I’m just putting the top 25 in alphabetical order.
I’ll number them just for sake of doing it, but a meaningful order would be impossible for me so take it with a truckload of salt.
25. Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed
24. Cyber Troopers: Virtua On
23. Revenge of Shinobi
22. Panzer Dragoon Orta
21. House of The Dead 2
20. Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F
19. Space Channel 5
18. Valkyria Chronicles
17. Skies of Arcadia
16. Sonic 2
15. Sonic CD
14. Sonic Generations
13. Shenmue II
12. Shenmue
11. Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
10. Yakuza 4
9. Shinobi III
8. Initial D: Arcade Stage 4
7. Hatsune Miku: Future Tone Arcade
6. Maken X
5. Jet Grind Radio
4. Sonic The Hedgehog (Original)
3. Phantasy Star Online II
2. Phantasy Star Online
1. Sega Rally 2
Honorable Mention since I’m not sure it counts as it was only published by SEGA on the Virtual Console, but; M.U.S.H.A. , one of my favorite Genesis games, and my absolute favorite SHMNUP. If it counts I guess you could replace Revenge of Shinobi.
25 golden axe beast rider
24 nightshade
23 golden axe 1
22 shinobi(sms)
21 shinobi 1 (md)
20 samurai shodown
19 pulseman
18 phantasy star 1
17 phantasy star 2
16 phantasy star 4
15 phantasy star online
14 immortal (md)
13 exile
12 chuck rock
11 lion king (md)
10 moonwalker (md)
9 world of ilussion (md)
8 castle of ilussion (sms)
7 cyber shinobi(sms)
6 sonic 3 and knuckles
5 sonic R
4 streets of rage 1
3 streets of rage 3
2 skies of arcadia
1 streets of rage 2
25. Jet Set Radio
24. Total War: Shogun 2
23. Daytona Usa
22. Michael Jackson Moonwalker
21. Virtua Racing
20. Virtua Fighter 2
19. Crazy Taxi
18. Tembo the Badass Elephant
17. Alex Kidd in Miracle World
16. Valkyria Chronicles
15. Sonic R
14. Sonic Adventure
13. Golden Axe
12. Street of Rage 2
11. Sonic All Star Racing Transformed
10. Sonic Colors
09. Phantasy Star
08. Bayonetta
07. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
06. Alien: Isolation
05. Shenmue
04. Sonic the Hedgehog 1
03. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
02. Sonic Unleashed
01. Sonic Generations
25. Virtua Cop
24. House of The Dead 1
23. House of The Dead 2
22. Revenge of Shinobi
21. Alex Kidd in Miracle World
20. Sonic the Hedgehog 3d blast
19. Sonic Generations
18. Skies of Acardia
17. Sonic the Hedgehog Jam
16. Sonic R
15. Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos
14. Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble
13. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8 bits)
12. Sonic the Hedgehog 1
11. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
10. Shining Force 1
9. Shining Force 2
8. Phantasy Star IV
7. Street Of Rage
6. Daytona USA CCE
5. Fighter Megamix
4. Phantasy Star Online
3. Shining Forces 3
2. Sonic 3 & Knuckles
1. Shenmue
I’ll just make a top 10
10. Sonic Adventure 2
9. Landstalker
8. Bayonetta
7. Vanquish
6. Beyond Oasis
5. The Legend of Oasis
4. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
3. Skies of Arcadia
2. Panzer Dragoon Saga
1.Puyo Puyo Fever
25. Binary Domain
24. The House of the Dead overkill
23. 18 wheeler
22. Virtua fighter 5
21. Virtua tennis 2
20. Crazy taxi 2
19. Sonic generations
18. Golden axe
17. streets of rage 2
16. Alien Isolations
15. Yakuza Dead souls
14. Outrun 2
13. Yakuza 3
12. Alex Kidd in miracle world ( Sega master system )
11. Sonic 2 ( Mega drive )
10. Sonic 1 ( Sega master system )
9. Panzer dragoon Orta
8. Panzer dragoon
7. Panzer dragoon Saga
6. Panzer dragoon zwei
5. Phantasy star online Ver 2
4. Rez
3. Ecco the dolphin defender of the future ( Dreamcast )
2. Shenmue 1
1. Shenmue 2
25. Ryu Ga Gotoku 0
24. Nightshade
23. Virtua Tennis 4 World Tour
22. Sonic & All-stars Racing Transformed
21. Fighters Megamix
20. NiGHTS: Into Dreams..
19. Daytona USA 2
18. SEGA Rally 3
17. Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram
16. Typing of the Dead
15. Jet Set Radio
14. Crazy Taxi 3
13. Binary Domain
12. Alien: Isolation
11. Vanquish
10. Shinobi 3D (Griptonite Games)
9. Phantasy Star Online 2
8. Panzer Dragoon Orta
7. Sonic 3 and Knuckles
6. Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
5. Outrun 2
4. Bayonetta
3. Valkyria Chronicles
2. Yakuza 5
1. After Burner Climax
This list for me isn’t in any order of importance. Meaning #25 can be just as good or better/worse than #1 spot. I do this because it is so hard for me to choose.
25.Knuckles Chaotix
24.Vectorman
23.Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F
22.Phantasy Star Universe
21.Phantasy Star Online 2
20.Nightshade
19.Maimai (Arcade)
18.Sonic Rivals
17.Sonic Lost World
16.Jet set radio future
15.Jet Set Radio
14.Shinobi 3 (Genesis)
13.Shinobi (3DS)
12.Shinobi (PS2)
11.Sonic Battle (BGA)
10.Sonic Generations (PS3/360)
9.Sonic Colors (Wii)
8.Sonic Adventure 2
7.Sonic Adventure
6.NBA Jam
5.Streets of Rage 3
4.Streets of Rage 2
3.Nights
2.Ristar
1.Sonic 3 & knuckles
Vanquish, Bayonetta, Hyper Dimension neptunia and F-Zero AX are some games I wasn’t sure about, but I’ll just put them here.
Forgot to add Sonic 2 in there x.X
Honorable Mentions:
Sonic Adventure 2
Streets of Rage
Golden Axe
ToeJam & Earl
Castle of Illusion: Starring Mickey Mouse
Columns III
Puyo Pop Fever
Revenge of Shinobi (Genesis)
Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed
Outrun
25. Space Harrier
24. Quackshot: Starring Donald Duck
23. Crazy Taxi
22. Die Hard Arcade
21. Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder
20. Spider-Ma: The Video Game (Arcade)
19. Sonic Adventure
18. The House of the Dead 2
17. Dark Savior
16. Guardian Heroes
15. Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
14. Fighters Megamix
13. Daytona USA
12. Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
11. Vectorman
10. Sonic Generations
09. Nights into Dreams
08. Madworld
07. Sonic Colors
06. Gunstar Heroes
05. Streets of Rage 2
04. Shinobi III: Revenge of the Ninja Master
03. Bayonetta
02. Sonic The Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
01. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (16-Bit)
Dark Savior is Great indeed.
But I was not sure it was a Sega property
It was rather difficult for me to really decide what SEGA titles I truly loved and which ones I only enjoyed once through the initial playthrough. The first 10 was easy; I’ve played those games to DEATH, and they’ve largely influenced what kind of games I look for. I tried to keep the Sonic games down to a minimum, but it wouldn’t be a SEGA favorite list without the little blue turd, now would it?
25. Yakuza 4
24. Outrun Online Arcade
23. MadWorld
22. Alien Isolation
21. Vectorman
20. Anarchy Reigns
19. Comix Zone
18. Hell Yeah!: Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
17. Typing of the Dead Overkill
16. Skies of Arcadia
15. SEGA Soccer Slam
14. Chu Chu Rocket
13. Ooga Booga
12. Sonic Colors
11. Super Monkey Ball 2
10. Vanquish
9. Jet Set Radio
8. Shenmue
7. Puyo Pop
6. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
5. Phantasy Star Online Ep. 1 and 2 Plus
4. Bayonetta
3. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
2. Resonance of Fate
1. Crazy Taxi
SEGA’s greatness is so closely tied to the Genesis that one of the rules should have been “At minimum 20 titles on your list must be from Genesis era”. Look at SEGA’s history on a macro level. During the Genesis era, they were the #1 company in the world. #1. Every single other era: “Meh”. The difference between SEGA & Nintendo is that Nintendo never attempted to change. When they expanded Mario into 3D with Super Mario 64, it had the exact same mechanics as the previous side-scrolling entries. Same with Mario Galaxy. On top of that, they continue to release side-scrollers. New Super Mario Bros, Super Luigi U, Super Mario Maker, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U & 3DS…modern games, all 100% side-scroller. Side-scrollers that Nintendo cared enough to give full retail releases and put their best development teams on.
I could put my list. But it would be almost entirely Genesis titles. I’ll just put the games I want to see in the future. I want to see Shinobi, Sonic, Vectorman, Axel & Blaze, etc. all in the form I knew them as when they were great. Doesn’t matter if it’s a side-scroller or 3D. Sonic Lost World had the right idea. It just wasn’t given the same effort as Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on Genesis, when all of SEGA’s best were working on what made them #1.
Well, that’s up to debate. Everyone has different taste. Maybe only a handful of Genesis titles will be on my list, but I’m still working on it.
25. Crazy Taxi 2
24. Sonic Adventure 2
23. Ooga Booga
22. Space Harrier
21. Puyo Puyo Fever
20. Comix Zone
19. Shinobi III
18. Gun Valkyrie
17. Fantasy Zone
16. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei
15. Sonic Generations
14. Gunstar Heroes
13. Ristar
12. Phntasy Star IV
11. Shenmue
10. Jet Set Radio Future
9. Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed
8. Sonic Adventure
7. Shining Force III
6. Phantasy Star Online
5. Sonic 3 & Knuckles
4. Sonic CD
3. Jet Set Radio
2. NiGHTS Into Dreams
1. Skies of Arcadia
25. Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed
24. Vectorman
23. Toejam and Earl 2
22. NiGHTS Into Dreams
21. Seaman
20. Decap Attack
19. Streets of Rage 3
18. Comix Zone
17. Toejam and Earl
16. Sonic Adventure 2
15. Outrun
14. Samba De Amigo
13. Skies of Arcadia
12. Lightening Force (Published and Owned)
11. Shining Force 2
10. Dragon Force
9. NiGHTS
8. Sonic 3 and Knuckles
7. Shenmue
6. Phantasy Star 2
5. Sonic 2
4. Phantasy Star Online
3. Fighters Megamix
2. Panzer Dragoon Saga
1. Phantasy Star IV
25. Sonic Generation (PC)
24. Hatsune Miku Project Diva 2nd
23. MadWorld
22. Bayonetta
21. House of the Dead Overkill
20. Initial D Extreme Stage
19. After Burner II (Arcade)
18. NiGHTS into Dreams
17. Daytona USA (Arcade)
16. Puyo Pop Fever
15. Guardian Heroes
14. Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
13. Rhythm Thief and the emperor’s treasure
12. Valkyria Chronicles
11. Jet Set Radio
10. Yakuza 4
9. Streets of Rage 2
8. Shinobi III: Return of the NInja Master
7. Shining Force
6. Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax
5. Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown
4. Resonance of Fate
3. Gunstar Heroes
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
1. Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd
25. Valkyria Chronicles
24. Golden Axe: Revenge of the Death Adder
23. Space Harrier
22. The Typing of the Dead
21. Space Channel 5: Part 2
20. Samba de Amigo
19. Chu Chu Rocket!
18. Streets of Rage 2
17. Sega Rally Championship
16. Skies of Arcadia
15. Ristar
14. Phantasy Star IV
13. The House of the Dead 4
12. Panzer Dragoon Orta
11. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
10. Sonic CD
09. Sonic the Hedgehog
08. Jet Set Radio
07. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
06. OutRun 2
05. Panzer Dragoon Saga
04. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
03. Shenmue
02. NiGHTS into Dreams…
01. Rez
I kept things exclusive to games developed internally at Sega, even though I know that the guidelines didn’t call for that level of scrutiny. Would’ve loved to include Seaman and Ecco the Dolphin, but that personally seems like pushing the definition of “Sega” game a bit.
25. Space Channel 5: Part 2
24. Samba De Amigo ver. 2000
23. Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
22. Burning Rangers
21. Yakuza 3
20. World of Illusion: Starring Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck
19. Gunstar Heroes
18. Crazy Taxi (Dreamcast)
17. Segagaga
16. Ristar (MD)
15. Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream
14. Outrun
13. Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
12. Virtua Fighter 2 (Arcade/Saturn)
11. Sonic CD
10. Nights: Into Dreams
9. Valkyria Chronicles
8. Shenmue
7. Rez
6. Panzer Dragoon Zwei
5. Jet Set Radio
4. Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution
3. Skies of Arcadia
2. Panzer Dragoon Saga
1. Shenmue II (Dreamcast)
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Honorable Mentions:
Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown – I wish it had a Quest mode… God, how I wish it had a Quest mode…
Panzer Dragoon
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (MD)
Sega Rally 1 & 2 (I also like Revo)
Astal
Outtriggers
Chu Chu Rocket
Space Harrier (arcade)
Pulseman
Yakuza 2
Yakuza 5 – It will probably replace Yakuza 3 in the top 25 once I’ll play it in English.
Streets of Rage 2
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Never had an Xbox, so I sadly never played:
– Panzer Dragoon Orta – You have no idea how much I want to play this already. Now this is a digital re-release I’m desperate for.
– Jet Set Radio Future
I really love the Wii (and so should you, dammit!) but I also never played Let’s Tap and would like to.
Sorry to double post, but does F-Zero GX count? It’s a Nintendo IP with Nintendo characters (mostly) using a Nintendo EAD established racing formula, but absolutely one of the best racing games SEGA made – one of the best racing games ever, for that matter. So I wasn’t sure if I could list it or not, it would have definitely been on the list.
I wish they would work together again in that capacity.
Nope. Read the guidelines. It only checks one of 3 qualifiers, and you need 2 in order for it to be eligible. F-Zero GX was developed by SEGA, yes, but it’s published and owned by Nintendo.
25. Binary Domain
24. Yakuza
23. Virtua Fighter 5
22. The House of the Dead: Overkill
21. Phantasy Star IV: End of the Millenimium
20. Crazy Taxi
19. Outrun 2006: Coast to Coast
18. Dragon Force
17. Resonance of Fate
16. Sonic The Hedgehog (Mega Drive)
15. Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
14. Streets of Rage 2
13. Bayonetta
12. Sonic Generations
11. Jet Set Radio
10. Shining Force III
9. Valkyria Chronicles
8. Sonic Adventure 2
7. Phantasy Star Online
6. Skies of Arcadia
5. Shining Force 2
4. Sonic The Hedgehog 3
3. Shenmue
2. Shenmue 2
1. Burning Rangers
This actually very closely mimics my favorite games of all time in general, with the omissions of Bloodborne, Okami, Pikmin 3, and Resident Evil 4.
25. Yakuza 5
24. MadWorld
23. Binary Domain
22. Space Channel 5 Pt 2
21. Sonic Colors
20. NiGHTS Into Dreams…
19. Panzer Dragoon Zwei
18. JSRF
17. OutRun2
16. Phantasy Star 0
15. Samba de Amigo ver. 2000
14. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
13. Rez
12. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
11. Sonic Generations
10. Yakuza 4
9. Yakuza 3
8. Valkyria Chronicles
7. Super Monkey Ball 2
6. Sonic Adventure 2
5. Sonic Adventure
4. Phantasy Star Online Ep 1 & 2 Plus
3. Skies of Arcadia
2. Shenmue
1. Shenmue 2
great post and idea! there are tons of awesome sega games. = ) here is my list in no order.
long live sega! shenmue 3!
26. Sega Virtua Golf / Sega Golf Club
25. Star Wars Racer Arcade
24. Star Wars Trilogy Arcade
23. Lost World Arcade
22. Daytona USA 2 Battle on the Edge
21. Scudrace, aka Super GT
20. Ollie King
19. Virtua Cop series
18. Burning Rangers
17. Sonic Unleashed
16. Sonic and the Black Knight
15. Sonic and Secret Rings
14. AfterBurner Climax
13. Virtua Fighter series
12. ManxTT Superbike
11. Sega Rally
10. Daytona USA
9. Sonic Heroes
8. Sonic Adventure 2
7. Sonic Adventure 1
6. NiGHTS into dreams
5. Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
4. Yakuza 1-6
3. Binary Domain
2. Outrun 2
1. Outrun 2006 Coast 2 Coast
I forgot Segagaga and Jet Set Radio Future!!! Waaaaaah!
This list was hard to put together, Sega’s made too of my many favorite games.
25. Sega GT
24. Pinball of the Dead
23. Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll
22. Sonic and the Black Knight
21. House of the Dead 2
20. Sega Super GT (also known as SCUD Race)
19. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
18. Crazy Taxi 2
17. Outrun
16. Phantasy Star Online
15. Sonic Riders
14. Sonic Spinball
13. Nights: Journey of Dreams
12. Daytona USA
11. Super Monkey Ball
10. Sonic Adventure 2
9. Chu Chu Rocket
8. Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
7. Sonic 3 & Knuckles
6. Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll
5. Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)
4. Crazy Taxi
3. Toejam and Earl: Panic on Funkotron
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis)
1. Sonic CD
25. Ristar
24. Crazy Taxi
23. Panzer Dragoon
22. Bayonetta
21. Chu Chu Rocket
20. Sonic Spinball
19. Puyo Puyo! 15th Anniversary
18. Sonic Generations
17. Valkyria Chronicles
16. Sonic R
15. Sonic Triple Trouble
14. Sonic Chaos
13. Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine
12. Phantasy Star Online Episode I and II
11. Sonic 3D Blast
10. Sonic the Hedgehog
9. NiGHTS Into Dreams…
8. Shenmue II
7. Shenmue
6. Skies Of Arcadia
5. Sonic CD
4. Sonic Adventure 2
3. Sonic Adventure
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
Guess I’m kind of a classic Sonic fanboy.
25. Klock work knight
24. Sonic R
23. Blue stinger
22. Lost World aracade
21. Alex Kid master sys
20. Burning Raiders
19. Shinobi Saturn
18. Sega le mans arcade
17. Sega Rally arcade
16. Alien Infestation
15. Chu chu Rocket
14. Ferrari F 333 DC
13. Super Hangon MD
12. Kwak shot MD AKA DONAL DUCK
11. Samba di Amigo
10. Seaman
9. A Helicopter game.. it is a shooter arcade
8. Wonderboy the shmup version MD
7. Jewel Ring MD
6. Toki
5. … We strike one’s again. ….. Thunderforce 4
4. Deepfear
3. Baku Baku animale SS
2. Valkyria 1 ps3
1. Shenmue 2
Oeps i forget to mention Panzer dragon saga and Skies of arcadia and Rythm Thief.
To the segabits crew when are you guy’s making a podcast about it…………….Am waiting. …..lol
25. G-LOC: Air Battle (Arcade)
24. Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Cost
23. Ristar
22. Sonic Advance 2
21. Phantasy Star Online: Episode III
20. Jet Set Radio
19. Gunstar Heroes
18. After Burner Climax
17. Sonic Generations
16. Sonic the Hedgehog
15. Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution.
14. Rez
13. Space Channel 5: Part 2
12. Jet Set Radio Future
11. Panzer Dragoon Zwei
10. Panzer Dragoon Orta
9. Sonic CD
8. Valkyria Chronicles
7. Sonic 3 & Knuckles
6. Phantasy Star Online: Episode I & II
5. Shenmue
4. Phantasy Star IV
3. Shenmue II
2. Panzer Dragoon Saga
1. Skies of Arcadia
21. F-Zero GX
25. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Genesis)
24. Sonic R
23. OutRun
22. SEGA Superstars Tennis
21. The Rub Rabbits
20. X-Men 2: Clone Wars
19. Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
18. Chu Chu Rocket
17. NiGHTS into Dreams
16. Jet Set Radio
15. Samba De Amigo Ver. 2000
14. Crazy Taxi
13. Bayonetta
12. The Typing of the Dead
11. Sonic Adventure
10. Streets of Rage 2
9. Dynamite Cop
8. Skies of Arcadia
7. Monster World IV
6. Shenmue II
5. Yakuza 2
4. Rez
3. Valkyria Chronicles
2. Sonic The Hedgehog 2
1. Space Channel 5: Part 2
1 – Shenmue II
2 – Shenmue I
3 – Skies of Arcadia
4 – Panzer Dragoon Saga
5 – Virtua Fighter 4 Series
6 – Panzer Dragoon ORTA
7 – Valkyria Chronicles
8 – Sonic The Hedgehog 2
9 – JET SET RADIO FUTURE
10- Phantasy Star Online Ep.1&2
11- Shining Force III
12- Sonic Adventure
13- JET SET RADIO
14- Virtua Fighter 5 Series
15- Streets of Rage 2
16- Shinobi 3
17- Outrun 2
18- F-ZERO GX/AX
19- Super Monkey Ball Deluxe (1&2)
20- Sonic Generations
21- Panzer Dragoon Zwei
22- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knucles
23- Sonic The Hedgehog
24- Virtua Fighter 3 Series
25- Bayonetta
25. Skies of Arcadia
24. Chu Chu Rocket
23. Sonic Rush Adventure
22. Puyo Pop Fever
21. Streets of Rage 2
20. Panzer Dragoon Orta
19. Crazy Taxi
18. Toejam & Earl
17. Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
16. Ristar
15. Sonic 3 & Knickles
14. Phantasy Star IV
13. Dynamite Headdy
12. Shining Force CD
11. Wonder Boy in Monster World
10. Space Harrier
9. Sonic CD
8. Jet Set Radio Future
7. Gunstar Heroes
6. Sonic 2
5. Puyo Puyo 7
4. Monster World 4
3. Sonic Colours
2. Shining the Holy Ark
1. Outrun 2006: Coast 2 Coast
52. Bayonetta (Xbox 360)
25.999 Altered Beast (DC)
25.99. Golden Axe (Arcade)
25.98. Sega Swirl (DC)
25.97. Turbo (Arcade)
25.96. Poto Poto (Arcade)
25.95. Columns (Gen)
25.9 OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast (Xbox & PC)
25.8. Puyo Puyo (Arcade)
25.7 Charge ‘N Blast (DC)
25.6 SEGA Rally Revo (Xbox 360)
25.5 Resonance of Fate (Xbox 360)
25.4. Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker (Arcade)
25.3 ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron (Gen) really from SEGA?
25.2. ToeJam & Earl (Gen) really from SEGA?
25.1. SCUD Race (Arcade)
25. Kid Chameleon (Gen)
24.5 Anarchy Reigns (Xbox 360)
24. Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (Gen)
23.5. Binary Domain (PS3)
23. Planet Harriers (Arcade)
22.5. Cyber Troopers: Virtual On Oratorio Tangram (DC & Xbox 360)
22. Ghost Squad (Wii)
21.5. Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (Arcade)
21. Shenmue II (Xbox)
20.5 NiGHTS Into Dreams (Saturn)
20. Virtual-On (Arcade)
19.5 Yakuza 4 (PS3)
19. Spikeout Battle Street (Xbox)
18.5 Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA ƒ 2nd (PS Vita)
18. Virtua Fighter (Arcade)
17.5. Yakuza 3 (PS3)
17. The Typing of the Dead (PC)
16.5. Fatal Labyrinth (Genesis)
16. Ooga Booga (DC)
15.5. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA (PS Vita)
15. Puzzle & Action: Tant-R (Arcade & MD)
14.5 Vanquish (Xbox 360)
14. Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox)
13.5. Virtua Racing (Arcade)
13. Jambo! Safari (Arcade)
12.5 Virtua Striker 2 (Arcade & DC)
12. Fighting Vipers 2 (DC)
11.5. Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox)
11. Panzer Dragoon II Zwei (Saturn)
10.5. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (Genesis)
10. Confidential Mission (DC)
9.5. Sonic Unleashed (Xbox 360)
9. Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (DC)
8.5. Daytona USA (Arcade)
8. Valkyria Chronicles (PS3)
7.5. Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder (Arcade)
7. The Club (Xbox 360)
6.5. 18-Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (DC)
6. Crazy Taxi (Arcade)
5.5. Decathlete (Arcade)
5. Chu Chu Rocket (DC)
4.5. Jet Set Radio (DC)
4. Virtua Tennis 2 (DC)
3.5. Die Hard Arcade (Arcade)
3. Super Monkey Ball 2 (GC)
2.5. Skies Of Arcadia (GC)
2. Space Channel 5 Part (DC)
1.5. Shining Force II (Gen)
1. Virtua Fighter 3 (Arcade)
0.5 Sonic The Hedgehog (Gen)
0. Monaco GP (Arcade, 1979)
Replace #20 with : Renegade Ops (XBLA)
Games either developed OR published by SEGA, but not both. IPs? Not sure, couldn’t figure it out.
17. D
16. Enemy Zero
15. Alisia Dragoon
14. Panzer Dragoon Zwei
13. Mystaria (Blazing Heroes)
12. Panzer Dragoon
11. D2
10. Panzer Dragoon Saga
9. Landstalker
8. Beyond Oasis
7. Disney’s Aladdin
6. Crusader of Centy
5. Dragon Force
4. Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream
3. The Legend of Oasis
2. Dark Savior
1. K-On! Houkago Live!! (PSP)
Runner-ups!
5. Shadow the Hedgehog
4. Sonic CD
3. Astal
2. Phantasy Star 2
1. NiGHTS Into Dreams
Top 25!
25. Sonic 4 Episode 1
24. Sonic 2
23. Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)
22. Sonic & Sega all stars racing
21. Phantasy Star Generation 1
20. Virtua Cop
19. Virtua Cop 2
18. Shinobi (PS2)
17. Kunoichi (Nightshade)
16. Sonic Adventure
15. Phantasy Star IV
14. King Colossus
13. Phantasy Star Zero
12. Magic Knight Rayearth
11. Dramatic Dungeon: Sakura Taisen (DS)
10. Sonic Adventure 2 Battle
9. Sonic Heroes
8. Space Channel 5 Part 2
7. Phantasy Star Online 2
6. Skies of Arcadia
5. Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst
4. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA f
3. Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd
2. Phantasy Star Nova
1. Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity
I know I’m late to the party but, here’s my list. As well as recommended platforms to play them on (if there’s even more than one):
1) OutRun (Saturn/Arcade/Genesis)
2) Panzer Dragoon Saga (Saturn)
3) Sonic 3 & Knuckles (Genesis)
4) Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed (PS3/360/WiiU)
5) House of The Dead 1 (Arcade/Saturn)
6) Sonic CD (SegaCD/PS3/360/Mobile)
7) Nights into Dreams (Saturn)
8) Deep Fear (Saturn)
9) Shenmue 1 (Dreamcast)
10) Jet Set Radio Future (X-Box OG)
11) Crazy Taxi (Dreamcast/Arcade)
12) Samba De Amigo (Dreamcast/Wii)
13) Zombie Revenge (Dreamcast/Arcade)
14) Burning Rangers (Saturn)
15) Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder (Arcade)
16) Comix Zone (Genesis)
17) Alien Storm (Arcade/Genesis)
18) Decap Attack (Genesis)
19) Bonanza Bros. (Genesis)
20) Revenge of Shinobi (Genesis/with Spider-Man & Batman intact)
21) Space Harrier (Saturn/32X)
22) Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (Master System)
23) After Burner (Saturn)
24) Golden Axe (Arcade/PS3/360)
25) Alien Syndrome (Arcade/PS3/360)
A little late, but… here I go!
25. Shadow Dancer (Genesis)
24. Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast)
23. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System)
22. Castle of Illusion (Master System / Game Gear)
21. Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (Master System)
20. Toe Jam & Earl (Genesis)
19. Bayonetta (Xbox 360)
18. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (Genesis)
17. Daytona USA (Arcade)
16. GG Shinobi 2 (Game Gear)
15. Phantasy Star II (Genesis)
14. Kenseiden (Master System)
13. Golden Axe (Genesis)
12. Zillion 2: The Tri Formation (Master System)
11. Streets of Rage (Genesis)
10. Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Master System)
9. Black Belt (Master System)
8. Castle of Illusion (Genesis)
7. Valkyria Chronicles (Playstation 3)
6. Quackshot (Genesis)
5. Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)
4. Sonic the Hedgehog (Master System)
3. Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis)
2. Phantasy Star (Master System)
1. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis)
Runner ups:
31: Shinobi (3DS)
30. Sonic Colors (Wii)
29. OutRun 2006: Coast to Coast (Playstation 2)
28. Sonic Generations (PS3/X360)
27. Bayonetta 2 (Wii U)
26. Altered Beast (Arcade)
That’s it!
25. Sonic The Hedgehog (Game Gear)
24. Sonic Triple Trouble (Game Gear)
23. Sonic Blast (Game Gear)
22. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear)
21. Sonic Chaos (Game Gear)
20. Knuckles Chaotix (Genesis)
19. Sonic & Knuckles (Genesis)
18. Sonic The Hedgehog (Genesis)
17. Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis)
16. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (Genesis)
15. Sonic Spinball (Game Gear)
14. Sonic Spinball (Genesis)
13. Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (Genesis)
12. Sonic Jam (Sega Saturn)
11. Sonic 3D Blast (Sega Saturn)
10. Sonic CD (Sega CD)
9. Sonic Colors (Wii & DS)
8. Shadow The Hedgehog (GC, PS2 & Xbox)
7. Sonic & Sega All Stars Racing (Wii, DS, PS3 & Xbox 360)
6. Sonic Heroes (GC, PS2 & Xbox)
5. Sonic Advance 2 (GBA)
4. Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast)
3. Sonic Free Riders (Xbox 360)
2. Sonic The Hedgehog 2006 (PS3 & Xbox 360)
1. Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast)
My prebolm was a wall until I read this, then I smashed it.
In support of three guys over wanted to say that ….
There are two types of sexism: hostile (humiliating, detracting from the dignity and capabilities of a person of one sex or another) and benevolent (patronizing pattern). Basically, when speaking about sexism, we mean the attitude towards women, namely the underestimation of women against the background of male reassessment. In the recent past, sexism has been expressed in the form of restricting women’s access to certain professions; in encouraging their work as so-called pink collars, assigning to them, for the most part, such duties as caring for children, family, patients. As a result, A. Michel believes, women lose self-confidence, independence, alienate themselves from solving many problems in society, and the society itself loses significant human potential.