So this spun off from discussion in another concerning a certain gaming site making the IGNorant decision to not include a single SEGA game in their top 100 games list. Of course SEGA is deserving of several spots on such a list, being one of the oldest gaming companies in the industry and one of the most innovative.
Instead of continuing to complain about those IGNoramuses, let's make our own list of The Top 50 SEGA Games. Why 50? Because it is the most manageable number to work with, and who knows... the tally could yield a little more than 50.
One thing: we need a lot of voters for this to work. So this will be a long running thing, and I urge you to tell your friends to join in the vote.---
How voting works: The top 50 list will be decided based on contributors listing their top 25 games, with the #1 slot being the list makers favorite game and going in order from there. The more people involved, the more varied the games and the more accurate the final list will become. Lists MUST have 25 to qualify. All lists should be submitted in this topic, and obviously it is one list per person. Once we reach a comfortable number of lists, voting will close.
Please read the rules below before making your list.----
Game selection rules:•
Any game to have been developed internally by SEGA or published by SEGA from 1960 to October 19th, 2015 are eligible. Eligible games MUST satisfy at least TWO of the following three qualifiers: • Published by SEGA• Developed by SEGA• IP owned by SEGAI know people will complain either way, but in the end it will just be too difficult to police each list and call out games like
Vanquish or
Hell Yeah! or
ToeJam & Earl or
Ecco the Dolphin. I do not want to have to educate every list submitter on internally developed vs. externally developed and funded by SEGA and published games and I do not what this tread to revert to such a debate.
If it will appease those who wish this was only internally developed, I will denote published or developed in the final list and I will make a list of only the games developed internally by SEGA as well. Also, if you are opposed to published games, don't include them in your list.
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Atlus games are not eligible.•
Games in which SEGA owns the IP but neither developed the game internally nor published it are not eligible. So
Bayonetta 2 can not be listed, Shenmue III would also not have been eligible.
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Games SEGA developed but did not publish are eligible.Like
F-Zero GX.
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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.
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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.
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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. So do not make a list including
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. [See reasoning below]----
Scoring works as follows (to be handled by me):Game #1 on each list is worth 25 points, #2 is 24 points, #3 is 23 points all the way to #25 which is 1 point. Games that do not appear on your list obviously receive zero points for that list.
Highest base point total wins, with the tie-breaker being the number of lists a game appeared on. The double-tie breaker goes to the episode with the higher individual ranking on any of the lists.
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If you have a question about any games eligibility, please ask! 
