The Top 100 SEGA Games - Discussion

[MercenaryOne]

I won't lie, this list was harder to make than I expected, I thought I could easily come up with 100 games, but only to find those companies were not subsidiaries of Sega, nor were the games Published by Sega. Instead I struggled to make this list, but here it is.

 

25	Phantasy Star Online
24	Crazy Taxi 2
23	Skies of Arcadia
22	Jet Set Radio Future
21	Quackshot
20	Double Dragon SMS
19	Action Fighter
18	Shinobi SMS
17	Golden Axe
16	Eternal Champions CD
15	Streets of Rage 2
14	Sword of Vermillion
13	Landstalker
12	Sonic CD
11	Wonderboy In Monster World
10	Phantasy Star 3
9	Phantasy Star 4
8	Rampage SMS
7	Medieval Total War 2
6	Dark Wizard
5	Wonderboy 3 Dragons Trap
4	ToeJam and Earl
3	Shining Force 1
2	Shining Force 2
1	Shining Force CD

[Berto]

Haha, yeah it's hard to limit it into 25 where there are tons of them that I love.
My list :

25. Outrun (Arcade)
24. Mystic Defender (MD)
23. Fantasy Zone (SMS)
22. Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (Vita)
21. Virtua Fighter 2 (SS)
20. World of Illusion (MD)
19. Sorcerer's Kingdom (MD)
18. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (MD)
17. Golden Axe II (MD)
16. Sonic The Hedgehog 1 (MD)
15. Phantasy Star IV (MD)
14. Sonic 3D Blast (MD)
13. Mario & Sonic London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS)
12. Columns Crown (GBA)
11. Golden Axe (MD)
10. Super Monkey Ball (GBA)
9. Feel The Magic XY/XX (NDS)
8. Chuchu Rocket (DC)
7. Phantasy Star III (MD)
6. Rhythm Thief & Emperor's Treasure (3DS)
5. Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Arcade)
4. Spellwood (iOS/Android)
3. Sword of Vermillion (MD)
2. Phantasy Star II (MD)
1. Space Harrier (Arcade)

[Centrale]

Well... this is just as idiosyncratic as my own tastes... enjoying reading everyone's lists, though, and haven't really had objections to anyone's. I'll just say that I haven't experienced the Saturn library as much as any of the other consoles or the arcade.

25. Samba De Amigo (DC)
24. Phantasy Star (SMS)
23. Alex Kidd in Miracle World (SMS)
22. Kenseiden (SMS)
21. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (MD/Gen)
20. Wonder Boy in Monster Land (SMS)
19. Galaxy Force (Arcade/Saturn)
18. Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (Xbox)
17. Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox)
16. Yakuza 4 (PS3)
15. ESPN NFL 2K5 (Xbox/PS2)
14. Monster World IV (MD/Gen)
13. Yakuza 3 (Xbox/PS2)
12. Panzer Dragoon Saga (Saturn)
11. After Burner (Arcade/Saturn)
10. The Revenge of Shinobi (MD/Gen)
9. Outrun Online Arcade (Xbox 360/PS3?)
8. Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown (Xbox 360/PS3)
7. Rez (DC/PS2/Xbox 360 if it counts?)
6. Space Harrier (Arcade/Saturn)
5. Shenmue (DC)
4. Shenmue II (DC/Xbox)
3. Outrun (Arcade/Saturn)
2. Jet Set Radio (DC/PC/Xbox 360/PS3)
1. Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox)

[Radrappy]

I'm loving these lists though the general lack of Virtual On disturbs me.  Come on guys, those twin sticks!

[crackdude]

I DUNNO MAN I DON'T HAVE THE HEART TO RANK THESE GAMES ;___;

1.  Shenmue II (2001)
2.  Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
3.  OutRun 2 (2004)
4.  NiGHTS into Dreams... (1996)
5.  Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
6.  Jet Set Radio Future (2002)
7.  Streets of Rage (1991)
8.  Phantasy Star Online (2000)
9.  Crazy Taxi 2 (2001)
10. Rez (2001)
11. Yakuza 4 (2010)
12. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
13. Panzer Dragoon Saga (1998)
14. Super Hang-On (1989)
15. Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (1994)
16. Virtua Fighter 2 (1995)
17. Streets of Rage 2 (1992)
18. Chu Chu Rocket (2001)
19. The House of the Dead 2 (1998)
20. OutRun (1992)
21. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993)
22. Jet Set Radio (2000)
23. Sonic Adventure (1998)
24. The Typing of the Dead (2000)
25. Sega Rally (1994)

Reserves: Sonic Generations, Sonic CD, Sonic n Knux, Panzer Dragoon 2, Virtua Fighter 5, Crazy Taxi, Samba de Amigo

I just can't choose......

[crackdude]

One question,

will you be grouping for example Outrun Online Arcade and Outrun 2006 under Outrun 2?

I'm loving these lists though the general lack of Virtual On disturbs me.  Come on guys, those twin sticks!

Sorry man...there are so many games ;_; I love the Saturn one but goddamn

[Randroid]

Here's mine. Honestly though, there's quite a few JP only arcade titles that I feel would definitely place high, if only I could have verified their greatness by playing and understanding them, Border Break especially.

25. Out Run 2
24. Binary Domain
23. The House of the Dead
22. Jet Set Radio
21. Sonic 2
20. Wonder Boy 3
19. REZ
18. Daytona USA (arcade)
17. Out Run (arcade)
16. Sonic the Hedgehog (Gen/MD)
15. Alien Soldier
14. Condemned: Criminal Origins
13. Valkyria Chronicles
12. Phantasy Star 4
11. Vanquish
10. Virtual-On OT
9. Nights into Dreams
8. Streets of Rage 2
7. Gunstar Heroes
6. Bayonetta
5. Shenmue
4. Sonic 3 and knuckles
3. Virtua Fighter 5FS
2. Phantasy Star Online
1. Shenmue 2

[Centrale]

I'm loving these lists though the general lack of Virtual On disturbs me.  Come on guys, those twin sticks!

I love the style of the Virtual On series, but have never really been good at it, so it didn't really spring to mind. Truthfully there are a ton of excellent games that can't make it into a list of 25... trying to make a list helps me appreciate what Sega has achieved over the decades.

[Barry the Nomad]

One question,
will you be grouping for example Outrun Online Arcade and Outrun 2006 under Outrun 2?

Hmmm... that is a tricky one. In the case of something like the Virtua Fighter games, I'd group all revisions under the core game. Same with After Burner and After Burner II and Galaxy Force and Galaxy Force II.

So when it comes to OutRun 2, there was later OutRun 2 SP which I'd deem a revision.

OutRun 2006 is split into two parts: A faithful conversion of OutRun 2 SP (which itself includes the OutRun 2 levels), and "Coast 2 Coast". I guess that could be deemed an additional revision. OutRun Online Arcade, meanwhile, is partially based on OutRun 2006 and contains the fifteen courses from OutRun 2 SP.

If it is alright with all of you, I will deem OutRun 2 to include OutRun 2006 and OutRun Online Arcade, with the latter two thought of as revisions and ports.


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Added a revisions rule to the first page.

[EnternalHope]

25. Sonic Heroes(2004) (Xbox,Gamecube)
24. Chromehounds(2007)(Xbox 360)
23. Binary Domain(2011)(Xbox 360,PS3,PC)
22. Valkyria Chronicles(2008)(PS3)
21. Panzer Dragoon Orta(2002)(Xbox)
20. Shining Force CD(1994) (Sega CD/Mega CD).
19. Crazy Taxi(2000)(Dreamcast)
18. Phantasy Star(1987)(Sega Master System/Mark III)
17. X-MEN 2 Clone Wars(1995)(Genesis)
16. Shinobi(1988)(Master System)
15. Sonic The Hedgehog(1991)(Genesis/Mega Drive)
14. Jet Set Radio(2000).(Dreamcast)
13. Nights into Dreams(1996)(Saturn)
12. World of Illusion(1992)(Genesis/Mega Drive)
11. Phantasy Star Online(2001)(Dreamcast)
10. Skies of Arcadia(2000) (Dreamcast)
9. Shenmue(2000).(Dreamcast)
8. Virtua Fighter 4(2002)(PS2,Arcade)
7. Sonic Adventure 2(2001)(Dreamcast)
6. Sonic Adventure(1999)(Dreamcast)
5. Sonic Generations(2011)(360,PS3,PC,3DS)
4. Fighters Megamix(1997)(Saturn)
3. Sonic Jam(1997)(Saturn)
2. Streets of Rage 2(1992)(Genesis/Mega Drive)
#1. Sonic CD(1993)(Sega CD/Mega CD)

[Barry the Nomad]

I plan on pimping this out on the front page next week, perhaps allowing list submissions in the comments in addition to here.



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So putting this list together proved to be difficult, and I might tweak it tomorrow as I feel making it at work during my lunch break wasn't the best idea. Weekend Barry thinks very differently from Work Barry. Anyway, it's tough as in the back of my mind I'm thinking "you gotta make the best of all time list!" but in the end these are my personal favorites. I love Panzer Dragoon... but there are about 25 games I enjoy even more. Just goes to show SEGA's quality output over the years.


25. Seaman (Dreamcast)
24. QuackShot: Starring Donald Duck (Genesis)
23. Ghostbusters (Genesis)
22. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (360)
21. Daytona USA (Arcade)
20. Fighters Megamix (Saturn)
19. Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast)
18. Sonic Generations (360)
17. Crazy Taxi (Arcade/Dreamcast)
16. Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis)
15. Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox)
14. OutRun (Arcade)
13. Space Harrier (Arcade)
12. Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis)
11. Samba de Amigo (Dreamcast)
10. Rez (Dreamcast)
9. Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox)
8. Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast)
7. NiGHTS into dreams… (Saturn)
6. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (Genesis)
5.Shenmue II (Dreamcast)
4. Shenmue (Dreamcast)
3. Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast)
2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Genesis)
1. Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast)

[Moody]

If I had to make a purely subjective list, it would probably look something like your's, Barry. Mine was mainly just a "which are the best from a design standpoint", not really from a "which do I like best", standpoint. If that were the case, Jet Set Radio would've definitely been #1.

[Nathan Dunsmore]

Unless I missed something I'm really surprised Ristar hasn't been mentioned yet.

[Team Andromeda]

• Panzer Dragoon
• Rez
• Jet Set Radio Future
• Wonder boy
• Out Run
• Revenge Of Shinobi
• Power Drift
• Decathlete
• Switch
• Panzer Dragoon Zwei
• Panzer Dragoon Orta
• Panzer Dragoon Saga
• Streets Of Rage II
• Batman Returns (Mega CD)
• Astal
• Sega Rally (Sega Saturn)
• Super Monkey Ball[
• Binary Domain
• Sega GT Online
• Outrun 2006
• Get Bass
• Sonic Adventure
• Shenmue II
• Super Hang-On
• PSO

[Randroid]

Glad to see the original Phantasy Star Online getting the recognition it deserves. What it accomplished at the time was unreal.