Usually these mini-console game compilations contains quite a few gaps in terms of both high-profile and cult classic releases. With
SEGA having released
Mega Drive compilations on actual consoles
for years now one might even Wonder (Boy) what the appeal of a mini console might be. Well, the full line-up for the
Sega Mega Drive Mini provides 42 answers.
With the full line-up including a huge collection of classic games from a wide range of publishers - including SEGA's now very hard to find arcade release of Tetris. Plus, an even rarer port of Taito's 1986 arcade shooter Darius.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Ecco the Dolphin
Castlevania: The New Generation
Space Harrier 2
Shining Force
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
ToeJam & Earl
Comix Zone
Altered Beast
Gunstar Heroes
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
Thunder Force III
Super Fantasy Zone
Shinobi III
Streets of Rage 2
Earthworm Jim
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Probotector
Landstalker
Mega Man: The Wily Wars
Street Fighter II’: Special Champion Edition
Ghouls ‘n Ghosts
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
The Story of Thor
Golden Axe
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball
Vectorman
Wonder Boy in Monster World
Tetris
Darius
Road Rash II
Strider
Virtua Fighter 2
Alisia Dragoon
Kid Chameleon
Monster World IV
Eternal Champions
Columns
Dynamite Headdy
Light Crusader
For fans of the 16-bit era this is quite the list. Probotector, Castlevania, Road Rash, Strider, Castle of Illusion - it's basically a curated best-of with the added bonus of a couple of rare arcade ports.
The SEGA Mega Drive Mini presents an accurate replica of the original Model 1 console that arrived in 1990, at 55% the size. It'll be out September 19 with a retail price of $139.95 AUD.
Posted 05:02pm 05/6/19