Recently found in shops is "SEGA Genesis Collection" for the PS2. For those uninitiated, SEGA released this 16bit console at Japan in 1988 and Europe in 1990 under the brand "SEGA Mega Drive". It was launched in US in 1989 as "SEGA Genesis" due to name branding complications. This compilation is similar to Midway Arcade Treasures or Taito Legends, as they feature old style 16bit games by a certain publisher.
SEGA Genesis Collection for the PS2 contains many classic games such as Sonic the Hedgehog 1 and 2, Phantasy Star II, III, and IV, Ecco the Dolphin, Golden Axe I, II, and III, Kid Chameleon, Comix Zone and Vectorman. Included as well are Shinobi III and Virtua Fighter 2. Total Genesis games found in this collection is a whopping 32 (27 featured and 5 unlockable).
As old style 16 bit games goes, they feature dated graphics but still retain the excellent gameplay. Sonic feels as fast as I can remember, and Golden Axe is still as hackable as in the past. All graphics have been retouched to accommodate the latest LCD/Plasma screens, so even as they are in 16bits, they are not very badly pixelated (big ugly box pixel as the graphics is stretched to fit higher resolution screens).
Although the choice of featured games will not please everyone, there are many variety of games to suit most needs for classic gaming. I am very pleased that SEGA have included the excellent Phantasy Star IV, hugely considered as the best RPG for SEGA (they released PS2 Phantasy Star Unlimited recently) in this collection. There is also a puzzle game Columns thrown in for variety.
This is a budget title for the US market, retailing at USD19.99, and the presentation shows. The menu is simple but it accomplishes the task of allowing you to choose yr favorite game to play. Also included is a "museum" feature to showcase details of the games history, and some interviews too.
All in all, its a very good collection of games, and if you are a fan of the old Genesis console, this is one collection you wont want to miss.
My rating:
Presentation: 3/10 (bland menu)
Graphics : 6/10 (16bits retouched for HD TVs)
Gameplay: 9/10 (very good games collection)
Overall: 8/10
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