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The 1990s was a dramatic shift for video games as Sega’s Genesis console took the world by storm in its infancy.In contrast to Nintendo’s NES and Super Nintendo hardware, the Genesis nice system. Even if some of the hardware components were inferior to Nintendo’s SNES, there was a consistent stream of quality titles and his digitally sampled audio crafted for a sublime soundtrack. Aided by the infamous “Genesis does what Nintendont” advertising campaign, Genesis has cemented itself as a bold new brand for game developers to release titles.
And what a selection of games! From Sonic the Hedgehog’s dominance of mainstream culture to the blisters on your fingers you proudly show off after enduring a weekend of action at Contra: Hard Corps, Genesis had something for everyone. Take a look at the 15 best Sega Genesis games that defined the era of blasting and 16-bit goodness.
If reading this list makes you feel nostalgic, many of these games are Sega Genesis Classic Collection.
