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Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection (Greatest Hits) - PlayStation 3
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- The Largest Collection of Classic SEGA Titles. Players will trip back in time with favorites including Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage, Columns, Eco the Dolphin and four titles from the Phantasy Star series, to name a few.
- Several Unlockable Titles. Included in the collection are arcade favorites such as Congo Bongo, Altered Beast, Zaxxon and more.
- All Titles Upgraded to Hi-Def. The classic 2D style never looked so good! Each title has been converted to hi-def (720p) and will be a blast to play using the intuitive controls of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 systems.
- Massive Multiplayer Options. Friends can play the 2-Player classics together in select games from the same console at home.
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ASIN | B001G33V8S |
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Release date | February 10, 2009 |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #2,445 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #2 in PlayStation 3 Games |
Product Dimensions | 0.55 x 5.47 x 6.74 inches; 3.17 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Language | English |
Rated | Everyone 10+ |
Item model number | 69027 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Item Weight | 3.17 ounces |
Manufacturer | Sega of America, Inc. |
Date First Available | September 14, 2008 |
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With over 40 titles from the SEGA Genesis era, including all the Sonic The Hedgehog favorites, fans will experience these classics now in sleek HD at a new low price. With plenty of single-player and multiplayer action, gamers will take down a huge variety of enemies, including Sonic's nemesis Dr. Eggman, shuriken-flinging ninjas, hordes of altered beasts and the world's greatest fighting champions.
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Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection
Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection contains over 40 classic games from SEGA's 16-bit Genesis, 8-bit Master System and 1980’s arcade era games library! This is the first compilation to include the complete series of Streets of Rage, Phantasy Star, Golden Axe and Shining Force as well as other classic titles.
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Customers like the entertainment value and variety of the video game accessories. They mention that it has plenty of games to enjoy for hours, and that it takes them back to their childhood. They are also satisfied with the value, and graphic quality. However, some customers report issues with the graphics, mentioning that they're too old to play on new TVs and new devices. Opinions are mixed on quality and ease of use.
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Customers like the variety of the game collection. They say it contains almost all of the best Sega games that were on the Genesis. They also say the collection is very strong, with a good mix of titles. Customers also mention that it's one of the better compilations ever made.
"...All the genres are well represented, with several platforming, action, RPG, puzzle, arcade, and beat em up games on offer...." Read more
"...These are high-quality titles that have since been largely forgotten. Many maintain cult followings...." Read more
"...The titles themselves are what I've come to expect, and I really like the library overall...." Read more
"...there are over 40 games included in the collection only 30 of them are worth playing...." Read more
Customers like the entertainment value of the video game accessories. They say it's entertaining, has fun retro games, and is cool to play. Some customers also say it brings back some great SEGA memories and is a nice trip down memory lane.
"...genres are well represented, with several platforming, action, RPG, puzzle, arcade, and beat em up games on offer...." Read more
"I bought this for sonic games,so I'll just review them.Sonic 1 is great and not a thing changed from the original...." Read more
"...For him, this game is nostalgic and fun. We play together and he kicks my butt every time. Obviously...." Read more
"First impression of this game, at best, is that its entertaining. Once you get past the entertaining aspect, there is little left to be desired...." Read more
Customers find the value of the video game accessories to be great. They say it's well worth the price, a good deal for all the games, and worth investing some time and money.
"...GAME COLLECTION: PROS1. Good set for the money...." Read more
"...In my opinion the 6 Sonic games alone are worth the price before you add in the Phantasy Stars..." Read more
"...But you get a huge number of games for such a low price, so I can't ask for too much more...." Read more
"...I think it's a great value and my husband loves it.(I am an awesome gift giver.)" Read more
Customers like the graphic quality of the video game accessories. They mention that the games look great, and are not blurry. They also appreciate the charming and creative stylistic effects. Customers also say the disk and artwork are flawless.
"...While pixelated, the stylistic effects are charming and creative...." Read more
"...You get save states, the games look and sound amazing, and the titles themselves are the classics...." Read more
"...PROS:1. Sprites are a good representation of what SEGA Genesis was capable of at the time.2. Very straight forward story...." Read more
"...there appears to be no graphic problems whatsoever.Although this collection misses some really good games it is definitely worth getting...." Read more
Customers appreciate the memory of the video game accessories. They say it has good memory, and the option to save at any point is a game changer. They also appreciate the 3 save states per game, so they never lose their place. Customers also appreciate that the emulator feature allows them to save anywhere, at any time.
"...Switching between games is quick and efficient, and save data ensures you can pick up where you left off...." Read more
"...Overall, the definitive Genesis collection, bar none. You get save states, the games look and sound amazing, and the titles themselves are the..." Read more
"...6. Nice to be able to save from the console options rather than having to save in game at designated locations.CONS:1...." Read more
"...also easier to load up and quicker to change games, also it has SAVE and LOAD states so you can save EXACT where you are at in case you die or want..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the video game accessories. Some mention that the game works great, has good gameplay, and a robust interface. They also say that it runs on PS3 without issue and no lag. However, others say that the quality is def old school, the case is broken, and the wrapping is strange and flimsy. Some customers also mention that a number of the games were essentially inoperable and that these are not true HD re-makes.
"...These things still hold up really well, and the character portraits are pretty good for the time. Lots of fun, well worth a revisit...." Read more
"...The collection is also well-assembled, with a robust interface and usable game controls...." Read more
"...But I need to cover the part it was in strange flimsy wrapping compared to other products...." Read more
"...save states, the games look and sound amazing, and the titles themselves are the classics...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the video game accessories. Some mention that it's easy to play, navigate, and load up. They also say that the games are straight forward and quick to change. However, others say that there is no way to speed up gameplay, making it hard to time things. Some customers also mention that some of the games hard to start and take awhile to load.
"...Even if they do not move. There is no way to speed it up or skip it.5. Cannot speed up or skip text, battle animations, turn moves...." Read more
"...Switching between games is quick and efficient, and save data ensures you can pick up where you left off...." Read more
"Games are good they just take awhile to load" Read more
"...The GUI isn't bad and is easy to navigate (in comparison to the Capcom Arcade Collection)...." Read more
Customers find the graphics in the video game accessories to be old and boring. They also say the picture quality is horrendous and blurry. Some customers also mention that the games are outdated and not made in 1080.
"...lost gems to get introduced to, but be aware that these games are over 20 years old and probably won’t play like you wish they would." Read more
"...Graphics are a bore, but understand it's older games...." Read more
"...Worse than that, they're NOT updated versions of the old games.The item description reads:"All Titles Upgraded to Hi-Def...." Read more
"...2. Picture quality is pretty good. Not great, but the games weren't made in 1080, so it's about as good as you are gonna get.3...." Read more
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I'll just assume that if you are considering buying this, then you either had a Sega Genesis in the days of yore, or are at the very least way in to retro style games. With that caveat, I say to you that this game delivers, and keeps on delivering! Not only that but it delivers in a pretty attractive little package, and at a price point to the tune of 15 dollars, I suggest you pull on those red slippers and loop-de-loop your way on into town to snag a copy. Or... you could just pick it up right here, and have the hardworking delivery men bring it right to your doorstep!
The Games
Well enough of my general yammering. What you are interested in is the games, am I right? Well how about like 40+? Sure that's a few games alright, but what are we talking here? I don't know about you, but I'm not really into the prospect of a 40 game pack if like 5 of the games are like Bubsy1,2,3, Bubsy 4 "This Time its Personal", Bubsy 5 "the Bubsying"... You get the picture. We want quality... and quantity! This disc has it! All the genres are well represented, with several platforming, action, RPG, puzzle, arcade, and beat em up games on offer. Chances are you will even find at least a handful of games on here that you used to own yourself.
The Highlights
Chronic Sonic: You've got more Sonic than you can shake a stick at here.Or if not a stick, then some stick like object in the idiom of the Sonic Games, but I'm at a loss so proxy in your own wit here for me readers! Even the gut wrenching Sonic Spinball makes and appearance if you are a masochist.
The Golden Age: Does the name Ax Battler mean anything to you? If it does then chances are you, like me, have been jonesing for the days where you could just walk around with a friend cutting down goons and punting potions out of gnomes! Well you get all three Golden Axe Games. Golden Axe 1, Golden Axe 2 This time its personal, and Golden Axe 3, the Axening. What a bargain!
Phinal Phantasy??: For a few out there, the name brand for the early RPG Didn't use Fs for the FUh sound. Those boys and girls might just have been playing some Phantasy Star! ... Or maybe they just weren't hooked on phonics! Either way, you've got 4 full length retro RPGs here to discover, or rediscover, or even dediscover somehow. I don't know. Do as you will! Only thing is, these are quality games. Check the dates these things came out if you want to know just how ahead of their time they were.
All the Rage: Now listen gamers if you are like me, then you dream of the days when you can show up at your friends door, do some buddy arm grab, and then set out across town beating the unholy hell out of everyone that looks different from you! Punk rockers, wrestlers, karate guys,ax juggling carnies, dominatricies(sp?), tubby fire breathing baseball players? No one will be safe from your punchy wrath! All three Streets of Rage games are back! Team up with a friend, and god help the criminally aligned counter cultures of your city!
Shining recommendation: Sega's popular Shining Force games go up to numero dos on this disc, and you also get shining in the darkness, or Hard as **** the game, as I like to call it. These things still hold up really well, and the character portraits are pretty good for the time. Lots of fun, well worth a revisit.
And All THAT!: There's more, much more, and readers please; just because my brain is like a sieve and I can't think of more specific games, don't take that to mean the rest are all third rate garbage! There are some seriously surprising little gems in there! Don't count out the always fun Altered Beast, or Fantasy Zone, or Gain Ground, Kid Chameleon, and many many more.
The short story, is that if you had a Sega Genesis, you might want to just go ahead and pick this game up. For the price of a movie ticket you get a whole heck of a lot of games, and it takes up a lot less space than all those big clunky genesis boxes too yep!
And what a collection it is! Of the included games, I would say I've only played Sonic the Hedgehog before, as we all have. So it was a real treat to discover the beat 'em up series Golden Axe, the futuristic RPG series Phantasy Star, and the playfulness of Ecco the Dolphin. These are high-quality titles that have since been largely forgotten. Many maintain cult followings. Here you get the chance to experience what makes some people so crazy for these classics. I have only tried out a handful of the titles and was impressed with their quality. You'd be forgiven if you were expecting a dump of cheaply-licensed sequels and Sonic iterations. Instead, you're getting some of the defining Sega titles from when that company still made great games. Sometimes I get the feeling that, despite graphical advances, games haven't really progressed beyond the example set by titles like these. While pixelated, the stylistic effects are charming and creative.
The collection is also well-assembled, with a robust interface and usable game controls. You can choose to play games either in their original 4x3 format, with a thematic background graphic instead of black bars. Or you can opt for a 16x9 stretched display. What's more, you have incentive to keep playing, with unlockable (free) content available for completing certain feats in the games. Switching between games is quick and efficient, and save data ensures you can pick up where you left off.
Just think about the deal you are getting here. These are many of the classics of the 1990s, pulled together for less than a dollar per game. It's an easy sell if you ask me.
I just got this yesterday, a day earlier than expected. And I gotta say, just about everything with this collection is wonderfully presented. The titles themselves are what I've come to expect, and I really like the library overall. It would've been nice to have Alien Soldier or something niche to spice it up, but considering we even got the arcade ports of Fantasy Zone and Altered Beast, I'm not gonna let that bother me.
The games have been up-scaled to 720p, and they all look amazing on an HDTV. The games start up in a 4:3 aspect ratio box, which looks fine, but there's also a 16:9 option with no box that looks absolutely spectacular if you're playing on a big TV. There's also a smoothing option, but although it hides the pixels much better, it just looks bad overall. Wouldn't recommend using that feature, though I'm not sure I'd say it's useless.
Packed in the collection are various interviews and extra games to keep your mind busy. You even have this little red box on the right of every game that lets you rank it from 0 to 5, which is a cute idea. (Can't do that with the bonus games though.)
Overall, the definitive Genesis collection, bar none. You get save states, the games look and sound amazing, and the titles themselves are the classics. It's hard not to enjoy games like Golden Axe, Altered Beast, Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, Gain Ground, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, etc. You get a variety of genres that blend well together, and overall, that's all that needs to be said. I've come a long way from those Jakks Pacific plug n' plays, and if you're a decent Sega fan and want to see what the system had to offer in a new upgraded light, then this is what you're looking for.
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Reviewed in Brazil on February 16, 2024
It includes all 4 Phantasy Star releases, as well as all three Shining games. To top it off, every Sonic game was included (which this will be the last collection including all of the Sonic games ever due to copyright issues).
This collection is definitely worth it specifically for these titles I listed above; try and find retailers selling the original cartridges, and if you manage to, look at the price tags.