[Multiplatform] Sega Ultimate Genesis Collection

Apparently coming early 2009 for the PS3 and X-Box 360.

Included Games
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Alien Storm
Altered Beast
Beyond Oasis
Bonanza Bros.
Columns
Comix Zone
Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
Dr. Robotnik's MBM
Dynamite Headdy
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco II: The Tides of Time
E-SWAT
Fatal Labyrinth
Flicky
Gain Ground
Golden Axe I
Golden Axe II
Golden Axe III
Kid Chameleon
Phantasy Star II
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
Ristar
Shining in the Darkness
Shining Force
Shining Force 2
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic and Knuckles
Sonic Spinball
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage 2
Streets of Rage 3
Super Thunder Blade
Vectorman
Vectorman 2

Sources
IGN: SEGA Unveils Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
SEGA :: GAMES

I now suddenly feel very stupid for downloading Shining Force 1 and 2 on the Wii.

Come on, for a next-gen I would expect twice this list, but this is all quality so I cannot complain.

And for those of us who already got anything there worthwhile, its no big deal.

Sonic Mega Collection has a bunch of those, and if any of us really wanted any of the titles there, we'd have them already. You honestly want three Golden Axe games?

Oh lawd, watch them remove Streets of Rage again for a T rating.

Aren't there supposed to be some bonus games they haven't announced yet? Perhaps things we haven't seen a zillion times before in previous collections?

No Toe Jam & Earl? No Earthworm Jim? No Landstalker?

Massive FAIL

Not a bad collection, certainly not "ultimate" for some folks. I gather it might be because of licensing or oversight at this point. No Sega collection would be ultimate to me without Gunstar Heroes, but this is still potentially cool depending on how they handle the release.

What's the betting the achievement list involves finishing every single game in the collection without dying or something equally ridiculous?

It's not a bad collection by any means and depending on how it's priced I might pick it up. There's a few things on there I'd be interested in revisiting and I'm sure there are enough to make it more worthwhile getting this than paying for the XBLA versions. I could always just download the emulated ROMs I suppose but it's just not the same is it.

It would mean I have about 4 different versions of Sonic knocking about though.

I'm glad I never bought any genesis games on the virtual console. Honestly, the virtual console is a huge ripoff to me when it comes to anything but n64 games. To buy 4 of those games off that list on the virtual console would be 32 dollars which would buy you this collection of 30 plus games. Of course some of it is crap, but it's still not a bad deal.

Originally Posted by Shin

but it's just not the same is it.

I know it's splitting hairs, but really... emulated or on a disc, it just really never will be and I'm not sure it's the original games that draw me in. I've been there and done that on a lot of these releases. I was half tempted to wish Sega would just bring over the Phantasy Star 1 and 2 remakes that were done on the PS2. I get the point of these releases, just not sure if I'd care to bother. It's not bad a collection to me, at this point it just is.

Originally Posted by Shin

It's not a bad collection by any means and depending on how it's priced I might pick it up.

This. If priced correctly there'd be little against picking this up, though I agree with Crash that there's some obvious omissions that deserve to be there.

Originally Posted by Crash Landon

No Earthworm Jim?

But Earthworm Jim wasn't made by Sega. I understand it was on the Genesis but it was also on SNES and obviously wasn't made by Sega.

Who cares? They can't throw around the word "ultimate" and then fail to include Earthworm Jim. It's strictly principle.

Crash missed the portion where it reads "Sega" in the title. Apply a little blind principle... Crash talking on the internet again. Just leave it be, Ozzie.

Earthworm Jim was available for the Sega Genesis. I believe that is enough of a connection for anybody. It is a standard of the English language; you do not use the word "ultimate" and fail to deliver an experience which can immediately be proven inferior.

(I just want Earthworm Jim. Is that so blatantly wrong? But my point on Toe Jam & Earl definitely stands here. Why the hell was that one omitted?)

Look, Crash, you were done the moment you uttered "principle." I know, without your explanation, what you were getting at. I'm pointing out that you look stupid for doing so. You're smart enough to know "Sega" meant "their properties" as far as "Ultimate" experience goes.

This is me saying "you're not clever." Yeah, Earthworm Jim wasn't in it. Sega probably can't put it in because of licensing deals. There's someone out there saying that "John Madden Football" or any other awesome Sega Sports titles aren't in this game and thus this is not an "ultimate collection" and they'd have more of an argument than you do right now... if your comment were even meant to be taken that seriously.

If I have to take a page from Pang's book: Don't.

Don't what? Object to them not including a damn good game in an otherwise lackluster (seen it before) collection? Can we be real here.

In fact, this more or less looks like the Sega Genesis Collection for the PS2/PSP but with a few more shit swapped titles in it.

EDIT: LMAO it is the SGC with a game or two added. See for yourself.

Also, lol. "Crash I see what you're saying but u = stupid lololol". For the love of god, Rotor.

Oh for fuck's sake is it that hard to understand the distinction between "Sega properties" and "games that have appeared on Sega consoles"?

Final Fantasy IV was pretty good on the SNES guys I guess we'd better put Golbez in the next Smash Brothers

(Except that could actually happen since Nintendo has some clout unlike Sega ha ha!)

Originally Posted by Pangalin

Oh for fuck's sake is it that hard to understand the distinction between "Sega properties" and "games that have appeared on Sega consoles"?

Final Fantasy IV was pretty good on the SNES guys I guess we'd better put Golbez in the next Smash Brothers

Oh I fully understand why EJ couldn't make an appearance, being it was just released on the Virtual Console meaning Nintendo likely has its grubby hands on it, I'm just saying there's no reason to be an enormous dick because Crash suggested it.

(If only Nintendo could use that clout to get good games! Haha!)