Sega Genesis Classics

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 48
  3. Negative: 4 out of 48
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  1. ngjohnson
    Jan 8, 2019
    6
    Bought this collection mainly for the Shining series and Phantasy Star series (against my better judgment, since I have a family now and really should not be spending my time level grinding). It's a great collection of titles. Unfortunately I agree with the review by mock1981 that the input lag is a real issue for the platformers, especially the Sonic titles, making them not veryBought this collection mainly for the Shining series and Phantasy Star series (against my better judgment, since I have a family now and really should not be spending my time level grinding). It's a great collection of titles. Unfortunately I agree with the review by mock1981 that the input lag is a real issue for the platformers, especially the Sonic titles, making them not very enjoyable. I have played it docked and in handheld, with similar lag. I tried playing in airplane mode (recommended on a reddit thread as a way to decrease lag) but didn't seem to help. I would not recommend this collection if you're buying it for the platformers, due to the lag/latency. It's less of an issue for the RPGs of course, so those are still fun, and pretty much how I remember them.… Expand
  2. Pete112
    Aug 6, 2021
    5
    Having owned many of these games in the 90s, I jumped at the chance to play them again.

    Unfortunately, despite the nostalgia they don't really measure up to modern equivalents.

    The input lag on some if the faster games like sonic spinball made them unplayable.

    I enjoyed the streets of rage games but that was about it.
  3. Royec
    Dec 7, 2018
    6
    Yay another genesis collection just what i wanted
    I mean it's portable now
    but sega just refuses to do any other console not mega drive or saturn always genesis
    but the games are pretty ok
  4. ericiidx
    Dec 3, 2022
    7
    Overall a good value on sale, but at full price, I'd not rate it as high. I was pretty disappointed by the variety in performance and input lag between games. Sonic Spinball feels nigh unplayable, which was a primary reason for my purchasing this collection. Other games feel better, such as Dynamite Headdy and the Phantasy Star games, but there is always some discernible lag that feelsOverall a good value on sale, but at full price, I'd not rate it as high. I was pretty disappointed by the variety in performance and input lag between games. Sonic Spinball feels nigh unplayable, which was a primary reason for my purchasing this collection. Other games feel better, such as Dynamite Headdy and the Phantasy Star games, but there is always some discernible lag that feels especially jolting in the 16-bit low-res presentation. Other than that, the games looked & felt pretty true to what I remember as a kid.… Expand
  5. ENERGONX
    Jan 13, 2020
    6
    Esta muy bueno , Pero el sonic 1 y 2 , tiene un "LAG Botton " Importante , me doiio mucho que no tuviera el Monster Land , como en las otras plataformas.

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 22, 2019
    85
    This collection is such a great value that I'd be hard-pressed not to recommend it. [Issue #38 – March/April 2019, p. 73]
  2. Nintendojo
    Mar 25, 2019
    91
    Some of the included titles haven’t aged nearly as gracefully as others, but gamers of all ages should have no problem finding something they’ll enjoy here. Sega Genesis Classics is a worthy tribute to Nintendo’s greatest competitor, and a must-have title for Switch owners.
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  3. Critical Hit
    Jan 18, 2019
    70
    The emulation is perfect, the extra features are great and the Switch is the perfect system for this bit of nostalgia. Unfortunately, the collection of games is a little lacklustre, with the real standouts games that we’ve seen bundled together many times before.
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