Monday, March 15, 2010

Sonics Ultimate Genesis Collection

So, I recently picked this up for the seXBox 360. A few thoughts:

Pro's:

-Some of SEGA's greatest Genesis games, like Phantasy Star 2 and 4, Both Shining Forces (Before SEGA turned it into a goddamn action series. WHY DID YOU DO THIS, SEGA?! RAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!), All three Streets of Rage (Quite possibly the greatest beat 'em ups for the console), Dynamite Headdy, and Shinobi III.

-Some great arcade games as unlockables, such as the original Arcade Shinobi, Space Harrier, and Altered Beast (A long time favorite of mine)

-Practically no load times

-Only 20 bucks.

Con's

-No Revenge of Shinobi, and no Sonic and Knuckles 3 (Though it's sorts of understandable with Sonic and Knuckles 3, as the development team cited that it was either not include it due to development time, or not include several other games, including the unlockables)

-Altered Beast for the Genesis. Fuck, Sega... Why the hell do you keep insisting on putting this shitty game in every collection, especially when you always include the far superior Arcade version? This was taking up space that could have been used for Revenge of Shinobi.

-No arcade version of Golden Axe. Once again, the arcade version is superior. They should have just put this on there and forgot the original. Or better yet, just drop all the genesis versions of the Golden Axe games (Which wern't that good, really) and give us The Revenge of Death Adder, the best game in the series. Hell, I'd pay 20 bucks for that alone.

-Sonic 3D Blast? Really? Did we really need this? Geezus, why didn't you just include some razor blades while you were at it?

-Lack of art. We could have really used more then just a box screenshot and cartridge screenshot.

-GODDAMNIT. Whoever decided to have Phantasy Star unlocked by requiring a second player with Sonic 2, FUCK YOU, you ASSHOLE.

Conclusion:

If you haven't already rushed out to buy this once I mentioned Shining Force 1 and 2, then your dead to me. Plus, Phantasy Star 2, 4, and the Streets of Rage games. Why are you still reading this?! GO GET IT!

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