New 'Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection' from Sega, 40 titles included

[Momma Bear]

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Sega has just announced a positively [Only registered users can see links. ] entitled Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection. There are 40 titles planned to be included in the collection from the outset with more unlockable content in addition to that, including more games and interviews with creators. The collection is being developed by Backbone, the same company responsible for Sega's current [Only registered users can see links. ] offerings (as well as a metric ton of other XBLA classic rereleases). Some of the games included include the Sonic the Hedgehog series, four Phantasy Star titles (!), the Vectorman series, Space Harrier, Columns, and even Kid Chameleon (it's also hinted that Eternal Champions will be included). All the games in the collection have been "converted" to high definition and will be output in 720p. To top everything else, the collection will retail for only $29.99. The only caveat thus far is that it appears the collection won't support any sort of online multiplayer, as the [Only registered users can see links. ] notes that players can play "with a friend from the same console at home."

Still, 40 games for 30 bucks is a damned good deal, and one that older gamers will find particularly difficult to resist. The initial list of 40 games is after the break. Sega plans to announce the unlockable titles "soon."

GAMES INCLUDE:

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

*Unlockable games to be revealed soon!

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Who gettin this? Doesn't seem like a bad deal for 40 games. And HOLY SHIT they have Vectorman!!!!! I loved that game.

[Bex]

All I saw was Sonic and had to look .

The other games don't interest me much lol, just Sonic . I need to see the full list of games though, but, either way, I'll get it .

[Momma Bear]

updated post for games included I bet this sells well. Games aren't too bad.

[Bex]

Oh yeah, I'm so getting this .

I used to play Altered Beast, Ecco and Sonic all the time. I loved Golden Axe and Streets of Rage as well. I bought Golden Axe on Live, hmm, guess i'll play it again. I couldn't complete it when I was a kid, but I have now .

Can't wait Need release date now lol.

Thanks for listing the games .

[Sweetie Demon]

Oh my god, this is going to take me back! I can remember playing Sonic and Alex Kidd when I was like 4 years old. Ah, those were the days.