Happy birthday, Sega Genesis. You turned 25 today, but don’t worry, you look as new as a Wii. Fun Adam Fact: the Genesis was the second gaming console I ever owned. The SNES was my first, and I thoroughly enjoyed the inordinate amount of time I spent with it, but it was the Genesis that really got me into gaming. The console released on August 14, 1989 and in the years that followed it brought us some pretty fantastic games.
Its legacy largely rests on the bright blue quills of its mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog. I enjoyed every game that starred that fast blue bastard as much as anyone, but there’s so much more to love about the Genesis’ library.
Remember Primal Rage? That game was fantastic. If I had a copy of it now, along with a working Genesis, and you were sitting here next to me, I would destroy you. Little Adam was unstoppable when playing as Vertigo.
If I had to come up with a list of my favorite Genesis games, it’d be tough. I know it’d include the above games, along with Ghouls ‘n’ Ghosts, Mortal Kombat II, and Zombies Ate My Neighbors, but I’m sure I’m missing plenty of greats. It’s just been so long since I last thought about it. How about you? If you owned a Genesis/Mega Drive back in the day — or maybe you still own one; in that case, can I come over? — let me know what your favorite games were in the comments.
