Genesis Favorite Genesis games?

[diet_orange]

I'll ask the ToeJam and Earl chads a question, what exactly do you enjoy about the series? Particularly the first game, for the life of me I can't get into it, nor have I ever been able to even understand it.

1 is a better co-op game, Panic On Funkotron is much better single player experience. I also love the artystle Panic has along with all the secrets and collecting aspects brought over from the first game

i've never fully meshed with the genesis personally, i really only have one game on it that i can confidently say that i like, and that's Toejam and Earl. never been super big on 2D Sonic unforch, and outside of that i don't know all that many Genesis games... any cool and unique recommendations from you folks?

Don't feel bad, been a fan of the system since I was 6 and I never had much love for Sonic outside of Mean Bean Machine and 3D Blast.

Decap Attack and Haunting Starring Poulterguy are some fun titles, also very Halloween adjacent. Skitchin' (sort of a sister series to EA's Road Rash titles) is also kind of unique. It takes place in the future and you're a skater grabbing onto passing cars to compete in an illegal racing circuit. And if you liked Toe Jam & Earl Panic On Funkotron, try Ren & Stimpy: Stimpy's Invention. Very fun two-player platformer

You know what’s the best about the Genesis? The fact that, in hindsight, it had three completely different thriving markets that can all agree some games and then just go “by the way, check this game out!”

This system feels endless because Brazil, the U.K., and the U.S. all have massive love for the thing and can all share unique experiences for it.

Agreed! I also enjoyed the sheer breadth of games on the console that made if feel very unique. Everybody likes to point and say that the Genesis was "just the Sonic and sports games machine", but I have a list of over 200 games for the system all spanning different genres that I can safely say are my "favorites" or I have some kind of nostalgic attachment to (i.e. Art Alive and Fun N' Games)

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Mad Stalker: Full Metal Forth

This and the Final Fight homebrew port are such good beat-em-ups

 

[Burzuru]

castlevania bloodlines. its on the easier side to learn, but i enjoyed playing through it a few times with both characters.

 

[Mechablade-X]

Comix Zone
Earthworm Jim
Alien Soldier
Sonic 2
Streets of Rage 2
Shinobi 3
Puyo Puyo 2

 

[SeventhSon]

Shadow Dancer
Crack Down
Road Rash

 

[baboon30]

Puzzle & Action: Tant-R is one of my favorites

 

[rollobobo]

100% Gunstar Heroes. My favorite Genesis game, and honestly, favorite game overall of all time. If you like run n' gun games like Metal Slug or Contra this is an anime inspired version of that. Made by the awesome company Treasure. Don't miss it.

Another gem, ironically also made by Treasure, is Dynamite Headdy. A platformer with charm and vibrant colors. Its a shame it wasn't as widely touted. Most retro gamers know it, but another fun and unique game to play for sure.

 

[diet_orange]

100% Gunstar Heroes. My favorite Genesis game, and honestly, favorite game overall of all time. If you like run n' gun games like Metal Slug or Contra this is an anime inspired version of that. Made by the awesome company Treasure. Don't miss it.

Gunstar is indeed great, but I think I might like Contra Hard Corps a bit more, especially since I downloaded a hack that makes it a bit easier