Genesis Planning on getting a MegaDrive (EU) and want some game recommendations.

[Hsp_Kolo_HsP]

I bought 3D Ballz: Battle of the Balls like four years ago because it was cheap and funny sounding and after all these years I want to play it and also explore the MegaDrive library.

I live in the EU so keep that in mind.

I mostly play RPGs (western and Japanese) and action games.

 

[Sumea]

So basics with EU mega drive:
Easy to switch mod for region freedom, but EU models are inherently nerfed. You NEED an RGB SCART cable and compatible TV or some such for colors to work in 60hz mode. For some reason, NTSC units modded with simple switch for 50hz mode, DO display colors correctly in both modes regardless the video cable. The crystal ocilator in NTSC units is close enough to give correct color timing for composite and svideo while PAL ocilator does not and results in black and white 60hz output over composite or Svideo.

Aside that recommendation. I dunno, Truxton? And Zero Wing for 120% sure.

 

[Hsp_Kolo_HsP]

So basics with EU mega drive:
Easy to switch mod for region freedom, but EU models are inherently nerfed. You NEED an RGB SCART cable and compatible TV or some such for colors to work in 60hz mode. For some reason, NTSC units modded with simple switch for 50hz mode, DO display colors correctly in both modes regardless the video cable. The crystal ocilator in NTSC units is close enough to give correct color timing for composite and svideo while PAL ocilator does not and results in black and white 60hz output over composite or Svideo.

Aside that recommendation. I dunno, Truxton? And Zero Wing for 120% sure.

Got a scart cable and TV for my PS2 already.

Haven't played a shmup for a long time so thank you.

 

[FlyingToaster]

The Story of Thor aka Beyond Oasis

 

[dkpopman]

Not much of a Genesis/MD guy, but this is always what comes to mind for me.

 

[NeonKnights]

Vectorman 2

 

[X y b e r - S k u ll]

One of my personal favourites for the system. JP and PAL exclusive too

 

[Kremiso]

Soleil
Mega Turrican
Earthworm Jim
Bubble and Squeak
agree with Truxton

 

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[zombie100379]

ranger x , thunderforce IV , splatterhouse 2 , mortal kombat 3 , alien 3 , robocop vs terminator , dragons fury

 

[ThunderBoy]

Really cheap game.
Really awesome game.

 

[-------]

It's unbelievable that so many people still buy these consoles. Well then, have fun with it!

 

[Graw]

This was one of my favourite genesis games we had when I was a kid.

It's one of the weirdest platformers I've played but it's a lot of fun. The password system is an absolute nightmare though. I had pages and pages of passwords written down. The passwords are huge and they're symbols that can be four different colours. At least these days you can just take a picture or something instead of writing blue star, red fish, etc.


The Addam's family game for the genesis was pretty cool too. It's an action-adventure type game where you have to explore the house.


Literally the best sports game ever made. Even if you don't like sports games play it anyway. It's great. It's so completely ridiculous and over the top. This game really needs a remake.


This isn't the best game. I'm not even sure it's a very good game. It feels unfinished but it's a beat'em up/fighting game where you make custom robots. You can rip body parts off other robots and steal them for yourself. It's pretty short and hard from what I remember but I used to play it a lot.

 

[BigTony]

The franchise is pretty hated especially here in the west but I actually thought Super Hydlide was pretty cool. Also Gain Ground its my favorite

 

[Mechablade-X]

Very common game in European regions but a really good shoot em up.

And as a bonus, Super Fantasy Zone, a Mega Drive version of Fantazy Zone
that came out only in Japan and Europe.