


The game select menu features new chiptune music composed by Yuzo Koshiro, one of the best in the business. Still, it’s a neat bonus to an already great lineup. Playing Tetris on a Sega console was weird, and since the Sega version didn’t have holds or hard drops, I doubt I’ll play it again. Tetris and Darius, both of which were ported to the Genesis by developer M2 from their arcade counterparts.

You could argue the console actually includes 45 games, as Mega Man: The Wily Wars compiles 16-bit versions of the original NES trilogy.Īs an added bonus, two games appear on Genesis for the first time. Sonic the Hedgehog leads the way in name recognition, but there’s a lot to choose from, including classic beat ’em ups like Golden Axe, wonderful role-playing gems like Phantasy Star IV, and engaging platformers like Kid Chameleon. The Genesis Mini has an eclectic library of games, organized by box art tiles either alphabetically, by genre, or release date.
