The modern-day enhancements are welcome too, and while this isn't the first time many of these games have gone portable ( Sega Mega Drive Collection on the Sony PSP did that over a decade ago, and let's not forget the amazing Sega 3D Classics range on 3DS, which overlaps with some entries in this selection), it's a real boon to be able to play the likes of Phantasy Star IV or Story of Thor on the bus. Its not the best, but its certainly not in AT Games / SEGA Smash Pack / Sonic DS collection territory. Perhaps most odd of all is the omission (or, more accurately, removal) of Wonder Boy III and Wonder Boy in Monster World, both of which are included on the PS4 and Xbox One versions of this collection.

Elsewhere, Beyond Oasis / Story of Thor provides an action-adventure experience that is both exciting and immersive, which is why it is considered to be one of the finest games of its type on the system. Although it's possible that this controller can be used to navigate Nintendo Switch menus and even play other games, we cannot ensure that all in-game options and features will be supported. If Sega had included multiple versions of their arcade ports the way SNK did with their compilation, I would have gladly bought this on day one. It’s perfect for glitch-free gameplay of all the best Sega Mega Drive games as well as the best Master System games and a whole host of other Sega consoles. nocdaes Yes, obviously Sega Mega Drive Classics has some really interesting games but it doesn't include some key games that have appeared in previous compilations and license issues is not always the reason, not is size as these games are tiny by today's standards.No Sonic 3 isn't great, but there's still a great selection of old Sega games that I've enjoyed before or haven't got around to trying. It might be sitting at Number 4, but OpenEMU is one of the best looking programs in our list of the best Sega Mega Drive emulators. This fix is present in most whdload patches that are published nowadays (and which support 2/3 buttons + pause + shoulders). I know you’re looking for Mega Drive games, but the Genesis is just the name that Sega gave the console in America; it’ll do the same job. A CRT-style scanline effect is something we'd normally die for, but its application here doesn't quite look right.

Sega have confirmed to us that they are not included, even as unlockable extras, and hasn't been able to offer an explanation as to why they have been taken out. Some software didn't support paddle (analog) controllers, but it was generally the hardware's job to look like an 8-directional joystick, and the software's job to read an 8-directional joystick. This question kind of blew my mind, because BITD that was just "the joystick port", and one had a right to expect any consumer controller that plugged into it to work. The Switch version missing the 2 Wonder Boy games is also another failed on Sega's part considering the other two platforms got those in the collection making the Switch version having only 51 games instead of the full 53.

Speaking of the game's UI, the painstaking recreation of your typical Sega fan's room is faithful right down to the garish bedspread, even if it can be a little fiddly to navigate at times.