Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Games That Are Still Exclusive - Complete List

Although the Sega Genesis (known as the Mega Drive outside of North America) came out all the way back in the late 1980's, there's still quite a few games that still remain exclusive to the console. After doing many, MANY hours of research, here's our complete, definitive list of all of the games that are only available on the Sega Genesis (we'll be counting games that were also released in the arcades as exclusive as long as the Genesis/Mega Drive version is the only home release of the title).

So, what Sega Genesis/Mega Drive games are still exclusives? Quite a few, although it's interesting to note that many of these are either sports games or licensed games. Which makes sense, as there isn't much point in re-releasing an old sports game with outdated rosters, and obviously there are licensing issues that probably make it not worth the trouble to re-release stuff like Bonkers or Animaniacs. Still, it's pretty crazy how many exclusive sports games and licensed games the Genesis had during its lifetime.

Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Exclusive Games Released in North America and/or Europe:

-Titles that were released in Europe but not North America are in italics

-Titles that were released in North America but not Europe are in bold

*Titles that were also released in arcades are noted with an asterisk*

The Adventures of Batman & Robin

Air Diver

Animaniacs

Arcade Classics

Ariel The Little Mermaid

Arnold Palmer Tournament Golf

Arrow Flash

Art Alive!

Asterix and the Great Rescue

Asterix and the Power of the Gods

ATP Tour Championship Tennis

Australian Rugby League

Awesome Possum... Kicks Dr. Machino's Butt

Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II

Ball Jacks

Barney's Hide & Seek Game

Batman

Batman Returns

Beast Wrestler

Beauty & The Beast: Belle's Quest

Beauty & The Beast: Roar of the Beast

Beavis and Butt-Head

Bill Walsh College Football '95

Bimini Run

Blades of Vengeance

Blaster Master 2

Bloodshot (AKA Battle Frenzy)

Body Count

Bonkers

Bulls vs Lakers and the NBA Playoffs

*Caliber .50

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Chakan: The Forever Man (there's a version on the Game Gear but the levels are different)

Chi Chi's Pro Challenge Golf

Coach K College Basketball

College Football USA 96

College Football's National Championship

College Football's National Championship II

Combat Cars

CrossFire

Crystal's Pony Tale

Cyborg Justice

Dashin' Desperadoes

David Robinson's Supreme Court

Death Duel

Desert Demolition Starring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote

Devilish: The Next Possession

Dick Vitale's "Awesome, Baby!" College Hoops

Dinosaurs For Hire

*DJ Boy

Double Clutch

Double Dribble: The Playoff Edition

Dragon Ball Z (AKA Dragon Ball Z: Buyū Retsuden & Dragon Ball Z: L'Appel du Destin - France/Spain/Portugal/Japan only)

Dragon's Revenge

Duke Nukem 3D (exclusive recreation of the original game made by Tec-Toy for the Brazilian market)

Dungeons & Dragons: Warriors of the Eternal Sun

Earnest Evans

Earth Defense

El Viento

Elemental Master

European Club Soccer

Ex-Mutants

Exosquad

F-117 Night Storm

F-22 Interceptor

Fantasia

FIFA Soccer 95

Fighting Masters

*Fire Shark

The Flintstones

Funny World & Balloon Boy

Gaiares

Gargoyles

Gauntlet IV

General Chaos

Generations Lost

Ghostbusters

Goofy's Hysterical History Tour

Greatest Heavyweights

*Grind Stormer

High Seas Havoc

IMG International Tour Tennis

Instruments of Chaos starring Young Indiana Jones

Jennifer Capriati Tennis

Pigskin Footbrawl

Jewel Master

John Madden Football '92

King Salmon: The Big Catch

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Magic School Bus, (Scholastic's) The: Space Exploration Game

Mario Andretti Racing

Mario Lemieux Hockey

Marsupilami

Mazin Saga: Mutant Fighter

McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure

Menacer 6-Game Cartridge

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker

Mike Ditka Power Football

Muhammad Ali Heavyweight Boxing

Mutant League Hockey

Mystic Defender

NBA Action '94

NBA Action '95: Starring David Robinson

NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana

NFL '98

NFL Sports Talk Football '93

NHL All-Star Hockey '95

NHL Hockey

Nightmare Circus

Outback Joey

OutRun 2019 (technically this had a re-release in 2005 as a TV plug-n-play game, but meh, still counts)

*OutRunners

Pat Riley Basketball/Super Real Basketball

Pelé!

Pelé II: World Tournament Soccer

PGA Tour Golf III

*Phelios

The Pirates of Dark Water (completely different from the SNES version)

Pocahontas (there's a Game Boy version that functions as a demake, but it's pretty different)

Prime Time Football '96

Pro Moves Soccer

*The Punisher

*Quad Challenge

Rambo III

Ranger X

Red Zone

The Ren & Stimpy Show: Stimpy's Invention

Rings of Power

Road Rash 3

RoboCop Versus The Terminator

*Rolling Thunder 2

Rolling Thunder 3

Rolo to the Rescue

*Saint Sword

Sampras Tennis 96

Scooby-Doo Mystery

Sesame Street: Counting Café

Shadow Blasters

Shadowrun

Skitchin'

Socket

Sorcerer's Kingdom

Splatterhouse 2 (included as an unlockable in the 2010 reboot)

Splatterhouse 3 (included as an unlockable in the 2010 reboot)

Sports Talk Baseball

*Street Smart

Sub-Terrania

Superman

Sylvester and Tweety in Cagey Capers

Task Force Harrier EX

Taz-Mania

Taz in Escape from Mars

Team USA Basketball

Technoclash

*Time Killers

Tinhead

Tiny Toon Adventures: ACME All-Stars

Tiny Toon Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure

Tommy Lasorda Baseball

Toughman Contest (also available on the 32X)

Toxic Crusaders

Trampoline Terror!

Traysia

Triple Play Baseball '96

Triple Play: Gold Edition

Trouble Shooter/Battle Mania: Daiginjō

Vapor Trail: Hyper Offence Formation

Virtual Pinball

VR Troopers

Wacky Worlds Creativity Studio

Warrior of Rome

Warrior of Rome II

Whac-a-Critter: Mallet Legend

Whip Rush

Wimbledon Championship Tennis

World Championship Soccer 2

World of Illusion

X-Men

X-Men 2: Clone Wars

X-Perts

Notable Japan-Only/Asia-Only Mega Drive Exclusive Games:

Making a complete list of Japan-only/Asia-only Genesis exclusives is quite the undertaking and there simply isn't a lot of (if any) information available for many games that were only released in Japan/Asia. As such, we've decided to simply go with a list of some of the more notable games released only in Asia that are known to be exclusive.

Games that have received fan translations or are easily playable without knowing Japanese are in bold

Advanced Daisenryaku: Deutsch Dengeki Sakusen (English translation patch available)

Bahamut Senki (English translation patch available)

Battle Golfer Yui (English translation patch available)

Chibi Maruko-chan: Waku Waku Shopping

Chōkyūkai Miracle Nine (difficult to navigate menus but actual gameplay is understandable)

Curse

Cutie Suzuki no Ringside Angel

Dahna: Megami Tanjō (English translation patch available, although easily playable without)

Dangerous Seed

Eliminate Down

Fastest 1

The Hybrid Front

Kyūkai Dōchūki

Madō Monogatari I (English translation patch available) (the last official Mega Drive game released in Japan)

Mamono Hunter Yōko: Dai 7 no Keishō

*Master of Weapon

Megapanel

Mystical Fighter

Nakajima Satoru Kanshuu F1 Grand Prix

Nakajima Satoru Kanshū F1 Super License

Osomatsu-kun: Hachamecha Gekijō

Party Quiz Mega Q

Rent A Hero (English translation patch available)

Slap Fight MD

Surging Aura

Tel-Tel Mahjong

Tel-Tel Stadium

Thunder Pro Wrestling Retsuden

Tōgi Ō: King Colossus (English translation patch available)

Twinkle Tale (English translation patch available)

Uzu Keobukseon (only released in South Korea)

Verytex

Vixen 357 (English translation patch available)

XDR: X-Dazedly-Ray

Yū Yū Hakusho Gaiden

Yu Yu Hakusho Makyō Tōitsusen (English translation patch available, although not necessary)

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What Horror Games Are On The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive? The Complete List of Genesis Survival Horror Games!

While the Sega Genesis was more known for it's colorful, fast-paced action games, platformers, arcade ports, and sports games, it also featured a few grittier, horror-themed titles for those looking for a more mature gaming experience. The survival horror genre didn't even really exist during the 16-bit era, but there were still some games available that offered an early look at what was to come in horror gaming, as well as some games with a more cartoonish and light-hearted take on the horror theme. So let's take a look at the complete list of horror games available on the Sega Genesis - I had to be somewhat generous with what classifies as a horror game here for some of these, since there aren't many mature, pure-horror games on the system, but all of these games feature a unique, 16-bit take on the genre with at least some kind of horror theme or aesthetic.

Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Horror Games:

Splatterhouse 2

Namco brought the horror home to the Sega Genesis with Splatterhouse 2, a gory arcade beat-em-up heavily inspired by classic 80's slasher movies. You resume the role of Rick from the first game, who just so happens to bear a strong resemblance to Jason Vorhees from the Friday The 13th series. Although the game is more focused on action than pure horror, all of the usual tropes are here and done very well. The game features tons of gruesome monsters that look straight out of cult horror flicks like The Evil Dead, From Beyond, and The Thing, and the amount of gore in the game was pretty extreme for a console game in 1992. Featuring some appropriately dark and foreboding levels and a haunting soundtrack, Splatterhouse 2 is a masterpiece of 16-bit horror game design.

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Splatterhouse 3

After the success of the Genesis port of Splatterhouse 2, Namco released a Sega Genesis exclusive sequel called Splatterhouse 3. The game features the same horror theme and storyline as the earlier titles in the series, but mixes things up by adding another dimension to the levels (you can now move up and down in addition to left and right) and a non-linear exploration-based structure where you're free to progress through the level as you see fit. Splatterhouse 3 also upped the production values with numerous cutscenes that were rather impressive for a cartridge-based system at the time. Gore levels are at an all time high here, and the atmosphere is absolutely on point. All in all, this is a great entry to the series and one of the best and most iconic horror titles for the Sega Genesis, definitely the crown jewel of Genesis horror games when it comes to presentation. Definitely a must-own for any serious horror game fan.

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Castlevania Bloodlines

The Sega Genesis got its very own exclusive entry in the Castlevania series with this sequel to the NES classics by Konami. The game is a throw-back to the gameplay style of the first three games in the series after the Super Nintendo-exclusive Super Castlevania IV changed the formula a little bit. You'll get to explore creepy environments throughout Europe filled with all of the classic Castlevania baddies (along with some new ones) as you hunt down the vampire Elizabeth Bartley (based on the real life historical figure Elizabeth Bathory) as she attempts to orchestrate World War 1. It's the same classic Castlevania gameplay you know and love, with some incredibly creative and dynamic level design only possible thanks to the blast processing capability of the Sega Genesis. Castlevania Bloodlines is a true classic that shouldn't be missed by anyone.

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Zombies Ate My Neighbors

Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a light-hearted, comedic take on classic horror and sci-fi movies in 16-bit video game form. It's not meant to be scary, just campy B-movie style fun. The game is full of classic enemies like zombies, werewolves, UFOs, giant babies, and chainsaw-wielding guys wearing hockey masks that look like they just wandered off the set of Friday The 13th Part III, and you're tasked with defeating or evading these mutants while exploring a variety of environments while trying to rescue your dim-witted neighbors. It's a fast-paced action-adventure game that utilizes an overhead perspective akin to the 2D Zelda games (ignoring the oddball Adventures of Link), and it's tons of fun. The game also features a 2-player co-op mode so you can share the scares with a friend. Zombies Ate My Neighbors is a timeless classic, and the Sega Genesis port is well worth checking out if you're looking for a more cartoony horror-themed game for the system.

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Ghouls 'n Ghosts

Sega ported Capcom's hit arcade game to the Sega Genesis as an early release for their just launched 16-bit console. Ghouls 'n Ghosts is a tough-as-nails arcade action platformer that takes place in a medieval Europe overrun by Lucifer's demon horde as your character, the knight Sir Arthur, must fight your way through hellish landscapes in order to rescue your princess. The game features plenty of ghoulish enemies and spooky environments, with some very nice graphics for an early 16-bit game, and a haunting soundtrack to boot. Only hardcore gamers need apply here, as Ghouls 'n Ghosts is extremely unforgiving, but if you can handle the challenge, this is a great platformer with a nice gothic horror atmosphere.

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Zero Tolerance

Zero Tolerance is a Sega Genesis exclusive first-person shooter developed by Technopop and published by Accolade. The game plays similarly to Wolfenstein 3D and Doom with a bit of System Shock vibes. You play as a 5-person team tasked with eliminating a hostile alien force that has taken over a space station and killed all of its human inhabitants. It's just you against the alien invaders as you explore the space station against the clock before the damaged cooling system fails and destroys the colony. Zero Tolerance was a bit ahead of its time as an early console exclusive FPS and the game features an eerie atmosphere throughout. You get five different playable characters to switch between, and when one dies, they're gone for good. 16-bit Doom, anyone?

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Alien 3

Alien 3 is a side-scrolling action-platforming game loosely based on the movie of the same name. You take on the role of series icon Ellen Ripley as you explore the space prison colony, racing against the clock to save as many humans from the Xenomorphs as you can before time runs out. The game is surprisingly tense and features a great sense of atmosphere and dread that manages to do the franchise justice. If you're a fan of the films, Alien 3 for the Sega Genesis is worth a look.

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Sacred Line: Genesis

Sacred Line: Genesis is an indie game developed by Sasha Darko and published in 2015 for the Sega Genesis by Watermelon. It's one of the more unique games on this list in the context of the Sega Genesis's library as it's a visual novel/graphic text adventure with a horror theme. There are some light pen-and-paper RPG elements as well as you'll occasionally engage in battles with enemies which involve rolling physical dice to determine the outcome of the fight. It's not a very complex game, but it definitely delivers when it comes to the horror atmosphere. If you're looking for something spooky and unique for your Sega Genesis, Sacred Line is definitely worth a look.

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Undeadline

Undeadline is a pretty weird action game that plays like a vertically-scrolling shooter, although you control a human character and the levels are all ground-based. While the gameplay may not evoke much of a horror mood, some of the enemies and environments, as well as the overall aesthetics, certainly do. You'll be fighting Jason Vorhees knockoffs, vampires, and other ghoulish creatures in bloodstained haunted houses and cemeteries. The game was only released in Japan, and the official Japanese version of the game has become a highly sought-after collector's item that sells for several hundred dollars, but if you just want to play it there are English-translated reproduction cartridges available that are pretty cheap.

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Haunting Starring Polterguy

Haunting Starring Polterguy is a strange and unique game that's pretty hard to describe. You play as the eponymous Polterguy, who's out for revenge against the boss of the skateboard company who caused his untimely death. It's basically like The Sims, as you assume the role of an invisible character that manipulates the environment to scare the inhabitants of the house you're currently haunting. It's not a scary game, but there are a ton of very creative and sometimes gory traps that you can trigger, all with their own unique animations. It's like a 16-bit version of the plot of Beetlejuice, so if that sounds interesting to you, definitely give Haunting a try.

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Dark Castle

Dark Castle is a puzzle-platformer that's somewhat vaguely horror-themed. You explore a medieval castle infested with the iconic video game villians bats and rats. It's not really horror but has some of the aesthetic, so it makes the list if only for completion's sake. It's not great, but it's also not bad. If you like puzzle-platformers you might want to check it out.

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Alien Storm

Alien Storm is a 2D beat-em-up/run-'n-gun/rail shooter by Sega that was released for the Sega Genesis in 1991. A port of the arcade game, the Genesis/Mega Drive version of the game is a fast-paced action game that's very similar to Golden Axe, albeit with a sci-fi horror aesthetic. It's a campy, sci-fi B-movie type of affair, with entire towns being overrun by aliens, and only your band of gun-toting heroes can put a stop to it. There are some enemies here that look like they came straight out of the Splatterhouse games or the movie From Beyond, and the variety of environments and gameplay styles keeps the game fresh all the way through. If you're looking for some intense beat-em-up action with a light horror theme, Alien Storm offers great arcade action that's well worth your time.

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Scooby-Doo Mystery

Zoinks, Scoob! Looks like we've got another mystery on our hands! Scooby-Doo Mystery is a point-and-click adventure game based on the popular Scooby Doo series, released exclusively for the Sega Genesis (there's a Super Nintendo game with the same name, but it's a completely different game). You'll control Shaggy, alongside your trusty sidekick Scooby Doo, as you attempt to unfold the mystery in two separate scenarios: a hotel haunted by the ghost of a Native American, and a carnival being terrorized by a creepy, evil clown. The game totally nails down the vibes of the show, featuring some fantastic graphics with impressive sprite-scaling and an eerie soundtrack, and while some of the puzzle-solving can be frustratingly obtuse, it's a great game if you're a fan of these old-school point-and-click adventures. Scooby-Dooby-Doo!

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Sega Genesis Mini 2 Complete Games List For North America And Europe

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Get ready for the Sega Genesis Mini 2, Sega's upgraded mini console based on their hugely successful Sega Genesis/Mega Drive hardware. We have the list of all 60 games that will be appearing on the system (and the 7 extra "bonus games" that are exclusive to the mini console) when the mini console launches on October 27, 2022 for $99.99 plus shipping from Japan, exclusively sold on Amazon.

Sega has finally announced the 60 games (20 more than what was included with the first Genesis Mini) that will be included with the console in North America and Europe, including 7 extra bonus games, for a total of 67 games! The most exciting part is that 12 Sega CD games also made it onto the console! This is the full list of games that will be included in the North American version of the system:

• After Burner 2
• Alien Soldier
• Atomic Runner
• Bonanza Bros.
• ClayFighter
• Crusader of Centy
• Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
• Earthworm Jim 2
• Elemental Master
• Fatal Fury 2
• Gain Ground
• Golden Axe 2
• Granada
• Hellfire
• Herzog Zwei
• Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar
• Midnight Resistance
• OutRun
• OutRunners
• Phantasy Star 2
• Populous
• Rainbow Islands Extra
• Ranger-X
• Ristar
• Rolling Thunder 2
• Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
• Shining Force 2
• Shining in the Darkness
• Sonic 3D Blast
• Splatterhouse 2
• Streets of Rage 3
• Super Hang-On
• Super Street Fighter 2: The New Challengers
• The Ooze
• The Revenge of Shinobi
• ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
• Truxton
• VectorMan 2
• Viewpoint
• Virtua Racing
• Warsong
• Ecco the Dolphin (Sega CD version)
• Ecco: The Tides of Time (Sega CD version)
• Final Fight CD
• Mansion of Hidden Souls
• Night Striker
• Night Trap
• Robo Aleste
• Sewer Shark
• Shining Force CD
• Silpheed
• Sonic The Hedgehog CD
• The Ninja Warriors

In addition to all of these great titles, the Sega Genesis Mini 2 also includes seven “bonus games,” including two games that had been previously unreleased, with the others being new ports of games from other platforms. 

The previously unreleased games are:

• Devi & Pii
• Star Mobile

And the five new games ported for the Genesis Mini 2 are: 

• Fantasy Zone
• Space Harrier 2 (+ Space Harrier)
• Spatter
• Super Locomotive
• Vs. Puyo Puyo Sun.

You can check out Sega's announcement trailer on Youtube below, featuring short gameplay clips of every game included:

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10 Games That Should Have Been Released For Sega 32X

Sega's ill-fated add-on, the 32X, was discontinued and forgotten almost as soon as it hit the market. While the console's library of about 40 games is fairly underwhelming, there was potential for something much greater and it's sad that Sega didn't provide the system better support as it could have been a great buy for someone interested in the new-at-the-time 3D gaming that couldn't afford the pricier next generation consoles. Here are 10 games that totally should have been on the 32X back in the day.

Alone in the Dark

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Alone in the Dark would have been an excellent launch game for the 32X. Being a groundbreaking and popular title on the PC with 3D graphics that still looked good at the time, it's hard to believe Sega didn't end up making this happen. They needed mature games that did new and interesting things to appeal to the older market that they were targeting, and being the original survival horror game, there was nothing like Alone in the Dark on previous consoles.

Ultima Underworld

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Here's another groundbreaking PC game that would have been a great get for the 32X. Imagine, in 1994, how amazing a first-person 3D open world RPG would have been on a console. And this game came out before Doom! It was absolutely incredible back then and would have been a major selling point for Sega.

Doom 2

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Considering Sega already had the engine for this game ported to the 32X when they brought the original Doom over, it's mind-boggling that we never saw the sequel on the system. There's really no excuse for Sega to have not released Doom 2 for the 32X.

Daytona USA

Daytona USA was one of video gaming's biggest hits back in the day, and releasing a version of it on the 32X would have been a great way for Sega to get the game in the living rooms of people who couldn't afford an expensive Sega Saturn. It could have been a fairly easy port as well, as Sega could have simply used the 3D engine from the port of Virtua Racing to make a fairly reasonable version of the game for the 32X.

Resident Evil

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Had the 32x been more successful at retail, a port of Resident Evil would have been an excellent addition to the system's library and likely would have helped sell more consoles. Being a game that only has a couple of 3D models moving around a 2D background, this game would have been right in the 32X's wheelhouse and a decent port definitely could have been made. Sure, we would probably lose the awesome FMV and maybe some of the amazing voice acting, but other than that it would have been great to have Resident Evil running on a souped-up Sega Genesis.

Tomb Raider

Another early 32-bit hit that would have been great to see on the 32X, Tomb Raider was one of the most iconic games of the era and would have been a system-seller for Sega's budget-priced add-on. Sure, it would have likely been the worst version of the game, but it could have been done, and Sega missed out on not getting this game on their system.

Bug!

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The 32X definitely could have used some more platforming games, and, being a fairly simple (but charming) game, Bug! would have been an easy one to bring over from the Saturn. Bug was an appealing character and would have fit right in with the Genesis' audience, and it's a shame he never got more exposure from appearing on other systems besides the Saturn back in the day. Maybe this series would still be going today if that had been the case.

Clockwork Knight

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Here's another early Saturn game that would have been great to have on the 32X and should have been fairly easy to port. It features the same kind of 2D platforming action that was commonplace on the Sega Genesis, but with cool 3D graphics and effects that the 32X could have handled well. And, like Bug!, Clockwork Knight as a game and series would have benefited from being available to a larger audience than what it had as a Sega Saturn exclusive.

Rise of the Triad

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First-person shooters were a big deal back in the mid-90's, and Rise of the Triad was even more over-the-top than games like Doom and Duke Nukem. Running on a modified version of the Wolfenstein 3D engine, the 32X surely could have run the game perfectly fine, and it would have been a great title to showcase what the 32X could do and help the system appeal to a more adult audience.

Alien Trilogy

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Alien was a huge franchise back in the mid '90's, and Alien Trilogy was a popular early 32-bit game on the PlayStation and Saturn. Considering the 32X shares the same CPU set-up as the Saturn, a port of that version of the game should have been relatively feasible, and it would have likely found a receptive audience had it been released.

So, there's 10 games that probably should have been on the 32X. This is by no means a definitive list, as there are plenty more games that we didn't mention that would have been perfect fits for the system. Are there any games not listed here that you would have wanted to see available back in the day? Drop a comment about it below!

Sega Genesis Mini Complete Game List For North America

More news on the Sega Genesis Mini! We have a list of all 40 games that will be appearing on the system when the device launches worldwide on September 19, 2019 for $79.99.

Sega has announced all of the 40 games that will be included with the console, including 2 extra bonus games, for a total of 42 games! Here's the full list for the North American release:

• Ecco the Dolphin
• Castlevania: Bloodlines
• Space Harrier 2
• Shining Force
• Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine
• Toe Jam & Earl
• Comix Zone
• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Altered Beast
• Gunstar Heroes
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Earthworm Jim
• Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
• World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck
• Thunder Force III
• Super Fantasy Zone
• Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
• Streets of Rage 2
• Contra Hard Corps
• Landstalker
• Mega Man: The Wily Wars
• Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition
• Sonic Spinball
• Phantasy Star IV
• Beyond Oasis
• Ghouls 'N Ghosts
• Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
• Golden Axe
• Vectorman
• Wonder Boy in Monster World
• Virtua Fighter 2
• Alisia Dragoon
• Monster World IV
• Kid Chameleon
• Road Rash II
• Eternal Champions
• Columns
• Dynamite Headdy
• Strider
• Light Crusader
• Tetris
• Darius 

The bonus games Tetris and Darius will be brand new ports created specifically for the Sega Genesis Mini, with Darius being developed by fan favorites M2!

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