Let's Look at Every 5-Star Sega Genesis Game 

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No Phantasy Star and no Shining Force is shocking.

Rocket Knight Adventures is one underrated action classic that could never be matched. Not even the sequels nor the recent digital only Rocket Knight could get that good.

Can't believe Toejam and Earl wasn't mentioned. That game is an absolute gem. Same with Herzog Zwei

As a kid in the early 90's...X-Men and Grunge was everything to us. The cards, the comics, the cartoons. The original game was fun to play but X-Men 2 is just perfect. The controls are crisp and the music is just a unique mood...I still play it to this day! This list is legit ✔

Contra Hard Corps and Splatterhouse 2 need to be on this list!

Nobody ever talks about Ghostbusters for Genesis. That was my 2nd Genesis game ever and I felt so accomplished once I beat it

Here is a list of 25 5-star games for the Sega Genesis. I was careful not to list anything you have already covered while hitting every genre sans one. What's funny is I could easily make another 25 5-star game list for the Sega Genesis without even trying. 5-star Genesis games- 1. Desert Strike 2. Thunder Force IV 3. TMNT: Hyperstone Heist 4. Ranger X 5. Phantasy Star II 6. Phantasy Star IV 7. Beyond Oasis 8. Shining Force 9. Shining Force II 10. Shining in The Darkness 11. Strider 12. Ghouls n' Ghosts 13. Herzog Zwei 14. M.U.S.H.A. 15. NHL 94 16. Mutant League Football 17. Mutant League Hockey 18. Crusader of Centi 19. Ecco The Dolphin 20. Shadorun Bonus- 1. Zero Tolerance 2. Outrun 3. Toe Jam and Earl 4. Super Fantasy Zone 5. Comix Zone I would love to see a part 2 with at least some of these included.

Kid Chameleon got me to buy it by advertising its 100 levels -- I still remember this. What made me adore it, however, is the exploration. The convoluted level routing and all the secret exits were great for replayability in its time.

Ristar is so incredibly underrated and I’m so sad it was released near the end of the Genesis and failed to find a good audience as it’s so worthy of a sequel!!!

Where's Lightening Force (Thunder Force IV)? Ranger X? Vector Man? Gleylancer? Gaiares? Phantasy Star IV? Aladdin? Alisia Dragoon? Shining Force II? Dragon's Fury? Ecco? Earthworm Jim? Cool Spot? Comix Zone? And I know it's an after-market title, but Bitmap Bureau's Xeno Crisis is absolutely five stars on the Genesis, as well.

A bit sad that Shining Force II wasn't on this list, but it's okay--it'll always be a 5 star in my heart

Desert Strike ,Jungle and Urban strike need to make this list.

Glad to see Landstalker represented :) Surprised Crusader of Centi wasn't mentioned, but given its rarity I suppose that makes sense.

I always loved the game Comix Zone!!!¡¡¡ Fighting through the pages of a comic and seeing what the bad guy was going to draw next was always super fun!!!¡¡¡ Wish they made a sequel to it!!!¡¡¡

One of my go to underrated games in my youth was General Choas. It's simplistic but just fun overall

Ghouls & Ghost ( genesis port ) & Aladdin ( genesis version ) are 5 🌟 games imo. AWESOME VIDEO!! 👍

How is there no Shining Force? Soleil? Streets of Rage? Aladdin?

Dynamite Headdy is one of the Genesis's best games no one brings up. The idea of a puppet using his head to attack surreal enemies is very creative. It's Treasure, after all, coming a killer soundtrack and technical tricks that pushed the Genesis to its limits. However, it is pretty difficult at times, but trust me, the journey is absolutely worth it!

I'm surprised I didn't see Shadowrun on the list. Pretty good game, I used to play a lot just for the decker.

Gotta add Zombies Ate My Neighbors. I love this game and its different, challenging, fun and stressful every time!

Yes, you're allowed to sing along while playing Moonwalker, but only if it's the Weird Al versions. For obscure titles worth a look, I think Cyborg Justice is pretty neat; it's a Brawler where you build a robot to fight others, but you can rip their arm off and steal it or even rip off their torso and drain it for extra health and lives. Jewel Master is a fairly straightforward Platformer, but with a neat ring system that you can mix and match for different attacks.

So sad Ranger X didn’t make the list. Graphics, Sound, an amazing freedom of movement. Not many games back then allowed you to shoot forward while walking backwards.

Hidden Gem is Light Crusader. Nobody seems to know about it but it’s a personal favorite. Music is amazing, world is mysterious and well made, game play and puzzles are awesome. All around fantastic

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Games missing from the list that are definitely 5 stars: -- Crusader of Centry -- Phantasy Star IV -- Beyond Oasis -- Herzog Zwei -- Shining Force 2

Lmao, I loved the little clip of SoR2. When talking 5 star Genesis games that's probably the easiest, "let it into the VIP lounge" game for me too.

Beyond Oasis, Shining Force II, Phantasy Star IV

One game that is NEVER mentioned on things like this is Crusader of Centy AKA Soleil/Ragnacenty. It's a Link to the Past clone but with a really unique mechanic where you combine different animal companions to get different powers and mix and match them in unique ways. Have you played it? It's genuinely great and it's honestly one of my favourite Genesis games and I'd rate it 4.5 stars at least.

"Haunting Staring Polterguy" is definitely a 5-star! I am so surprised that no one suggested it! The Switch would be a perfect system for a remake due to its originality.

Gotta give my vote to the Shining Force games. Super playable today.

Zero Tolerance for the SEGA Genesis was a nice FPS SEGA exclusive back in the day. They re-released it in a collection for the SWITCH last year.

5 Star games/Hidden Gems: -- Pirate's Gold -- New Horizons -- Shadowrun -- Starflight -- Herzog Zwei -- General Chaos -- Toejam and Earl -- Mutant League Hockey -- Star Control

I guess BOB could be a 5 star game if you had 5 copies of it

Admittedly I’m a little biased for Moonwalker to be a five star game. That game is very important to me, so much so that I bought a prototype of it that actually has the full thriller song intact and I dumped it a few years ago. Check it out sometime!

“Games that you rented that seemed like a fever dream and no one talks about them” is the perfect description lol

Along with Landstalker I also enjoyed Crusader of Centy (Soleil in Europe) very much. In comparison it‘s easier, shorter and targets a younger audience, but nevertheless it is an excellent game.

Other Sega Genesis games that I consider to be 5-Star titles would include the following: "Comix Zone", "Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist", "Ghostbusters", "Cool Spot", "Toe Jam & Earl", and "Sonic The Hedgehog 3".

The one that always gets left out is Starflight. It is AMAZING

Boogerman, Tiny toon allstars, and Contra Hardcorps have always been my favorites.

I wonder why nobody remembered Phantasy Star IV. For me, a definitive version of this game on Mega Drive/Genesis. A masterpiece directed by the late Rieko Kodama. No mention of Shining Force, either I or II, is a matter of concern - at least, for me. Other games I'm remembering fondly are: Herzog Zwei, Thunder Force IV, Mega Turrican, among others.

10:47 kid chameleon makes me wish they did a Harriett’s Magic Hats. Anyone else’s remember that show?

Hidden Gems: Galahad, Warriors of the Eternal Sun, Chiki Chiki Boys, el Viento, Zoom!, True Lies, Elemental Master, Jewel Master, Granada X, Skitchin

Thanks for naming Haunting. Haven't seen that game in 25 yrs. Loved it. Remake soon? I'll add; NHL 94 Contra Hard Corps Shadowrun Jungle Strike General Chaos TMNT: Hyperstone Heist Syndicate Beyond Oasis Phantasy Star Comix Zone

Not saying they are 5 stars games, but Donald Duck quack shot, jungle strike, Tazmania, robocop vs terminater and smash tv all give me nostalgic kicks

The only game I personally saved money and bought, instead of being gifted, was Story of Thor, Beyond Oasis, it's very nice-looking and lets you stab, slash, kick, summon spirits and clear mazes. Sucks to 100% because of challenging platforming, but for the most part great. You can get infinite fire sword and crossbow, turn zombies to ash and other enemies into tasty steaks.

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The biggest omission from this list has to be Ristar, Sonic Team's OTHER platformer that deserved to be a much bigger hit. It is something of a cult classic now, but I still wish we could have gotten a sequel or two.

I’m playing “Crusader of Centy” right now, and oh my, the quintessential S-tier, 5-star, hidden gem.

No RPGs??? Shining Force 2?? Phantasy Star 4??? Beyond Oasis???? There were monster RPGs for this system. Show em some love!!!

Kid Chameleon has over 100 levels… thankfully they’re generous with warps

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I think Kid Chameleon is 5 stars more because it's replay value. There are so many levels and so many paths to reach the final stage, that turns it in a brand new game evertime you play it. About Shinobi III, I have to mention that it has a KILLER soundtrack. If you have a friend that likes prog rock/metal, just say to him that you discovered a new band, but, put the "Shinobi III OST" to play instead. 😉

I think T-2 Arcade is a 5 star game. Never beat it but can't help but love it!

I didn't have a Genesis as a kid and these videos help a lot! One game I did discover as an adult was Castle of Illusion. I decided to give it a try after the remake came out on PS3 some dull Easter day and have made it a tradition to play through every Easter since!

Moonwalker on the arcade is even more awesome 👌

I love Landstalker. Such a unique experience. I played through it for the first time a couple years ago and it ruled.

Some of my favorite Genesis games no one talks about: Mystic Fighter Ka-Ge-Ki Fists of Steel Mazin Saga Arcus Odyssey

Aladdin and Earthworm Jim are my favorite Genesis games of all time.

Concur with Haunted starring Polterguy and Kid Chameleon. Back then I rented Haunted so much from our local mom ‘n’ pop video store that I practically owned it and Kid Chameleon remains one of my favorite Genesis games.

Sonic 3 and Knuckles is the ultimate Genesis experience.

I still miss the long hair.

My Five Stars Sonic 2, Sonic 3&K, Ecco: the Tides of Time, Earthworm Jim, and Aladdin.

Bonanza Bros. Is absolutely one of my favorite games of all time!

No Sonic 3 and Knuckles? Wow! I can understand the EA nhl series too for non sports fans... but no s3k? Owch!

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My five stars are, Red Zone and Target Earth, off the top of my head. These games are not to be slept on

Toejam and Earl needs to be on every "best of" list and is an easy 5-Star in my opinion.

My five star genesis games: Ghouls and Ghosts Kid Chameleon (my all time favorite genesis game) Gunstar Heroes Rocket Knight Adventures Phantasy Star IV Shining Force Sonic 2 Sonic 3 Mortal Kombat II Castlevania Bloodlines Mutant league hockey Earthworm Jim Ranger X Turtles Hyperstone Heist

Great list. Robocop Vs Terminator is a 5 star game in my book. Revenge of Shinobi all day as well.

King’s Bounty. An amazing tactical RPG game with a unique flow and dozens of interesting troops to use.

Shocked nobody mentioned *Earthworm Jim* and *The Flintstones.*

I know the controls are a bit confusing, but I think Comix Zone deserves five stars. It's a very unusual experience and has quite good graphics, and I just remember loving it when I was younger.

No Phantasy Star, no Wonderboy, no Biohazard Battle? Elemental Master? Rastan Saga II, Sonic Spinball, King's Bounty, Buck Rodgers? Plus, OutRun, Lightening Force, Ristar, Shining Force 1 & 2, Shining in the Darkness, Splatterhouse 2, Toe Jam & Earl. I'm also surprised no one brought up the superior version of Aladdin

I was always amused at the cutscenes in Road Rash2. Whether you won, or got wrecked, or the cops busted you... (and threw you in the trunk of the car, then ran over your bike)

My thoughts on each: B.O.B.> I agree. More of a 4-star game than 5-star. But like you said, it's quite good and was very charming when it came out. A great kid/preteen-appropriate game. Bonanza Bros.> Again, good game, but in that 3.5 to 4-star range. It's very late 80s/early 90s arcade and does what it does well. But it doesn't quite clear the 'timeless classic' hurdle. Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse> I used to agree with you on this one. The game was an early Genesis release so it's a bit rough around the edges graphically compared to later Disney releases, and I agree it's absolutely too easy, definitely a game for kids. I figured people were overrating it through nostalgia. But if you play it on hard mode, that's where the hidden fun in this game is. You'll be surprised. Makes it a worthy playthrough even for us hardcore gamers, requiring a surprising amount of strategy and thought to complete, all without being too frustrating. Before, a 3.5 out of 5. After playing through Hard mode? 5 out of 5, easy. Castlevania: Bloodlines> Yep, 5/5. Especially Eric Lecarde mode. I personally put it ahead of Super Castlevania IV. Golden Axe II> I would give this a 4.5/5. Fantastic game. Haunting starring Polterguy> Probably a 4/5. The quirky computer game feel of 90s EA isn't for everyone, but it's a truly unique experience. Rocket Knight Adventures> 4/5. I feel this one's overrated. The rocket pack gimmick is a bit clunky and Konami was doing better stuff in the 90s. Still, a great game worth owning. Flashback: The Quest for Identity> 4.5/5. When it came out, was a 5/5 for me. But it hasn't aged too well. Still amazing and way better than even its own remake. Gunstar Heroes> 4.5/5. While an amazing game graphically, it doesn't quite have the same level of polish as Contra's best offerings to reach the 5/5 heights. High Seas Havok> Perhaps Data East's best offering in the 16-bit era since Joe & Mac, but it still has that clunky play control that plagued so many of their titles holding it back. It's better than average, which is better than most of Data East's games. 3.5/5. Kid Chameleon> Lots of levels and feels like an early 90s PC platformer. But unfortunately it's archaic and gets boring long before I can complete all the levels. 3/5. Landstalker> 3.5/5. The perspective didn't do it any favors. It does feel very "mid-90s Genesis", which is a good thing for people who were there to experience it, but it's hard to get younger folks into this game now-a-days vs. something clearly 5-star like Shining Force II or Sonic 2. Moonwalker> 3.5/5. While it's fun to master the controls and moonwalk your way through the game as smoothly as possible, it's just a hunt and collect that didn't do anything groundbreaking. Powermonger> lol, agreed. Never played it and probably never will. Road Rash II> I would give this a 4/5. It's my favorite of the Road Rashes on Genesis, but they are all plagued with poor 3D and poor framerate. I love the soundtrack to this, but Road Rash on 3DO is much easier on the eyes and ears. Sonic 2> 5/5, yep. IMO the best game in the entire franchise. Totally agreed on the minigame, too. The halfpipe was amazing. Shinobi 3> 5/5, agreed. It doesn't get much better than this on the Genesis. Spider-Man vs. the Kingpin> 2.5/5. Streets of Rage 2> 5/5. X-Men> 3/5. Way too clunky for its own good and the powers weren't well implemented. X-Men 2> Fortunately the sequel fixed all the problems the original had and is probably a 4.5/5.

I always played B.O.B on the SNES! I'll have to try the genesis version now!

5-star games to me, not mentioned in this video: Disney's: Aladdin, Jungle Strike, Ghostbusters, Rock 'N Roll Racing, Shining Force 2, The Story Of Thor, ToeJam & Earl, ToeJam & Earl In Panic On Funkotron.

Shawdow run 5 star game hands down

Bummer about the lack of Shining Force I or II on this list, as Sega's answer to Fire Emblem they were all really solid games. I'll shout-out Warsong (Langrisser) as well for being underrated, a great alternative to Shining Force that blended in more elements of Nintendo's Wars franchise with the "ten HP on every unit" combat and purchasable units and a plot more reminiscent of Fire Emblem, plus the music's pretty great. Got a remake on the Switch too recently alongside its sequel.

This is the first time I've ever heard anyone say Golden Axe II is a better game than one. I wholeheartedly disagree. I do dig that opening sequence, but that's about it. Everything in this iteration felt inferior as it was a console sequel to an arcade port original. Go back to GA one and use Ax Battler for the first stage. Then come back to GAII and you'll immediately feel how they shortened your strike distance, it just feels "off". I think Sega tried too hard to make it closer to SoR since they shared the same engine and gravitated away from what made the first one so great. The music also moves away from the metal/tribal vibe of the first. Respect your opinion, just disagree.

Alot of these are in my go to sega collection. I also love cool spot, bubsy, Lost vikings, toki, and dinosaurs for hire just for a few

A list of my choices for 5-star titles: Castlevania: Bloodlines, Contra Hard Corps, Dynamite Headdy, Golden Axe 2, Gunstar Heroes, Phantasy Star IV, Ristar, Rocket Knight Adventures, Shining Force, Shinobi 3, Sonic 3, Streets of Rage 2, and Thunder Force IV

Rocket Knight Adventures was a blind impulse buy for me as a kid. My mom suddenly said I could pick out a game at Walmart one day, and that's what I picked for some reason. Definitely wasn't disappointed!

Atomic runner is a underrated game and a 5 stars for sure, an amazing port, better than the arcade original with better music, graphics. an overall the defeninitive way to play it, and not a lot of people know this gem.

Soleil (aka Crusader of Centy) is a 5 star game. A bit like Zelda, but I preferred it. Empire of Steel (aka Steel Empire) is great too. Skitchin', also. There's tonnes of legitimate five star games on the Genesis/Mega Drive.

Yeah not sure Golden Axe 2 is 5 stars. 5 stars is the best of the best and while it's a very good game, don't think it's 5 stars. Also Moonwalker and Xmen? Moonwalker was good, Xmen was terrible. It looks so much better than it plays.

A lot of Disney games were 5 star I feel: Aladdin, Lion King, Mickey and Donald, World of Illusion. There were also great games like Tiny Toons Adventures: Buster's Hidden Treasure which were super fun.

My 5⭐ Genesis game is Greatest Heavyweights. Other than Super Punch Out, it was the very best 16 bit boxing game there was. I'd say it was the best boxing video game period until the first Fight Night game came out

What? No _Phantasy Star IV, Shining Force II, Thunder Force III_ and/or _IV, Ranger-X, Gaiares, Herzog Zwei, Granada, Battle Mania Daiginjō, MUSHA, Truxton, Alien Soldier, Atomic Runner, Panorama Cotton, Ecco the Dolphin, Monster World IV, Dynamite Headdy,_ or even _Contra: Hard Corps?_ I call *SHENANIGANS!*

Definitely agree with Castlevania Bloodlines, Michael Jackson's Moonwalker, Sonic 2, Streets Of Rage 2, X-Men & X-Men 2. Not saying I do not favor the others, I just have not played them.

Big thumbs up on the glasses. i might have to get me a pair.

John Riggs is my 5 star

The Sega Genesis had some of the best Marvel games! Xmen 2 and Maximum Carnage some of my personal 5 Stars!

There was a Rocket Knight Adventures game for the SNES, but it was the sequel and named Sparkster. I played it back then. It is awesome too.

Decap Attack is a 5-star game to me. I replayed it so much when I was 12. Only reason I stopped playing it is because I got a SNES a year later.

If you liked the explosions on Gunstar Heroes then you will like Target Earth on the Genesis. Its not as good overall gameplay wise but it is fun and it is much harder but you can enable invincibility by pressing start on the player 2 controller. I made it all the way to the end back in the 90s but the game got so hard that I called Sega and asked them how to beat it. They told me they were surprised I made it that far and then gave me the cheat option for controller two so I could beat the game and see the ending.

I just found your channel and I’ve been binge watching all your grading videos. I haven’t seen Brøderbund though. Really just one game in particular. It’s an “S” in my book simply for nostalgia and memories of staying up all night playing it when my friends stayed over. Dusty Diamonds All Star Softball. Objectively it’s probably a D but I’d love to hear your thoughts.

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I have a somewhat limited Genesis experience, but I always liked Sonic 1 & 2 and Steel Empire a lot.