Gunstar Heroes

System: Mega Drive Release date: September 1993 Oi, blast-happy heroes! Charge into explosive anarchy with Gunstar Heroes on the Mega Drive, the September 1993 Treasure tornado that arms twin siblings with wild weapons to topple a mad empire’s moon base menace. This run-‘n’-gun riot’s got co-op chaos, combo carnage, and colossal bosses—but does it still…

Desert Strike

System: Mega Drive Release date: May 1992 Throttle up for a scorching Gulf skirmish with Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf on the Mega Drive, the May 1992 EA cracker that slings you into an Apache cockpit for top-down tank-busting and hostage rescues amid sandy showdowns. This isometric shooter’s got missions, missiles, and military mayhem—but…

Streets of Rage

System: Mega Drive Release date: December 1991 Oi, street toughs! Dive into urban uproar with Streets of Rage on the Mega Drive, the December 1991 Sega smasher that unleashes you as a cop-turned-vigilante, pounding punks and syndicates across neon-soaked Wood Oak City. This beat-’em-up blueprint from the golden era packs fists, flips, and funky foes—but…

Sonic the Hedgehog

System: Mega Drive Release date: November 1991 Oi, speed demons! Zoom into blue-blur brilliance with Sonic the Hedgehog on the Mega Drive, the June 1991 Sega scorcher that turned a spiky rodent into a mascot mogul, racing through loops and badnik bonfires to nab Chaos Emeralds. This platforming powerhouse set the pace for a generation—but…

ToeJam & Earl

System: Mega Drive Release date: November 1991 Oi, funkadelic explorers! Blast off for a random-planet romp with ToeJam & Earl on the Mega Drive, the November 1991 Sega sidesplitter that drops two rapping aliens into a chaotic Earth full of boogeymen and bizarre bounties. This roguelike lark mixes exploration, loot, and co-op lunacy—but does it…

Strider II

System: Mega Drive Release date: June 1993 Gear up for a cyber-ninja frenzy with Strider II on the Mega Drive, the June 1993 Capcom cracker that flings cyborg Hiryu across the globe to slice up Grand Master Meio’s mad scheme. This sequel’s all flips, lasers, and boss bonanzas—but does it still carve up the competition…