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Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 45 critic reviews
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Game Info
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega
Genre(s): Compilation, Action
Players: 2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older)
Release Date: February 10, 2009
Summary
Take a trip back in time with over 40 titles from the SEGA Genesis era, including your Sonic The Hedgehog favorites. In classic single-player and multiplayer battles, you’ll take down a huge variety of enemies, including Sonic’s nemesis Dr. Eggman (AKA Dr. Robotnik), shuriken-flinging ninjas, hordes of altered beasts and the world’s greatest fighting champions. [Sega]
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What The Critics Said
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Gaming Nexus
With the complete Phantasy Star collection, six Sonic the Hedgehog titles and a bunch of Streets of Rage titles, this Sega compilation is one of the most comprehensive yet. You would be a fool to pass up this $30 compilation disc!
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
Basically the games are just like you remember them – in many cases, just as simple and just as difficult as you remember them – and anyone wanting to round out their video game knowledge and experience with one big package, this one is perfect.
Read Full Review >ZTGameDomain
You will be hard pressed to find a better (legal) collection of Sega games in one place.
Read Full Review >Game Chronicles
Simply put Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection may not be the ultimate or perfect collection but its damn near close.
Read Full Review >NZGamer
Those that sold their originals, or are just wanting to play some of the games on here will get great value out of the disk.
Read Full Review >GamePro
All in all, Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection is an extremely solid assemblage of some of the Genesis' greatest hits, and with extras and achievements, hidden interviews and an entire museum of concept art thrown in for good measure, it's definitely worth a look from old school gamers looking to re-live the glory days when a hedgehog didn't need a lame Werehog gimmick to prove that he was the baddest mascot around.
Read Full Review >IGN
Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection is a slick package, a lot of unlockables, and 49 games; it can all be yours for $30. That's a steal, and I can't recommend picking this one up enough.
Read Full Review >GameZone
Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection for the Xbox 360 features close to 50 games and while not all of them are hits, this collection will not fail to keep you busy … deliciously busy.
Read Full Review >Kombo
When it's all said and done, this is an excellent value in gaming and something that goes a long way toward preserving many excellent titles from the 16-bit Golden Age.
Read Full Review >Impulsegamer
With 40 varied and diverse games, this is definitely a great collection that we could recommend to everyone and best of all, the collection is quite affordable.
Read Full Review >Gamer 2.0
Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection is easily the most value that has been offered on one disc since The Orange Box back in the fall of 2007, so this is a no-brainer if you have any interest at all in playing a good number of these games.
Read Full Review >Planet Xbox 360
These games may not compare to the powerhouses of today, but the extra content, eclectic selection of games, the low price tag, and no fear of jail time, almost every video game fan will find something they love in Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection.
Read Full Review >GameFocus
This is a must buy for gamers who are looking for a ton of games which are quick and easy to play for a few minutes here and there or even those gamers who wish to experience some of the classic RPG greatness which influence some of the best RPG games of today.
Read Full Review >Gameplanet
Genius in it's simplicity, this collection will allow you to revisit your favourite titles from yesteryear, albeit with a few notable exceptions.
Read Full Review >Meristation
40 of Sega's greatest games of all time. With its new added features (HD filters, interviews, museum, achievements and trophies, and so on) and its perfect emulation, this disc is ideal for all those lovers of retro-gaming. Many of this games are really valued today, and at a budget price, it's a great deal.
Read Full Review >Pelit (Finland)
While every game in the collection is not exactly game history master piece, there is a lot of great stuff to play with. Add as much nostalgia bonus to the score as you want. [Aug 2009]
Xbox360Achievements
There is a great selection of games here and a lot of replay value. For the value ($30 retail) it really can't be beat.
Read Full Review >Gamers' Temple
The Genesis generation will appreciate this nostalgia trip, but that trip may result in a few favorite memories losing some of their luster.
Read Full Review >DarkZero
And while there are plenty of popular titles that could have been added to the collection, including Earthworm Jim, Gunstar Heroes, Splatterhouse 2 and 3, and perhaps a few games from the SEGA CD and Saturn consoles, there is still more than enough bang for your buck here. It may not be the ultimate collection fans wanted, but it’s still a jam packed look into a time when the Genesis does what Nintendon’t.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine UK
Old-school Sega fans will be in heaven. [Apr 2009, p.91]
G4 TV
Despite the occasional dog in the roster, there is more than enough gold in Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection to justify the purchase at double the price. Older gamers looking for a shot of nostalgia will absolutely find it here, and younger gamers wondering what all the fuss was over that mysterious “16-bit era” they keep hearing about will find an excellent education in the digital classics.
Read Full Review >Teletext GameCentral
It's better value than the Virtual Console, but it's still a lazy effort.
Read Full Review >Game Informer
The lack of online play is a shame, but the list of titles included here is a true all-star lineup from the Genesis era.
Read Full Review >VideoGamer
Gamers brought up on the likes of Halo and Call of Duty might struggle to see what's so great here, but that's their loss.
Read Full Review >GameDaily
You'll get more than your $30 worth from this nifty little package. Nearly two decades later, Genesis still does what Nintendon't.
Read Full Review >Games Radar (in-house)
While every game isn't a winner, Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection is the best you can do, outside of Japan anyway. At least until the next, even more Ultimate Collection.
Read Full Review >MS Xbox World
Either way though, this is a most welcomed remembrance package from SEGA and as always supporting their fans well, now all we need is some more license agreements for releasing all of those other legendary gaming accomplishments.
Read Full Review >Official Xbox Magazine
Everything a library of classic games should be: great games, no load times, and simple functionality. Just the way we remember it. [Apr 2009, p.78]
Gameplayer
Despite a disappointing lack of online multiplayer, Sega Ultimate Megadrive Collection is one of the best old school compilations that money can buy. It’s well presented, sports interesting behind-the-scenes unlockables, and all the games have been converted so that they play as good as we remember them (except for Alex Kidd, which has aged like a 19th century milkshake).
Read Full Review >Gamers.at
This collection probably won’t keep you busy for too long, but it’s certainly great for a short glimpse into the past. Great cost-performance ratio too!
Read Full Review >3DJuegos
No compilation is ever perfect, and Sega definitely leaves room for improvement. But this disc is ideal for all those lovers of retro-gaming.
Read Full Review >Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
There are too many classics here to pass up. [May 2009, p.78]
Games Master UK
A cracking collection. [Apr 2009, p.75]
HellBored
It may be out of the question if you’ve got a PC and have MAME, where I’m sure all these games are available for free, but if you’ve got the cash and the memories, then this can provide a lot of what games used to be all about – fun.
Read Full Review >InsideGamer.nl
Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection is a collection of almost fifty games. Most of them are well worth playing. The nostalgic feeling is great and a lot of bonus material can be unlocked. The only two downsides are that none of the games has an online multiplayer and that half of the games are already downloadable.
Read Full Review >1UP
Taken for what it is, though -- a cheap collection of tons of Genesis games -- the Ultimate Genesis Collection satisfies. No compilation is ever perfect, and Sega and Backbone definitely leave room for improvement. But there's a lot of great gameplay to be had here, and plenty of interesting obscurities for the adventurous to explore -- and all for an enticing price.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
If you have any love for any of the old Genesis games or the system itself, $30 is a very fair price for Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection. In fact, if you look hard enough, you can find it for a little less, which comes out to be like 65 cents a game. Quite the deal.
Computer and Video Games
Should be called the "Sega Mega Drive Really Good But Not Quite Ultimate Collection".
Read Full Review >Console Monster
All things considered and all the highs and lows of the Sega Mega Drive experience, Ultimate Collection is a good buy for any gamer old or new.
Read Full Review >WonderwallWeb
With so many games here you do find yourself flitting from one game to the next, however even though it's enhanced, it's still all a bit old, perhaps Sega should begin to concentrate on this generation a little more instead of living in the past.
Read Full Review >D+PAD Magazine
Take Ultimate Collection for what it is – an inexpensive assortment of classic SEGA titles – and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better deal on the market.
Read Full Review >X360 Magazine UK
As good as some of the games in this package are, these golden memories come with a price tag to match.
Read Full Review >Giant Bomb
For what Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection lacks in quality, it at least partially makes up for by its sheer quantity of emulated games.
Read Full Review >Gamer.nl
This collection is a pretty decent compilation with some of the best titles the Mega Drive has seen. If you're one of those gamers that is still longing for the glory days of the 16 bit era then you shouldn't miss out on this title. If you're not, keep in mind that the games on this disc offer you nothing more than the games like they where back in the days. Meaning outdated graphics and squeaky noises. Something a real fan would die for.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 9.1 (out of 10) based on 9 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Luke F gave it a9:
Excellent collection. The acheivements are probably too easy to get (with 1 exception) and the (optional) smoothing filter can make games look worse and the text hard to read.
