Sega Genesis Games Collection
The Sega Genesis (known as Mega Drive outside North America) was Sega's 16-bit console released in 1988 (Japan) and 1989 (North America). It competed directly with Nintendo's SNES and was notable for its 'Blast Processing' marketing campaign emphasizing faster processor speeds. The Genesis found success with arcade-perfect ports and edgier games appealing to older audiences, particularly the Sonic the Hedgehog series which became Sega's mascot. The console introduced the concept of add-ons like the Sega CD and 32X, though these were commercially unsuccessful. With about 30 million units sold worldwide, the Genesis established Sega as a major competitor to Nintendo and popularized sports games through EA's support. The Genesis controller's three-button (later six-button) design became iconic, and the console's library included influential titles like Streets of Rage, Phantasy Star, and the Mortal Kombat series (notable for keeping the blood and gore absent from the SNES version).
All Sega Genesis Games
Rent A Hero is a unique role-playing game developed and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis. Released exclusively in Japan in 1991, players take on the role of a ordinary young man who inherits a superhero rental service. By donning a special suit, he transforms into a hero for hire, taking on various odd jobs and battles across the city to pay off his father's debts.
Dahna: Megami Tanjou (Dahna: Goddess Birth) is an action RPG developed and published by IGS exclusively for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. Released in 1991, it follows the journey of a young warrior named Dahna on a quest to awaken the goddess and prevent the world from falling into chaos. Blending top-down exploration with real-time combat, the game stands out for its ambitious storytelling, mystical atmosphere, and a soundtrack that ranks among the console's most memorable.