Though Beggar Prince originally appeared in Taiwan in 1996, the rest of the world had never seen it, so it was seen as “new” for everyone in the West. Most Sega Genesis fans remember Gunstar Heroes as the premier run-and-gun shooter from Treasure. Some games/variants that I think should be on the list: -Pirate’s Gold (try finding a copy of this with the map), -Beggar Price (modern, but only a few hundred copies), -Shui Hu Feng Yun Zhuan (http://www.illusionware.it/megadrive/HK-SHUI%20HU%20FENG%20YUN%20ZHUAN.htm Try finding an original cart of this great Taiwan brawler). A copy of the Blockbuster cartridge was sold in 2015 for $3,000 on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.de/Batman-Forever-COLLECTOR-BOX-Sega-Mega-drive-/290435375100?cmd=ViewItem&pt=FR_SK_Jeuxvideo_Games_VideoGames&hash=item439f4c1ffc, http://cgi.ebay.de/Were-the-world-carmen-COLLECTOR-BOX-Sega-Mega-drive-/290435373073?cmd=ViewItem&pt=FR_SK_Jeuxvideo_Games_VideoGames&hash=item439f4c1811. One of the most well-known original copies of the Megadrive port was put for auction in 2011 at an ambitious starting bid of $1 million (right up there with the $500K auction for Atari 2600’s Gamma Attack.). The basics of the game are very easy to pick up – you have four weapons to choose from, each of which can be combined in a variety of ways while playing. Dude looks around 13 in the picture above, but I guess treasure hunting is one of those professions that keep you looking young! The game is set in an isometric view, what I’d call 2.5D. Before 2010, there were a few bare cartridges floating around under the radar under $100 as the game/set wasn’t especially apparent to mainstream Genesis collectors. Since we’re seen some fluctuations,  I’ve kept in some of the past values from previous revisions so you can see the changes and we have some historical reference. You can play as a battle-axe wielding Dwarf, a ferocious Amazonian warrior, or a brutal Barbarian. FUN FACT (depending on your definition of fun) – the penguins in the UK version of the game were one of the very first examples of product placement in a computer game. Buy this item . I guess time flies when you’re having fun (or you’re a super-fast hedgehog!). Most of these games were published by Acclaim during the last days of the Genesis and the publisher actually took some extra European game boxes, stuck on a new T number and a barcode on the box, and a Japanese cartridge for the quick and dirty release. Unlike other side-scrollers, this game is set out exactly like a comic book. It has everything from the small labels telling you specific city names through to speech bubbles for the various characters. Games like this never grow old and they’re still fun to play with your mates. The clouds, the mountains, the bricks on which Donald and Pete are standing in the picture above; they were all heralded by gamers and critics far and wide. Sega Genesis 2 Console Sonic the Hedgehog 2 … Known as “V – V” in Japan, this shmup from Toaplan saw a rather limited release on the North American Genesis. This arcade vertical shooter from Toaplan was an early release for the Genesis/Mega Drive, hitting shelves not long after the debut of the console. Usually their games have a bit more of a cult following after them, but Crusader is a bit more low profile — just gradually creeping up in value until taking off after being featured in our 2013 guide – increasing almost 400% in the last four years. Sometimes, you may see an Outback Joey game cartridge sold by itself on the aftermarket, but that would imply that there was a Personal Trainer unit that either got lost or damaged. This 2010 release also had the option to use the Sega CD for extra audio content. If you’d like to see a review that captures the game (and some of Wolf Team’s other work) check out this video. The Splatterhouse series is well-known for being the precursor to the survival horror genre and being one of the first solid examples of a gory game that actually had solid gameplay to back it up (in the style of the 2D beatemup). From Westside Island to the all-mighty Death Egg, Sonic must once again travel through his side-scrolling world to defeat Doctor Robotnik and retrieve the Chaos Emeralds. A complete box set sold for about $1300 USD on eBay back in 2011 but again only sold for $280 in 2012 (the box set was missing the CD and T-Shirt) (Check out more pictures of the set here). After first escaping and then, for some reason, returning, Taz seeks out Marvin to exact his revenge. Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium. What most likely happened was that some crew members smuggled a few units out the door and just a few still survive in the wild. Get a nice roundup of new retro gaming content once or twice a month. It’s a perfect side-scrolling title with cool features that allow you to walk on certain walls and take different paths depending on in-game choices. I managed to get a mint copy away from eBay, though, for £55 (90 American dollars) earlier this year. Chain chomps are one thing, but being able to wield landmines, shotguns, glue spots, and more really takes driving to a whole new level! In a similar way to playing Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter, I had to try and remember the special moves, signature moves, and move sets for my favourite player. Hard Corps, however, slightly shifted focus from fighting onslaughts of enemy troops and vehicles to mainly boss encounters. A Dinosaur’s Story. Play your way, just remember to give you Daisy a call once in a while. Probably not many. hi you all, how about the japanese game Devil Hunter Yohko cib? The exact number was never published, so we can only estimate. Finally; a chance to destroy Sunday Drivers once and for all! Monica Games (several in the series, all are graphic swaps of Wonder Boy games). Most Sega fans are well aware of the underwater, puzzle-filled adventure, but you most have probably never seen this rarity. I remember playing ‘Bloody Roar: Primal Fury for the GameCube, and this has a similar feel to it. WWF Raw was one of the Best SEGA Genesis Games for button mashing multiplayer action, and getting to play as some of my favourite characters was the icing on the barbed-wire cake. I’ll be updating this down the line, so it will come in very handy! Anyone that is familiar with manufacturing production can guess that what really happened was that a bigger production run (probably in the thousands) were put out (the costs of setting up the run wouldn’t have nearly covered a super-small run) but then management told staff to destroy what was produced to avoid legal issues. You can choose your weapons at the beginning of the level and you have the ability to have both girls focus their aim forward or one fire backwards and one fire forward. Because of its Treasure pedigree and being one of the best Mega Drive games not brought to the US, it has been climbing in value over the last decade. TJ's Places Still Left on the Bucket List. Blaze and Axel are back again, though this time they have to defeat MR X and save their friend and original fighter Adam from his clutches. There is not a standalone box for the Outback Joey game. If Sonic is Sega’s main animal mascot, then Sparkster could well be their second most popular furry main character. Gunstar Heroes also happens to be one of the best technical showpieces for the Sega Genesis with its impressive graphics (including scaling and rotations) and sound. Sorry, I just had a hard case of nostalgia there. At the beginning of the decade, you could score this import for around $200. Walking in Scrooge McDuck’s footsteps, Donald goes in search of hidden treasure with his nephews Huey, Luey, and Duey heading along for support.