# Sega Genesis Collection

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2006 video game compilation

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2006 video game

Sega Genesis Collection North American cover art Developer Digital Eclipse Publisher Sega Platforms PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable Release PlayStation 2 NA: November 7, 2006 EU: February 2, 2007 AU: February 8, 2007 PlayStation Portable NA: November 16, 2006 EU: February 2, 2007 AU: February 8, 2007 Genre Various Modes Single-player, multiplayer

***Sega Genesis Collection*** (***Sega Mega Drive Collection*** in [PAL regions](/source/PAL_region)) is a [compilation](/source/Video_game_compilation) of video games developed by [Digital Eclipse](/source/Digital_Eclipse) and published by [Sega](/source/Sega) for [PlayStation 2](/source/PlayStation_2) and [PlayStation Portable](/source/PlayStation_Portable). The collection includes twenty-eight [Sega Genesis](/source/Sega_Genesis) games from a variety of genres, as well as unlockable classic Sega [arcade games](/source/Arcade_game), with different sets of arcade games for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable versions. A sequel was released in 2009 called *[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection](/source/Sonic's_Ultimate_Genesis_Collection)* for [PlayStation 3](/source/PlayStation_3) and [Xbox 360](/source/Xbox_360).

## List of games

### Sega Genesis

- *[Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle](/source/Alex_Kidd_in_the_Enchanted_Castle)* (1989)

- *[Altered Beast](/source/Altered_Beast)* (1988)

- *[Bonanza Bros.](/source/Bonanza_Bros.)* (1991)

- *[Columns](/source/Columns_(video_game))* (1990)

- *[Comix Zone](/source/Comix_Zone)* (1995)

- *[Decap Attack](/source/Decap_Attack)* (1991)

- *[Ecco the Dolphin](/source/Ecco_the_Dolphin_(video_game))* (1992)

- *[Ecco: The Tides of Time](/source/Ecco%3A_The_Tides_of_Time)* (1994)

- *[Ecco Jr.](/source/Ecco_Jr.)* (1995) †

- *[Flicky](/source/Flicky)* (1991)

- *[Gain Ground](/source/Gain_Ground)* (1991)

- *[Golden Axe](/source/Golden_Axe_(video_game))* (1989)

- *[Golden Axe II](/source/Golden_Axe_II)* (1991)

- *[Golden Axe III](/source/Golden_Axe_III)* (1993)

- *[Kid Chameleon](/source/Kid_Chameleon)* (1992)

- *[Phantasy Star II](/source/Phantasy_Star_II)* (1989)

- *[Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom](/source/Phantasy_Star_III)* (1990)

- *[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium](/source/Phantasy_Star_IV)* (1993)

- *[Ristar](/source/Ristar)* (1995)

- *[Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi](/source/Shadow_Dancer%3A_The_Secret_of_Shinobi)* (1990) † / ††

- *[Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master](/source/Shinobi_III%3A_Return_of_the_Ninja_Master)* (1993)

- *[Sonic the Hedgehog](/source/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(1991_video_game))* (1991)

- *[Sonic the Hedgehog 2](/source/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_2)* (1992)

- *[Super Thunder Blade](/source/Super_Thunder_Blade)* (1988)

- *[Sword of Vermilion](/source/Sword_of_Vermilion)* (1989) †

- *[Vectorman](/source/Vectorman)* (1995)

- *[Vectorman 2](/source/Vectorman_2)* (1996)

- *[Virtua Fighter 2](/source/Virtua_Fighter_2)* (1996) †

† Not available in *[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection](/source/Sonic's_Ultimate_Genesis_Collection)*. †† Not available in the PAL release.

### Unlockable extra games

This collection also features more than thirty-five minutes of unlockable interviews from Sega of Japan, a "museum" with facts about the games, strategy tips and box art for each game, as well as a "Sega Cheat Sheet" that consists of cheat codes for most games, and a set of unlockable [arcade games](/source/Arcade_games), (some of which are from the early Sega/[Gremlin](/source/Gremlin_Industries) era). The collection also contains unlockable trailers for *[Phantasy Star Universe](/source/Phantasy_Star_Universe)* and *[Virtua Fighter 5](/source/Virtua_Fighter_5)*.

#### PlayStation 2

- *[Altered Beast](/source/Altered_Beast)* (arcade) [1988]

- *Future Spy* (arcade) [1984] †

- *[Tac/Scan](/source/Tac%2FScan)* (arcade) [1982] †

- *[Zaxxon](/source/Zaxxon)* (arcade) [1981]

- *[Zektor](/source/Zektor)* (arcade) [1982] †

#### PlayStation Portable

- *[Astro Blaster](/source/Astro_Blaster)* (arcade) [1981] †

- *[Congo Bongo](/source/Congo_Bongo)* (arcade) (under original title *Tip Top* in some regions) [1983]

- *[Eliminator](/source/Eliminator_(1981_video_game))* (arcade) [1981] †

- *[Space Fury](/source/Space_Fury)* [1981] (arcade) †

- *[Super Zaxxon](/source/Zaxxon#Sequels)* (arcade) [1982] †

† Not available in *[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection](/source/Sonic's_Ultimate_Genesis_Collection)*.

## Reception

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Reception

Aggregate score Aggregator Score Metacritic (PS2) 82/100[1] (PSP) 82/100[2]

Review scores Publication Score GameSpot 8.2/10[3] IGN 8.6/10[4]

*Sega Genesis Collection* received "generally favorable" reviews, according to [review aggregator](/source/Review_aggregator) website [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic).[1][2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MCPS2_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MCPS2_1-1) ["Sega Genesis Collection for PlayStation 2 Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-collection/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2). [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic). Retrieved October 4, 2017.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-MCPSP_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-MCPSP_2-1) ["Sega Genesis Collection for PlayStation Portable Reviews"](https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-collection/critic-reviews/?platform=psp). [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic). Retrieved October 4, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Kasavin, Greg (November 22, 2006). ["Sega Genesis Collection Review"](https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sega-genesis-collection-review/1900-6162290/). [GameSpot](/source/GameSpot). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171004090003/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sega-genesis-collection-review/1900-6162290/) from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Goldstein, Hilary (November 15, 2006). ["Sega Genesis Collection Review"](http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/16/sega-genesis-collection-review-2). [IGN](/source/IGN). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190908023059/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/16/sega-genesis-collection-review-2) from the original on September 8, 2019. Retrieved October 4, 2017.

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v t e Sega video game compilations Sega Sega Classics Arcade Collection Sega Ages Phantasy Star Collection Sega Smash Pack Sega Arcade Gallery Sega Genesis Collection Sega Vintage Collection Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection Sega Genesis Classics Dreamcast Collection Sega 3D Reprint Archives Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic Jam Sonic Mega Collection Sonic Gems Collection Sonic Classic Collection Sonic Origins Related Coleco Sonic Sega Genesis - Nintendo Classics Sega Forever Sega Genesis Mini Virtual Console

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