{{short description|2006 video game compilation}} {{Confused|Sega Genesis Classics}} {{refimprove|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox video game | title = Sega Genesis Collection | image = SEGA Genesis Collection.jpg | caption = North American cover art | developer = [[Digital Eclipse]] | publisher = [[Sega]] | platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]] | released = '''PlayStation 2'''{{vgrelease|NA|November 7, 2006|EU|February 2, 2007|AUS|February 8, 2007}}'''PlayStation Portable'''{{vgrelease|NA|November 16, 2006|EU|February 2, 2007|AUS|February 8, 2007}} | genre = Various | modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]] }} '''''Sega Genesis Collection ''''' ('''''Sega Mega Drive Collection''''' in [[PAL region]]s) is a [[Video game compilation|compilation]] of video games developed by [[Digital Eclipse]] and published by [[Sega]] for [[PlayStation 2]] and [[PlayStation Portable]]. The collection includes twenty-eight [[Sega Genesis]] games from a variety of genres, as well as unlockable classic Sega [[arcade game]]s, 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]]'' for [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]].
==List of games== ===Sega Genesis=== {{div col}} *''[[Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle]]'' (1989) *''[[Altered Beast]]'' (1988) *''[[Bonanza Bros.]]'' (1991) *''[[Columns (video game)|Columns]]'' (1990) *''[[Comix Zone]]'' (1995) *''[[Decap Attack]]'' (1991) *''[[Ecco the Dolphin (video game)|Ecco the Dolphin]]'' (1992) *''[[Ecco: The Tides of Time]]'' (1994) *''[[Ecco Jr.]]'' (1995) <small>†</small> *''[[Flicky]]'' (1991) *''[[Gain Ground]]'' (1991) *''[[Golden Axe (video game)|Golden Axe]]'' (1989) *''[[Golden Axe II]]'' (1991) *''[[Golden Axe III]]'' (1993) *''[[Kid Chameleon]]'' (1992) *''[[Phantasy Star II]]'' (1989) *''[[Phantasy Star III|Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom]]'' (1990) *''[[Phantasy Star IV|Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]'' (1993) *''[[Ristar]]'' (1995) *''[[Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi]]'' (1990) <small>†</small> / <small>††</small> *''[[Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master]]'' (1993) *''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (1991) *''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (1992) *''[[Super Thunder Blade]]'' (1988) *''[[Sword of Vermilion]]'' (1989) <small>†</small> *''[[Vectorman]]'' (1995) *''[[Vectorman 2]]'' (1996) *''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (1996) <small>†</small> {{div col end}}
<nowiki>†</nowiki> <small>Not available in ''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]''.</small><br> <nowiki>††</nowiki> <small>Not available in the PAL release.</small>
===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]], (some of which are from the early Sega/[[Gremlin Industries|Gremlin]] era). The collection also contains unlockable trailers for ''[[Phantasy Star Universe]]'' and ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]''.
====PlayStation 2==== {{div col}} *''[[Altered Beast]]'' (arcade) [1988] *''Future Spy'' (arcade) [1984] <small>†</small> *''[[Tac/Scan]]'' (arcade) [1982] <small>†</small> *''[[Zaxxon]]'' (arcade) [1981] *''[[Zektor]]'' (arcade) [1982] <small>†</small> {{div col end}}
====PlayStation Portable==== {{div col}} *''[[Astro Blaster]]'' (arcade) [1981] <small>†</small> *''[[Congo Bongo]]'' (arcade) (under original title ''Tip Top'' in some regions) [1983] *''[[Eliminator (1981 video game)|Eliminator]]'' (arcade) [1981] <small>†</small> *''[[Space Fury]]'' [1981] (arcade) <small>†</small> *''[[Zaxxon#Sequels|Super Zaxxon]]'' (arcade) [1982] <small>†</small> {{div col end}}
<nowiki>†</nowiki> <small>Not available in ''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]''.</small>
==Reception== {{expand section|date=September 2025}} {{Video game reviews | MC = (PS2) 82/100<ref name="MCPS2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-collection/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Sega Genesis Collection for PlayStation 2 Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=October 4, 2017}}</ref><br>(PSP) 82/100<ref name="MCPSP">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-collection/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=Sega Genesis Collection for PlayStation Portable Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=October 4, 2017}}</ref> | GSpot = 8.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Kasavin |first=Greg |date=November 22, 2006 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sega-genesis-collection-review/1900-6162290/ |title=Sega Genesis Collection Review |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=October 4, 2017 |archive-date=October 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004090003/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sega-genesis-collection-review/1900-6162290/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | IGN = 8.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Goldstein |first=Hilary |date=November 15, 2006 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/16/sega-genesis-collection-review-2 |title=Sega Genesis Collection Review |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=October 4, 2017 |archive-date=September 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908023059/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/16/sega-genesis-collection-review-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> }}
''Sega Genesis Collection'' received "generally favorable" reviews, according to [[review aggregator]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCPS2"/><ref name="MCPSP"/>
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==References== {{Reflist}}
{{Digital Eclipse video games}} {{Sega Retro Compilations}}
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