2/7/2024 0 Comments Shining force cd wrong muisc![]() As much as I love Sonic 2 and 3, Sonic CD has a number of unique features that make it an important part of the series. Many long-time Sonic fans will argue that Sonic CD is actually the best Sonic the Hedgehog game to date and will probably remain that way. | Sega Genesis / MegaDrive | Sega CD | Sega 32X | Sonic CD So, instead of focusing on what games defined the Sega CD when it was on store shelves, I will be highlighting the games that motivate retro gamers to actually pick up a Sega CD in this modern era. While publishers were mainly promoting quick ports of popular Genesis titles with enhanced sound like NBA Jam and Full Motion Video games like Slam City with Scottie Pippin, there were actually a very nice collection of unique RPGs, shooter, and platformers that are still relevant to today’s hardcore gamers. Unfortunately for those that had a Sega CD in its prime time, most of the best games for the console were not widely available or promoted much. ![]() This put developers into a bind, so many were forced to either acquire rights to import titles or do what some of their Japanese counterparts had already done – take existing Genesis games off their storeroom shelves, slap a CD soundtrack on in and graft the odd bits of FMV cinema here and there, and then kick it out the door. Much of this was due to Sega of America’s failure to get development kits out to the Western developers. Looking back over the Sega CD game library, one may conclude that most of the games were just simple upgrades of Genesis titles and “downgrades” of games from the PC or 3DO. The Sega Genesis was a killer console in its day and even though the Genesis add-ons got a bad reputation, the Sega CD actually had a number of worthwhile games to amuse those who invested in one (the 32X wasn’t as bad as you might think either).
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