Genesis awards

From thecrankyhermit

This is a guide to the best games made on the Genesis, year-by-year. Each year will have a number of games that represent the best crop of that year, divided by genre.

I only list games that were either originally made for Genesis, or were ported within the same year of their original release.


1988 awards!

Action:

  • Altered Beast



1989 awards!

Action:

  • Golden Axe
  • The Revenge of Shinobi

JRPG:

  • Phantasy Star II



1991 awards!

Action:

  • Battletoads
  • Sonic the Hedgehog
  • Streets of Rage
  • ToeJam & Earl



1992 awards!

Action:

  • Ecco the Dolphin
  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  • Streets of Rage 2



1993 awards!

Action:

  • Disney's Aladdin
  • Gunstar Heroes
  • Pirates! Gold
  • Zombies Ate My Neighbors

JRPG:

  • Phantasy Star IV



1994 awards!

Action:

  • Sonic 3 & Knuckles



1995 awards!

Action:

  • Comix Zone
  • Mortal Kombat 3
  • Ristar
  • Vectorman
  • X-Men 2: Clone Wars


1996 awards!

Action:

  • Sonic 3D Blast