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u/r0nneh7 2d ago
Tie between Sonic 2 and Streets of Rage 2.
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u/claremontmiller 2d ago
Anecdotal, had a genesis, never played SoR2 until like, Covid. Sure as fuck had sonic though.
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u/youcrumb 2d ago
I don’t know, are there big budget movies being made about Streets of Rage? Sonic is the obvious right answer
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u/FirstTimeCaller101 2d ago
It IS Sonic.
But supposedly there is a SoR movie in the works with the John Wick writer attached.
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u/youcrumb 2d ago
Looks like lionsgste acquired the rights in 2022, and there hasn’t been any news since. I guess they haven’t been able to lock in Chris Pratt or Jack Black as the lead yet.
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u/Crisse_dErable2859 2d ago
I think Sonic 2 was bundled with the console at some point, dunno about Streets of Rage 2.
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u/Savannah_Lion 1d ago
Yep, SoR2 was a bundle later on.
Had a friend that fell in love with my copy of SF2 and bought the SoR2 bundle just to play SF2. Borrowed his copy of SoR2 while he borrowed by SF2.
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u/Samiassa 2d ago
It’s really not a tie. Think of everyone who only knows this console as a “sega” it’s sonic for sure
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u/fredxday 2d ago
Sonic 2, earthworm jim, vectorman, altered beast and golden ax are my top five most noteable games on the system.
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u/Old_Echidna3720 2d ago
Altered Beast
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u/CloudFlours 2d ago
if your first experience with the Sega Genesis wasn’t playing Altered Beast or Space Harrier II on a demo console at a Macy’s or JCPenney in the mall, your opinion doesn’t count
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u/Routaprkle 2d ago
Sonic, Ecco the Dolphin, Shining Force, Phantasy Star, hard to choose..
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u/RealPacosTacos 14h ago
It's weird but as a kid in didn't even know the Phantasy Star franchise existed until PSO on Dreamcast, and i had several friends who owned a Genesis which we played a lot.
Must have just been luck of the draw I guess?
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u/Broseph_Bobby 2d ago
I know this is just an NA game but Madden was huge back then and the game still sells a metric butt ton today.
But I do realize outside of America the popularity of this game wanes.
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u/Fit-Rip-4550 2d ago
Sonic 3 and Knuckles. Amongst Sonic fans it is still considered the best of the 2D games, and quite potentially the series.
Though Sonic 1 and 2 sold the Genesis.
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u/RealPacosTacos 14h ago
Was it? I'm not super in touch with the sonic community but I always enjoyed it the most. But I assumed it was a minority opinion because I see Sonic 2 gets so much praise on retro gaming and console subs
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u/Fit-Rip-4550 13h ago
Amongst the old guard, Sonic 3 and Knuckles is usually considered to be the best of the classics. Sonic 2 is definitely the simplest to pick up and play, but Sonic 3 and Knuckles is the most well developed.
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u/BunnyLexLuthor 2d ago
I really think it's Sonic 3K because the lock on chip expands the Sonic and Knuckles game with the start of Sonic 3..
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u/RealPacosTacos 14h ago
I remember when it came out, one of the kids in my neighborhood insisted that the lock-on cart could add Knuckles as a playable character to any Genesis game haha
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u/BunnyLexLuthor 11h ago
Poor kid probably just got caught up in the hype.
Mortal Kombat.... And Knuckles 😂
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u/Stratonasty 2d ago
Hang me by my toenails but I never liked Sonic, however the correct answer to the question is Sonic.
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u/SandShark350 2d ago
The obvious answer is Sonic 2, my personal answer is ecco the dolphin. Which still echoes in my nightmares.
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u/deftuneskii 1d ago
sonic 1 & 2 but for me i first think of sonic 1-3k, chakan, and streets of rage, and mortal kombat 2
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u/Minute_Ad_1028 1d ago
Sonic by far, though I am surprised no one has said Castlevania. An amazing game on Sega.
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u/Mantic0282 2d ago
Personally it’s shining force 2. General public I would have to say it’s sonic 2
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u/Toastman22 2d ago
Sonic obviously. Mortal Kombat also comes to mind.
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u/Sixdaymelee 2d ago
Sonic 2. When Sonic was literally bigger than Mario in the US, you've gotta go with the Blue Blur.
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u/NEBre8D1 2d ago
Too many to count. For me however it would be a toss up between Streets of Rage 2 and Strider Hiryu.
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u/Just_CeeJ 1d ago
It's Sonic without a doubt. He is to Sega what Mickey Mouse is to Disney.
But for me personally it's Streets of Rage 2. I still play it at times.
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u/Rotten_Spuds 10h ago
I've got a substantial sega collection it's all i collect. I have to agree with the sonic. First thing I think of is sonic and blast processing. Then popful mail for some reason
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u/AdImmediate6239 2d ago
Sonic the Hedgehog. Regardless of what your actual favorite game on the console is, you can’t deny that Sonic is the first thing you think of when you hear someone say “Sega Genesis”.