Sega releases checklist of video games included with Sega Genesis Mini 2

Back in July, Sega introduced it was popping out with a brand new model of their miniature Genesis console. The unique Genies Mini, launched in 2019, got here with over 40 titles and two three button controllers. The brand new model, slated for an October 27 2022 launch, comes with 60 pre-loaded titles and a six button controller.

The Genesis Mini 2 boasts higher {hardware} and storage, sufficient now that it might maintain Sega CD video games. Talking of titles, Sega has simply launched the names and format of the 60 titles launching with the Genesis Mini 2. The next is an inventory of ordinary video games and their authentic format.

• After Burner II – Cartridge
• Alien Soldier – Cartridge
• Atomic Runner – Cartridge
• Bonanza Bros. – Cartridge
• ClayFighter – Cartridge
• Crusader of Centy – Cartridge
• Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf – Cartridge
• Earthworm Jim 2 – Cartridge
• Elemental Grasp – Cartridge
• Deadly Fury 2 – Cartridge
• Acquire Floor – Cartridge
• Golden Axe II – Cartridge
• Granada – Cartridge
• Hellfire – Cartridge
• Herzog Zwei – Cartridge
• Lightening Drive: Quest for the Darkstar – Cartridge
• Midnight Resistance – Cartridge
• OutRun – Cartridge
• OutRunners – Cartridge
• Phantasy Star II – Cartridge
• Populous – Cartridge
• RAINBOW ISLANDS -EXTRA- – Cartridge
• Ranger-X – Cartridge
• Ristar – Cartridge
• ROLLING THUNDER 2 – Cartridge
• Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi – Cartridge
• Shining Drive II – Cartridge
• Shining within the Darkness – Cartridge
• Sonic 3D Blast – Cartridge
• SPLATTERHOUSE 2 – Cartridge
• Streets of Rage 3 – Cartridge
• Tremendous Grasp-On – Cartridge
• SUPER STREET FIGHTER II THE NEW CHALLENGERS – Cartridge
• The Ooze – Cartridge
• The Revenge of Shinobi – Cartridge
• ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron – Cartridge
• Truxton – Cartridge
• VectorMan 2 – Cartridge
• Viewpoint – Cartridge
• Virtua Racing – Cartridge
• Warsong – Cartridge
• Ecco the Dolphin (CD Ver.) – SEGA CD
• Ecco: The Tides of Time (CD Ver.) – SEGA CD
• Closing Struggle CD – SEGA CD
• Mansion of Hidden Souls – SEGA CD
• NIGHT STRIKER – SEGA CD
• Night time Entice – SEGA CD
• Robo Aleste – SEGA CD
• Sewer Shark – SEGA CD
• Shining Drive CD – SEGA CD
• SILPHEED – SEGA CD
• Sonic The Hedgehog CD – SEGA CD
• THE NINJAWARRIORS – SEGA CD

That’s lots of Sega classics. Nonetheless, we see a number of extra titles included which may pique the curiosity of recreation historians and collectors. The brand new mini console comes with a number of video games that had been by no means ported and even one which was by no means launched.

• Devi & Pii – Paddle-style recreation developed by Takashi Iizuka in 1993, earlier than he developed Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Iizuka san designed the sport, characters, and sprites. The sport by no means launched.
• Fantasy Zone – New port from the identical staff who ported Darius for the unique Genesis Mini.
• Area Harrier II (+Area Harrier) – New ports utilizing the sprite zoom operate!
• Spatter – M2 “interest” port of a small arcade recreation launched by SEGA in 1984. The sport was created by the graphic designer of Flicky.
• Star Cell – Puzzle recreation developed by Mindware in 1992. It was accomplished on the time, however by no means launched.
• Tremendous Locomotive – M2 “interest” port of a small arcade recreation launched by SEGA in 1982.
• VS Puyo Puyo Solar – “Demake” of Puyo Puyo Solar, solely that includes VS mode, with new guidelines not discovered within the authentic model.

I’ve to confess that Herzog Zwei, Phantasy Star II, Shining within the Darkness and Shining pressure make this one onerous to withstand, personally. It’s going to be one other costly fall for Jason!