The Best Imports for Sega Genesis/MegaDrive

[racketboy]

I'm going to be developing a list of essential imports for every system, much like I did for the Dreamcast here:
http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/01/ ... mport.html

Please list your favorite Sega Genesis/MegaDrive games that were not released in the US. And, if you don't mind, include a sentence or two about why they are special.

[Majors]

The best import for Gene...

Yu Yu Hakusho!

Treasure, 4-player fighter WITH moves. Still break that out at parties...it's fun to know that you still know the moves after 10 years.

Don't get me started on Guardian Heroes...

[Jubal]

my guess is this list will be filled with Japanese imports, but i have one from Europe that i think is a gem.

I like my action games fine, but action games that make you think, even just a little are a rare and beautiful thing on the genesis =)

Stolen from one of the other reviews
"innovative top-down action/strategy hybrid, best thought of as Lemmings crossed with Commando crossed with Dune 2."



http://www.genesisproject-online.com/Ge ... odder.html
http://www.mobygames.com/game/cannon-fodder
http://www.mobygames.com/game/genesis/c ... rId,38135/

-Jubal-

[Niode]

Cannon fodder is fantastic! Brilliant game! It's best played on the amiga though!

BTW can you use the snes mouse with the snes port of Cannon Fodder?

[Jubal]

80% certain you cant.
think the SNES mouse only works with the art game and like maybe 2 others

the Genesis Mega mouse dont work with it either on the genesis...
but I found the gamepad controls perfectly acceptable.

I havent ever gotten to play the amiga version... maybe once i mod the Xbox I will have to get a romset

-Jubal-

[racketboy]

Mega post bump!
Anybody else have some recommendations?

[peace4myheart]

Shmups fan here.

Eliminate Down
Slap Fight
Gley Lancer

[ott0bot]

Shmups fan here.

Eliminate Down
Slap Fight
Gley Lancer

and

Zero Wing
Alien Soldier

[ninjainspandex]

What ever happened to this?

[cowboyscowboys]

Golden Axe 3 (The game doesn't make a great 1st impression, but wow does it grow on you) Way more moves then the first 2. 2 New characters, great branching paths, awesome music. The backgrounds lack detail but I think most are still pleasing.