As a publisher and developer, Sega is one of the most important video game companies of all time. From the arcade scene to the console market, they have touched every aspect of gaming culture for decades. No matter how old gamers are, they have either watched or played a Sega property before.
9 Almost Perfect SEGA Games That Nobody Remembers Today
These Sega games are still worthy of your time due to their enduring quality, even though most have forgotten them.
They've run the gamut of their cultural impact from rival Nintendo to Nuts, another game maker. With games like Sonic the Hedgehog 2space channel 5 a Fantasy star onlineSega has forever made its mark in gaming history. Let's rank these and other games in terms of how well they hold up and their overall quality.
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Writing of the dead
Resident keystroke
House of the dead the series is still fun, especially in an arcade setting, but there's something more inviting and magical about it Writing of the dead. Instead of blasting zombies in levels that are on rails, players have to type words.
It's a borderline educational game, but no school had that because of the violence in the classroom, that's clear. Writing of the dead it's worth remembering in Sega's catalog because it shows how experimental and weird it is as a company.
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Space Channel 5
Undercover reporters
Sega has a long history with music rhythm games and everything in between Space Channel 5 sticks out. Reporter Ulala, sent to investigate an alien rebellion, manages to crack the case. Levels are on rails and feature players dancing to the beat along with blasting aliens.
By working well with the mob, players can save more civilians and gain more numbers in each level. With infectious music and some real surprises, Space Channel 5 is a video game earworm.
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Streets of Rage 2
A Fight With a Purpose
Some franchises last forever, but Street Rage is the one that existed purely on the Sega Genesis for three games and then Sega was made for decades. Among them all, Streets of Rage 2 still feels like the best overall experience.
Players can choose one of four characters when playing alone, but of course there was also two-player co-op once upon a time. It's a relatively short game that can be played in an afternoon, but regardless, the pixel art is still colorful and the gameplay is solid.
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Shining Holy Ark
Before Camelot jumped ship
Shining Holy Ark
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December 20, 1996
Shining Holy Ark is one of many Shining games that Sega produced and this one was a first-person dungeon crawler. In addition, it is distinguished by the fact that it was developed by Camelot Software Planning, which most may know from the Mario sports spin-offs or Golden sun.
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Players can form a party, go into dungeons and fight monsters in turn-based battles. Golden sun especially the fans will take away a lot Shining Holy Ark today, and while the gameplay isn't anything special, the sprite work and overall design makes it very playable today.
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Shenmue
Before its time
Shenmue
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December 29, 1999
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Shenmue was a seminal Dreamcast game that was way beyond what other action games were doing in 1999. The game was set in a more open world in a city that grew over time, which is unmatched by Red Dead Redemption 2 now, but it was still pretty amazing for a Dreamcast game.
It was also a story-driven action game filled with quirky characters and mysteries that kept players invested. It was a promising start to what fans hoped would be a long-running series, and while Sega's lofty goals were not met, Shenmue it is still a very important match for them.
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Fantasy star online
An evolving franchise
Fantasy star online it started on the Dreamcast, but then became so big that it spread to other consoles. It would also receive updates for years even though it wasn't an official MMO; he had the DNA of one. What was so charming about the game was its simple design, almost like one of the first 3D Diablo clones.
Players could create their character, go hunting alone or with friends, and constantly grind for items and loot in one of the most addictive action RPG experiences of all time that helped evolve the game. Fantasy star franchise.
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Valkyrie Chronicles
World War 2 with magic
Valkyrie Chronicles
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2009 – 2009-00-00
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MBS, Tokyo MX, Chiba TV, tvk
- directors
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Yoshitaka Makino
Valkyrie Chronicles reinvented the tactical RPG genre, and it's puzzling why more games haven't copied its design. Set in a fantasy version of Europe, two nations battled with a neutral territory stuck in the middle.
In missions, players could choose their character or vehicle to move around in real-time, with enemies on the map also shooting. When the players were ready to attack, the action stopped. This real-time effect makes every mission more harrowing and thrilling.
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Bayonetta
Furry Potter
Bayonetta was developed by PlatinumGames, but Sega was a big backer before Nintendo fully invested in the franchise. This action game was a spiritual successor Devil May Cryfeaturing the titular witch who attacks with four weapons: two in her hands and two in her feet.
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As players dodged attacks, time slowed down, and when players pulled off combos, Bayonetta could use her hair for spells, from summoning giant demons to creating guillotines to decapitate angelic enemies. Over the top in all the best ways, Bayonetta he is still an action legend.
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Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Hawaii is your playground
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is the eighth major Yakuza game in the franchise, the first to be fully set in North America via Hawaii, and the second to feature a turn-based combat system. Most of Yakuza games could make the list, but this entry goes above and beyond to create something memorable.
The turn-based battles and Job system were fun to experiment with, the paradise of Honolulu was fascinating, the mini-games were on point, and the side quests were just as crazy and thought out as the previous entries. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth it requires a considerable investment of time, but such games are few and far between.
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Sonic The Hedgehog 2
The Attitude Era
Without Sonic, Sega might be nothing today, and choosing just one game seems like an impossible task. That said, if there was one game that best represented it Sound series and Sega as a company, that would be Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
Bigger and better in every way, this entry first added Tails, co-op, and Super Sonic, which are now hallmarks of the franchise. The music was incredible, the burst of speed felt believable, and the artwork was top notch. Back in 1992, Sega fans never dreamed that video games could get better than this, and while video games were certainly evolving, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is still a miracle.
