Hurr's top 5 Sega Megadrive games

 

 

5. The Lion King

 

 

Possibly one of the most infuriating games I have ever played, although this was probably easy compared to the likes of Ecco the Dolphin. The Lion King is a solid example of when games based on movies were actually good. The game itself is a platform game, with Simba as the main character (with Timon and Pumba available in bonus levels). The most difficult, and the most fun part of the game for me was the Stampede level where you have to jump carefully and avoid getting trampled to death.

 

The Stampede

 

 

 

4. Jungle Strike

 

You get to control a helicopter and blow stuff up – what more incentive do you need to play this game ? There was also an element of strategy involved, as you had to complete various missions. For example if you choose a heavy weapon, you will be able to carry less and so you must decide on the most  suitable option for that particular mission. You can also pick up power ups, fuel and ammo – which I found to be one of the most fiddly parts of the games. If fuel runs out then you will crash and maybe fling your controller somewhere..

 

3. Streets of Rage 2

 

If you didn’t have streets of rage in your Sega collection, then you were missing out big time! One of the most fun co-op games I have ever played. In the game you have the basic punch, kick and throw - then there are multiple weapons you can pick up including knifes, pipes and bottles. The special power up for each player allows you to call in a police car which fires a huge rocket, damaging all enemies. Although it was annoying trying to avoid punching your teammate in the face rather than the enemies, playing with someone else definitely made the game a more enjoyable experience.

 

2. Golden Axe

 

 

 

 

This game remains one of my favourite co-op games ever made. The game is a hack and slash style, with a simple aim to kill Death Adder and all his minions. Your primary weapon is melee, but you can also use spells dropped by little drawfs looking things (don’t know what they’re actually supposed to be) which you can also kick to get a health chicken from. There are also several minions which you can knock off a mount and take it for yourself which gives you a wider attack range.

 

My favourite element of the game was the map itself and the various levels. The village you work your way through is on the back of a giant turtle, which takes you across the sea and then to a giant eagle which you fly to the castle. The game also had some impressive boss fights which were also hard as nails. The story isn’t much to write home about, but the gameplay more than makes up for it.

 

 

1. Sunset Riders

 

 

The most shocking moment of my life was when Durr told me he had never heard of Sunset Riders (seriously- what the fuck?). I could not believe that someone could have not heard of this AMAZING game. Ok so I’ve gone into fanboy mode a bit, but let me tell you why this game has earned its rightful place in my number one spot. Sunset Riders is a wild west shooter, where the player can control one of four cowboy bounty hunters. Your aim is take down the notorious criminals in the west and claim the rewards.

 

Your gun has unlimited ammo and you can jump between levels and shoot in all directions, and if you get a silver badge power up – you can dual wield ! The second power up Gold Badge allows your gun to fire continuously –and both power ups can be used together for ultimate decimation. It’s also quite competitive as if you are playing co-op, it’s the player who deals the most damage to the boss who will claim the bounty for themselves. Overall, it’s a great fast-paced co-op game and in my opinion one of the best shooters available on the Sega mega drive.