The Humans

The Humans

Introduction The Humans was developed by Imagitec Design and published by GameTek for the Genesis in 1992, following its original release on the Amiga earlier that same year through Mirage Technologies. The game is a puzzle-platformer set in prehistoric times, tasking players with guiding a tribe of cavemen through environmental puzzles using cooperative teamwork mechanics,…

Shanghai II: Dragon’s Eye

Shanghai II: Dragon’s Eye

Introduction Shanghai II: Dragon’s Eye was developed and published by Activision, originally released for home computers in 1990 before reaching the Genesis in 1991 through a Japan-exclusive port by Home Data and a separate North American port by Activision itself in 1994, as the sequel to the original 1986 Shanghai. The game is built around…

Dragon’s Fury

Dragon’s Fury

Introduction Dragon’s Fury, released in Japan as Devil Crash MD, was developed by Compile with the Genesis port handled by Technosoft, released for the Genesis on October 10, 1991, as a spiritual continuation of Compile’s earlier TurboGrafx-16 pinball game Devil’s Crush. The game combines traditional pinball mechanics with a dark fantasy theme, featuring a demon-headed…

Marble Madness

Marble Madness

Introduction Marble Madness was originally developed by Atari Games and released as an arcade game in 1984, before being ported to the Genesis by Electronic Arts, reaching North America and Europe in November 1991 with reprogramming work handled by Michael Schwartz; a separate Japanese release, ported directly by Tengen, Atari’s home-console division, stayed closer to…

Scooby-Doo Mystery

Scooby-Doo Mystery

Introduction Scooby-Doo Mystery was developed by Illusions Gaming Company and published by Acclaim Entertainment in partnership with Warner Bros. Interactive, released for the Genesis in September 1995 as a licensed adaptation of the classic Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! animated series. Unlike the more action-oriented platformers typical of licensed Genesis games, Scooby-Doo Mystery leaned into a…

Valis: The Fantasm Soldier

Valis: The Fantasm Soldier

Introduction Valis: The Fantasm Soldier was originally developed and published by Telenet Japan for Japanese home computers in 1986, before reaching the Genesis in 1991 through a port handled by Riot in Japan and Renovation in North America. The game follows Yuko Asou, an ordinary schoolgirl chosen to wield the legendary Valis sword and defend…

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

Introduction Jurassic Park was developed by BlueSky Software and published by Sega, released for the Genesis in 1993 as a tie-in to that year’s blockbuster Steven Spielberg film of the same name. The game let players choose between two very different characters and play styles across its campaign: game warden Dr. Alan Grant, who explores…

Ariel the Little Mermaid

Ariel the Little Mermaid

Introduction Ariel the Little Mermaid was developed by BlueSky Software and published by Sega, released for the Genesis in 1992 as a licensed adaptation of Disney’s 1989 animated film. Players control Ariel swimming through a series of underwater side-scrolling stages loosely based on scenes from the movie, using an air-bubble attack to fend off sea…

Alien Storm

Alien Storm

Introduction Alien Storm was developed and published by Sega, originally released as an arcade game in 1990 before being ported to the Genesis, blending run-and-gun shooting with beat ’em up combat across a campaign fighting off an alien invasion of Earth. Players choose from three members of the Alien Busters team, each with a distinct…

Another World

Another World

Introduction Another World, released in North America as Out of This World, was designed by Éric Chahi and published by Delphine Software International, originally released for the Amiga and other home computers in November 1991 before reaching the Genesis in 1993. The game follows physicist Lester Knight Chaykin, transported to a hostile alien world after…