Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection
| Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection | |
|---|---|
North American cover art depicting Sonic the Hedgehog with screenshots of included games in the background | |
| Developer | Backbone Entertainment |
| Publisher | Sega |
| Platforms | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Release | |
| Genre | Various |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection, (known in Europe or Brazil/Australia as Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection), is a 2009 video game compilation developed by Backbone Entertainment and published by Sega for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The compilation features 48 Sega games (49 counting two versions of Altered Beast) which were previously released for the Sega Genesis (including most of the Sonic the Hedgehog titles released for the system), arcades and the Master System. It is the sequel to the Sega Genesis Collection released previously for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable, but contains 16 more games (in NTSC regions, including unlockable extras).
Overview
Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection compiles 40 emulated games originally released for the Sega Genesis by Sega. Additionally, eight non-Genesis games are unlockable by completing achievements in select titles. Many of the games featured were originally included in the compilation's predecessor Sega Genesis Collection (2006).
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Previously included in Sega Genesis Collection (2006).
- ^ a b Altered Beast is included twice in the compilation. The default version featured in the collection is its Sega Genesis port, while the unlockable variant is the original arcade game.
- ^ Included under original name, Tip-Top, in some regions.
According to Ethan Einhorn, the producer for the collection, the three "lock-on" games (Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Blue Sphere) were not included due to "tight development times", and that including them would have meant "dropping several titles from the collection altogether", specifically the aforementioned nine unlockable games since "they all required unique emulation solutions".
Reception
| Aggregator | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| Metacritic | 80/100[1] | 79/100[2] |
| Publication | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| PS3 | Xbox 360 | |
| Computer and Video Games | N/A | 7.3/10 |
| Game Informer | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| GameZone | N/A | 9/10 |
| Giant Bomb | 3/5 | 3/5[3] |
| IGN | 9/10 | 9/10[4] |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – Australia | 7/10 | N/A |
| PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | 7/10 | N/A |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | 8/10 | N/A |
| PALGN | 8/10 | N/A |
| VideoGamer.com | 8/10 | 8/10[5] |
Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b "Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for PlayStation 3 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ a b "Sonic's Ultimate Collection for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (February 16, 2009). "Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection Review". Giant Bomb. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ Miller, Greg (February 12, 2009). "Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection Review". IGN. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
- ^ Orry, Tom (February 19, 2009). "SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection Review". VideoGamer.com. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2009.