Sega: Top Games from 1985 to 1999
Following a discussion about the company's different eras, what could be considered a golden age, dark age, renaissance and so on I decided to make a semi-definitive list of what I see as the good to great games (for Sega consoles/arcade machines and other games published and developed or licensed by them) from their different periods, starting with the Master System and ending with the Dreamcast.
I'll probably extend it to the year 2005 and beyond when I have the time. The question marks precede games that I haven't played enough to judge yet, and the arrows mark ports from either non-Sega platforms or from games not published or developed by them.
1985:
Tier 1:
Tier 2: Ninja Princess/The Ninja (ARC/SMS - 1987), Penguin Land (ARC/SMS - 1988), Space Harrier (ARC/SMS/32X/SAT), Choplifter (ARC->SMS), H.E.R.O. (SG-1000)
Tier 3: Teddy Boy/Teddy Boy Blues (ARC/SMS), Hang-On (ARC), Pit Pot (SMS)
? - Flashgal (ARC)
1986:
Tier 1: Alex Kidd in Miracle World (SMS), Fantasy Zone (ARC/SMS)
Tier 2: OutRun (ARC/SMS, 1987/MD - 1991), Wonder Boy (ARC->SMS, 1987) - Westone
Tier 3: Rambo: First Blood Part II/Secret Commando (SMS), Quartet (ARC, 1986/SMS, 1987), Enduro Racer (ARC)
1987:
Tier 1: Phantasy Star (SMS), Fantasy Zone II (SMS), Wonder Boy in Monster Land/Monster World (ARC->SMS) - Westone, Golvellius (MSX->SMS) - Compile, Shinobi (ARC, 1987/SMS, 1988), Zillion (SMS),
R-Type (ARC, 1987/SMS, 1988) - Compile
Tier 2: Super Hang-On (ARC), Enduro Racer (SMS)
Tier 3: Rastan (ARC->SMS, 1989), After Burner II (ARC/32X/SAT), Thunder Blade (ARC), Fantasy Zone: The Maze (SMS), Woody Pop (SMS/GG - 1991), Missile Defense 3-D (SMS), Gangster Town (SMS)
Rainbow Islands (ARC->SMS - 1993) - ITL
Double Dragon (ARC->SMS) - Arc System Works
? - Chrono Soldier (ARC, JP)
1988:
Tier 1: Kenseiden (SMS), Galaxy Force II (ARC), Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair (ARC->MD - 1990), Tetris (ARC), Power Strike/Aleste (SMS), Forgotten Worlds (ARC->MD - 1989)
Tier 2: Thunder Force II (MD), Power Drift (ARC), Gain Ground (ARC/MD), Space Harrier 3D (SMS), Psychic World (MSX->SMS/GG - 1991), Spellcaster/Kujaku Ou (SMS)
Tier 3: Ys: Vanished Omen (SMS), Megumi Rescue (SMS, JP) w/ Aicom, Altered Beast (ARC/MD)
? - Rescue Mission (SMS), Operation Wolf (ARC->SMS),
1989:
Tier 1: Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap/Monster World II (SMS/GG) - Westone, The Revenge of Shinobi/The Super Shinobi (MD), Ghouls 'n Ghosts (ARC->MD - 1989), Turbo Outrun (ARC), Columns (ARC/MD/SMS), Golden Axe (ARC/MD)
Herzog Zwei (MD) - Technosoft, Final Fight (ARC->MCD - 1993) - A-Wave
Tier 2: Strider (ARC->MD), Psycho Fox (SMS) - VIC Tokai, Phantasy Star II (MD), Crack Down (ARC/MD), Rambo III (MD), Zoom! (MD), Mystic Defender/Kujaku Ou 2 (MD)
Ys III (MSX/PC88->MD - 1991) - Telenet Japan
Tier 3: ESWAT (ARC)
? - Cotton (ARC) - Success, A.B. Cop (ARC) - Rail shooter/Racer, Last Survivor (ARC) - FPS, Bay Route (ARC) - Contra clone, Racing Hero (ARC), Flash Point (ARC) - Tetris variation, Laser Ghost (ARC),
1990:
Tier 1: Castle of Illusion (MD/SMS/GG), Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (MD), Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (SMS)
Thunder Force III (MD) - Technosoft, MUSHA (MD) - Compile, Gaiares (MD) - Telenet Japan, Elemental Master (MD) - Technosoft
Tier 2: Ultima IV (PC 1985->SMS 1990 port, w/ Origin Systems), Bonanza Bros. (ARC/MD), Ghostbusters (MD), Alien Storm (ARC/MD), Slap Shot (SMS), ESWAT: City Under Siege (MD), Pengo (GG)
Devil Crash/Dragon's Fury (MD) - Technosoft, Air Buster/Aero Blasters (ARC->MD) - Kaneko, Batman (MD) - Sunsoft
Tier 3: Moonwalker (ARC)
? - Rise of the Dragon (MAC/AMI->MCD - 1992), Gun Frontier (ARC->SAT - 1997), Bloxeed (ARC) - Tetris variation, Aurail (ARC), Super Monaco GP (ARC), G-LOC (ARC), Borench (ARC) - Marble Madness variation, GP Rider (ARC), Eye of the Beholder (PC->MCD - 1994),
1991:
Tier 1: Sonic the Hedgehog (SMS & MD), Monster World III/Wonder Boy in Monster World (MD) - Westone, Quackshot starring Donald Duck (MD), Asterix (SMS), Crystal Warriors (GG), Golden Axe Warrior (SMS)
EA Hockey/NHL Hockey (MD) - EA, Lemmings (PC->MD - 1992) - Sunsoft, Popils/Magical Puzzle Popils (GG) - Tengen
Tier 2: Streets of Rage (MD), Donald Duck: The Lucky Dime Caper (SMS/GG), Shinobi/The GG Shinobi (GG), Toejam & Earl (MD), Puyo Puyo/Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (MD) - Compile, Golden Axe II (MD), Spider-Man/Spider-Man Vs. The Kingpin (MD), OutRun 3-D (SMS), Trouble Shooter/Battle Mania (MD) - VIC Tokai, Mercs (ARC, 1990->MD, 1991),
Valis III (MD) - Nihon Telenet, Gynoug/Wings of Wor (MD) - NCS/Winds/Cube, Arcus Odyssey (MD) - Wolf Team, Warsong/Langrisser (MD) - CareerSoft/Langrisser Team
Tier 3: Shining in the Darkness (MD),
Halley Wars (GG) - ITL, Battletoads (MD) - Arc System Works, Road Rash (MD/SMS) - EA / US Gold & Krisalis, James Pond 2 (AMI->MD) - Millennium Interactive, Vectordean
? - Spider-Man: The Video Game (ARC), Title Fight (ARC) - Punch-Out-like, Air Rescue (ARC), Rad Mobile/Gale Racer (ARC/SAT - 1994), Riot City (ARC), Rail Chase (ARC), Ribbit! (ARC) - Frogger clone/remake, OutRun Europa (AMI), Pu Li Ru La (ARC->SAT, JP - 1997)
1992:
Tier 1: Landstalker (MD) - Climax, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (MD), Streets of Rage 2 (MD), Land of Illusion (SMS/GG), Super Fantasy Zone (MD, E/JP) - Sunsoft, Ninja Gaiden (SMS) - w/ SIMS, Bio-Hazard Battle/Crying (MD), Shining Force (MD) - w/ Climax, Virtua Racing (ARC/32X/MD), World of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (MD), Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder (ARC),
Lunar: The Silver Star (MCD) - Game Arts, Robo Aleste (MCD) - Compile, Twinkle Tale (MD, JP) - Zap, Gley Lancer (MD) - NCS, Thunder Force IV/Lightening Force (MD) - Technosoft, Alisia Dragoon (MD) - Game Arts/Gainax/Mecano Associates,
Tier 2: King Colossus (MD, JP), Dodge Danpei (MD, JP), Kid Chameleon (MD), Master of Darkness (SMS), Ecco the Dolphin (MCD) - w/ Novotrade, Defenders of Oasis (GG), Puzzle & Action: Tant-R (ARC/MD, JP), Chiki Chiki Boys/Mega Twins (ARC->MD - 1992) w/ Visco, Shining Force Gaiden (GG)
Sol-Deace (MD/MCD) - Wolf Team, Magical Taruruuto-kun (MD, JP) - Game Freak, Road Rash 2 (MD)
? - Cosmic Fantasy Stories (MCD), Dodge Danpei (GG, JP), Burai (MCD, JP), Arabian Fight (ARC), Desert Breaker (ARC), Jaguar XJ220 (AMI->MCD) - Core
1993:
Tier 1: Daytona USA (ARC->SAT/PC/DC - 1995/1996/2000), Shining Force II (MD), Shinobi III/The Super Shinobi II (MD), Phantasy Star IV (MD), Power Strike II (SMS) - Compile, GG Aleste II/Power Strike II (GG)
Ranger X/Ex-Ranza (MD) - Gau, Street Fighter II': SCE (MD) - Capcom, Hyper Duel (ARC->SAT - 1996) - Technosoft, Keio Flying Squadron (MCD) - Victor Entertainment, Lords of Thunder (MCD) - Hudson & Eleven, Battle Mania Daiginjou (MD) - VIC Tokai, NHL '94 (MD) - EA, Android Assault/Bari-Arm (MCD) - Hhman, Gunstar Heroes (MD & GG - 1995) - Treasure
Tier 2: Aladdin (MD) - w/ Virgin Games & Disney Software, Virtua Fighter (ARC), ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron (MD), Shinobi II/GG Shinobi II (GG), Jurassic Park (SMS/GG), Sonic the Hedgehog Chaos (SMS/GG) - Aspect, Columns III (MD) w/ Minato Giken, Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya (GG), Wimbledon Championship Tennis (MD), Wimbledon II (SMS) - SIMS
Cyborg 009 (MCD) - Nihon Telenet, Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck (MD/MCD/SMS) - Core (published by Sega on SMS), Silpheed (MCD) - Game Arts, McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure (MD) - Treasure, Samurai Shodown (ARC->SAT, JP - 1998) - Saurus/System Vision/Funcom (MCD)
Tier 3: Panic!/Switch (MCD) w/ Office I., The Amazing Spider-Man vs. The Kingpin (MCD), Golden Axe III (MD), Sonic the Hedgehog CD (MCD), Doraemon: Yume Dorobou to 7-Jin no Gozans (MD, JP) w/ G-Sat/Nexus Interact/Winds, Batman Returns (MCD) w/ Malibu Interactive
? - Waurau Salesman (MCD, JP), Seima Densetsu 3X3 Eyes (MCD, JP) - JRPG, OutRunners (ARC), Dark Wizard (MCD) - SRPG, Dark Edge (ARC) - 2.5D Fighting, Mega Schwarzschild (MCD, JP), Sonic the Hedgehog Arcade (ARC), Arslan Senki (MCD, JP) - SRPG, Mansion of Hidden Souls (MCD) - Adventure, Looney Tunes: By A Hare (ARC) - ???, Alien 3: The Gun (ARC) - Rail Shooter,
SimEarth: The Living Planet (MCD), Genei Toshi: Illusion City (MCD, JP), AH-3 Thunderstrike (MCD), Battlecorps (MCD), In The Hunt (ARC->SAT - 1996), Splatterhouse 3 (MD),
1994:
Tier 1: Sonic 3 & Knuckles (MD), Virtua Fighter 2 (ARC/SAT), Monster World IV (MD, JP) - Westone, Bare Knuckle III/Streets of Rage 3 (MD), Ecco: The Tides of Time (MD/MCD) - Novotrade, Shining Force CD (MCD), Virtua Cop (ARC/SAT - 1995), Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (GG) - Aspect, Beyond Oasis/The Story of Thor (MD)
Soleil/Crusader of Centy/Shin Soseiki Ragnacenty (MD) - Nextech, Popful Mail (MCD) - Sega Falcom/Working Designs, Darius Gaiden (ARC->SAT - 1995), NHL '95 (MD), Yu Yu Hakusho: Makyo Toitsusen (MD, JP) - Treasure, Mega Bomberman (MD) - Hudson, Puyo Puyo 2 (ARC/MD, JP) - Compile, Dynamite Headdy (MD) - Treasure
Tier 2: Triad Stone (LA/SAT) - Media Entertainment on SAT, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers (GG) - SIMS/Banpresto, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (GG) - SIMS/Banpresto, Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R (ARC/MD/GG) - CRI on GG, ATP Tour Championship Tennis (MD)
Shadowrun (MD) - BlueSky Software, Dungeon Explorer (MCD) - Westone/Hudson
The Lion King (MD) - Disney Software/Westwood Studios/Krisalis, Blackthorne/Blackhawk (SNES/PC->32X - 1995) - Paradox Development/Interplay, Mickey Mania (MD/MCD) - Traveller's Tales/Psygnosis/Disney Software, Pulseman (MD, JP) - Game Freak
Tier 3: Clockwork Knight (SAT), Jurassic Park (ARC) - Rail shooter,
Shin Megami Tensei (MCD, JP) - SIMS, Body Count (MD) - Probe
? - Star Wars Arcade (32X), Vay (MCD) - SIMS published/Hertz developed, The Hybrid Front (MD, JP), After Armageddon Gaiden (MCD, JP), Aerobiz SuperSonic (MD), King of the Monsters 2 (MD), Uncharted Waters: New Horizons (MD), Gunbird (ARC->SAT, JP - 1995), Kingdom Grand Prix/Shippu Maho Daisakusen (ARC->SAT, JP), Mahou Kishi Rayearth (GG, JP), Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible (GG, JP), Lord Monarch: Tokoton Sentou Densetsu (MD, JP), Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba (GG, JP), Stack Columns (ARC, JP), Virtua Striker (ARC), Super Visual Football European Sega Cup (ARC), Dragon Ball Z V.R. V.S. (ARC, JP), Desert Tank (ARC), Poto Poto (ARC, JP), Zunzunkyou No Yabou (ARC, JP) - Galaga-like, Wing War (ARC),
1995:
Tier 1: Sega Rally Championship (ARC/SAT), Ristar (MD & GG), Magic Knight Rayearth (SAT - 1995/1998), Sylvan Tale (GG, JP), Comix Zone (MD), Virtua Cop 2 (ARC/SAT/DC), Kishin Douji Zenki (GG, JP)
Alien Soldier (MD, J/E) - Treasure, Light Crusader (MD) - Treasure
Tier 2: Panzer Dragoon (SAT/PC/XB), Mega Man X3 (SNES->SAT), Baku Baku Animal (SAT/ARC), The Adventures of Batman & Robin (MD), Pepenga Pengo (MD, JP), Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (ARC->MD/SAT), Vectorman (MD), Astal (SAT), International Superstar Soccer Deluxe (MD), X-Men 2: Clone Wars (MD), Demolition Man (MD/MCD),
Tier 3: Cool Riders (ARC)?, Virtual On: Cyber Troopers (ARC/SAT), Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict (GG, JP)?
? - Surging Aura (MD, JP) - w/ Japan Media Programming, Royal Stone (GG, JP), Fighting Vipers (ARC), Sky Target (ARC->SAT - 1997), Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (ARC) - Gazelle, Stellar Assault/Shadow Squadron (32X), Blue Seed (SAT, JP) - JRPG, Worms (PC->SAT), Command & Conquer (PC->SAT - 1996), Discworld (PC->SAT), Crusader: No Remorse (PC->SAT - 1996), Hexen: Beyond Heretic (PC->SAT - 1997), Twinbee Yahho! (ARC->SAT), Marvel Super Heroes (ARC->SAT - 1997), Fantastic Pinball Kyutenkai (SAT, JP), Linda³ (SAT, JP), Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice (PC->SAT, JP), Cyberbots (ARC->SAT, JP), Dark Seed II (PC->SAT, JP), Magical Drop 1-3 (SAT, JP), DecAthlete (SAT/ARC), Mahou Kishi Rayearth 2: Making of Magic Knight (GG, JP), SimCity 2000 (PC->SAT) - No Mouse?, Worldwide Soccer (SAT), Godzilla (SAT, JP) - Strategy/Breeding, Manx TT: Super Bike Twin (ARC), Darxide (32X), Indy 500 (ARC), Blazing Heroes/Mystaria/Riglord Saga (SAT), Iron Storm/World Advanced Daisenryaku (SAT), Clockwork Knight 2 (SAT), Shinobi Legions (SAT),
1996:
Tier 1: Saturn Bomberman (SAT), Panzer Dragoon II Zwei (SAT), Virtua Fighter 3 (ARC), Nights into Dreams... (SAT), Quake (PC->SAT) - Lobotomy Software, Guardian Heroes (SAT/XBLA) - Treasure, Purikura Daisakusen (ARC->SAT, JP) - Atlus
Tier 2: Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams... (SAT), Dragon Force (SAT), The House of the Dead (ARC), Tomb Raider (SAT) - Core, Dead or Alive (ARC->SAT, JP) - Team Ninja, Fighters Megamix (SAT), Pandemonium! (SAT) - Jumpin' Jack Software, Resident Evil/Biohazard (SAT) - Nextech, Puyo Puyo Sun (ARC/SAT, JP) - Compile, GunGriffon (SAT) - Game Arts, Die Hard Arcade/Dynamite Deka (ARC/SAT - 1997)
Tempest 2000 (SAT - 1996),
Tier 3: Shining the Holy Ark (SAT)?, The Story of Thor 2/The Legend of Oasis (SAT)?
Sakura Taisen (SAT/DC, JP)?
? - Linkle Liver Story (SAT, JP) - Action Adventure, Shadowrun (MCD, JP), Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (ARC->SAT), Obsidian (PC), Gradius Deluxe Pack (SAT, JP), Pocahontas (MD), Die Hard Trilogy (SAT), Albert Odyssey: Legend of Eldean (SAT), Discworld II: Mortality Bytes! (PC->SAT), Duke Nukem 3D (PC->SAT), Nazo Makaimura: Incredible Toons (SAT, JP), Sexy Parodius (ARC->SAT, JP), Sengoku Blade: Sengoku Ace Episode II/Tengai (ARC->SAT, JP), Scud Race/Sega Super GT (ARC), Skull Fang: Kuhga Gaiden (ARC->SAT, JP), Mr. Bones (SAT), Twinkle Star Sprites (ARC->SAT, JP), Waku Waku 7 (ARC/NG->SAT, JP), Enemy Zero (SAT), Lunacy/Torico (SAT), X-Men vs. Street Fighter (ARC->SAT, JP), The King of Fighters '96 (SAT, JP), RayStorm/Layer Section II (SAT, JP), Langrisser III (SAT, JP), Vatlva (SAT, JP), Z (PC->SAT - 1998), Kidou Senshi Gundam Gaiden Vol. 1-2 (SAT, JP), Bust-A-Move 2 (SAT, 1996), Ninku: Tsuyokina Yatsura No Daigekitotsu! (SAT, JP) - Fighting, Shinseiki Evangelion (SAT, JP) - Adventure, Sega Worldwide Soccer '97 (SAT), Riglord Saga 2 (SAT, JP) - SRPG, Scorcher (SAT), Terra Phantastica (SAT, JP) - Strategy, Jinzou Ningen Hakaider: Last Judgement (SAT, JP) - ?, Last Bronx (ARC), Sega Ski Super G (ARC), Wave Runner (ARC), Rail Chase 2 (ARC), Gunblade NY (ARC), Grid Runner (SAT), Soviet Strike (SAT), Space Hulk: Vengeance of the Blood Angels (SAT), Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete (SAT, JP), Tryrush Deppy (SAT, JP), Tenchi wo Kurau II (ARC - 1992->SAT, JP) - Beat 'em up, FEDA Remake! Emblem of Justice (SAT, JP), Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen/Mahou Gakuen Lunar! (GG, JP/SAT, JP - 1997), Policenauts (SAT, JP), Digital Pinball: Last Gladiators (SAT), Digital Pinball: Necronomicon (SAT, JP), Iron Man (SAT), Metal Black (ARC - 1991->SAT, JP), Street Racer Extra (SAT), Fire Pro Wrestling S: 6 Man Scramble (SAT, JP), Sonic Wings Special (ARC - 1992->SAT, JP)
1997:
Tier 1: Shining Force III: Scenario 1 (SAT), The Lost World: Jurassic Park (ARC)
Thunder Force V: Perfect System (SAT, JP) - Technosoft
Tier 2: Three Dirty Dwarves (SAT) - w/ Appaloosa Interactive,
Silhouette Mirage (SAT, JP) - Treasure, Groove On Fight (ARC->SAT) - Atlus,
Tier 3: The Lost World: Jurassic Park (MD) - Appaloosa Interactive
Dark Savior (SAT)?
Puzzle & Action: Sando-R (ARC)?
Blast Wind (SAT, JP)? - Technosoft
? - Winter Heat (ARC/SAT), Manx TT Super Bike (SAT) - Tantalus Interactive/Perfect Entertainment/Psygnosis, Amok (SAT) - Lemon, Ninja Jajamaru-kun: Onigiri Ninpouchou Gold (SAT, JP), Sega Bass Fishing (ARC/DC), Shienryu (ARC->SAT), Zero Divide: The Final Conflict (SAT, JP), Riven: The Sequel to Myst (PC->SAT), Saturn Bomberman Fight!! (SAT, JP), Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Ai Oboete Imasu ka (SAT, JP), Game Tengoku (SAT, JP), Shinseiki Evangelion: 2nd Impression (SAT, JP), Fighter's History Dynamite (ARC/NG->SAT, JP), Motor Raid (ARC), SpikeOut (ARC), Sega Worldwide Soccer '98 (SAT), Top Skater (ARC), NBA Action '98 (SAT), Steep Slope Sliders (SAT/ARC - 1998), Formula Karts Special Edition (SAT), Behind...Enemy Lines (ARC), MechWarrior 2 (SAT), Virus (SAT, JP) - Adventure (English command icons), Crows: The Battle Action (SAT, JP) - Beat 'em up, Nanatsu Kaze no Shima Monogatari (SAT, JP) - Adventure, Tengai Makyo: Daishi no Mokushiroku - The Apocalypse IV (SAT, JP) - JRPG, Arcana Strikes (SAT, JP) - Card Game/SRPG, Quo Vadis 2 (SAT, JP) - Strategy, AnEarth Fantasy Stories: First Volume (SAT, JP) - JRPG, Kidou Senshi Gundam Gaiden Vol. 3 (SAT, JP)
1998:
Tier 1: Panzer Dragoon Saga (SAT), Shining Force III: Scenario 2 (SAT, JP), Shining Force III: Scenario 3 (SAT, JP), Radiant Silvergun (ARC/SAT) - Treasure, The House of the Dead 2 (ARC/DC/PC), Dragon Force II (SAT, JP) - w/ Chime/ALU
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts/Cho Makai-mura (SNES->SAT, JP - 1998)
Tier 2: Burning Rangers (SAT), Sonic Adventure (DC/GC)
Virtua Fighter 3tb (DC/ARC)?
Sakura Taisen 2 (SAT/DC, JP)?
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram (ARC/DC)?
Dynamite Cop/Dynamite Deka 2 (DC)?
? - Shining Force III Premium Disc (SAT, JP), Stellar Assault SS (SAT, JP), Wachenröder (SAT, JP) - Scarab Studio, Langrisser V (SAT, JP), Madou Monogatari (SAT, JP), Sega Rally 2 (ARC/DC - 1999), Gunbird 2 (ARC->DC - 2000), Astra Superstars (ARC->SAT, JP), GunGriffon II (SAT, JP), Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (ARC->DC), Psychic Force 2012 (ARC/DC), Railroad Tycoon II (PC->DC), Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein (ARC->DC), Choro Q Park (SAT, JP) - Racing, Star Wars Trilogy Arcade (ARC, 1998), Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire (Darkstalkers 3) (ARC->SAT, JP), Guardian Force (ARC/SAT, JP) - Verti shooter, Deep Fear (SAT), Kings of Fighters '97 (ARC/NG->SAT, JP), Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon (SAT, JP) - Rogue-like, Segata Sanshirou Shinkenyugi (SAT, JP), Harley Davidson & L.A. Riders (ARC), Dirt Devils (ARC) - Racing, Langrisser Dramatic Edition (SAT, JP), Langrisser Tribute (SAT, JP), Kouryuu Densetsu: Elan Doree (ARC/SAT) - 3D Aerial Fighting, The Ocean Hunter (ARC) - Rail shooter, Dream Passport (DC), Daytona USA 2 (ARC), Ski Champ (ARC), Fighting Vipers 2 (ARC/DC), Le Mans 24 (ARC), Super Tempo (SAT, JP), Baroque (SAT, JP), Shadows of the Tusk (SAT, JP), Black/Matrix (SAT, JP) - TBS, Solo Crisis (SAT, JP) - TBS/Populous-like, GT 24 (SAT, JP),
1999:
Tier 1: The Typing of the Dead (ARC->DC/PC - 2000), Bangai-O (DC) - Treasure, ChuChu Rocket! (DC), Quake III: Arena (PC->DC - 2000) - Raster Productions/No Cliché
Tier 2: Sonic the Hedgehog: Pocket Adventure (NGPC), Crazy Taxi (ARC/DC - 2000),
Tier 3: Shenmue (DC),
Samba de Amigo (ARC/DC - 2000)?
? - Space Channel 5 (DC), Daytona USA 2 Power Edition (ARC), Mr. Driller (ARC->DC - 2000), Seaman (DC), Power Stone (DC), Giga Wing (ARC->DC - 2000), Street Fighter III: Third Strike (ARC->DC), Christmas Seaman (DC, JP), Puyo Puyo 4/Puyo Puyo~n (DC, JP), Dead or Alive 2 (ARC->DC - 2000), Langrisser Millennium (DC, JP), Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (PS1->DC - 2000), Omikron: The Nomad Soul (PC->DC - 2000), Re-Volt (PC->DC), Silver (PC->DC - 2000), Worms Armageddon (PC->DC), Vigilante 8: 2nd Offense (DC), CART Flag to Flag/Super Speed Racing (DC), Yoot Tower (PC) - Sim, Giant Gram: All Japan ProWrestling 2 (DC, JP), Chou-Hatsumei Boy Kanipan: Bousou Robot no Nazo!? (DC, JP) - JRPG, Puyo Pop/Puyo Puyo Tsuu (NGPC), Incubation: Time Is Running Out (PC) - TBS, Time Stalkers/Climax Landers (DC) - Climax, Toy Commander (DC), Rippin' Riders/Cool Boarders Burrrn (DC), Virtua Striker 2 Ver. 2000.1 (DC), Zombie Revenge (DC/ARC), L.A. Machineguns: Rage of the Machines (ARC), Airline Pilots (ARC), Virtua NBA (ARC), TNN Motorsports HardCore Heat/Buggy Heat (DC), Spikeout Final Edition (ARC), Brave FireFighters (ARC), Virtua Tennis/Power Smash (ARC/DC - 2000), Emergency Call Ambulance (ARC), Jambo! Safari (ARC), Black/Matrix AD (DC, JP), Elemental Gimmick Gear (DC), Maken X (DC), Pop'n Music (DC, JP), Ready 2 Rumble Boxing (DC), Wetrix+ (DC), F355 Challenge (ARC/DC - 2000), Sega Marine Fishing (ARC/DC - 2000), D2 (DC),
2000:
Tier 1: Jet Grind Radio/Jet Set Radio (DC), Skies of Arcadia (DC), Metropolis Street Racer (DC), Samba de Amigo ver. 2000 (DC, JP), Phantasy Star Online (DC/PC, JP - 2001), Monkey Ball (ARC),
Tier 2: 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (DC),
? - Planet Harriers (ARC), Sega Swirl (DC/PC), Toy Racer (DC), Sega Tetris (DC, JP), NBA 2K1 (DC), Napple Tale: Arsia in Daydream (DC, JP), Sega Smash Pack 2 (PC), Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (DC), Sega GT (DC/PC), NHL 2K (DC), Rent-A-Hero No. 1 (DC, JP), F1 World Grand Prix (N64/PS1->DC), Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 (DC, JP), Grauen no Torikago Kapitel 3: Kansei (DC, JP) - Adventure, Grauen no Torikago Kapitel 4: Kaikou (DC, JP), Grauen no Torikago Kapitel 5: Shoukuzai (DC, JP), Grauen no Torikago Kapitel 6: Senritsu (DC, JP), Roommania #203 (DC, JP) - Strategy, Ogami Ichiro Funtouki: Sakura Taisen Kayou Show - Benitokage Yori (DC, JP) - Adventure, Bikkuriman 2000 Viva! Pocket Festival (NGPC, JP), Hello Kitty no Magical Block (DC, JP) - Puzzle, Advanced Daisenryaku: Europe no Arashi - Doitsu Dengeki Sakusen (DC, JP) - Strategy, Sega WorldWide Soccer 2000 Euro Edition (DC), Giant Gram 2000: All-Japan Pro Wrestling 3 (DC, JP), Love Hina: Totsuzen no Engeji Happening (DC, JP) - Adventure, Netto Golf (DC, JP), Dream Studio (DC, JP) - Adventure, Slash Out (ARC) - Beat 'em up, Blue Submarine No. 6: Saigetsu Fumahito- Time and Tide (DC, JP) - Adventure, Soccer Tsuku Tokudai Gou J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! (DC, JP), Card Captor Sakura: Tomoyo no Video Daisakusen (DC, JP) - Rail Shooter, NASCAR Arcade (ARC), WWF Royal Rumble (ARC), Confidential Mission (ARC/DC - 2001) - Light gun, Magical Truck Adventure (ARC), Walk The Dog (ARC), Star Wars Racer Arcade (ARC), Red Dog: Superior Firepower (DC), Planet Ring (DC, E), Sega Strike Fighter (ARC),
2001: