Can you guys recommend some Genesis and SNES games?

[Retro Pro]

Can you guys recommend some great Genesis and SNES games? (What I already have is listed at the end of this post.)

Here's my criteria:

1) Fairly easy to find.

2) Preferably games that are considered somewhat hidden treasures.

3) If it's very mainstream and obvious (i.e. Contra, Metroid), don't bother mentioning them because I probably already know about them and just haven't gotten around to buying any yet. :)

4) No sequels to games I already have since I most likely know about them and haven't gotten around to buying them yet.

5) No RPGs. I used to love them, but they no longer interest me (and no, there's no amazing game that's going to "convert" me back, no matter what you may think). ;)

My list of games:

*Genesis*

Streets of Rage [6-Pak]
Revenge of Shinobi [6-Pak]
Golden Axe [6-Pak]
Sonic The Hedgehog [6-Pak]
Super Hang-On [6-Pak]
Columns [6-Pak]
Batman Returns
Ghouls N Ghosts
Rambo III
Greatest Heavyweights Boxing
Herzog Zwei
Castle of Illusion: Starring Mickey Mouse
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Super Thunder Blade

*SNES*

Super Mario World
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Desert Strike
WWF Royal Rumble
Zombies Ate My Neighbors
F-Zero
Flashback

Thanks.

[vintagegamecrazy]

Find Truxton and Musha for the Genesis!! Both are excellent flying shooters.

[Gunstarhero]

We've got a couple good threads you can start your hunt with right here:


http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1565

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9162

[Balloon Fight]

Gunstar Heroes for Genny, and Gaires are 2 of my favorites.
Obviously for SNES are the Donky Kong Countries.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for SNES is a great beat 'em up that is loads of fun.

[Half Japanese]

You can't go wrong with Super Smash TV! Just be sure to get it for the SNES, as the diamond-shaped layout of the SNES pad is more suitable than the Genesis pad for playing it (it originally had 2 joysticks in the arcade, like Robotron). Good luck, you'll need it! (+2 points for those of you who got the joke there).

[KirbyStar27]

Clay mates for snes. Fairly rare and fun as hell. Got so into it beat the game in a day!

[Dire 51]

I second MUSHA, Truxton, Gaiares and Gunstar Heroes. Also check these out:

Genesis:

Mystic Defender (action/platformer)
Valis III (Castlevania-eque platformer)
Splatterhouse 2 (action)
Splatterhouse 3 (beat em up)
Strider (action platormer)

SNES:

Actraiser (part action, part sim)
Run Saber (only Strider-esque game for SNES)
U.N. Squadron (great horizontal shmup)
Gradius III (I don't know if you consider this mainstream or not)
Axelay (fantastic shmup!)

[omnedon]

I'm lovin the hell out of Dragon's Fury for the Genny right now. It's a direct (and very good) port of the rare and very sought after TG16 game Devil's Crush! I got it cheeeaaap. It's a pinball game, which I can normally take or leave, but Devil's Crush has a good rep for a reason, and this port still has that 'reason'. It very fun, and hard to stop playing. I think it's reasonably cheap to get for the genny, unlike the TG16 version....

[Goodwill Hunter]

If you liked Herzog on the Genny, give Dune: Battle for Arrakis a try...a superb real-time strategy game. And I always preach the wonders of Zero Tolerance, a huge and well-done Doom-like FPS packed into a standard Genesis cart.

And while it's solidly in the SNES mainstream, you can't go wrong with StarFox if you haven't tried it yet.

Rich

[portnoyd]

If you don't try Landstalker for Genesis, baby Jesus will stomp your ass. Awesome Solstice/Zelda type game. Fairly easy to find, hidden treasure for sure, not mainstream, not a sequel, but it's kinda an action RPG. I still say don't pass it up.

dave

[Balloon Fight]

Holy crap! I fogot two of my absolute favorite games for Genny- Rocket Knight Adventure, and Dynamite Headdy.
Get these now and play them. They are some of the best gaming on the little system.

[pango]

My favorite ever Genesis game is Crusader of Centy (Solstice). If you like Zelda, this gem will be worth playing.

[suppafly]

You HAVE to get KID CHAMELEON if you like platform games...its really awesome!!!

I´d also recommend Super Off Road (i really love that game)

[hurstman]

I'd have to say Rock n roll racing.If you ever played rc pro am for the nes and liked it, this is a must have.

Actraiser- I know this was already said but it is a MUST HAVE. :D

Both are SNES games buy the way ;)