Just bought a Sega CD... what games should I look into?

[FantasiaWHT]

Hi folks!

I just bought a Sega CD + Genesis 2 combo set for $10 :-D

Without spending a crapload of money, what should I look into buying to have some fun with the system?

Any suggestions would be appreciated :) Anybody selling/trading anything for S-CD at the moment?

Thanks!

[Slate]

You should get Sonic CD. There is no other sonic game like it. In fact, I got my Sega CD just for it! And man, Is it worth it! :)

[link1110]

Vay, It's hard, but it's fun. If you like the Phantasy Star games, definately check it out.

Popful Mail, Awesome side-scrolling RPG, and funny. One of Working Designs's better localization jobs.

[Dimitri]

You should get Sonic CD. There is no other sonic game like it. In fact, I got my Sega CD just for it! And man, Is it worth it! :)

Same here, I've had my Sega CD for years now and Sonic CD is still the only game I have for it. Really gotta work on changing that, but I'm fine for now... ;)

[grimbal]

Snatcher....if you can find it for a good price. But you will need a justifier to play it properly.

Also I have to back Sonic CD it is the best Sonic game IMO, and much cheaper to acquire than Snatcher. ;)

[atomicthumbs]

Final Fight CD
Sewer Shark (yeah it's bad, but that's what makes it awesome)
Silpheed
Ecco the Dolphin
Star Wars - Rebel Assault
Mortal Kombat

[-hellvin-]

The FMV games, money well spent.

[Anthony1]

1. Popful Mail - The most beautiful Sega CD game in existence

2. Night Trap - An absolute classic

3. Batman Returns - The driving sequences are awesome

4. Sonic CD - Incredible sound

5. Sewer Shark - Again, although a cheesy FMV game, still an absolute classic and a great game for the true flavor of Sega CD

6. Ecco the Dolphin - Same as cart, but the sound is so much better and sets the mood better

7. Ground Zero Texas - The ultimate cheesy FMV game

8. Misadventures of Flink - good platformer

9. Silpheed - Somewhat overrated, but at the time this was groundbreaking

10. Cobra Command - FMV cartoon type game, like Dragons Lair, but good.

11. Sherlock Holmes - Highly underrated, kinda multimedia, but this was a huge breakthrough in gaming when first seen with the launch of Sega CD.

12. Hook - incredible sound

13. Sol - Feace - mediocre shooter with incredible sound

14. Jurassic Park - Kinda Multimedia ish, but definiltey a breakthrough at the time

15. Keio Flying Squadron - Personally, I think a bit overrated, but still high quality

16. Either Lunar game - Not my cup o tea, but highly regarded by fans of the genre

17. Snatcher - Kinda multimedia type, but really good.

18. NHL 94 - One of the best hockey games of all time, and the CD version had great sound

19. Time Gal - Like Cobra Command in a way

20. Road Avenger - Like Cobra Command and Time Gal in a way



These are 20 that come off the top of my head. There are definitely others, but this is a good start.

By the way, the Sega CD doesn't need a mod chip to play backups. So if you lack all morals, then fire up Clone CD. Especially for the super expensive games.

[Cauterize]

Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island and Monkey Island!

Seriously, this game doesnt get enough recommendations!

[atomicthumbs]

I forgot to add Monkey Island, as I see that it hasn't been mentioned yet. ;)

[Tron 2.0]

Time Gal
Revenge of the Ninja

That's if you like fmv games at all.

[briguy578]

I actually liked Dracula Unleashed [a FMV game] although I think I'm probably in the minority.

I'm going to have to agree with everyone else about Sonic CD, though. That game was why I got my Sega CD back in the day. Probably the best Sonic game ever, and, with the exception of a PC release a while back, is still excusive to the Sega CD [Seriously, Sega, when are you going to release a Gamecube / PS2 / Xbox / GBA / DS release of this? you've done it with everything else sonic related]

[vulcanjedi]

Hey

Sewer Shark was one of those games that grew on me until I had to play it to the end.

Same with Mansion of the Hidden Souls. and Silpheed if ya like shmups.

And Oh Yeah you gotta get Marky Mark make my video. It ROCKS!!!

:)

VJ

[Kamino]

I would have to say that the FMV games will make you want to castrate yourself.
Go for:
Silpheed - awesome shooter......this makes the system worth it.
Android assault - another \m/ shooter.
Sol Feace
There's also some damn mickey mouse game for scd that doesn't suck.
Get final fight cd, but be prepared for load times. I can take a crap between levels of FFCD. Can't always wipe till the next wait ;)

[atomicthumbs]

Y'know... The thing about Sewer Shark is that, for me, the quote "I love the smell of the sewers in the morning. Smells like VICTORY" was the original. It wasn't until years later when I watched Apocalypse Now that I understood. So now, in my mind, Robert Duvall must've built a time machine, went ahead to the early 90's, bought a Sega CD and played that damned game, then went back in time and said "Hey Francis..."

[Slate]

Ground Zero Texas - The ultimate cheesy FMV game.

That game is so Idiotic it's funny. It's a Must-Have. Quote: General: "You call THAT shooting? i'm gonna call up HQ and see where they dug you up!"

LOL

Well, i WAS shooting everything in sight... (But i killed all of the aliens already) And the way he said it and looked at me.. LOL

[NeoZeedeater]

Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island, Monkey Island and Monkey Island!

Seriously, this game doesnt get enough recommendations!

That's probably because most have played it on PC. ;) It's great either way.

I recommend Snatcher(I don't know if it's cheap though) and Sonic CD above everything else.

[ArnoldRimmer83]

If you only get one FMV game for the Sega CD, make it Road Avenger.

[Lemmy Kilmister]

Forget about Silpheed and get Robo Aleste instead. You'll thank me later.

[FantasiaWHT]

Thanks for all the suggestions!

I think I do have a loose copy of one of the Lunars hiding somewhere that I never sold....

everything else is going to be ebayed heh. Although there was this resale shop in West Bend that had a few S-CD games...

thanks again :)