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Now, those of you PC gamers will note the similarities with the list of more than 50 games included (which you can find here) and the ones included in the already-released SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics. Perhaps it’ll be announced at a later date? Conspicuously, however, the Nintendo Switch isn’t included with this announcement. I say “early”, because someone jumped the gun and released the info before it could properly be announced. Well, Sega has come to the rescue with the early announcement of the Sega Genesis Classics Collection, which is set to hit the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam on May 29th. To top it off, the emulation of the games was questionable. Not just the fact that it wasn’t an official release, but also because a good chunk of the games included were absolute garbage, and were never even released for the Genesis. While those ports sound promising, I want the whole compilation experience, not bits and chunks: I bought Sega 3D Classics one by one on the 3DS, and they're fantastic, but I'd rather not do that again.There were obviously a few readers who were disappointed with the AtGames’ Sega Genesis Flashback released last fall. Sega is planning to sell some of these games on the Nintendo Switch, and others, piecemeal, over the summer. maybe revisiting childhood isn't always as great as you think it's going to be. I'd prefer them on the go: On a big-screen TV they feel a little less exciting than I expected. The biggest bummer is that this isn't on the Nintendo Switch, where I could carry these games around. But it's a collection I'd buy in a heartbeat as a childhood Sega-obsessed superfan. The game takes a while to load at first, and the game's interface (set in an old '80s living room with a TV and game shelf) is cute, but annoying to navigate. I haven't even gotten into the extras: online multiplayer, instant game saves, a crazy "mirror mode" that can be turned on in any game, and a fair amount of customizing - the emulator can be tweaked to add different visual effects and presentation. Still, at 55 cents a game, this is an absolute steal. Do you care more about Ecco, or Wonder Boy? Do you prefer more Sonic games, or are you glad that Toejam and Earl are back? I think the new collection's better, but it's a bit sad to see trade-offs.
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