Sonic the hedgehog
Sidescrolling action games like Sonic the hedgehog are not meant to have as complex storyline as Xenogears, for example. They are meant to be fun and addicting, much like Mario games. However, as simplistic as the storyline is (please remember it was created in 1991!), its god enough. You play as Sonic the hedgehog, and you have to pre…

Shinobi
Shinobi has you taking on the role of a ninja trying to take out a terrorist group. Set across five missions, each split into smaller sections, you must engage in side scrolling platform action taking out enemies and rescuing hostages to gain power ups. As well as the standard side scrolling action our hero can leap up and down levels o…

Psycho Fox
Are you bored of being a valiant prince who saves a lovely princess? Are you sick and tired of dungeons and mother brain? Do you deliberately stay away from games in which you have to fight as a knight in shining armor? If youve answered yes to any of the questions above, Psycho Fox is the game for you! Youre Psycho Fox, an extraordina…

Castle of Illusion
Like so many MS games this one shares little more than its title and themes with its MD counterpart. However this game is every bit as deserving of its status as a classic, and is just as much of a joy to play as it ever was. Every level in the game is a cliche, but they are perfectly crafted cliches- all of them, from forests to a land …

Double dragon
Double Dragon is a classic fighting game. Staying closer to the arcade than the NES version, Double Dragon remains the definitive fighter on the SMS. For the most part, the gameplay is good. The enemies are too difficult, though, and will always get in a cheap shot before you knock them down. Also, your punches and kicks just dont seem q…

Populous
You play a god, gaming against other gods in a celestial game of conquest. To win, you must help your chosen people take over the world and wipe out the vermin who worship that other god. Each god starts out with a single human, dumped into the middle of the wilderness. Sometimes there is inhabitable land in sight, sometimes not. To get …

California Games
Segas California Games takes you to the sunny beaches and deserts of the California coast for some gnarly sports action. Kick it down on the skateboard. Ride the waves to surfing heaven. Cruise the concrete on skates on the rough track on a BMX. Test your toes with a footbag or your long concentration with a flying disk. In a word - awes…

Wonder Boy
Just when things were going great with Tom-Tom and his girlfriend Tanya, some thug of a woodland king had to kidnap her and hide her away, and Tom-Tom doesnt have a clue where. Thats why he has to explore deep dark forests, cross endless oceans, climb treacherous slopes, survive endless volcanoes, and even walk through clouds. But Tom-T…

Alex Kidd in Miracle World
In this platformer from the 1980s, youre Alex Kidd, looking for your lost brother Egle. In order to find your brother, youll have to contend with the evil Janken the Great, who will send his henchmen and monsters at you to thwart your progress. One aspect of this adventure is that youll have to play the classic game of rock, paper, sciss…

Outrun
Race across varied terrain in this conversion of one of the most famous arcade racing games. Your Ferrari is at the ready, complete with female passenger, over a series of short tracks. Gameplay is viewed form just above and behind the car, so you can see it. The roads are full of sharp bends and hazards, contact with which can cause the…