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{{short description|Video game compilation}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Sega Genesis Collection
| image = SEGA Genesis Collection.jpg
| caption = North American PlayStation 2 cover art
| developer = [[Backbone Entertainment|Digital Eclipse]]
| publisher = [[Sega]]
| platforms = [[PlayStation 2]], [[PlayStation Portable]]
| released = '''PlayStation 2'''{{vgrelease|NA|November 7, 2006|EU|February 2, 2007|AUS|February 8, 2007}}'''PlayStation Portable'''{{vgrelease|NA|November 16, 2006|EU|February 2, 2007|AUS|February 8, 2007}}
| genre = Various
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
}}{{Confused|Sega Genesis Classics}}
'''''Sega Genesis Collection ''''' ('''''Sega Mega Drive Collection''''' in [[PAL region]]s) is a [[Video game compilation|compilation]] of video games developed by [[Backbone Entertainment|Digital Eclipse]] and published by [[Sega]] for [[PlayStation 2]] and [[PlayStation Portable]]. The collection includes twenty-eight [[Sega Genesis]] games from a variety of genres, as well as unlockable classic Sega [[arcade game]]s, with different sets of arcade games for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation Portable versions. A sequel was released in 2009 called ''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]'' for [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]].

==List of games==
===Sega Genesis===
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*''[[Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle]]'' (1989)
*''[[Altered Beast]]'' (1989)
*''[[Bonanza Bros.]]'' (1991)
*''[[Columns (video game)|Columns]]'' (1990)
*''[[Comix Zone]]'' (1995)
*''[[Decap Attack]]'' (1991)
*''[[Ecco the Dolphin (video game)|Ecco the Dolphin]]'' (1992)
*''[[Ecco: The Tides of Time]]'' (1994)
*''[[Ecco Jr.]]'' (1995) <small>†</small>
*''[[Flicky]]'' (1991)
*''[[Gain Ground]]'' (1991)
*''[[Golden Axe (video game)|Golden Axe]]'' (1989)
*''[[Golden Axe II]]'' (1991)
*''[[Golden Axe III]]'' (1993)
*''[[Kid Chameleon]]'' (1992)
*''[[Phantasy Star II]]'' (1989)
*''[[Phantasy Star III|Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom]]'' (1990)
*''[[Phantasy Star IV|Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]'' (1993)
*''[[Ristar]]'' (1995)
*''[[Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi]]'' (1990) <small>†</small> / <small>††</small>
*''[[Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master]]'' (1993)
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (1991)
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (1992)
*''[[Super Thunder Blade]]'' (1988)
*''[[Sword of Vermilion]]'' (1990) <small>†</small>
*''[[Vectorman]]'' (1995)
*''[[Vectorman 2]]'' (1996)
*''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (1996) <small>†</small>
{{div col end}}

<nowiki>†</nowiki> <small>Not available in ''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]''.</small><br>
<nowiki>††</nowiki> <small>Not available in the PAL release.</small>

===Unlockable extra games===
This collection also features more than thirty-five minutes of unlockable interviews from Sega of Japan, a "museum" with facts about the games, strategy tips and box art for each game, as well as a "Sega Cheat Sheet" that consists of cheat codes for most games, and a set of unlockable [[arcade games]], (some of which are from the early Sega/[[Gremlin Industries|Gremlin]] era). The collection also contains unlockable trailers for ''[[Phantasy Star Universe]]'' and ''[[Virtua Fighter 5]]''.

====PlayStation 2====
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*''[[Altered Beast]]'' (arcade) [1988]
*''Future Spy'' (arcade) [1984] <small>†</small>
*''[[Tac/Scan]]'' (arcade) [1982] <small>†</small>
*''[[Zaxxon]]'' (arcade) [1982]
*''[[Zektor]]'' (arcade) [1982] <small>†</small>
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====PlayStation Portable====
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*''[[Astro Blaster]]'' (arcade) [1981] <small>†</small>
*''[[Congo Bongo]]'' (arcade) (under original title ''Tip Top'' in some regions) [1983]
*''[[Eliminator (1981 video game)|Eliminator]]'' (arcade) [1981] <small>†</small>
*''[[Space Fury]]'' [1981] (arcade) <small>†</small>
*''[[Zaxxon#Sequels|Super Zaxxon]]'' (arcade) [1982] <small>†</small>
{{div col end}}

<nowiki>†</nowiki> <small>Not available in ''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]''.</small>

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (PS2) 82/100<ref name="MCPS2">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-collection/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 |title=Sega Genesis Collection for PlayStation 2 Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=October 4, 2017}}</ref><br>(PSP) 82/100<ref name="MCPSP">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sega-genesis-collection/critic-reviews/?platform=psp |title=Sega Genesis Collection for PlayStation Portable Reviews |publisher=[[Metacritic]] |accessdate=October 4, 2017}}</ref>
| GSpot = 8.2/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Kasavin |first=Greg |date=November 22, 2006 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sega-genesis-collection-review/1900-6162290/ |title=Sega Genesis Collection Review |publisher=[[GameSpot]] |accessdate=October 4, 2017 |archive-date=October 4, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004090003/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/sega-genesis-collection-review/1900-6162290/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN = 8.6/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Goldstein |first=Hilary |date=November 15, 2006 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/16/sega-genesis-collection-review-2 |title=Sega Genesis Collection Review |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=October 4, 2017 |archive-date=September 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190908023059/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/11/16/sega-genesis-collection-review-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}

''Sega Genesis Collection'' received "generally favorable" reviews, according to [[review aggregator]] [[Metacritic]].<ref name="MCPS2"/><ref name="MCPSP"/>

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==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Digital Eclipse video games}}
{{Sega Retro Compilations}}

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[[Category:PlayStation Portable games]]
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[[Category:Sega video game compilations]]
[[Category:Video games developed in the United States]]
[[Category:Digital Eclipse games]]