Sega 32X - What is your Favorite Game?

[Black Ranger RX]

The Sega 32X was an add on for the Sega MegaDrive / Sega Genesis, that could upgrade the console to 32 Bit, and allow it to play games with (at the time) advanced graphics. Sadly, the system was not commercially very successful.

But what was your favorite game for this system. What games would you reccomend? Do you think the Sega 32X was underrated?

Me? I've purchased an American import version of the 32X last year and I've been playing with this console quite alot recently. My favorite game out of my collection is Space Harrier. Other games I have in my collection are Virtua Fighter (which in my opinion is.. Meh, OK), and MetalHead, which many people said was underrated but I didn't really enjoy this game very much. I hate the jerkyness of it.

I guess the reason for the 32X's lack of commercial success was because the Sega Saturn was on it's way at the time, along with the Sony PlayStation. Plus had the Sega 32X been more successful it would've been a bit inconvinient for people we're new to the world of video games and wanted a Sega 32X but didn't have a MegaDrive/Genesis. The 32X being an add on, first you would need to buy the Sega MegaDrive/Genesis, THEN you would need to buy the Sega 32X to play the (would be) latest games. This is unless the Sega Neptune would be released which was going to eb a Sega MegaDrive/Genesis AND 32X combined if it had not been cancelled.

Then maybe the 64X and/or the 128X would've followed?

DISCUSS!!

 

[Ikusa]

There's a reason why the 32X flopped.... It sucked. It had maybe a few decent games. Most of the games (at least the ones I played) were hardly superior to their Genesis counterparts. Mortal Kombat II 32X was hardly an improvement over the Genesis version. The 16-bit SNES version was still far superior sound and graphic-wise. Don't even get me started on Virtua Fighter 32X. The 2D Virtua Fighter 2 for Genesis even puts that mediocre piece of crap to shame.

There were even some Sega CD 32X games, which require both the Sega CD and 32X. It was a giant mess.

Angry Game Nerd even did a rant video about it I believe.

 

[Black Ranger RX]

There were even some Sega CD 32X games, which require both the Sega CD and the 32X.

Yeah, I there were only a very few of these and they were rare.

Angry Game Nerd even did a rant video about it I believe.

Yeah he did. I can even remember his rant about the Power Brick. The metal plates were annoying too and also you had to make sure you had these extra cables aswell.

 

[Ikusa]

I'm assuming you got it super cheap. They run for about $15 at local game shops around these parts.

 

[Black Ranger RX]

I'm assuming you got it super cheap. They run for about $15 at local game shops around these parts.

Not really. I got my American import version from EBay for about £40ish/50ish, plus I had to pay postage and packaging and tax. It came brand new and I think it was intended more for collectors but I brought it more for personal use.

Also the reason why I brought the American version was because I wanted to play games in 60hz. It's a long story.

Japanese 32Xs are usually batshit expensive. I was told by someone that it was because they were unpopular in Japan. I did spot a Japanese 32X on EBay recently but it didn't come with the important cables and I think it was in working condition but the outer plastic was scratched and not looking too pretty.

 

[Wheatley]

The only good game I can think of off the top of my head is...Knuckles Chaotix. And it's not that great compared to other Sonic games out at the time.

But yeah, 32X failed big time and played a major factor in Sega's demise as a hardware maker. 1 add-on was bad enough for the Genesis/MegaDrive, but at least the Sega CD brought in something new. This thing was just a waste of money.

 

[DekaThunder Rider]

I actually wanted to get a 32X when it was out but never got around to it.If I ever see a used 32X somewhere,I might get one.

 

[eldredbucknor]

My favorite game is Counter Strike. It is fantastic and very interesting game to play. This game is played between two teams one is Counter Terrorists and other is Terrorists. The role Counter Terrorists are to kill all the Terrorists and save hostages to complete the level. It is very famous game in all over the world. I never feel bored when I am playing this game.

 

[MetalSymphony]

The 32X had some decent games: Knuckles Chaotix, Star Wars Arcade, After Burner Complete, Virtual Racing Deluxe. Along with the 32X versions of NBA Jam, Doom, Primal Rage, Virtua Fighter and Mortal Kombat II.

But it has little else beyond that sadly.:disappoin

 

[zodaex]

My favorite game is Counter Strike. It is fantastic and very interesting game to play. This game is played between two teams one is Counter Terrorists and other is Terrorists. The role Counter Terrorists are to kill all the Terrorists and save hostages to complete the level. It is very famous game in all over the world. I never feel bored when I am playing this game.

Counter Strike isn't on Sega