Ultimate Genesis Collection announced for PS3, Xbox 360

06.11.2008
Sega Thursday unveiled Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection, featuring over 40 Genesis and Master System games with upscaled HD graphics.

Launching spring 2009, the Ultimate Collection promises more than 40 games in 720p resolution (pixelated of course). There are also new Achievement and Trophie unlockables, Sega says, including "arcade games" and interviews with original game developers.

Notable games include Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2 and 3, Columns, Ecco the Dolphin, Shinobi III, Space Harrier, and Streets of Rage. The full list of games are as follows:

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

Alien Storm

Altered Beast

Beyond Oasis

Bonanza Bros.

Columns

Comix Zone

Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head

Dr. Robotnik's MBM

Dynamite Headdy

Ecco the Dolphin

Ecco II: The Tides of Time

E-SWAT

Fatal Labyrinth

Flicky

Gain Ground

Golden Axe I

Golden Axe II

Golden Axe III

Kid Chameleon

Phantasy Star II

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

Ristar

Shining in the Darkness

Shining Force

Shining Force 2

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

Sonic 3D Blast

Sonic and Knuckles

Sonic Spinball

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Streets of Rage

Streets of Rage 2

Streets of Rage 3

Super Thunder Blade

Vectorman

Vectorman 2

This isn't the first time Sega has released a Genesis compilation. In 2006, the company released the for PS2, which was awarded three and a half stars (out of five) by GamePro's Tae Kim.