This is how you do a video. Passion, excitement, and good taste Nerd Cred +1 due to Robotech coat.

I'd definitely put Castlevania: Bloodlines and Aladdin in my top 10 list.

Phantasy star 4 is my favourite game of all time, made me a fan of JRPG's the genre that I love to this day.

HCG is easily one of my favorite YT channels. As a gamer myself, I truly appreciate your passion and enthusiasm for videogaming. It shines in your videos my man. Keep up the fantastic work!

My two favorite Genesis games are Shinobi III and Castlevania Bloodlines. Absolutely amazing stuff!

Ghouls and Ghost was the first game I broke a controller over....... lol

Props for Sword of Vermilion. Great list Johnny, so many memories. Here is my list. 1. Phantasy Star IV 2. Streets of Rage 3 3. Shinning Force 2 4. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 5. Golden Axe 2 6. Castlevania Bloodlines 7. Sword of Vermilion 8. King's Bounty 9. Altered Beast 10. TMNT Hyperstoe Heist

I'm digging the Sword of Vermilion mention! Great RPG game that doesn't get enough credit and really showcases the solid audio capabilities of the Genesis :)

Ghouls 'n Ghosts is my favorite game in the Ghosts 'n Goblins series, bar none. That's not to say that Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts isn't amazing, but I feel that regular, non-super Ghouls 'n Ghosts is the best. I have it on the Genesis, SuperGrafx, Master System, Saturn, and the arcade PCB. I've played the X68000 version. I always make sure to complete the game. SuperGrafx version offered me the most challenge because it only offers a couple of continues.

Crusader of Centy (Called 'Soleil' here in Australia) was fantastic! Easily my favourite Genesis game. Glad to see you appreciated it.

Love the Revenge of Shinobi pick for #1. That game absolutely blew my mind when it came out on the Genesis. The 16-bit era had truly arrived.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist is my favorite.

Why does Quackshot get no love ??

zombies ate my neighbors. Probably the best co op game ever!

Shining Force is one of my absolute favorite video games! I always hope they will return to strategy RPG, maybe with a Shining Force 4. That would be amazing!

Can't believe Wonder Boy in Monster World is not on your top10 :((

Mega Drive Mortal Kombat theme is the best version. Excellent choice on the opening music.

Johnny, your unbridled enthusiasm is infectious. You are the best.

Man the Genesis days were so great. So many great memories. Thanks Johnny.

I haven't quite played enough Mega Drive games yet to confidently make a list of my favorites, but I have really enjoyed Phantasy Star IV, Shinobi III, Beyond Oasis, Shining Force, Streets of Rage 1&2, Ristar and Sonic 2. Phantasy Star IV still stands as one of my favorite RPGs.

My top ten favorite Sega Genesis games: 1: Gunstar Heroes 2: Streets of Rage 2 3: Lightening Force 4: Phantasy Star IV 5: Castlevania: Bloodlines 6: Contra Hard Corps 7: Ghouls 'n Ghosts 8: Phantasy Star II 9: Golden Axe II 10:Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Props for high ranking of Ghouls 'N Ghosts!

I love videos like this as I typically end up finding a game or two that I didn't play before that I end up enjoying tremendously. Added bonus with getting to hear the story behind your love for the games!

I love identifying the game by the music right before you announced it! This and your Master System Top 10 are some of my favorite videos of yours!

Always good to see some Sega love... If I ever did sit down and think about my own top games for the system I would have to list Herzog Zwei. It would be in my top 5 for sure.

here in the uk crusader of centy is called soleil, i still have my copy i remember getting it because it looked like zelda with more emphasis on animal companions

I just can't believe that I finally found someone that likes the Revenge of the Shinobi the same way as I. Never in a Top Ten list I saw RotS higher than 5 and I was so frustrated! I'm so happy to see that a lot of games that we have in common, too! Thank you for the vid, I follow you for a long time by now, and I'm really happy to know that both of us have the same fav for the Genesis

Really enjoyed this mate it’s so nostalgic, Gunstar heroes was one of my favourites along with Castle of illusion, Strider (for sure) Earth worm Jim, Eco the dolphin, Road Rash, Altered Beast, Quack shots, street fighter 2, Mortal Kombat 1-2, Micro machines. Sonic n streets of Rage like u mentioned. Fantastic console.

Your top 10s are always fun to watch Johnny. You can really feel how much you love those games. I agree about Phantasy Star 4. A true gem and a true classic. Awesome game.

I absolutely love Phantasy Star IV! And Revenge of Shinobi is a 16-bit masterpiece :-)

Just discovered your channel and I really like it. You seem like the most genuine content creator I have watched.

Revenge of Shinobi is incredible. I prefer it over any other shinobi game.

My Top 10 Sega Genesis Games (one per series): #10 - Golden Axe II #9 - Comix Zone #8 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist #7 - Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition #6 - Ghostbusters #5 - Dynamite Headdy #4 - Rocket Knight Adventures #3 - Streets Of Rage #2 - The Revenge Of Shinobi #1 - Sonic The Hedgehog 2

Dude your enthusiasm and energy is contagious. I was around the same age when I finally got my hands on a genesis and a bunch of classic games and you're right; there's something special about these games and the age we were when we enjoyed them? Bravo!

This video's are what makes me come back every single time. Johnny, just keep on telling stories like this because man, it's what you do best. Thanks.

Phantasy Star 4 Sonic and Knuckles Ristar Maximum Carnage Streets of Rage 2 Shining Force 2 Gunstar Heroes Probably my top seven.

it was my first console, the nostalgia. great vid

I got to hang out with a friend(her name is Kim, funny enough) for the first time in two years recently. We were watching Top 10 favorite games videos, and found your channel. I'm so glad we did, because I've watched so many of your videos since then. Great stuff, Johnny.

Your top 10 is very unique. I'd even say mostly hidden gems. I also recommend Uncharted Waters. Back in the day, this game was probably the most advanced open world game I've played.

So good to see Sword of Vermillion on that list. I remember getting that and absolutely loving it. Was one of my favourite games on the system for sure

Great list and more importantly, a very entertaining video that gives us the chance to either discover some old gems or remember the ones we have forgotten. I wish I knew Phantasy Star back then, in 2019 I just don't have the patience for the grinding...I wish that saga was remastered. Anyways, from the top of my head, some of my favorite games in Genesis where: Gunstar Heroes, Contra H.C, SFII: CE, Earthworm Jim, Castlevania, Mega bomberman, TMNT: Hyperstone Heist, Yu Yu Hakusho, Road Rash 2 and finally Sonic & Knuckles.

Love the Genesis. After the SNES, my favorite console of all time

I’m only 26 but you’ve showed me so many games to check out over numerous videos, but the best thing that you cannot fake is your passion and enthusiasm in each game you pick. It’s contagious! I have a baby girl and I want her to play a lot of these classic games! Thank you for these videos.

No Beyond Oasis? DUDE! This my fav of all time! %((

Never owned one..I was kinda of a Nintendo guy...but man do I have Mega Drive memories from my friends..and I admit I wanted one, especially when we played Streets of Rage 2, Story of Thor, Sonic 2 and so many other games!

Great list! Here's mine (it's not the most original): Ristar Castle of Illusion Shinobi 3 Toejam and Earl Sonic 3 Kid Chameleon Xmen 2: Clone Wars Streets of Rage 2 Gunstar Heroes Toy Story

I really enjoy your videos - your enthusiasm is so infectious!!!!

Love your videos mate, revenge of shinobi has the best intro to any game, blew me away first time I seen it.

Nice list. So much fun listening and watching your videos :)

Will have to think about these games. Thank you for the video.

Great list dude. The Mega Drive is such a special console to me. Christmas 1991 we got the console with Altered Beast, Sonic and Road Rash. To this day my favourite Christmas ever. Makes me super emotional to think about those times

Streets of Rage 2 Sonic 2 Shinobi 3 Golden Axe 2 Earthworm Jim Castle of Illusion Altered Beast Aladdin Vectorman Batman & Robin

I still play the Streets of Rage Trilogy alot , I enjoy that and Double Dragons on this system. Shinobi games , Shining in the Datkness , Super Thunderblade , Last Battle ,Golden Axe Trilogy man those were days playing those with friends. But now I get to introduce my kids to these games not just on my Genesis collection but it made me feel good when my Kids asked me to pre order a Genesis mini for their birthdays. I swear it was awesome to hear them ask that question lol so I ordered it for them.

Just got into your channel. Love it! And great to see Shinobi topping your list.

Wow Ghouls n' Ghost at 2. You are a brave man. My favourites are Phantasy Star IV and the Sonic games :D

Just bought SEGA GENESIS CLASSICS for Switch. Stoked to have most of these games. Love this channel!

Your enthusiasm is to die for! I'm just happy for every video that you upload! Keep up the spirit!

What a great video and list. I think I played and owned almost every single one of these games, and they were all so much fun. The Genesis really did knock it out of the park.

Great great top ten My top 5 are: 1. Raw is war (wwe game) 2. Micro machines 2 3. Aladdin 4. Streets of rage 5. Mortal Kombat

I really like your videos and haven't played a few of these. I'll have to check them out!

Love the Sword of Vermillion nod! Just got done playing it on my modded genesis mini. Can’t stop hearing the travel music!

Your passion for these games, shines through the screen - nice to see.

Just discovered this channel, love the passion you put in your videos :) subscription well earned

It’s hard to argue with your list. I loved Sword of Vermillion. That too came with a thick handbook. I adored some of the village music. Great list.

Love these top 10 list videos. Really I don't care all that much what's on them I just enjoy hearing people talk about games they like and what made them special to them even if I never played the games myself.

Sega Saturn next?

Love the video, thank you my friend on youtube !

Awesome video & great list of your favourite Genesis games! I have so many great memories growing up with that system as well. I remember renting Streets of Rage 2 almost every weekend...to the point where my brother was getting pissed with me haha. But it’s such a classic & I am happy I realized this at such a young age. I also love all of the EA NHL games, Road Rash 2, SKITCHIN, Batman Returns & who can forget Michael Jackson’s Moonwalker, haha. This list really goes on & on!

Revenge of Shibobi is so good. I have to commend you on a #1 I didn't see coming. Road Rash series is perhaps my favorite Genesis games but at that age I just wanted to ride motorcycles, and that game let me do it and beat people with chains, to boot!

Love collecting for this console. Almost have a master complete collection. Working on it, hopefully this year it’s done for the MurrayNJ08 Gaming Museum.

I was waiting for shining force in your list lol. One of my all time favorites!

Just after Christmass is my birthday and I used to always get sega genesis games ...good times...best times :) Golden Axe 3 was one of them...one of my favorites

Love your top 10 keep them coming 👍

I sooo love your videos Johnny, reviews, top tens etc etc, I identify myself with you alot cause' I'm around the same age as you, cheers!

I always loved the mixed horizontal and overhead shooter parts in Thunder Force II. The overhead levels were very similar in style to the classic Namco game Bosconian.

Excellent list Sir! I myself am a big Crusader of Centy fan. And I bought the Sega Six Pack when I first got my Retro 5. Unfortunately I did not grow up with the Sega Genesis, but I was (and still am) very happy with my SNES. That being said I bought Crusader of Centy Japanese version cheap and I play it on Retro 5 via Language Translation Patch. Love that Link To The Past feel.

I never had a Sega Genesis. Watching your video makes me wish I had one.

You forgot the one and only Castlevania on Genesis, Bloodlines! Not the most memorable one but still a solid game.

Did I just hear Bellis Fair? I'm from Bellingham but live in Tokyo now, awesome video!

Awesome list and a great stories as always 👍 And my favorite Genesis game of all time is Streets of Rage 1 🤘I love beat’em ups, it’s my favorite video game genre 👊

My top 5 - The Punisher, Castlevania, Robocop vs Terminator, Wrestlemania The Arcade game and Mortal Kombat 3

Good review and the Robotech jacket makes it even better.

Sexy top ten list brother John! Lots of my favorites on there but lacking my all time favorite Genesis game, Dashin' Desperadoes!

Thank you Johnny Millenium for making these videos. I can play your channel on repeat and it's like having friends over talking about video games haha Def good pics for your top 10! Some of those are my favs as well. Among my other favorites would be: Ex-Ranza/Ranger X Shinobi III Sonic 2 (the best of the series in my humble opinion!) Shadow Dancer... ... ok, gonna go switch on the Genesis now.

Great list. Glad to see Sword of Vermilion get some love! A flawed game, but man it blew my mind back in the day. And probably my favorite Genesis soundtrack.

Thank you Johnny for mentioning Last Battle. This game is much better than many people give it credit for. Played through it again recently and it was still fun. People that make fun of it don't understand how incredible this game was for its time. The map system really gave it depth.

Great choices. Old school RPG/JRPG and Strat/Sim games are my favorite. Your list is almost identical to what mine would be. With an exception or two because of nostalgia of course.

Lion King, Vector Man, Skitchen, Jungle Book, The Incredible Hulk, Aladin, Sonic the Hedgehog, zombies ate my neighbors, Sonic and Knuckles, X-Men 2: Clone Wars

great selection!! thank you

I started to watch your videos recently and it feels like we are speaking the same language. Specially in this video. I can't belive (with the exceptions of Sonic, Ghouls n' ghosts nad Shinobi) I own and have finished all of these games. Maybe because I'm specially an RPG gamer . But the cohincidence is such that I also have played and finished Strider. I think what you have to add to be a "twin brother" is a basketball game like NBA Jam or such. Keep up the good work!

You're a G for the MK1 music.

loved Gunstar Heroes , shining force, and Rocket Knight .

This is a good video, great list and an excellent console! I enjoyed trying to guess which game would be next just by the bg music before each reveal! I hadn't known about another difference in RoS; the title screen is different! It totally stood out to me, 'cause I remember an angrier expression and no eyebrow scar! Search the image and compare (;

Revenge of shinobi is one of my favourites too, in the UK the megadrive came with a 3-1 cart that had streets of rage,sonic and revenge of shinobi. Endless fun!

Great list. I am unable to put games in order like this, it's just to tough for me. Just to name a few games that I played a lot that I love are Genera Chaos, Road Rash 1&2, Toejam & Earl, Desert Strike, Shadow Dancer, and Shinobi III. I miss those early days of gaming.

I never got much into Shining Force 1 for some reason, but I love SHF2 SO DAMN MUCH! Also, waiting for this 90 minutes episode on Revenge of the Shinobi

Your number 1 is probably mine as well, it's the first game I got after the altered beast pack in back in 1990 here in Australia. Revenge of shinobi is a masterpiece that I still love playing.

Shinobi and SOR such classics. I play them still to this day. Such amazing games

15:05 i see u used the infinite shuriken trick hehe... stay happy(new year) ;)

REALLLY great video! I love your passion and enthusiasm and info. I can tell you really enjoy games, and especially games from your childhood. I grew up in the same time period and have a massive Genesis collection with all of these games, and I agree on so many fronts. I have to say though, I almost feel like having Crusader of Centy on there is a way to say "look what I got!"....it's really not a great game, especially compared to Zelda. It's simply expensive. I didn't have much trouble giving it up back in the day (and of course, because of its value - I wish I didn't - but that doesn't mean it's a good game). But, it's your list! Nice work!