You must get Phantasy Star II-IV, Streets of Rage 2, Gunstar Heroes, Lightening Force IV (its misspelled on the packaging), and probably check out Racketboy for more recommendations.

Thats really weird, I've been in a huge retrophase myself right now as well. I bought a Sega CDX for $100 last week and have been obsessed with picking up games on the cheap for it as well.

I have extra copies of nhl 93, 94 or 95 i'll sell you for next to nothing if you're interested, let me know in a PM.

Rocket Knight Adventures is a great genesis game. Doesn't hurt that it's super cheap as well- I managed to get a complete copy off ebay for $3 shipped. Dynamite Headdy is another fun one, as is Comix Zone.

I went through a Genesis phase for a bit as well. Favorite titles of mine included Shadowrun (which I see you got already). If you like Maximum Carnage check out the X-Men game. Other favorites of mine included Comix Zone, Flashback, and Shining Force I and II.

oscargrouch: Thanks for the site. So much to look through. I wish I didn't have dial-up

The Boognish: Thanks for the offer, but I'm not too big on sport titles.

Thanks for the recommendations so far. I was thinking about picking up Spider-Man Separation Anxiety since it is co-op. Any other co-op recommendations?

I agree with chuckie88 on ComixZone, just be forewarned that the game is HARD.

I also recommend Contra Hard Corps, Gunstar Heroes, General Chaos, Vectorman 1 and 2, and Championship Pro Am.

Kid Chameleon, Toe Jam & Earl, and Zombies Ate My Neighbors.

I would recommend Mortal Kombat 2, Comix Zone, NHL 94, Flashback, Beyond Oasis and any of the Shining Force or Phantasy Star games. I also would recommend Revenge of Shinobi. You get to fight Spiderman,Terminator,Batman and Godzilla that alone should make you buy it.

Shadowrun, nice. You need to get Shadowrun for the SNES. That game is all kinds awesome.

Beyond Oasis!!!

oooh, you should try Quackshot.

doctorfaustus: The SNES one is fantastic. I already played & beat it, but I'll probably try to hunt down a copy.

Thanks for more fantastic recommendations. I spent a good amount of time last night looking at the hardware because I heard your could make it output S-Video, but alas mine doesn't have the video encoder that would allow me to do so.

But, I digress keep those recommendations coming!

I was going to say shadowrun, but you have it. Only other games I would say are Mutant league football and hockey, the best sports games ever... It is the one series I really wish would come out in hd.

Earthworm Jim.
Nuff said.

Battletoads/Double Dragon = win. I am still waiting for an imminent XBL/PSN release of some form!

I used to have a Genesis years ago, loved it over the SNES in every way. There are so many good games on the system, here on the ones that I used to own and that I recommend checking out (unless noted):

-Aladdin
-Animaniacs
-Art Alive! (don't checkout)
-Art Of Fighting
-B.O.B.
-Beavis And Butthead
-Bulls vs. Lakers And the NBA Playoffs (don't checkout)
-Comix Zome
-Desert Strike: Return To The GulfE
-Earthworm Jim
-Earthworm Jim 2
-Ecco: The Tides of Time
-FIFA International Soccer
-Flashback: The Quest For Identity
-Game Genie
-Garfield: Caught In The Act
-Genesis 6-Pack
-Jeopardy Deluxe (don't checkout)
-Jurassic Park
-Kid Chameleon
-Lion King, The
-Madden NFL '94 (don't checkout)
-Mickey Mouse Castle Of Illusion
-Mighy Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
-NBA Jam
-NHL '94
-Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures
-Quackshot
-R.B.I. Baseball 94'
-Ren and Stimpy: Stimpy's Invention
-Revenge of Shinobi
-Ristar
-Rock 'n' Roll Racing (Bought after I sold most of my games)
-Rocket Knight Adventures
-Skitchin'
-Sonic 3D Blast
-Sonic And Knuckles
-Sonic Spinball
-Sonic The Hedgehog
-Sonic The Hedgehog 2
-Sonic The Hedgehog 3
-Sparkster
-Spider-Man And Venom: Maximum Carnage
-Spider-Man Vs. The Kingpin
-Spider-Man/X-Men - Arcades's Revenge
-Streets of Rage 2
-Taz: Escape From Mars
-Toe Jam And Earl In Panic On Funkotron
-Toy Story
-WWF Royal Rumble
-X-Men
-X-Men 2: Clone Wars
-Zombies Ate My Neighbors

There are of course many other great games worth owning on the system, but these are just the ones I used to own. I actually still have my genesis and a few games left (sonic 1, sonic 3, rockin' roll racing, and a few others if you are interested).

earthworm jim for sure
castle of illusion (disney)
world of illusion (disney)
nhl 93 is still an amazingly fun game to play 16 years later

BoogerMan

Thanks for all the recommendations! I should be thrift shopping later this morning so I'll keep an eye out for your recommendations. Thanks again.

Ranger X, Shinobi 3, Shining Force 1 & 2