Favorite Stages on the Sega Genesis - Part 1

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
  • Let's take a look at some of my favorite areas in Genesis games.
    Part 2:
    • Favorite Stages on the...
    I'm now on Patreon! Help support the channel.
    / segalordx
    Check out my Sega Lord X merchandise page!
    segalordx.threadless.com/
    If you would like to support the channel directly:
    www.paypal.me/segalordx
    Head over to Facebook to hear me ramble about various things:
    / segalordx
    I'm now on Twitter!
    / sega_lord_x
    Opening "Sega" jingle is from Astal for the Sega Saturn.
    Ending Music during the credits is from Batman for the Sega Genesis.
    SLX Logo
    By: Jan Neves
    CZcams Page - / jan3d
    Intro by Evan S.
    portfolio.tsestudios.com/
    Episode Notes:
    1. Captured on the Mega SG and real hardware.
    2. Part 2 is already made because this was originally covering 20 games.
    3. I am also a big fan of Castlevania Bloodline's final stage.
    4. In many ways, I have come to prefer Genesis Strider over the arcade version.
    5. The music in Streets of Rage is still my favorite in the series.
  • Hry

Komentáře • 593

  • @SegaLordX
    @SegaLordX  Před 2 lety +52

    I do not do giveaways on CZcams. If you get a reply to your comment saying contact them because you’ve won something, ITS A SCAM. This is not me.

    • @rufnek3124
      @rufnek3124 Před 2 lety +3

      thank you for the reply man

    • @danielrecommends
      @danielrecommends Před 2 lety +1

      These scammers are getting worse! Almost every CZcams channel I leave a comment for has one of the scam bots reply as the channel and say I won something. It's sad you have to post this because so many people have been duped.

    • @Vulpas
      @Vulpas Před 2 lety +3

      @@danielrecommends If only they cracked down on spam like they do wrongthink.

    • @theharvardyard2356
      @theharvardyard2356 Před 2 lety +1

      Bro you're the 1 guy in the whole world they were thinking of when they designed Marble Zone. Literally never heard anyone else say "it's a great change of pace, I love it!" That's what the devs were thinking but everyone felt the opposite lol

    • @dajuanmenzies1292
      @dajuanmenzies1292 Před 2 lety

      Mickey mouse would of illusion water stage

  • @ghouston69
    @ghouston69 Před 2 lety +53

    It is scary that Revenge of Shinobi and Strider are over 30 years old. Feels like yesterday when I got those as a Christmas gift in 1990.

    • @Mike-nf6nf
      @Mike-nf6nf Před 2 lety +4

      I just saw 'Revenge of Shinobi' boxed at my local retro store. I love how these old games are still playable!

    • @amk8411
      @amk8411 Před 2 lety +5

      I bought a *Sega Mega Drive 2* (Genesis) that came with a 3 in 1 cart that had Revenge of Shinobi, Golden Axe & Streets of Rage on it.
      So pleased I got that console as the shop had sold out of the SNES with Street Fighter 2 bundle.

    • @videogamemusicrenditionsby7625
      @videogamemusicrenditionsby7625 Před 2 lety +2

      Indeed..It seems they were released yesterday..Just like when I play SoRII

    • @SkeletorTclaws
      @SkeletorTclaws Před 2 lety

      I got a genesis aroud that same time with 3 games strider, super shinobi and golden axe. I was an amazing experience.

    • @videogamemusicrenditionsby7625
      @videogamemusicrenditionsby7625 Před 2 lety

      @@SkeletorTclaws lucky you!

  • @happyhollandays
    @happyhollandays Před 2 lety +50

    Although not really a stage, but more of a moment that occurred in a game, I have a very vivid memory of the first time an injury occurred in John Madden Football 92. When that ambulance came out and mowed over everyone on the field, my friend and I laughed hysterically. I still get a laugh out of this moment anytime I see it. It’s too bad future Madden games never revisited the psycho ambulance concept.

  • @retrogamingknight
    @retrogamingknight Před 2 lety +101

    I love these videos where you share your experiences with the games, as opposed to a straight review. Keep up the excellent content.

    • @SegaLordX
      @SegaLordX  Před 2 lety +34

      I did a series a while back called Remembering (Insert Title). It went over personal experiences of mine in detail. You should look them up.

    • @secretysecret1551
      @secretysecret1551 Před 2 lety

      Yeah there's something magical about reminiscing about something so specific, like favorite levels, VGM, etc

    • @krisfrederick5001
      @krisfrederick5001 Před 2 lety

      That's my favorite aspect as well. Shared memories

  • @philosophyoftrucking
    @philosophyoftrucking Před 2 lety +14

    The horse riding stage in Shinobi 3 is one of my all-time favorites.

    • @zanegandini5350
      @zanegandini5350 Před 2 lety +1

      Yeah, the game starts out strong for sure. Too bad some of the later stages aren't as interesting.

    • @philosophyoftrucking
      @philosophyoftrucking Před 2 lety

      @@zanegandini5350 you’re not as interesting.

    • @stefanswiss3760
      @stefanswiss3760 Před 2 lety +2

      We have to admit that concerning shinobi III, almost every stage is worthy of being part of the list :
      ninja on a surfboard killing flying ennemies while making ramp jump? who could you be cooler in the 90's?
      but also the incredible fire effects before the industry, the falling rock is a great concept and great realisation in itself
      the whole world before the kabuki boss is filled with calm and oriental mystery
      The air forteress.
      God,what a game!

    • @khlothostonney5760
      @khlothostonney5760 Před rokem

      i wonder what ISNT good in shinobi 3 though.

  • @bretthansen8166
    @bretthansen8166 Před 2 lety +11

    The first stage of Aladdin always brings me back. Was the first time seeing the beautiful animation, first time hearing the phenomenal soundtrack, and was easy enough to get through.
    Hopefully others agree with me on that one 🙂

    • @UltimateGamerCC
      @UltimateGamerCC Před 2 lety +2

      Aladdin for Genesis is a real treasure, tough as nails but it makes you want to keep playing, just to hear and see more of the game.

    • @D33J3nk1
      @D33J3nk1 Před rokem

      @@UltimateGamerCC a,a,b,b,a,a,b level skip 😁

  • @mgodoy-br
    @mgodoy-br Před 2 lety +7

    Anything about Thunder Force IV deserves my like!
    My favorite stage it that one with "Metal Squad" sound (the 6th, I guess). Because of that track. And despite of all that, after the 4th stage it seams you are in the heart of the hell. I love it! In my opinion, TF4 is the ultimate shmup.

    • @maxstoner5527
      @maxstoner5527 Před 2 lety +2

      One day I might get past the first 4 stages and play that stage 🤞

    • @darkchild130
      @darkchild130 Před 2 lety +1

      Most rad track from that generation no contest

    • @shiningphantasy1393
      @shiningphantasy1393 Před 2 lety +1

      Metal Squad plays during stage 8; yes it's among the best music across the Genesis library.

    • @michaeloffgrid
      @michaeloffgrid Před 2 lety +2

      @@maxstoner5527 Set your number of lives to 0 in the options screen, and you'll actually have 99. Use this glitch for practice!

  • @Canadian_Gamer
    @Canadian_Gamer Před 2 lety +38

    Sonic The Hedgehog Green Hill Zone Act 1 and Virtua Racing Big Forest are two of mine, great for speedruns.

    • @Vulpas
      @Vulpas Před 2 lety +7

      Sonic 1 & 2 have unforgettable opening stages. Second stage of Sonic 2 is peak 2D platforming.

    • @nemopouncey3827
      @nemopouncey3827 Před rokem

      the stages of virtal fighter 2?

  • @Captofthisship
    @Captofthisship Před 2 lety +6

    The level Air raid in Lightening Force always pops . Can't get enough of that one.

  • @lo1bo2
    @lo1bo2 Před 2 lety +11

    Favorites that come to mind: Streets of Rage stage 7 (outdoor elevator) and stage 8 (hallway and final boss). Also, Sonic Star Light Zone (relaxing sci-fi).

    • @worsethanhitlerpt.2539
      @worsethanhitlerpt.2539 Před 2 lety

      Mine cart stage of Gunstar fuckin shreds.

    • @ridensroom6957
      @ridensroom6957 Před rokem

      Star light zone has the best music in sonic 1 and is easily top 5 of all sonic songs

  • @Brunobi02
    @Brunobi02 Před 2 lety +4

    The amusement park level in Streets of Rage 2 is still amazing to this day. You fight inside an arcade, a Pirate ship ride and conclude fighting in an environment straight out of Aliens. The music is also amazing. Such a memorable stage.

  • @JetFire0422
    @JetFire0422 Před 2 lety +8

    I love Hydro City zone especially Act 2. Also Streets of Rage state 4 with the wonderful bridge over the river.

  • @davidwatkins6307
    @davidwatkins6307 Před 2 lety +11

    I'm 45 I got my Sega Genesis when I was a kid for Christmas and two titles Streets of rage and Sonic the hedgehog all the other games that you mentioned I got later all of them have a place near and dear to me and hits my heartstrings please make more videos like this I enjoy watching

    • @EggFighterXB-
      @EggFighterXB- Před 2 lety +2

      45 - 31= 14 you were a teenager in that Christmas

  • @jeffm5056
    @jeffm5056 Před 2 lety +14

    I always liked Star Light Zone in the original Sonic the Hedgehog. It has a cool jazzy soundtrack along with a cool night time city backdrop. I also liked the vertical drop loops where Sonic went so fast he briefly left the screen.

    • @twoheadedthingies5000
      @twoheadedthingies5000 Před 2 lety +1

      It's like we're being rewarded for getting through Labyrinth, a fun respite before Scrap Brain, genius level placement there.

    • @lebowskiunderachiever3591
      @lebowskiunderachiever3591 Před 2 lety

      Sonic 1 will always be one of my favorites ! Starlight zone has always been one one of my favorite levels too . Overall a great level . I remember playing Sonic 1 wearing "3d" glasses that were actually semi-tinted on one side and darker on the other . Starlights dark background with the stars vs indeed looked to have a depth I could almost touch . Very much reminded me of looking out the window of the window of the starship Enterprise in Next Generation

  • @e.e.-tv1683
    @e.e.-tv1683 Před 2 lety +11

    I enjoyed this episode, please do another one. My favorite stages are: The Amusement Park - Streets of Rage 2, Destruction - Shinobi 3, Hydro City - Sonic 3, Boogerville - Boogerman and Roller Skating- California Games
    Favorite Boss Fights: Hydra - Shinobi 3, Two-Face - The Adventures of Batman & Robin, Eggman - Final Zone Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Robot Axel - Streets of Rage 3.

  • @ericreyes1402
    @ericreyes1402 Před 2 lety +12

    A stage I really love is Stage 5 from Gunstar Heroes. The sun setting over the city, an amazing soundtrack plays, swarms of enemies and that opening text "DESTROY THEM ALL!" Gunstar Heroes has so many creative and unique stages and it's the one that's straight forward that stands out to me.

    • @bonesjackson81
      @bonesjackson81 Před 2 lety

      Agree. Just not the board game stage. Boss again, oh cmon! Ha. So hard.

    • @gc3k
      @gc3k Před 2 lety

      Final Great Soldier

  • @personavisceration371
    @personavisceration371 Před 2 lety +18

    I agree with everything here, for sure. I would add: The board game stage in Gunstar Heroes, the first time you turn into a giant in Mazin Saga to fight a boss, the initial descent in Biohazard Battle along with the quality of the sound effects, the weird layout of Magneto's lair in X-Men, finally seeing the final boss in Curse is exactly the same as the front cover, the first time you shoot something in the dark in Vectorman and finding out that the little MD/Gen is doing LIGHTING, the music in the desert stages in Mega Bomberman, and every unique stage in SubTerrania but most especially the carnivorous flower that spits you out.

    • @KaskelotenZebbe
      @KaskelotenZebbe Před 2 lety +2

      I also love the Dice Palace in Gunstar Heroes. So many cool mini-boss fights and levels!

    • @DeludedOne
      @DeludedOne Před 2 lety +1

      5th stage of Crying (Biohazard battle) was especially memorable for me because of the sinister music which really fit the stage!

    • @roosetheroader
      @roosetheroader Před 2 lety +3

      Yeah! THE DICE PALACE from Gunstar Heroes. Melonbread, Curry and Rice, the obstacle courses. My first Genesis game back in 4th grade and still one of my favorites.

    • @dukkemonterier3429
      @dukkemonterier3429 Před 2 lety +1

      Not a stage but I love to wander on Motavia in Phantasy Star IV.

    • @KaskelotenZebbe
      @KaskelotenZebbe Před 2 lety +1

      @@dukkemonterier3429 Yeah, who doesn't with that beautiful music!

  • @AguilaDeOnix85
    @AguilaDeOnix85 Před 2 lety +6

    Ranger X's jungle stage. The light transitions. Shooting off apples. swarms of enemies with no slowdown. And what I believe is a top 5 video game weapon of all time the metal eagle.

  • @JamesChessman
    @JamesChessman Před 2 lety +43

    SLX your topics' ideas are just Impossibly good, always new ideas but they're always so solid, nostalgic, informative, historical. It's just impossible!! You're actually an inspiration for quality content creation.

    • @SegaLordX
      @SegaLordX  Před 2 lety +13

      Appreciate the feedback. I try and keep the topics fun and relatable.

    • @starstarstar4643
      @starstarstar4643 Před 2 lety +3

      Yeah I was just about to make a comment saying this is a good topic but you beat me to it

  • @kostyatszyu
    @kostyatszyu Před 2 lety +9

    level 1, forest, castle of illusion, - level 2, village, ghouls n ghosts - level 4, industrial area of detroit, revenge of shinobi - main board, devil crash pinball. probably my 4 favourite pieces of video game music ever

    • @greenkoopa
      @greenkoopa Před 2 lety

      Spirit of Bushi from Contra Hard Corps

    • @tokenblack7983
      @tokenblack7983 Před 2 lety +1

      Castle of Illusion level one!! I still hum the music to this day. When I do my wife makes the Mickey animation when he’s just standing. Hands behind the back with the long blink and all

  • @Hchris101
    @Hchris101 Před 2 lety +40

    SEGA GANG RISE UP 🔝

    • @GetLostGames1
      @GetLostGames1 Před 2 lety +7

      SEGA FOREVER !

    • @codydfwn
      @codydfwn Před 2 lety +2

      I have risen up.

    • @Vulpas
      @Vulpas Před 2 lety +1

      Sonic is the only great thing from Sega but it's the best platformer.

    • @cidfacetious3722
      @cidfacetious3722 Před 2 lety +1

      I’m here. Didn’t expect so many people to show up

    • @thehumbleone1983
      @thehumbleone1983 Před 2 lety +3

      Definitely Sega 4 ever 🕹👍

  • @Top-Kek
    @Top-Kek Před 2 lety +7

    Scrap Brain Zone. Perfect difficulty, perfect music.

  • @caseyhayes4590
    @caseyhayes4590 Před 2 lety +7

    Agree that stage of Strider was like playing a scene from a great movie. I guess some people hate it but when I first played the board game stage of Gunstar Heroes I absolutely lost my mind loving it.

    • @LorenHelgeson
      @LorenHelgeson Před 2 lety +1

      Hey, I love the variety of Black's Dice Maze. Sometimes I even set up a save state at the very end so I can force the roll to land on the tile that sends you back to the start. Aside from the Curry and Rice tile - that fight is cheap as all hell.

    • @caseyhayes4590
      @caseyhayes4590 Před 2 lety +1

      @@LorenHelgeson i would pick up the dice right before it stopped and just waste time throwing the dice around

  • @99Vood99
    @99Vood99 Před 2 lety +13

    SLX, agreed with you on Streets of Rage 1 - I'll also add the last gauntlet stage right before you fight Mr. X was nothing short of incredible either.

    • @amk8411
      @amk8411 Před 2 lety +4

      Have you played *Streets of Rage Remake?*
      It's an unofficial homage to all 3 original games made from the ground up to play on PC.
      I like the *SOR1* path with the bigger character sprites.

  • @blackflame4506
    @blackflame4506 Před 2 lety +7

    This is one of my favorite videos you put out Sega Lord X. Thanks man for the great content.

  • @Plow1000
    @Plow1000 Před 2 lety +3

    Great episode. Shinobi 3 flying fortress, sonic 3 icecap zone, streets of rage beach level, mortal kombat the pit level, and golden axe turtle village. I'd love to see more of these videos. Nostalgia is great

    • @ragingraven7915
      @ragingraven7915 Před 2 lety

      Even the music for the flying fortress stage was awesome

  • @StayGold33
    @StayGold33 Před 2 lety +4

    My favorite is Chemical Plant Zone from Sonic 2, so amazing and so nostalgic.

    • @mattnova18
      @mattnova18 Před 2 lety

      The BLAST processing makes that stage insanely fast too!

    • @chrisfern4699
      @chrisfern4699 Před 2 lety

      Mines was the Casino Zone. I was so fascinated with that level, I wanted to go there in real life so I thought at a young age. Plus I thought I could somehow go to the city in the background for some reason lol.

    • @StayGold33
      @StayGold33 Před 2 lety

      @@chrisfern4699 Casino Night Zone is also one of my favorites, really like the atmosphere and gambling in that zone. I guess I can say that I have been to Casino Night Zone in real life because I've been gambling at casinos in Las Vegas at night lol.

    • @StayGold33
      @StayGold33 Před 2 lety

      @@mattnova18 Quickest and most fun zone in the game, the music is also a huge highlight for me.

  • @lavos66666
    @lavos66666 Před 2 lety +4

    The opening of your videos are always bringing good memories to my heart.

  • @dexocube
    @dexocube Před 2 lety +4

    The Fiend's Path from Golden Axe for me. Watching those skeletons come out of the ground like something from a Ray harryhausen film never gets old.

    • @wesgeorge4112
      @wesgeorge4112 Před 2 lety

      YES! Straight outta Jason and The Argonauts

  • @starstarstar4643
    @starstarstar4643 Před 2 lety +2

    Sonic's Starlight Zone, the calming but groovy music and after the harder zones that zone gave you a break, Sonic Team knew what they were doing...when Sonic the Hedgehog came out I was in elementary school and to this day I still play it because of that zone

  • @igodreamer7096
    @igodreamer7096 Před 2 lety +1

    So many good memories, so many beautiful stage and perfect example of great pixel art! Great video, man!

  • @Ronson711
    @Ronson711 Před 2 lety +3

    I really like this video. Actual screen play of your favorites while you explain why they are is great. I agree with you on many that I have played.

  • @secretsofthemeatsack
    @secretsofthemeatsack Před 2 lety

    An exquisite video SLX. I enjoyed the longer clips of you playing each level, worked really well.

  • @ForkFace2112
    @ForkFace2112 Před 2 lety +3

    Great concept for an episode!! I always have certain stages in games i love, and once I'm past them I'm like blah

  • @muddyeyeball15
    @muddyeyeball15 Před 2 lety

    As always, thanks for reminding me why I need to motivate and dust off the old college years Sega Genesis and stir up these awesome titles from earlier and simpler 16-bit nostalgic times - keep all the great original content coming, your love for this period in gaming history always shines through with your exceptionally creative presentation and constants personal stories and connections to this time in home gaming consoles, so thank you for all your hard work and efforts! Keep them coming.

  • @bretthansen8166
    @bretthansen8166 Před 2 lety

    I can’t thank you enough for your work on these videos. Brings us all back to a time we cherish, great job as always 👍🏻

    • @SegaLordX
      @SegaLordX  Před 2 lety

      Glad you enjoy it. Thank you.

  • @JohnDoe-wq5eu
    @JohnDoe-wq5eu Před 2 lety

    It is weird how like a particular scene in a favorite movie or show certain levels or even parts of levels can be so memorable in and of themselves.
    Add to that the music too and it's a potent cocktail of nostalgia. Just viewing them or watching someone else play them is enough to really send you on a trip back to your first experience with it. And what a beautiful thing to remember.

  • @Allen.Christian
    @Allen.Christian Před 2 lety +1

    Okay, Marble Zone isn't my favorite from Sonic 1, but I'm glad to see someone appreciating it. I think it's a great level that has become popular to shit on lately. "Oh, it slows the game down right after it just taught you to go fast!" No, it's teaching you that there's more to the game than going fast. I don't know if I would have approached the exploration in that game properly if Marble Zone didn't teach me that there was as much depth in the gameplay as a Mario game, and I don't think I would have stayed as interested in Sonic if I thought the whole thing was just zooming through levels.
    Sorry, didn't realize I had an essay on Marble Zone in me, but here we are.

  • @tehcy7430
    @tehcy7430 Před 2 lety

    I usually watch your videos, but never comment. But I feel I need to now. I would just like to let you know how much these videos are appreciated. I am a recent subscriber, and I think I may have watched just about all of them. I was a fan of SEGA and Nintendo back in the day. I was born in 76, so I was raised at the perfect time. Anyway, your videos make me feel young again, whether I am working, or shopping...I am always anxious to get home to see what else you have. And there is always something new. You have also convinced me to start up my Genesis collection. So just want to say, THANK YOU, and please never stop what you do. Your awesome man. Love the channel !

  • @strikefirst3404
    @strikefirst3404 Před 2 lety +1

    Absolutelly stunning video, love the way you show the games and the important details to consider, thank you Lord X

    • @SegaLordX
      @SegaLordX  Před 2 lety

      Appreciate the comment. Thank you.

  • @reubenc3830
    @reubenc3830 Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome episode! I have the same approach as you when playing videogames. Sometimes I just enjoy wandering around, enjoying the scenery and music.

  • @ridleyrage5283
    @ridleyrage5283 Před 2 lety +1

    Great list, Sega Lord X. I have far too many to name here, myself, so I'll stick to just one. For me, it has to be Marble Gardens Zone of Sonic 3. It has to have one of the absolute most gorgeous and complex, multi-parallaxing backgrounds in any Sonic zone ever, its a lush, gorgeous overgrown ruin, its got those weird, unique orange/peach tress with that in-out 3D effect, the red sand that could fool anyone for lava, the tribal 3-eyed arrow-spitting blue stone-heads, and a tune that just makes me want to explore the level as if time was standing still

  • @Peeps7468
    @Peeps7468 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for the great video… your channel is very strong but this is one of the best videos you’ve done!!
    I’m a recovering Nintendo fanboy but your video made me reminisce about some of my favourite levels:
    - Mortal Kombat 2 - the Pit 2
    - Killer Instinct - the Skull chamber (it’s a hidden stage)
    - Donkey Kong Country 1 - the underwater levels (beautiful music)
    - Earthworm Jim 1 - the Peter Puppy level (awesome music… I want to play it on the Genesis to hear the FM synth at its best)
    - Mega Man 2 - Metal Man stage and Wiley Castle 1
    - Mariokart 64 - Rainbow Road
    - F Zero - Big Blue
    - Sonic Mania (nearly every level so far). :)

  • @AldoAraujo85
    @AldoAraujo85 Před 2 lety

    Excellent topic, and a wonderful change of pace! It's amazing how much parallax scrolling was such a "wow" moment in games in our yesteryear...I miss seeing it used in games!

  • @uniqutilities2831
    @uniqutilities2831 Před 2 lety

    Absolutely do a follow up! Frankly, it'd astounding that you manage to keep cranking out intriguing content at the rate you do. 👏

  • @nextlevelgamer261
    @nextlevelgamer261 Před 2 lety

    Love your videos. When I was young there was such a small group of friends I had that loved Sega as much as I. You would’ve fit in well with us. Keep up the great videos.

  • @IMDLEGEND
    @IMDLEGEND Před 2 lety +1

    I love this series! Keep it going! You already showed one of my favorite levels of all time at the beginning of your video, which was the Mad Hatter 3D section of The Adventures of Batman and Robin. This still has the best sprite scaling I have ever seen on Genesis.
    Some of my Genesis favorite levels include:
    Thunder Force 3 2 Gorgon (lava level): Mesmerized by the line scroll effect for the first time.
    Sonic 2 level 2 Chemical Plant: My favorite music in the game, plus I love the super-fast sections of going thru the pipes.
    Strider level 3 Arial Battleship: My favorite stage from Strider was the part where you rotated around the boss of the stage. I loved the Anti Gravity feel of this section.
    Musha level 3: I love this stage for the great parallax simulating flying over a deep canyon, but I especially like getting to the tile section, where it appears that the tiles are falling to the lava below.
    Streets of Rage 2 level 7: I really like the section of the stage that has you on the elevator. It plays great, but that techno music is incredible! Especially with headphones.
    Shinobi 3 level 3: I love the boss in this stage, and how it appears in the background throughout the level until you face him. I was amazed how it took up the whole screen!

  • @joelg.7622
    @joelg.7622 Před 2 lety +1

    Man, what a good idea. Favorite stages is something that is definitely attached to nostalgia. My favorite stages that I can think of:
    Thunder Force 3 - Fire Stage
    Phantasy Star 2 - looking at those graphics, music and much improved battle mechanics coming from loving part 1 in Master System.
    Rocket Night Adventures - the entire 1st stage
    100% agree with your thoughts of Castle of Illusion. My parents gamble as a Christmas present paid off big, and think this is a fantastic game (most own for the console).

  • @TheCbell880
    @TheCbell880 Před 2 lety

    Agree with every single game shown. personally love them all and cam still remember my eyes popping out of my head as a kid playing them. Great video once more. And yes, do another one!!

  • @Yuuretsu
    @Yuuretsu Před 2 lety +1

    Some of my personal favourites are the highway chase in Contra: Hard Corps, Wading through the asteroid field descending to the train tracks and railway tunnel in Alien Soldier, riding on horseback in Shinobi 3 and seeing enemies coming in along the background and there's so many more.

  • @xenonronin7789
    @xenonronin7789 Před 2 lety

    Great video as always ! Shadow Dancer is still my favorite Genesis game. I love the 16-bit graphics and the music is still my all time favorite on the old Sega Genny !

  • @brandonfarfan1978
    @brandonfarfan1978 Před 2 lety

    I enjoyed watching this. Hearing your cool experiences with these stages, was really entertaining, and sent me on a trip to memory lane. I think alot of gamers could relate to this vid. Good high quality content as always.👍

  • @_zoinks2554
    @_zoinks2554 Před 2 lety

    I gotta hand it to you bro. You are indeed the master of all that is Sega in the USA and I must admit your Saturn collection is one of the best.

  • @RainePhoenix
    @RainePhoenix Před 2 lety

    What an idea for a video! It's surprising no one else really does this. It makes me want to compile my own such list!

  • @aliencatcrew3336
    @aliencatcrew3336 Před 2 lety

    Sonic 2 is one of the few games for me that every level is very good. Same thing with kid chameleon and shadow dancer.
    I love your videos. Your production and professionalism is unmatched. And what makes your channel so special is your not a sell out trying to promote products before or during your videos. Thank you so much for staying TRUE AND ORIGINAL. YOU ARE THE MAN. THE SEGA MAN!!!

  • @jeffreyfriedmann4490
    @jeffreyfriedmann4490 Před 2 lety +5

    I'm really shocked that you didn't have the Fifth inning of Tommy Lasorda Baseball as one of your favorite stages!
    By that point of the game you have seen the lineup a couple times, if you're behind it's not too late, and the music for that inning is classic!

  • @phazongroove
    @phazongroove Před 2 lety

    Please do a part 2..I enjoyed this video. This brought back so many Sega Genesis memories.

  • @davidtran9444
    @davidtran9444 Před 2 lety +2

    im with you on the ferry stage of sor. there's a part when the music crescendos and the screen fills with enemies. i still get so hyped playing that part.
    with lightening force, my favorite stage will always be 'ruin'. i was watching and rewatching a fan translation of gundam 0083 at the time. fully obsessed with that series. i just got lightening force and was totally amazed by the music and visuals, but the game had me a few minutes into the 'ruin' stage. i abruptly paused the game and muttered to myself 'holy shit its a space colony'. i took the stage as a reference to the cylinder colonies that are so omnipresent in the gundam universe.

  • @dohctorclark
    @dohctorclark Před 2 lety

    In a sea of play throughs and live streams, creative content like this really stands out and is exactly what I want from the CZcams retro game scene. Awesome video, dude.

    • @SegaLordX
      @SegaLordX  Před 2 lety

      Thanks, man. Appreciate the message.

  • @leospanghero5479
    @leospanghero5479 Před 2 lety

    such an awesome video for a great topic! waiting for the next one in the series (yeah, you could make it a series)
    This is the kind of video where you pour your heart out in every sentence you say. I know you do it in every video you upload but you know what I mean

  • @fusoya6544
    @fusoya6544 Před 2 lety

    This was a cracking episode and a great idea! One stage I always love to do a quick spin through is Chemical Plant Zone on Sonic 2. For me personally that was the pinnacle of the entire series and I have some great memories playing this with school mates.

  • @sonicmario64
    @sonicmario64 Před 2 lety +1

    One of my favorite stages in a Sega Genesis game that I enjoyed playing would have to be Stage 3 of "Rocket Knight Adventures", which opens up in a cavern setting with insta-kill lava that you have to avoid touching, and one of my favorite parts in that stage is the crystals that block the foreground, to which the only way to get across is to use the reflection in the lava to see the platforms.

  • @ViktarTheBarbarian
    @ViktarTheBarbarian Před 2 lety

    Love this idea! I like that it's not focused on the "best" but just things that resonated with you.

    • @SegaLordX
      @SegaLordX  Před 2 lety

      Yup. Part 2 actually has a game I disliked quite a bit, but love the stage.

  • @BURRITO44
    @BURRITO44 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome video. Brought back great memories.

  • @megajackwackstyles6953

    Im 49 years old and i still got my original megadrive in the whitebox from the day i bought through famitsu magazine japanese store and my original genesis packed in with sltered beast i honestly never loved a console more then the genesis , even more then the add on cd i didnt care for that much . The genesis and the pcengine with the cd rom are still my favorite console to date along with aes neo geo . I love this channel man so cool that theres other old head gamers like myself still having passion for these great systems. Thank you for the video

  • @thoughtfuldog5424
    @thoughtfuldog5424 Před 2 lety

    Your intro to this video just nails everything about retro gaming 👍🏼

  • @bensmith1689
    @bensmith1689 Před 2 lety

    That Eswat Boss music is hands down the greatest boss theme ever in my book. Nothing gets the blood pumping like it.

  • @AnthonyFlack
    @AnthonyFlack Před 2 lety

    This is a nice idea for a subject. And I'm sure the people who made these games would be happy to see their work remembered so fondly all these years later.

  • @cloudtx
    @cloudtx Před 2 lety

    That stage on Bloodlines is so beautiful. The music track in particular is spectacular. One of my absolute favorites among Castlevania's distinguished OST history.

  • @colinbaldwin7773
    @colinbaldwin7773 Před 2 lety

    Ellis (stage 5) on Thunderforce 3 is my absolute favourite megadrive stage. Beautiful icy pixel art and incredible tunes. I am still in awe after over 30 years
    Great topic for a video series. Would love to see you release more of these, hugely entertaining!

  • @SedatedByLife
    @SedatedByLife Před 2 lety +3

    I am definitely in agreement on SOR ship level + the boss music was epic in the first SOR. The waterfall level in Shinobi was also a memorable experience from my childhood. I love the fact you used the ending music from SOR for the ending narration. It still hits me in the feels to this day. Cannot wait to get another Genesis to play it again..

  • @jacobprayer8656
    @jacobprayer8656 Před 2 lety

    My foster dad used to work in a sewage treatment facility and on Sundays I would get to get up very early and go with him to work thank you for bringing up these wonderful nostalgic memories of our childhood

  • @thedutchgoonie2989
    @thedutchgoonie2989 Před 2 lety

    you have almost the exact same tast for games as i do 😜 great video again, i really enjoy the content you make, the effort is much appreciated 🎉

  • @gerritcaryt
    @gerritcaryt Před 2 lety

    Great episode!!
    I love Hydrocity and Ice Cap in Sonic 3, both for the level design as well as the music (specifically the MJ/Buxer track in Ice Cap).

  • @jeffbroadbent5072
    @jeffbroadbent5072 Před 2 lety

    Love just listening to your voice man, recently subscribed and going back and forth through your videos. You really highlight the joy of videogames.

    • @SegaLordX
      @SegaLordX  Před 2 lety

      I appreciate that. Thank you.

  • @nomadjock
    @nomadjock Před 2 lety

    Totally agree with the SoR level, great music and the effect of the ship bobbing up and down was a neat touch.

  • @farouqiamin7894
    @farouqiamin7894 Před 2 lety

    Any scary stories, horror movies, horror games, hauntings, haunted houses, paranormal, urban legends, related to the 80's and 90's are essential to my life, it simply made me feel alive, so much creativity everywhere, Halloween was my golden holiday, I loved scary games and haunted levels

  • @victorlgcarvalho
    @victorlgcarvalho Před 2 lety

    Loved this!! Waiting for part 2!!!

  • @nathanjones1008
    @nathanjones1008 Před 2 lety

    Definitely do another one,great video this,my favourite retro channel.

  • @AGL57
    @AGL57 Před 2 lety

    This was a really good idea, enjoyable watch!

  • @Coxtheman
    @Coxtheman Před 2 lety

    This was awesome dude! Love your videos 🙌🏼 look forward to seeing another one of these hopefully! 👌🏼

  • @axeltank06
    @axeltank06 Před 2 lety

    Beach stage Streets of Rage 1 was it for me. That music, the rain showers and the waves crashing is just too awesome.

  • @TacoDiceCosas
    @TacoDiceCosas Před 2 lety

    Today I learned that SLX have a soft spot for water efects in 16 bit games. And so do I, I love a lot of this same levels, especially the Bloodlines one.
    Great video and topic!

  • @francescosmith7859
    @francescosmith7859 Před 2 lety

    Excellent idea for a video. I look forward to part 2.

  • @TDRR_Gamez
    @TDRR_Gamez Před 2 lety

    Vectorman, Day 5: Arctic Ridge. What a beautiful looking stage. Walking around, enemies and you get affected by the lighting in the environment, it really feels natural, like they're a part of it. The waterfall effect and how seamlessly they somehow managed to switch between that and parts with the background, because I believe the waterfall is actually the background plane so it can't be shown at the same time.
    Amazing art, and the lens flare is the finishing touch. The music also is pretty good, very serious and kinda foreboding! Playing it the first time, my jaw hit the floor, and I'm still very impressed every playthrough!

  • @akhandtripathipyz9888
    @akhandtripathipyz9888 Před 2 lety +3

    Every stage in castlevania bloodlines is amazing
    Of course the same can be said about super castlevania 4 and Rondo of blood

  • @moarab936
    @moarab936 Před 2 lety

    I think this is one of your best videos!!

  • @maxbspqr
    @maxbspqr Před 2 lety

    Very cool episode. Enjoyed it greatly

  • @davidcarmichael4006
    @davidcarmichael4006 Před 2 lety

    The perfect game, all made up of our fav stages from any game, great concept

  • @leeg12000
    @leeg12000 Před 2 lety

    Cool video Mel, loved it. Great idea for an upload.

  • @ShinSynZero
    @ShinSynZero Před 2 lety

    Great episode, other than Ghouls and Ghosts (which I haven't played yet) all of those games and stages have many memories associated with them. Looking at Streets of Rage all of the levels were great but my favorite was working through final stage to face Mr. X, the music and stage atmosphere were just great. Castle of Illusion was a surprise for me as well, my dad brought it home totally unexpected and it was great. The clock tower level was the best imo, once again the music was great and the stage was just fun ending w/the boss fight w/the giant. Speaking of Thunderforce, moving back one game Thunderforce III, especially the Gorgon (fire) level with the awesome flame effects in the background and a level theme I still associate w/the series to this day. I'd add more games and stages but I'd be here all day lol. Another episode like this and also a boss version would be great!

  • @bernardomendes9922
    @bernardomendes9922 Před 2 lety

    YES! As you were describing the video's topic I immediately thought of Batman's stage 1 and Strider's Siberian stage!

  • @steveb7932
    @steveb7932 Před 2 lety

    so happy to see strider on here, it seems like it goes under the radar so much these days and that level was the first level that came to mind for me

  • @mtshark7
    @mtshark7 Před 2 lety

    Nice picks man! For me the first stage in Cool Spot always got me excited for going to the beach in the summer time.

  • @jaypis5120
    @jaypis5120 Před 2 lety

    so cool vidéo ! it touch everyone 'cause we all have some stages on mémoires . one of my best, is Thunderforce 4 stage 9 just for the incredible music !
    can't wait your next vidéo ! thx for your Amazing Channel !

  • @azorz6071
    @azorz6071 Před 2 lety

    One of my favorite levels of all time is Chinatown in Revenge of Shinobi. The music was the best I ever heard on a 16-bit console. I loved the traffic lights in the foreground that blinked and the atmosphere was so colorful and engrossing.

  • @codekhalil6437
    @codekhalil6437 Před 2 lety

    I am so glad to see someone else experience the awesome vibes that Shadow Dancer's bridge level gave us. This was prime 16 bit gaming.

  • @atolm1
    @atolm1 Před 2 lety

    You picked some great ones. That ROS waterfall was indeed some kind of magic! Also Sonic's Marble zone's music was incredible. Some of my faves
    Castle of Illusion - jello stage
    ROS - The Godzilla battle
    PS2 - Nei's death
    Alisia Dragoon's opening track (not a stage per se but one of the greatest video game music tracks of all time)
    Thunder Force III - lava stage
    Gaiares - Grim Reaper boss
    this was a fun video

    • @whobitmyname
      @whobitmyname Před 2 lety +1

      Marble Zone was Sonic 1 but sure, great.

  • @axeoseilez3207
    @axeoseilez3207 Před 2 lety

    I quite enjoyed this i hope to see more this was a great use to my lunch break.

  • @Arethius
    @Arethius Před 2 lety

    Rocketknight lava level, the music and the lava reflection are just perfect.