We know that Sega is making a follow-up to its game-filled miniature throwback console, and we know that it’s going to be released in both Japan (as the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2) and in North America (as the Sega Genesis Mini 2) on October 27. But today, Sega of America has finally revealed the full game roster for the Genesis Mini 2, which includes a handful of never before released titles.
The Sega Genesis Mini 2 improves upon the original with a smaller footprint and an upgraded six-button Fighting Pad 6B controller—but just one of them. And while Sega managed to squeeze in 40 classic 16-bit titles in its first mini console go around, it’s bumped to 60 games in total this time, including titles originally only released through the Sega CD add-on hardware.
If you want to watch a highlight reel of all 60 games, Sega of America has shared a six-and-a-half minute video of all of them on its YouTube channel. But if you’d rather just quickly skim a list, we’ve included the full roster below the video.
Sega Genesis Games
These are the included 16-bit titles that were originally released on cartridges for the Sega Genesis.
After Burner II
Alien Soldier
Atomic Runner
Bonanza Bros.
ClayFighter
Crusader of Centy
Desert Strike: Return to the Gulf
Earthworm Jim 2
Elemental Master
Fatal Fury 2
Gain Ground
Golden Axe II
Granada
Hellfire
Herzog Zwei
Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar
Midnight Resistance
OutRun
OutRunners
Phantasy Star II
Populous
Rainbow Islands
Ranger-X
Ristar
Rolling Thunder 2
Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi
Shining Force II
Shining in the Darkness
Sonic 3D Blast
Splatterhouse 2
Streets of Rage 3
Super Hang-On
Super Street Fighter II The New Challengers
The Ooze
The Revenge of Shinobi
ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron
Truxton
VectorMan 2
Viewpoint
Virtua Racing
Warsong
Sega CD Games
These are the games released on compact discs for the Sega CD add-on, often featuring improved sound effects and soundtracks, as well as full motion video clips. The list includes the infamous FMV game, Night Trap, which, along with controversial titles like Mortal Kombat, was specifically cited during senate hearings on violent video games that led to the creation of the ESRB.
Ecco the Dolphin (The Enhanced CD Version)
Ecco: The Tides of Time (The Enhanced CD Version)
Final Fight CD
Mansion of Hidden Souls
Night Striker
Night Trap
Robo Aleste
Sewer Shark
Shining Force CD
Silpheed
Sonic The Hedgehog CD
The Ninja Warriors
Bonus Games
Nintendo’s SNES Classic console lured retro gaming fans by including the never-before-released (officially) Star Fox 2 game, but Sega is one-upping Nintendo several times over with the Genesis Mini 2, which will include seven bonus games, some of which were never released, while others have been ported from other systems.
Devi & Pii
Fantasy Zone
Space Harrier II (+Space Harrier)
Spatter
Star Mobile
Super Locomotive
VS Puyo Puyo Sun
What We Still Don’t Know
You can pre-order the Sega Genesis Mini 2 on Amazon for $105.23 (the last time we checked, it was listed at $103.80) but Sega of America hasn’t revealed if the non-functional mini Sega CD add-on (complete with a tiny cartridge and CD) that’s being sold in Japan for the Mega Drive Mini 2 will also be coming to North America, or if the revival of the original console’s Sharp Cyber Stick flight stick controller (now called the USB Cyber Stick) will be available here too.
