Sega 32Xcitement
July 20, 2006
Retrogaming has compiled a list of the best games for the Sega 32X that... wait a minute. Games? Games? Plural? I find it hard to believe that there's enough decent 32X material out there to put together an article on a single stellar 32X game, let alone a whole bunch of 'em. We all know the 32X was a stopgap project killed off by rapidly approaching superior hardware, expensive costs, and customer apathy. Which games could possibly be on such a list of defining titles?
- Virtua Racing Deluxe (Hmm, that was pretty good for it's time. OK, I'll concede that one.)
- Knuckles Chaotix (Not as good as the Sonic titles, but I have spent more time playing it than any other 32X game. OK, it gets a pass.)
- Star Wars Arcade (Well, it was pretty close to the arcade version as far as these things go. Alright, it's in.)
So, how about that? I guess there were some fairly good games for the 32X after all. Check out the full list for a few additional titles I've never played and therefore cannot comment upon and some honorable mentions. Meanwhile, over at Sega-16 there's an intriguing list of canceled 32X games that had some nifty potential. I still have a soft spot for the idea behind Virtua Hamster. It still surprises me that nobody else has picked up the idea of a video game featuring hamster Habitrail racing. Another game concept lost to the ages, I suppose.