Genesis

Wiz 'n' Liz

Wiz ‘n’ Liz
Release Date: 1993
Genre: Platformer
Players: 1–2

Description - Wiz ‘n’ Liz is a fast-paced platformer focused on collecting items and navigating timed stages.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously in splitscreen, each controlling a character. Players collect items and progress through stages together.

TaleSpin

TaleSpin
Release Date: 1992
Genre: Platformer / Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - TaleSpin is a side-scrolling action game that combines platforming and aerial shooting segments, based on the Disney animated series. Players control Baloo and Kit as they move through stages collecting cargo, avoiding hazards, and engaging in combat, with each character having different abilities such as higher jumping or close-range attacks.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, with one controlling Baloo and the other controlling Kit. Players move through platforming sections together, collect items, and fight enemies cooperatively while using their character-specific abilities to progress through stages.

Raiden Trad

Raiden Trad
Release Date: 1991
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Raiden Trad is a vertical shoot ’em up featuring enemy waves, weapon upgrades, and stage-based progression.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a ship on the same screen. Players fight through stages together and progress cooperatively.

Pirates of Dark Water

Pirates of Dark Water
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Beat ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Pirates of Dark Water is a side-scrolling beat ’em up featuring characters from the animated series, with melee combat and stage progression.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a character on the same screen. Players fight enemies and progress through stages together.

Mega Bomberman

Mega Bomberman
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Action / Puzzle
Players: 1–2

Description - Mega Bomberman is an action puzzle game featuring grid-based stages, bomb placement, destructible environments, and enemy encounters.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously in story mode, working together to clear stages by placing bombs, defeating enemies, and progressing cooperatively.

The Lawnmower Man

The Lawnmower Man
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Action / Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

Description - The Lawnmower Man is an action game that alternates between side-scrolling run and gun stages and 3D virtual reality flying segments. Players control Dr. Angelo and Carla as they move through enemy-filled levels using weapons and navigating hazards.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously during the side-scrolling stages, each controlling a character on the same screen with independent movement and attacks that do not affect each other. If one player falls behind, they are repositioned near their partner. The 3D virtual reality stages are single-player only, requiring players to alternate turns.

King of the Monsters 2

King of the Monsters 2
Release Date: 1993
Genre: Action / Beat ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - King of the Monsters 2 is a side-scrolling action game where players control giant monsters fighting through stages filled with enemies and destructible environments.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a monster on the same screen. Players fight through stages together and defeat enemies cooperatively.

F-22 Interceptor

F-22 Interceptor
Release Date: 1991
Genre: Flight Combat
Players: 1–2

Description - F-22 Interceptor is a flight combat simulator where players pilot jets through mission-based objectives involving aerial combat and navigation.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play using shared control, with one player handling flight movement while the second player manages weapons and targeting systems during missions.

Combat Cars

Combat Cars
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Racing / Combat
Players: 1–2

Description - Combat Cars is a top-down racing game with weapon-based combat, featuring various characters and tracks.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously in split-screen, each controlling their own vehicle. Players race and fight through events while progressing through the game at the same time.

Columns III: Revenge of Columns

Columns III: Revenge of Columns
Release Date: 1993
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1–2

Description - Columns III expands on the original with additional modes, including competitive and team-based puzzle variations.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play together in cooperative modes where both players manage the same puzzle field, working together to clear gems and maintain the board.

BreakThru! (Sega Channel)

BreakThru! (Sega Channel)
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1–2

Description - BreakThru! is a tile-matching puzzle game where players move a cursor across a grid of colored blocks and remove groups of matching tiles. Blocks can only be cleared when two or more of the same color are touching, causing remaining tiles to shift and fill the space. The game also includes special items like bombs and line-clearing blocks to help remove difficult sections, along with options to introduce new tiles when no matches are available.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play together on the same puzzle grid, working cooperatively to clear matching blocks and manage the board. Both players contribute to removing tiles, using special items, and preventing the grid from locking up when no matches remain.

Bloodshot (Sega Channel)

Bloodshot (Sega Channel)
Release Date: 1994
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Players: 1–2

Description - Bloodshot is a first-person shooter featuring maze-like levels, enemy encounters, and sci-fi themed combat. It was released as Bloodshot in Europe on the Mega Drive and Mega CD, and via Sega Channel in North America.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously in split-screen, each controlling their own character. Start a game in single player, then press start on controller two. Both players explore the same levels together, fight enemies, and progress cooperatively.

Arcade Classics (Centipede)

Arcade Classics (Centipede)
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Shooter / Compilation
Players: 1–2

Description - Arcade Classics is a compilation release that includes classic arcade-style gameplay, including Centipede, adapted for the Genesis.

Co-op Experience - Centipede is the one game in the collection with co-op. Two players can play Centipede together, each controlling their own shooter on the same screen. Both players fight enemy waves cooperatively while progressing through the stages.

3 Ninjas Kickback

3 Ninjas Kick Back
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Action Platformer
Players: 1–2

Description - 3 Ninjas Kick Back is a side-scrolling action platformer based on the movie, featuring jumping, climbing, weapon pickups, and stage-based progression through enemy-filled levels.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a ninja. Both players move through the stages together, fight enemies, and progress cooperatively.

The Adventures of Batman & Robin

The Adventures of Batman & Robin
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Run and Gun
Players: 1–2

Description - The Adventures of Batman & Robin on Genesis is a side-scrolling action shooter based on the animated series, featuring heavy projectile combat, enemy waves, and large boss encounters.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, with one player controlling Batman and the other controlling Robin. Both players fight through the same stages together while shooting enemies and avoiding hazards.

The Adventures of Mighty Max

The Adventures of Mighty Max
Release Date: 1994
Genre: Action Platformer
Players: 1–2

Description - The Adventures of Mighty Max is an action platformer where players move through maze-like levels, defeat enemies, and explore interconnected stage. You must collect items and through them into portals to complete the stage.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously in splitscreen, each controlling a character. Both players explore stages together, fight enemies, and throw the items into portals.

Air Buster

Air Buster
Release Date: 1990
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2

Description - Air Buster is a horizontal shoot ’em up where players pilot spacecraft through enemy-heavy stages, collecting power-ups and fighting bosses.

Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously, each controlling a ship on the same screen. Both players progress through the stages together while fighting enemies and bosses cooperatively.