SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics (Steam VR)

VR Shop Score – Silver Award

System: Valve Index, HTC Vive & Oculus Rift
Price at Time Of Review: £24.99
Comfort Rating: Green
Genre: Arcade
Input: Gamepad, Keyboard / Mouse
Best Playing Position: Sitting
Multi-Player: Yes
Age Rating: PG

 

Description: SEGA’s collection of Mega Drive & Genesis Classics comes to a new generation, now updated with even more features! Over 50 titles across all genres from all-time classics like Sonic and Streets of Rage 2 to deep RPGs like the Phantasy Star series; arcade action, shooters, beat ’em ups, puzzlers, old favourites and hidden gems. New features bring modern convenience to the classics. Save your game at any time, rewind those slip-ups, or customise your controls. Earn bragging rights with online multiplayer and achievements. The largest collection of retro classics in one great package!

Review: If you think you are going to be running around loops as Sonic in VR with this app you need to think again. While there is indeed a VR element to this app it consists of playing all the classic retro games in a virtual room themed to the era many of the games are from. While this is indeed fun it doesn’t really add much to an already great collection of games. But I suppose if you really want to get into that retro mood, it might help immerse you a bit. You do at least get to play them on a giant screen which is nice and indeed the virtual room looks nice, but it is not what I wanted it to be. I got this in a sale for just £5.98 and was VERY happy with my purchase, but I love retro games anyway. If you loved your Mega Drive, maybe this is worth a look.