Ask any SEGA fan what they consider to be the best of SEGA, and many will answer with the golden memories from their childhood – days spent getting all six chaos emeralds in the original Sonic the Hedgehog, beating the final boss with their best friend in Golden Axe, or exploring the overworld of Phantasy Star – the list could go on forever, but for many of us, they represent the glory days of the SEGA Genesis.

So, all you old-school fans will probably be just as excited as I was after hearing: SEGA has just announced Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection, a new 360 and PS3 collection that offers more SEGA games on a single disc than any other title in SEGA history. The collection will include:

- 40+ Classic Sega Games

- Improved Graphics and HD Support

- Multiplayer

And the full list of games: (Brace yourselves)

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Alien Storm
Altered Beast
Beyond Oasis
Bonanza Bros.
Columns
Comix Zone
Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
Dr. Robotnik’s MBM
Dynamite Headdy
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco II: The Tides of Time
E-SWAT
Fatal Labyrinth
Flicky
Gain Ground
Golden Axe I
Golden Axe II
Golden Axe III
Kid Chameleon
Phantasy Star II
Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
Ristar
Shining in the Darkness
Shining Force
Shining Force 2
Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic and Knuckles
Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic Spinball
Streets of Rage
Streets of Rage 2
Streets of Rage 3
Super Thunder Blade
Vectorman
Vectorman 2

Once you have composed yourself enough to stop drooling, the SEGA community team wants to know – Which of the games on this list are your favorites?

Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection hits stores this Spring – Until then, it’s time to bust out the old Genesis and practice up…