Underappreciated Megadrive/Genesis Games

[TrekMD]

The Wind, eh?  Never heard of that game before.

[Shadowrunner]

I've never heard of it either. Looks good though, might have to look for a copy.

[TrekMD]

I found very few in Ebay and they are pricey.  The cheaper ones are in poor condition.

[Shadowrunner]

That's what I saw too. Must be a fairly rare game.

[Ben]

The Wind, eh?  Never heard of that game before.

I love that game, it's a part of the Earnest Evans trilogy.  They seem to get a mixed reaction from the Youtube reviewers, but they're some of my favorite 16 bit Sega games.  Only the first two got a release in the U.S. and only the 2nd in the UK though, the third is import only. 
They are: Earnest Evans - Mega CD in Japan, cartridge in the U.S., I don't think it got a PAL release.
El Viento / The Wind - Genesis/MD for JP/U.S./PAL
Anette Futatabi - Mega CD, JP only.
Here's a really good write up of the series that is better than the Youtube videos on it: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/earnes ... tevans.htm

It is really easy to play import Mega CD games now though, with an Everdrive.  Here's a good video on it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9m9t71V ... e=youtu.be

[deKay]

Has anyone mentioned Junction yet? Sliding puzzle game with an armadillo in it. I think it was my first Japanese import, and loved it even though I struggled to get very far in!

[Ben]

Has anyone mentioned Junction yet? Sliding puzzle game with an armadillo in it. I think it was my first Japanese import, and loved it even though I struggled to get very far in!

I don't think anyone has and it's a good looking game based on the video I just watched.  It's fairly cheap too, I might have to pick that one up the next time I go back to collecting for the MD.

[zapiy]

Thats a great looking game, will look at getting that also.

[zapiy]

The Wind, eh?  Never heard of that game before.

I love that game, it's a part of the Earnest Evans trilogy.  They seem to get a mixed reaction from the Youtube reviewers, but they're some of my favorite 16 bit Sega games.  Only the first two got a release in the U.S. and only the 2nd in the UK though, the third is import only. 
They are: Earnest Evans - Mega CD in Japan, cartridge in the U.S., I don't think it got a PAL release.
El Viento / The Wind - Genesis/MD for JP/U.S./PAL
Anette Futatabi - Mega CD, JP only.
Here's a really good write up of the series that is better than the Youtube videos on it: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/earnes ... tevans.htm

It is really easy to play import Mega CD games now though, with an Everdrive.  Here's a good video on it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9m9t71V ... e=youtu.be

A huge shout to El Viento as well pal.

[Ryuhi]

A game I think is underappreciated is James Pond 2. I have it in my collection. I never see much talk about it. It was made by a UK development and was successful here in Europe. I'm guessing it did not fare well in North America or Japan is why no talks about it.
https://youtu.be/0HqFmuRAD9I

[TrekMD]

I have that one and it is a fun game.  Not mentioned much, though, I agree.

[JoeMusashi]

You know what, I've never played the Mega Drive version of Robocod. I always associate it with the Amiga.
Is it one of those EA carts with the weird yellow clip on it (It was EA right?)? What was that for...?

[TrekMD]

Yep, this is what it looks like:

[Ryuhi]

I'm not sure what the clip was for but I think the thinner cartridge would fit in Japan mega drive so maybe it was to save money and not pay a plastic molder twice. Just a guess there.

[TrekMD]

I'm not sure what it is for either.  It does give the carts a unique look.  Maybe there is some information online somewhere that talks about it.