SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection announced

Sega announced earlier this week that they will release SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection  for both Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 early next year, 2009. It will contain over 40 Mega Drive games including Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2 and 3, Columns, Alien Storm, Ecco the Dolphin, Space Harrier, and cult classic, Streets of Rage 1, 2 and 3. There will also be bonus with some Master System and arcade games.

This will be a great collection of games, and I will get it when it comes out. I wonder how the impliment gamerscore with over 40 games.

Well, here is the full press release from Sega.co.uk:

SEGA MEGA DRIVE™ ULTIMATE COLLECTION ANNOUNCED FOR THE XBOX 360 AND PLAYSTATION 3

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (November 6, 2008) – SEGA® of Europe Ltd. and SEGA® of America, Inc today announced the development of SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. This compilation will feature the best first-party games from SEGA’s respected 16-bit Mega Drive years, as well as bonus content from its 8-bit Master System and 1980’s arcade era games library.

“SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection is a must-have for any SEGA enthusiast,” commented Gary Knight, European Marketing Director for SEGA Europe. “Fans will get a chance to relive fond memories from these classic games in HD format.”

Developed by Backbone Entertainment, SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection contains over 40 celebrated SEGA classics in one package; making it the largest collection of SEGA first party games ever offered. Featured games include; Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2 and 3, Columns, Alien Storm, Ecco the Dolphin, Space Harrier, and cult classic, Streets of Rage 1, 2 and 3. The games in the collection have been reproduced with the utmost detail and accuracy to commend their originals. In addition, SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection can output the games in 720p with higher resolution graphics for HD televisions, bringing a new visual richness to these classic titles.

SEGA Mega Drive Ultimate Collection for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 is scheduled for worldwide release in early 2009.

Here is the complete list of Mega Drive (aka Genesis) games:

1. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
2. Alien Storm
3. Altered Beast
4. Beyond Oasis
5. Bonanza Bros.
6. Columns
7. Comix Zone
8. Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
9. Dr. Robotnik’s MBM
10. Dynamite Headdy
11. Ecco the Dolphin
12. Ecco II: The Tides of Time
13. E-SWAT
14. Fatal Labyrinth
15. Flicky
16. Gain Ground
17. Golden Axe I
18. Golden Axe II
19. Golden Axe III
20. Kid Chameleon
21. Phantasy Star II
22. Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
23. Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium
24. Ristar
25. Shining in the Darkness
26. Shining Force
27. Shining Force 2
28. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
29. Sonic 3D Blast
30. Sonic and Knuckles
31. Sonic Spinball
32. Sonic The Hedgehog
33. Sonic The Hedgehog 2
34. Sonic The Hedgehog 3
35. Streets of Rage
36. Streets of Rage 2
37. Streets of Rage 3
38. Super Thunder Blade
39. Vectorman
40. Vectorman 2