![]() The bare cartridge is pretty common, but it was sold in a cardboard box that often got trashed. Many Sonic fans consider Sonic 3 + S&K to be the best Sonic experience there is (the two games were originally intended to be one, but were split because of time and budget constraints at the time). For those of you that don’t know, Sonic and Knuckles is not only a stand-alone Sonic game, but it also allows you to plug in Sonic 2 and 3 to combine the features and characters of the games. This once-cutting-edge cartridge was quite impressive in its day. Shop for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on Amazon Sonic and Knuckles: $12 / $38 No matter if I enjoy Sonic 2 more, Sonic 3 is a game that is not to be missed! It has superior animation, additional power-ups and some amazing landscapes, but it’s a matter of personal preference when it comes to level and boss design. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is right up there with the second installment as the best Sonic game of all time (and many claim that when teamed up with Sonic and Knuckles it is the best Sonic game available). Shop for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on Amazon Sonic the Hedgehog 3: $12 / $24 Many Genesis owners, including myself, received Sonic 2 as a pack-in with their Genesis system, so this Sonic cartridge is ultra-common and dirt cheap. Those skeptics that claim all you have to do in the old Sonic games is “hold down on ‘right’” obviously haven’t made it past the first zone. From the Emereld Hill Zone to the Death Egg battles, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a pure thrill. In my humble opinion, this game alone is my favorite 16-bit game of all time and is the pinnacle of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise. ![]() There is no doubt in my mind that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is the best value on the Sega Genesis. Shop for Sonic the Hedgehog on Amazon Sonic the Hedgehog 2: $6 / $10 It is worth mentioning that there are many other, more economical ways of obtaining this game, including the Genesis 6-pak mentioned below or on countless re-releases and compilations, but if you’re looking to have it as a stand-along cartridge in your collection for the original platform, it is an essential pickup at a solid price. While I can’t say it is my favorite Sonic game and it does look a bit dated compared to the later Genesis installments, the original Sonic the Hedgehog is still an absolute classic. Prices as of July 2019 Sonic the Hedgehog: $7 / $13 There’s so many choices, I got some help in ranking these I commissioned some assistance from G to the Next Level (who happens to own a full complete collection of North American retail releases) And even though its disappointing that a lot of my favorite “cheap” recommendations from past years have increased a lot and no longer fit the criteria, there’s still an abundance of great values on Sega’s 16-Bit platform. Not only is it getting very hard to find complete Genesis games on the store shelves of indie game store (even though loose carts are usually common), the collectable market for complete games has really taken off in recent years. My goal is to share the best games that have loose cartridges under $15 and complete copies for $35 or less (there’s a time or two I might budge on that). However as complete copies have more of a premium, I’m taking a bit of different approach to the pricing and cut-off points. A decade or so ago, there wasn’t a huge difference between the values of loose Sega cartridges and their more complete brethren. ![]() ![]() The next update to the Cheapest Games series is a look at the Sega Genesis and it’s wonderful 16-bit library. The Best Sega Genesis/Megadrive Games Under $15 ![]()
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