The 32X definitely could have used some more platforming games, and, being a fairly simple (but charming) game, Bug! would have been an easy one to bring over from the Saturn. Sure, it would have likely been the worst version of the game, but it could have been done, and Sega missed out on not getting this game on their system. Sure, we would lose the awesome FMV and maybe some of the amazing voice acting, but other than that it would have been great to have Resident Evil running on a souped-up Sega Genesis.Īnother early 32-bit hit that would have been great to see on the 32X, Tomb Raider was one of the most iconic games of the era and would have been a system-seller for Sega's budget-priced add-on. Being a game that only has a couple of 3D models moving around a 2D background, this game would have been right in the 32X's wheelhouse and a decent port definitely could have been made. Had the 32x been more successful at retail, a port of Resident Evil would have been an excellent addition to the system's library and likely would have helped sell more consoles. It could have been a fairly easy port as well, as Sega could have simply used the 3D engine from the port of Virtua Racing to make a fairly reasonable version of the game for the 32X. There's really no excuse for Sega to have not released Doom 2 for the 32X.ĭaytona USA was one of video gaming's biggest hits back in the day, and releasing a version of it on the 32X would have been a great way for Sega to get the game in the living rooms of people who couldn't afford an expensive Sega Saturn. And this game came out before Doom! It was absolutely incredible back then and would have been a major selling point for Sega.Ĭonsidering Sega already had the engine for this game ported to the 32X when they brought the original Doom over, it's mind-boggling that we never saw the sequel on the system. Imagine, in 1994, how amazing a first-person 3D open world RPG would have been on a console.
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Here's another groundbreaking PC game that would have been a great get for the 32X. They needed mature games that did new and interesting things to appeal to the older market that they were targeting, and being the original survival horror game, there was nothing like Alone in the Dark on previous consoles. Being a groundbreaking and popular title on the PC with 3D graphics that still looked good at the time, it's hard to believe Sega didn't end up making this happen. Here are 10 games that totally should have been on the 32X back in the day.īy Scanned image from Alone in the Dark (1992 video game) box art, Fair use, Īlone in the Dark would have been an excellent launch game for the 32X. While the console's library of about 40 games is fairly underwhelming, there was potential for something much greater and it's sad that Sega didn't provide the system better support as it could have been a great buy for someone interested in the new-at-the-time 3D gaming that couldn't afford the pricier next generation consoles.
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Sega's ill-fated add-on, the 32X, was discontinued and forgotten almost as soon as it hit the market.