Creating a Sega Hall of Fame: Who or What Deserves to be Included?

[killamch89]

If you had the chance to create a Sega Hall of Fame, what characters, games, or franchises would you induct? Would you go for iconic figures like Sonic the Hedgehog and his nemesis Dr. Robotnik, or classic games like Sonic Adventure and Shining Force? What about underappreciated gems that deserve recognition?

[The Blackangel]

Obviously Sonic and his allies and enemies are so iconic that no Sega hall of fame could exist without them. Any that tries isn’t a valid lust. That’s like excluding the Mario and Zelda franchises from the Nintendo hall of fame.

[killamch89]

I'd definitely start with Sonic, as he’s the face of Sega, but I'd also make room for characters like Alex Kidd and series like Virtua Fighter. These games defined Sega’s brand and helped push the arcade industry forward. Plus, including underappreciated gems like Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, Nightmare Into Dreams, Shenmue and Skies of Arcadia would be a nice nod to the cult classics that kept Sega’s legacy alive among dedicated fans.

[The Blackangel]

I’m not the most educated on the Sega library as I grew up on Nintendo. But Sonic was their mascot back in the days when mascots mattered. Sega had Sonic, Nintendo had Mario, and to s lesser degree, Link. You could say that Atari had Pac-man, but that’s probably pushing it. So almost any title could be a contender for the Sega hall of fame. They all contributed to Sega’s legacy, to a system that was no slouch in any way.

Xbox was lucky that they entered the market at a time when mascots no longer mattered. But that also means that they don’t have any specific character that when mentioned instantly takes the person to Xbox.

[killamch89]

On 11/8/2024 at 8:33 PM, The Blackangel said:

I’m not the most educated on the Sega library as I grew up on Nintendo. But Sonic was their mascot back in the days when mascots mattered. Sega had Sonic, Nintendo had Mario, and to s lesser degree, Link. You could say that Atari had Pac-man, but that’s probably pushing it. So almost any title could be a contender for the Sega hall of fame. They all contributed to Sega’s legacy, to a system that was no slouch in any way.

Xbox was lucky that they entered the market at a time when mascots no longer mattered. But that also means that they don’t have any specific character that when mentioned instantly takes the person to Xbox.

Actually, that person would be Master Chief from Halo for Xbox. He's the one they started pushing first but to be fair, he's not nearly as iconic as Mario or Sonic to be fair.