10 Classic Games Missing From The Sega Mega Drive Mini

10. Sonic 3 (& Knuckles)

You could argue that the Mega Drive Mini has plenty of Sonic on it already, including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2 and Sonic Spinball. But how on earth can you miss what is not only the best Sonic game on the system, but perhaps the best ever?

Sonic 3 and its counterpart semi-sequel Sonic & Knuckles should have been included on the Mega Drive Mini too.

While Sonic 2 remains a genuinely excellent game, it's 3 where the series really shone. Great levels with excellent design full of loops, twists and all kinds of great boss fights. A pumping soundtrack, allegedly created by Michael Jackson. A wide amount of replayability, thanks to being able to use Knuckles to explore different routes through levels. It was all here, bundled in a super-slick package.

It's an odd decision for Sega to omit this one from the package given Sonic is their mascot.

Let's just not mention the barrel of doom in Carnival Night Zone. Hands up who spent ages trying to get past that, only to discover as an adult you just press up and down?