Sega's hardware aspirations took a beating after the worldwide success of the Genesis, losing just about all momentum in a matter of years. Neither the Sega CD nor 32X made an impact, so consumer confidence was low when the Saturn showed up. We all know how it turned out - Sega's machine was demolished by the Playstation - but it brought a couple of stellar exclusives along with it. Besides a selection of brilliant renditions of Sega arcade hits, one of the key motivators to pick up a Sega Saturn was Fighters Megamix by Sega AM2. A real labor of love from the arcade masters at the in-house AM2 division, Fighters Megamix took the best elements of their top beat-em-ups and put together a terrific line-up of brawlers from across the board. With such a rich catalog of games to choose from, including some particularly quirky inclusions, Sega AM2 gave us a roster of over 30 fighters for this perfectly balanced fighter.
14. Gran Turismo - Sony PlayStation (1997)
Sony imprint Polyphony Digital (still operating under the cumbersome Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios banner at the time) worked for half a decade to put Gran Turismo together, and the game was buried in a sea of awards and accolades for their troubles. Best this, Greatest that, the gaming press went ballistic for this impeccable racer. It wasnt just critical praise either - the man on the street was equally taken by Polyphonys racing debut, making Gran Turismo the biggest selling game for the original Playstation. With more cars than a United Arab Emirates oil barons garage, a selection of stunningly realized tracks to scream around, and a handling model as close to the real thing as wed experienced at the time, its no wonder GT went on to become one of the biggest franchises for Sonys console.