Japan's Flashforce and Thunderforce 4 graphics proved that the Sega Genesis could do what the Nintendo couldn't -- or whatever that tired slogan was. As you fly from one end of the screen to the other, the levels show some amazing scrolling and parallax scrolling effects that make the game area look even bigger.

Lightening Force is not only one of the best looking games on the system, but it's also one of the best shooters on the system, with significant controls and good pacing gameplay.