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Sega has released the Genesis Classics collection for the PC, hoping to bring back that feeling in those of us old enough to remember. I mean the awesome feeling, not the “That’s it!?” feeling.

Hits from Sega’s past including Golden Axe, Space Harrier and Ecco the Dolphin were a success in this past release so Sega is launching a new group of Genesis games for the PC. This new collection will include hits including the awesome Eternal Champions (Xavier FTW!), Columns, Super Thunder Blade II and Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle.

I could definitely get Eternal Champions and just for the good ol’ times I could finish Altered Beast a couple of times. This is a great move by Sega and the fact that it’s just a download makes it even more convenient.

Each game is available for $2.99 and they can be downloaded from Sega’s website, Steam, GamersGate and GameStreamer amongst others.

I remember the first time I saw Altered Beast. It was the best game I had ever seen. OK, I was like 8 at that time but back then it was like if someone had crammed the arcade with awesome and then turned it on. There were werewolves and dragons and silver werewolves, and they were all around the screen kicking ass. When I finally got a Genesis and I could play that game at home I was ecstatic, until I found out that Altered Beast had like three levels and then it was over.

Read [Ripten] Also read [Joystiq]