OutRun series, especially OutRunners and OutRun 2.
Jet Set Radio Future.
Most people would consider it completely outclassed by competing Gran Turismo 3 and the later Forza Motorsport 1, but Sega GT 2002 is really nostalgic for me and I’d still love to actually beat it some day.
I’m not a beat em up fan but I’d call Streets of Rage 4 the best game in a genre I mostly don’t like.
I also don’t really like 3D fighters, but I greatly prefer Virtua Fighter and especially Fighting Vipers (and Sonic the Fighters but you said no Sonic) over Bandai Namco or Koei Tecmo’s offerings.
OutRun series, especially OutRunners and OutRun 2.
Jet Set Radio Future.
Most people would consider it completely outclassed by competing Gran Turismo 3 and the later Forza Motorsport 1, but Sega GT 2002 is really nostalgic for me and I’d still love to actually beat it some day.
I’m not a beat em up fan but I’d call Streets of Rage 4 the best game in a genre I mostly don’t like.
I also don’t really like 3D fighters, but I greatly prefer Virtua Fighter and especially Fighting Vipers (and Sonic the Fighters but you said no Sonic) over Bandai Namco or Koei Tecmo’s offerings.