Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection
- April 18, 2019
- Konami Digital Entertainment
Konami Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection brings some classics home, while also reminding us how absolutely insane and brutal the arcade age was in its heyday.
Get on Xbox Games StoreKONAMI starts its 50th anniversary celebration with this first installment of the Anniversary Collection series of the all-time classics! This collection includes 8 arcade masterpieces of the 80s, from Nemesis to Haunted Castle. Experience these KONAMI classics in all their retro glory, now enhanced with modern features. _______________________ ・New Features For the first time, these classic tit…
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- The collection features a nostalgic lineup of iconic and obscure Konami shoot 'em ups, appealing to fans of the genre.
- The inclusion of a bonus book with historical information and the ability to save and load games adds value to the package.
- The newly-added region-select option allows players to experience different difficulty levels, enhancing replayability.
- The selection of games is limited, with only one version of each title available and some notable classics missing.
- Haunted Castle is considered almost unplayable, detracting from the overall quality of the collection.
- The emulation quality, particularly the audio, is criticized for being tinny and lacking options for customization.
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While the games offer some level of playability, many users feel that they lack the definitive experience needed to encourage significant replayability, suggesting that they may not fully capture the essence of the original classics.
“The games are playable, but this doesn't feel like the definitive way to preserve these classics.”
“Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to return for a second playthrough.”
“The lack of meaningful choices and branching paths makes replaying feel redundant.”
Critic Reviews
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (Switch) Review
A collection of oldies but not so goodies.
60%Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection Review
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection is a nice nostalgia trip, but not an essential purchase. Though all of the games bar Haunted Castle are good fun, none but the Gradius games and Thunder Cross truly stand the test of time. Considering the arcade games missing here, it’s hard to accept this as a ‘classics’ collection, but for what you’re given, you could certainly do worse.
60%Konami’s Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection Review
With the addition of region-select, Konami's Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection has become the easy recommendation it deserves to be. An eclectic array of games is included in this set, and most of them are still quite entertaining. The newly-added region-select option allows players the chance to study how different approaches to difficulty can affect a title. It's rather fascinating how a few simple changes can create new challenges. All in all, it's a worthwhile pick-up for arcade fans.
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