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Best game for current generation consoles!Sep 28, 2005
By death gleamer This is an awesome collection of games. All together this 'game' or collection is perhaps the best game for current generation consoles IMO. Go ahead and laugh! This is because most modern games are not fun and lack gameplay. The only awesome game I've played from current generation consoles is Ninja Gaiden.
These are REAL games from the GOLDEN ERA of ARCADE. IMO some of these old games should be made modern! Imagine Forgotten Worlds in full intense 3-D spectular mayhem fashion on Xbox 360 and PS3. However 3-D can really kill games, this is evident in many remakes such as Castlevania LOI. IMO current generation consoles are not all that and playing 3-D games on a single TV screen just isn't all that. Im waiting for hologram consoles.
Looking at the preview screen shots gave me the impression that some games are console version from NES, SNES, etc... However Im glad to report that the games are arcade versions. Each game looks wonderful and comes with history info, unlockable art, tips, cast, and music. You can adjust the screen, difficulty, etc.... These games really test your reflexes.
Here are the arcade machines:
1942, 1943, and 1943 Kai. A vertical shooter. You shoot up Japanese WW2 planes, ships, etc... Great game(s).
Bionic Commando: A horizontal platformer. You swing across trees and kill enemies. So so game.
Commando: A popular vertical shooter. You are a charging marine. Great game.
Exed Exes: One of many excess shooters found in this collection. Okay game.
Final Fight: A super popular horizontal brawler. Great game. Similar to Streets of Rage.
Forgotten Worlds: A horizontal shooter. Futuristic, ancient and zany. Awesome background theme and graphic. You can buy weapons from a pretty blonde chick too. Superb game.
Ghosts 'n Goblins: A horizontal platformer. Cool medieval theme and monster design. Great game. BTW Recently I checked out an original Ghosts 'n Goblins arcade machine at an old pier amusement place, its made by Taito, lol and the graphic is hideous compare to the Capcom version on this disc.
Ghouls 'n Ghosts: A later version of the former. Great game.
Gun.Smoke: A vertical shooter. You are a cowboy in the old wild wild west. Great game. Excellent new button system.
Legendary Wings: A mythological vertical shooter. You have flying wings, cool Greek setting. Great game.
Mercs: Similar to Commando. Okay game.
Pirate Ship Higemaru: I never seen this at arcades. Horrible game.
Section Z: A futuristic horizontal shooter with 'metroidish' levels. Good game.
Son Son: A horizontal half platform half shooter. Simple but decent game.
Street Fighter II, SFII Champion Edition, and SFII Hyper Fighting: Biggest game ever from Capcom. Great fighter game. There is a two to three seconds of loading time between matches, its rather annoying.
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts: Third game of the series. Insane difficulty just like last two. Great game.
Trojan: Horizontal brawler. Metro ghetto setting. Great game.
Vulgus: Another vertical futuristic shooter. So so game.
Overall this is a MUST BUY for all REAL gamers. I urge younger generation games to give this a try. Thanks a zillion Capcom for making this game!
24 of 26 found the following review helpful:
Now this is a classics collection!Oct 07, 2005
By Terrell T. Gibbs Many collections of "classic" games seem to include only a couple of genuine classics and a whole load of "filler" (the first Midway Arcade Treasures collection being a notable exception). But this is a genuine classics collection, with many great games, quite a few of which still hold up today, and at a bargain price. As far as i can tell, all are exact recreations of the arcade originals. The early Street Fighter games which touched off the fighting game craze (and one of the ones that still holds up well today) are here, along with the influential Final Fight brawler (which was cloned by Sega as Streets of Rage, albeit without the signature giant character sprites). The arcade Ghosts and Goblins is here, along with its sequel and the excellent SNES blend of the two. I was particularly happy to see Forgotten Worlds. This 2-player shooter was stunning in its time, and the original version featured a joystick to move and a knob to aim, allowing independent control of movement and targeting. While various home versions have appeared over the years, the dual joystick control of this version comes the closest to capturing the feel of the arcade controls.
What I'd forgotten was how insanely difficult some of these games were. I can't believe that I was once good enough that I felt like a quarter a play was a good deal. Modern games are designed to pamper the gamer; these monsters were designed to separate him from his money as rapidly as he would tolerate. If you never could afford to see the last levels of some of your favorite games, this is your chance.
I suspect that the low-resolution graphics and stilted animation will look hopelessly dated to younger gamers. Still, the imagination and creativity of the artists shines through, and many of them remain hard to put down.
There are still some notable omissions, making me hope that Capcom has a sequel or two in mind, perhaps including such games as SideArms, Black Tiger, Strider and its sequels, Final Fight Revenge, GigaWing, Magic Sword, Saturday Night Slam Masters, and Street Fighter 1.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
A Treat From The PastSep 29, 2005
By Jason Adamczyk
"zillajay23"
First off the main reason I was excited about this release is for $20 you get three of the greatest games from the past ever well ok one game 2 upgrades of course I am talking about Street Fighter 2, Champion and Hyper edditions I spent so many quarters and money on these games growing up at the local 7-11 or party store. I was going to by the Street Fighter Aniversary but kept putting it off because it mixed all three together here you get all three separate from one another in all their glory. Also Ghosts N Goblins, Ghouls N Ghosts great Final Fight and many more well worth the money I must also thank Capcom for this disc I love it.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Retro gaming rules, and here's proofMar 02, 2006
By N. Durham
"Big Evil"
A retro-loving gamer's dream come true, Capcom Classic Collection features 22 favorites from the legendary game company, and what a Capcom compilation be without a few Street Fighter games? This collection's biggest flaw is that the SF games here (Street Fighter 2, SF 2: Champion Edition, and SF 2: Hyper Fighting) have suffered the most because of the annoying loading times between fights. Not to mention that the Playstation's controler never really suited the SF control scheme, but when you get past all that, you'll find one of the best classic game compilations on the market today. There's some excellent games here, including 1942, Mercs, Forgotten Worlds, Final Fight, the Ghosts 'N Goblins series, Bionic Commando, and more; and for the most part, they all play as great as you'll remember. There's a ton of unlockable content and extras as well to keep you busy, but while as great as this compilation is, there are a few glaring omissions. First of all, where are the Strider games? The Strider series is one of the most renowned Capcom series alongside Street Fighter and Mega Man, and the fact that there are no Strider games here will leave you scratching your head. Also, how about the very first Street Fighter game? Or how about Puzzle Fighter or Darkstalkers? I would have rather seen any of them than the lackluster Pirate Ship Higemaru. Oh well, it says "Vol. 1" on the side of the case, so hopefully Capcom will roll out future volumes with the aforementioned games (and if you know Capcom, you know they have no quams about sequels). In any case, Capcom Classics Collection is still a must own for retro gaming lovers, and at the bargain price this package is all the sweeter.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Capcom finally comes out with some retro games for PS2May 06, 2006
By Chandler
"Infamous"
When I first saw this copilation of these games was at this arcade near my house, and I was there almost everyday playin games such as Street Fighter II and 1942. When this game came out on PS2, I bought it right then and there. I remember playing some of these games as a kid, and one thing I've noticed is that they didn't change anything (thats a good thing). They have all 3 released arcade versions of Street Fighter II, which took me a while to get the hang of, but I still know all the combos. Ghouls & Ghosts, Ghosts & Ghoblins and Super Ghouls and Ghosts are others that I play also (will take some time though). Son Son is a game that you have to get the hang of if it's your first time playing. I'd say the only game I didn't like Bionic Commando, probably because it was my first time seeing that game like many others on this. Recommended for those who used to be in the arcades playing games that fun and exciting back in the late 80's early 90's.
Stand out games: Street Fighter Series, Ghouls and Ghosts Series, Final Fight, 1943, Pirate Ship Higemaru, Section Z
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