Sega Classics Collection includes some of teh great old games that you loved as a kid. Relive your childhood with each of these Sega hits. Fantasy Zone - Climb aboard your Opa-Opa(ship) and get rich quick as defeated enemies drop coins Monaco GP - Leave plenty of tread ripping through these crazy courses. Win and the car is yours. Virtua Racing Flat Out - Grab the wheel and take a trip back into Sega history in this remake of the arcade classic Tant R & Bonanza Bros - Play alone or grab three friends to play through 40 mini-games! Clear them all and you'll gain access to the special Bonus Game.
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ten games
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contemporary 3D engines
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enhanced versions
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Columns - Arrange falling jewels in piles of three or more while making chains that earn you the big points
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Alien Syndrome - Blast invading aliens and rescue the captives held hostage in the spaceship before the clock winds down
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36 of 39 found the following review helpful:
Be warned: these are not the games you rememberNov 13, 2005
By N. Durham
"Big Evil"
At first glance, this Sega Classics Collection appears to be a great buy for it's price. The packaging states that classic Sega games from yesteryear such as Golden Axe, Alien Syndrome, Space Harrier, Outrun, Columns, Fantasy Zone, Virtua Racing, Monaco GP, Tant R, and Bonanza Bros are here, but these games hardly resemble the classic favorites from Sega's heydays. Maybe that's because the games are supposedly "remastered" with different graphics, sound, and music; and none of it is for the better at all. The graphics on all of the games look like polygonal messes, the music is atrocious, there's way too many load screens, and plenty of more gripes that are too many to mention here. Space Harrier isn't challenging here, Golden Axe is annoying with some just plain bad hit detection, and the racing games are almost uncontrolable. If you have fond memories of the aforementioned games, avoid this at all costs, and others who may be looking to pick this up, be warned: these are not the classic games the way you remember them. Sega usually has a good history track with classic game compilations (the various Smash Pack volumes for example), and why they would try something like this now is just mind boggling. Avoid at all costs.
17 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Horrible Wannabe Arcade Collection...Nov 14, 2005
By death gleamer These games are REMAKES of arcade games. The remakes are WORSE than the original, especially Golden Axe! The only decent game is Space Harrier and Out Run.
Overall DON'T buy this game. I recommend Capcom Classics Collection, Midway Arcade Treasures 1, then Namco 50th Anniversary Collection.
Dear SEGA: Why not make a collection of true original Sega arcade hits. Game like Altered Beast, Shinobi, After Burner, Metal Slug, Zaxxon, Frogger, Choplifter, Planet Harrier, Golden Axe, etc.... Alex the Kidd, Phantasy Stars from Sega consoles. The fun brawler similar to Kung-Fu Master from the Sega Master System.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
A mixed bag...Apr 25, 2006
By Chuck Donegan Yes, unlike similar compilations by Midway, Taito, etc, most of these games are remakes, and a bit challenging (I couldn't get used to the "new" Golden Axe, for starters). However, both Virtua Racing and OutRun seem to have made it relatively unchanged (though there must have been licensing issues over OR, since the familiar Ferrari has been replaced by a larger car that looks out of place, IMO), as did Space Harrier, so that's a redeeming factor. My take? If you like the new and different, it's worth picking up, but if you're looking for actual arcade ports, better try some other compilation.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
UnderratedMar 09, 2007
By Bob Manson Honestly, this is all about expectations. If you expect to play this and have exactly the same experience as, say, playing a VR cockpit model, you'll be sorely disappointed. If you can accept the collection for what it is--excellent remakes of classic Sega arcade games--you'll be satisfied.
I'm definitely a Virtua Racing fan; I probably spent $500 worth of quarters on it when it came out. I'd love to own a VR arcade cockpit but I just don't have room for it, I have too many arcade machines already. Granted, almost any modern racing game has much better graphics and more complex gameplay.
But this remake is very good, and I enjoy VR for its simplicity. This remake isn't perfect; in particular, the voices and music aren't as good, and there's no Bikini Babe. (I was disappointed yet not surprised to see they left her out.) It's just as much fun as the original to play, the graphics and controls appear to be 100% identical with the original and the additional modes are an improvement. I felt right at home playing it.
The remake of Alien Syndrome is awesome. After trying it once I ended up playing it for 4+ hours straight, and I still have this overpowering urge to go back and try to get a better score. I didn't like the original at all, but this updated version is a huge improvement and I sincerely think it alone would be worth the inexpensive price of the collection. (If you're expecting it to look/play like the original arcade version, it doesn't in the slighest. The only thing really in common is the theme. But it's *fun*!)
Fantasy Zone was underrated when it came out and is just as underrated in this collection. (It looks to me like the only emulated game here, the others seem to be primarily remakes.) It's a fun 2D shooter with many nice features (the ability to buy powerups, and a good mix of different areas and monsters).
Golden Axe I don't remember playing in the arcade but this version seems OK. It held my attention for an hour or so, anyway, and I'm sure I'll go back and play it again. The graphics almost certainly have been updated as it looks like a native PS2 game.
The rest of the games didn't do much for me. I was surprised to see Monaco GP, it's not a very good game at all and did poorly in the arcades. Space Harrier is boring. Columns... well, I don't like Tetris either. The others I could do without.
Should you buy this? If you're really looking for emulated versions of these games, I'd suggest getting MAME instead. These are remakes, and I'd say they're (mostly) improvements over the original games. Accept it for what it is, and I think you'll enjoy it.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Only Two Are Original Classics...Mar 25, 2006
By James W. With the exception of Virtua Racing and Columns, these are all "remastered" editions of the listed Sega arcade classics. I'm giving 3 stars because I absolutley love Virtua Racing; it was the only reason for me to purchase this collection.
V.R. is nearly a perfect translation. In fact, they have gone a step further by incorporating some anti-aliasing and realtime lighting...the result is astonishing (be sure to check out the photos I uploaded!). The only downfall is that the controls are a little touchy and the driver animation is inaccurate while playing in first person mode (the on-screen steering wheel barely turns at full steer). Otherwise, this is very close to the original arcade, Yu Suzuki classic.
If you're not into V.R. however, pass this up. Hopefully Sega will soon wise up and "open their vault" of arcade classics. It amazes me that they have not done so in light of the success of classic compilations from Midway, Capcom, etc.
Come on, Sega!
Edit 03/04/2008: I decided to give Alien Syndrome another try since I had a second player to play it with. This game is considerably more fun to play with a second player than playing alone. The controls are very similar to Smash TV and Robotron; both analog sticks are utilized. My only complaint is that you can only shoot in eight directions despite using the analog stick. This collection is now a good buy at under $10.00 along with both Alien Syndrome and Virtua Racing.
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