The Sega Genesis Collection is a comprehensive collection of the very best games for the Sega Genesis. All the must-have games from this calssic system have been put together on a single disc. Now you can have all the fun and excitement the Genesis had to offer, anywhere you travel! It includes hits like Golden Axe I-III, the original Sonic The Hedgehog, Phantasy Star II, Shinobi: Return of the Ninja Master, Ecco the Dolphin, and much more. The collection also includes glimpses into next-generation titles yet to come from Sega -- plus bonus content like unlockable arcade titles and interviews with original Sega Genesis developers. Multiplayer action via wireless connectivity on the PSP. Games list includes: Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head Ecco the Dolphin Ecco II - The Tides of Time Ecco Jr. Kid Chameleon Flicky Gain Ground Golden Axe I Golden Axe II Golden Axe III Phantasy Star II Phantasy Star III - Generations of Doom Phantasy Star IV - The End of the Millenium Ristar Shadow Dancer - The Secret of Shinobi Shinobi III - Return of the Ninja Master Sonic the Hedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Super Thunder Blade Sword of Vermilion Vectorman Vectorman 2 Virtua Fighter 2
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Great collection of games I would say this is a must-have for PSP owners, especially those who like classic video games. This contains 28 games, including Sonic the Hedgehog 1 & 2, Columns, VectorMan 1 & 2, Virtua Fighter 2, and more.
This collection also allows multi-player via the PSP's wireless networking option. The original (non-widescreen) video of the video games is kept, and there is an option to use the original video size, fit the video on the screen keeping the aspect ratio, or to stretch the video to fit the entire PSP screen (I think a widescreen version would have been nice for some games like Sonic the Hedgehog, but that's no big deal). Also, the menus are good.
This game seems to sell for $19.99 in stores near me that carry it. When you get 28 great games for that price, this collection is an excellent value.
Game Disc OnlyA collection of Namco classic arcade games from its early days as a gaming pioneer, and also featuring four remixed versions of the games with improved graphics and new gameplay. The original Japanese game featured seven games, while the North American edition brought the total up to over 20 games. Arrangement versions include: Pac-Man, Galaga, New Rally-X and Dig Dug.) Classic featured games include Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Galaxian, Dig-Dug, Rally-X, and New Rally-X from the original Japanese game, plus Xevious, Bosconian, Mappy, Tower of Druaga, Dragon Buster, Grobda, Dig Dug 2, and King & Balloon.
Namco Museum: Battle Collection collects classic 80s arcade hits, while giving a few of them a facelift. Enjoy the original versions of beloved games in all their 8-bit glory, or try the enhanced 16-bit versions for a new take on the classic action. Games include: Bosconian - Survive against an army of space stations, while avoiding asteroids and other obstacles Rally X - Players drive around a maze while avoiding chasing cars, laying smoke screens, and collecting flags Also includes Tower of Druaga, Dragon Buster, Grobda, and King & Balloon Uses the PSP's Wi-Fi capabilities for 4-person multiplayer
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Not so Great.. Was disappointed that game had only 3 retro games I really liked; Pac-man, Ms. Pac-man and Galaxian.
Namco could have put more interesting games on the Collection
Gradius Collection compiles five of the best arcade and console games around: The Gradius series. You'll get five beloved Gradius titles in one exciting game package. Spanning more than 20 years of shooting action, Gradius Collection includeds the original Gradius, Gradius II, Gradius III, Gradius IV, and the long awaited classic Gradius Gaiden. This special disc also includes a gallery mode to listen to the thumping soundtracks from every game and the ability to view CG movies of the Vic Viper in action. Players can choose to play each game in an enhanced PSP version or with the original Arcade settings. Gradius Collection is a must-have for any shooting game fan!
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Great collection! You're probably wondering why I rated this four stars yet am calling it a great collection. Well, the screen is only available in either 4:3 aspect ratio, or STRETCHED widescreen. Stretched looks bad, and it irritates the heck out of me, so that's why I give this game 4 stars.
I didn't get into the Gradius games until Super Gradius for the SNES. I saw this collection, and thought it'd be a nice addition. The first three games were on the NES, and you can definately tell. The last 2 games on this collection are newer, but I haven't seen them on any other system before. They're the ones I find myself playing. Its a fun collection, however I have the feeling I would have rather had an all new Gradius for the PSP instead of this collection. But since we can't have a new portable Gradius, this one will definately do!
Amazon.comCelebrate the history of SNK with the ultimate collection of arcade classic hits. 16 NEOGEO games on one UMD for your Sony PSP. It's a comprehensive stack of popular SNK games. It's a must-have addition to any arcade fan's collection! Re-Live the classics of gaming in these amazing titles from SNK. The list of classics are Art of Fighting, Baseball Stars 2, Burning Fight, Fatal Fury, KOF94, King of the Monsters, Last Resort, Magician Lord, Metal Slug, Neo Turf Masters, Samurai Shodown, Sengoku, Shock Troopers, Super SIdekicks3, Top Hunter, and World Heroes.And you don’t even need a roll of quarters!
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SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 will include the following SNK games:
ART OF FIGHTING – The first game in SNK’s second fighting-game franchise, set in the same universe as FATAL FURY. It was the first fighting game by SNK to feature the character designs of former SNK illustrator Shinkiro, who would go on to do the character designs for the later Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters games.
BASEBALL STARS 2 – The sequel to SNK’s popular baseball arcade game. Players can create leagues of up to 125 games (6 teams playing each other 25 times) and view statistics such as League Standings, Average, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Earned Run Average, Wins and Saves. Players can fire players and upgrade them using the same 15-point system introduced in the original Baseball Stars.
BURNING FIGHT – New York detectives battle organized crime in this fighter. Duke and Billy, two popular and renowned New York City Police detectives, are hot on the trail of a dangerous Japanese crime syndicate. Their investigation has led them to the mean streets of Japan where they meet a police officer and martial arts expert named Ryu. Ryu agrees to join the NYPD detectives as they track down the crime syndicate bosses and end their reign of terror once and for all.
FATAL FURY – First released in 1991, FATAL FURY introduced the two-plane fighting system. The main fighting game feature that the original Fatal Fury was known for was the two-plane system. Characters would fight from two different planes, and by stepping between the planes, attacks could be dodged with ease.
KING OF FIGHTERS ’94 – The first game in the popular KING OF FIGHTERS series. King of Fighters '94 introduces the series' signature 3-man team system. Instead of a simple one-on-one, two round fight system, a player chooses a team of three characters, then determines the order to play them in. Each fight consists of up to 5 rounds, and each round ends when one of the two fighters is knocked out; the remaining fighter stays and faces the opponent's next character. A fight is won when one of the two players loses the last of their three fighters.
KING OF THE MONSTERS – In KING OF THE MONSTERS, giant monsters fight for power in epic battles. Players get to choose any one of six monsters (four in the ports) for battle, and two players can join forces to fight the monsters together. Battles end when one of the monsters is pinned for a three count or if time expires (in which case the player loses)
LAST RESORT – A challenging futuristic shooter. The gameplay was heavily inspired by R-Type and its system of pod attached to the player's ship. Its first level remained memorable for its homage to the futuristic Neo-Tokyo depicted in the anime Akira.
MAGICIAN LORD – Players help the wizard Elta save his homeworld in this platformer. The player controls the wizard Elta, the last magician lord, on his quest to save his homeland from the evil Gul-Agieze who plans to resurrect the god of destruction using eight tomes of mystical power. As Elta the player must battle through eight levels to find each of the tomes before he can reach the final battle and seal away the evil god once again.
METAL SLUG – This run-and-gun side-scroller was the first in the popular series. It’s widely known for its sense of humor, extremely fluid hand-drawn animation, and fast paced two-player action.
NEO TURF MASTERS – A golf game which debuted on the Neo Geo Pocket Color in 1999. The game included a VS mode and three single player modes, as well as having six players to choose from. You played in one of three countries, USA, Japan and Germany.
SAMURAI SHODOWN – Set in the 18th century, SAMURAI SHODOWN features bladed-weapon combat and an international cast of characters.
SENGOKU – In SENGOKU, players face off against undead feudal Japanese armies.
SHOCK TROOPERS – In this run-and-gun adventure, players save a scientist and his granddaughter from the Bloody Scorpions.
SUPER SIDEKICKS 3 – A soccer game featuring teams from all over the world.
TOP HUNTER – Bounty hunters protect colonists from space pirates in this futuristic action game.
WORLD HEROES – This classic fighter pits players against historical figures in a tournament enabled by time travel.
"With 16 of our most beloved games, SNK ARCADE CLASSICS: VOLUME 1 is a must-have addition to any arcade fan’s collection," said Ben Herman, president of SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION. "It’s the most comprehensive SNK compilation to date."
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Great Collection - Eagerly Awaiting Vol. 2 While the goal here seemed to be to represent SNK's past hits, rather than those that have aged well, this is a nice compilation. The graphics are good, everything controls well (unless you have an original model PSP, as the d-pad inability to perform the complex movements for special moves holds true here, and, while initial load times are quite lengthy, once a game is loaded, it rarely needs to access the disc again, except for some of the newer, more complex titles, like Metal Slug and Shock Troopers. Basically, they are the arcade games, for better or worse, which means there aren't any enhancements (aside from viewing options and the ability to save checkpoints). So the collection will live or die based on the games themselves. Some highlights:
Art of Fighting / Fatal Fury / Samurai Showdown / World Heroes / King of Fighters '94 - all are the first entries into SNK's multiple fighting series. Still good games today, but their sequels generally superior.
King of Monsters - Wrestling game with giant monsters fighting in Japan's major cities. Trashing the cities during your attempts to take down your rival is fun, but the gameplay is pretty shallow, and huge sections of the city are out of bounds, so the intact buildings sit there and taunt you.
Magician Lord - Fun, fantasy-themed platformer, which time has been surprisingly kind to.
Metal Slug - Humorous, side-scrolling shooter, inspired by Contra. Best game on the disc; a classic, though nothing has changed from the previously released Metal Slug Anthology version.
Shock Troopers - Commando rip-off. Fun, and has a nice level branching system, but not as polished as Metal Slug.
Baseball Stars 2 - The many baseball games released after this makes the flaws stand out more than ever, but considering the varying quality of many of those baseball franchises, you could do a lot worse.
Last Resort - Total rip-off of R-Type (even has similar looking enemies) down to the high difficulty, but still fun if you liked that series.
Overall, a good compilation. Many notable games were missing, such as Nam-75, Crossed Swords, Ninja Combat, Robo Army, Cyber Lip, Mutation Nation, and Super 8 Man. Also, many of these games, such as Art of Fighting, Fatal Fury, Samurai Showdown, King of Fighters, and World Heroes, have sequels that essentially add content and tweak the gameplay, rather than revamping everything, so these are already obsolete. Still, a good value, and a quality collection.
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed provides quality entertainment that delves deep into Capcom'shistory. You'll have an incredible time, playing this latest cache of classics in several aspect ratios. Enjoy the timeless arcade hits of yesteryear with the wireless capabilities the portable system has to offer. Easily join multiplayer games, via the PSP system's wireless ad hoc mode, any time - without the fuss of complicated lobby rooms. Virally transfer high score data to and from others systems, while engaging in multiplayer battles. Twenty games are included here, including: Quiz and Dragons Street Fighter Strider Three Wonders Varth. and more!
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Oh man, worth the moolah Geezy weezy, this game has it all! All the good fun-loving shoot-em-ups you probably remember from the 80s and 90s is all on this UMD, and some cool additional bonuses, but thats a surprise! Like it's big brother, this game has some good shizzit, but no, the first one didn't have Strider! (Too bad, because when i bought it and found out there was no Strider, thats when i got pissed) Yes, it has the ultimate action scroller Strider! The first one that started it all, Street Fighter 1! (which i actually didn't find too bad; pretty addictive). Three Wonders, which had a limited release in the U.S., so practically nobody heard of it, but those who were lucky enough to play it in 1991 were gifted to some of the best graphics of its time, and STILL looks good today. And another two of my personal favorites, SECTION Z and SIDE ARMS: HYPER DYNE! Those who have played those games well, I think you know how good it is. ;-) There are much others, but, I'll let you play them and see what you think. So, please, put down the Tony Hawk 1 and the Mario Kart, and buy this, and to some of you new-comers who haven't played these, start today! Or, at least buy it today and play it in a couple of other days! Ha Ha, yeah.
Power Stone Collection brings the great action of the Power Stone series together on one disc! Arcade mode allows a single character to put their skills to the test against a lineup of computer controlled opponents. Unlock a varietyof bonus features, including weapons, characters, galleries, additional modes and more. As an added bonus, the four additional characters from Power Stone 2 have been made available for Power Stone, bringing the total to 15 playable characters! Upgraded camera system - Players get a wider view of the action, tailored for the PSP screen Toggle between wide, mid and close range views of the action at any time Unlockable bonuses including new weapons&items Ad hoc multiplayer
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Power Stone is not dead yet! It lives on in your PSP. The sega dreamcast was an awesome system that was ahead of the game and gave us tons of memorable and awesome games like Shenmue, Marvel vs Capcom 2, Crazy Taxi and POWER STONE!!!!!!!!!!!! Power Stone is an inventive 3-D arena fighting game that allows you to choose from a colorful cast of characters and engage in fighting chaos with tons of weapons andof course POWER STONES! This game offers both Power Stone and Power Stone 2 along with tons of new extras not found on the dreamcast. Get this game and satisfy your thirst for chaos on the go.
Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded compiles more than 18 of its classic arcade hits in one complete package. This classic collection consists of some of the greatest arcade games in history. It features 2 and 3 person wireless gameplay for all titles!
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A great second helping of Capcom Classics for your PSP!!! I don't understand the terrible ratings of this awesome game!!! Okay I must admit,It's not a good as it's brother "Capcom Classics Remixed",but Capcom Classics Reloaded still is a great collection of classics including,1942,1943,1943 Kai,Ghosts and Goblins series(3 games total!),3 Street Fighter II games,Son Son,Commando,King Of Dragons,Knights Of The Round and more!!! Lots of arcade classics on one tiny PSP disc!!! Two thumbs up!!! Five stars!!! A+
The most extensive King of Fighters Collection, The Orochi Saga contains five complete games, including the Orochi Saga trilogy ('95-'97) as well as KOF '94 and KOF '98: Dream Match Never Ends. Also featured are a variety of unlockable bonus features.
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I spent 30 dollars to deliver you this knowledge. I love the KOF series, but the PSPOrochi Saga does it terrible injustice. It's running off the same emulator that powered Metal Slug Anthology for the PSP, so expect horrible load times and sound effect delays of 3 to 4 seconds. On top of that quarter-circle moves are nearly impossible to pull off which, in 2D fighters, is a very bad thing. The only reason the rating even gets a star is because the game comes with the arranged soundtrack as an unlockable, which is awesome stuff. Of course, that means you need to endure the terrible gameplay in order to unlock it.
All said, these aren't bad games, just terrible emulations. If you must get Orochi Saga, get it for the PS2 instead.
