This collection is a pretty decent one, I'd say.
Nearly all of the games offered are shoot'em-ups, so I wonder why they didn't call this the "Konami Shoot'em-Up Arcade Collection" or something along those lines.
I know Haunted Castle is included here, but it does kinda stick out compared to the others.
In spite of there only being save-states, the emulation is pretty clean, and I liked that you have the ability to play the JP versions. In this collection, I'd say that playing the JP version is normally the better option.
The Bonus Book is also pretty cool, as it includes documents used for the creation of these games, with plenty of concept art. There are also some interviews here, and they even have a question asking some Famitsu writers what they would want in a Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection 2. It'd be nice if that became a thing sometime in the future.
Nearly all of the games offered are shoot'em-ups, so I wonder why they didn't call this the "Konami Shoot'em-Up Arcade Collection" or something along those lines.
I know Haunted Castle is included here, but it does kinda stick out compared to the others.
In spite of there only being save-states, the emulation is pretty clean, and I liked that you have the ability to play the JP versions. In this collection, I'd say that playing the JP version is normally the better option.
The Bonus Book is also pretty cool, as it includes documents used for the creation of these games, with plenty of concept art. There are also some interviews here, and they even have a question asking some Famitsu writers what they would want in a Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection 2. It'd be nice if that became a thing sometime in the future.
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@DragonMals
For what it is, it works at showcasing Konami's first few Arcade titles.
Maybe they'll do another collection showcasing other titles later down the line.
For what it is, it works at showcasing Konami's first few Arcade titles.
Maybe they'll do another collection showcasing other titles later down the line.
DragonMals
3 days ago