[Multiplatform] Old school games, new school systems.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6155592.html

Inspired by the above article, this thread's whole purpose is to discuss the advent of retro-gaming. Midway's up to their third collection, Namco's got two out, Capcom currently has two and announced a third (and I believe a fourth) collection, Atari's got one, Tecmo and even Taito have one each and now Sega's joined in the mix, with games outside of their Sonic collection.

Speaking of that, games with long histories have also gotten collection releases, just to name a few: Street Fighter, Sonic, and Megaman. Mario's seen one or two collections, if you count the All-Stars game, but most of his re-releases have been singular. Same applies to the Legend of Zelda and Metroid.

If there are any I've missed, by all means post them. Has anyone bought any of these collections to satisfy their old school nostalgic needs? I've picked up the Capcom Classics Collection for the PS2, but that's been the extent of my venture into retro-gaming thus far, though I'll likely pick up the same collection for the PSP, since it includes the original Strider.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I'm definitely buying that Sega collection for the PSP. If it's got even half that list in the article I linked up top, it's a must have. Phantasy Star? Both Vectorman games? I've seen two lists, one from Joystiq, and the others from a forum-goer at Gamespot.

Joystiq: http://psp.joystiq.com/2006/06/25/re...this-november/

Quote:

As for this collection, it pretty much will have the essentials. Not all of the 28 games included -- there will also be an additional three to unlock -- have been officially announced, but here are a few that were on the version I saw:

* Shinobi II
* Sonic the Hedgehog
* Golden Axe I, II, and III
* Virtua Fighter 2
* Altered Beast
* Ecco the Dolphin
* Phantasy Star

And from the poster: http://www.gamespot.com/news/6155592...age=0#comments

Quote:

Alex Kidd - The Enchanted Castle
Altered Beast
Bonanza Bros
Columns
Comix Zone
Decap Attack
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco: The Tides of Time
Ecco Jr.
Eternal Champions
Flicky
Gain Ground
Golden Axe
Golden Axe 2
Golden Axe 3
Phantasy Star 2
Phantasy Star 3
Phantasy Star 4
Ristar
Shadow Dancer: Secret of Shinobi
Shinobi 3
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic 2
Super Thunderblade
Sword of Vermillion
Vectorman
Vectorman 2
Virtua Fighter 2

With Zaxxon, Tac/Scan and Zector unlockable in the PS2 version.

Double Post:

Originally Posted by Qwarky

Taito has two Legends collections out, I own the second one because ELEVATOR ACTION RETURNS. Also because it had Legend of Kage and Darius Gaiden <3

Taito has two out? As far as I know, the US only has one. :/ Man, I'd like to play Legend of Kage again, too.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

And now for an update.

From my first post, I mentioned that the whole reason I started this thread was due to the announcement of the Sega Genesis collection for PS2 and PSP. Sega's finally come out of the closet and spoken up about the titles that will be available -- so here's the official list.



Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle
Altered Beast
Bonanza Bros.
Columns
Comix Zone
Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
Ecco the Dolphin
Ecco II: The Tides of Time
Ecco Jr.
Kid Chameleon
Flicky
Gain Ground
Golden Axe
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

That's awesome. Both Vectorman games, Phantasy Star, Altered Beast, Golden Axe...awesome.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.