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What a great compilation! This collection is a must have! I want more of these compilations.
I could not be more pleased, and this comes with my highest recommendation!
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Oh yes, the Neo*Geo. For those who remember, this was the most powerful video game system for its time. But the high price keep it out of reach of most gamers. So we just played it at the arcade of the MVS (or arcade machine) rather than buy the AES (or home gaming system).
Fast-forward to 2008. SNK Playmore releases SNK Arcade Classics Vol 1. This collection gives us some of the Neo Geo's most well known games(Samurai Shodown, MAGICIAN LORD, King of Fighters 94, Metal Slug, & Baseball Stars 2) & a couple of unknowns (Shock Troopers & Top Hunter which I never heard of til this collection was announced).
This collection uses a goal or "metal" system by which you can unlock things by doing certain tasks which vary from game to game. Unlockables include World Heroes, skill lists, game artwork & soundtracks. This should keep the fun factor up for a while. You can also set up checkpoints so you can come back later to that point at another time. This is very useable for tough games like Magican Lord, Last Resort & the 3 sports titles featured here.
Some have complain about emulation issues with some of the games. Yet I have no problems playing any of the games in this collection. The game with the biggest issues emulation-wise is Shock Troopers which has some slowdown & in-game loading... but is largely playable & is one of my favorite games in this set.
Also Fatal Fury & Art of Fighting are NOT the same as the ones that appear in their respective collections. (the former's date has been fix so when you beat Geese, the date they show is in real time just like in the arcade & Mr. Big & Mr. Karate's not already unlocked in the latter.)
At the end of the day, one can argue over the games chosen for this set or their emulation but they play well despite what previous reviewers have said. Also with 2 players, these games are very fun (NOTE: you can't win metals/unlock things in 2-player mode). Now we'll see if SNK Playmore
makes a Vol 2.
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Very good and somewhat nostalgic collection of games collected for the PS2. For the most part you get unlimited continues with each game and three levels of difficulty which I have yet to look into adjusting. I bought it for the nostalgia and to have some interesting games for my PS2 since I have not yet been convinced to buy a PS3. For the purposes I bought it for it has sufficed admirably. Although a secondary reason is still aways off as I intend to give my nephew an education in video game history when he gets old enough to play these games.
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I just bought this game but I was disappointed that there is a lag in the controls no matter what you are pressing. Graphics look great of course, that wears off when you realize there is a delay for everything you do. I wish this retro compilation could have got it right. Still fun somehow... it would have been perfect if it had P.O.W., maybe the next volume will have it.
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This game is awesome! Every game is just like the arcade! Great collection of games from the golden era of arcade. It's surprising to see games made in the early 1990's have such nice graphics. Good job SNK! Can't wait for volume 2!!
I don't know why people complain about technical issues. In my opinion everything is fine and perfect like the arcade machines. If the graphic is bad then I suggest changing to S-video or component cable.
Overall this is a MUST BUY for all classic game fans and people who like good games. If you like Capcom classics, midway arcade treasures, taito legends then this is a no brainer!
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