Sega Classics Collection - $20 on 2/15/05 for PS2

[AnthonyRoundtree]

linkage -----> http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/245162.asp.

Didn't even know about this....
Looks like a solid compliation of not so full out remakes...
I hope it will still have the classic versions though....
should be cool.


any thoughts?

http://www.ebgames.com/gmspImages/24/245162/eb/pt_ssclassicscollection13.jpg

http://www.ebgames.com/gmspImages/24/245162/eb/pt_ssclassicscollection20.jpg

http://www.ebgames.com/gmspImages/24/245162/eb/pt_ssclassicscollection15.jpg

[opportunity777]

Hopefully it will sell enough, so that we will get the rest of them but I doubt it.

[Medium_Pimpin]

Golden Axe was tha shiznit.

[Alpha2]

I like the looks of the remakes so far, new yet not TOO new, I'll definatly grab one.

[SevereTireDamage]

Wow, this is actually a great deal compared to those in Japan, who had to buy EACH of these remakes separately. Can you believe that?

*psst* Fantasy Zone. Cool.

[Strider Turbulence]

Golden Axe was panned by everyone who so much as looked at it's box art. Space Harrier took some heat too.

For $20 it's worth a look though.

[rockhero]

I will be buying it solely for Golden Axe. There was a time in my life where every single quarter I could get my hands on went into that arcade machine..

[opportunity777]

http://www.3d-ages.co.jp/index2.html

That's the full list of games that are coming out / are out in Japan. I would really like to get a volume 2.

[Medium_Pimpin]

For $15 after ggc it's worth a look..

Im just saying that golden axe was fun in the arcade.

Death Adder agrees.

[opportunity777]

Golden Axe was panned by everyone who so much as looked at it's box art. Space Harrier took some heat too.

For $20 it's worth a look though.

Even with crappy reviews I don't see how $20 is a bad deal for essentially the same classic games but with spruced up graphics.

[Wshakspear]

I'm still waiting for the updated Space Harrier on Gamecube.

EDIT:
* Outrun - As you blaze across the checkpoint in your supped up racer, the road branches - which route will you take?
* Golden Axe - Travel to the Dark Ages and wield magic spells as a warrior, maiden or dwarf.
* Space Harrier - Teleport to deep space in seconds to battle futuristic monsters and robots with lock-on lasers.
* Columns - Arrange falling jewels in piles of three or more horizontally, vertically, or diagonally and remove them while making chains that earn you the big points.
* Alien Syndrome - Blast invading aliens and rescue the captives held hostage in the spaceship before the clock winds down.
* Fantasy Zone - Climb aboard your Opa-Opa (ship) and get rich quick as defeated enemies drop coins.
* Monaco GP - You'll leave plenty of tread ripping through these crazy courses. In certain modes, if you cross first, 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.

[polaricecaves]

* Outrun
* Golden Axe
* Space Harrier
* Columns
* Alien Syndrome
* Fantasy Zone
* Monaco GP
* Virtua Racing Flat Out
* Tant R & Bonanza Bros

wow. all on one disc
when they released them as Sega Ages in Japan they all were seperate for $15 each!

[PhrostByte]

No Streets of Rage or Virtua Fighter, GAY.

[opportunity777]

No Streets of Rage or Virtua Fighter, GAY.

Comparing it to the list it seems like we are missing 7 titles, which includes After Burner II and Phantasy Star II :(

[polaricecaves]

no PUYO

WHAAAAAAA!!!!!!

[PhrostByte]

No Streets of Rage or Virtua Fighter, GAY.

Comparing it to the list it seems like we are missing 7 titles, which includes After Burner II and Phantasy Star II :(

We're missing a lot of games. How much does a DVD hold? 4.7 gigs? How big is a complete Genesis ROM Collection? Can't be more than 10 I think....

I know asking for both the original and a remake for over 1,000 games is ridiculous, but come on... Streets of Rage.... VF 1 and 2... come on Sega....

[Alpha2]

Those are probably in a later volume

[PhrostByte]

Screw later volumes... if Sega wants to milk us fanboys for money then they should re-release Rez, a bunch of old Panzer Dragoon Games, Jet Set Radio, and others.

[Msia]

No Streets of Rage or Virtua Fighter, GAY.

Comparing it to the list it seems like we are missing 7 titles, which includes After Burner II and Phantasy Star II :(

Those PS remakes are coming out together on 2/1 - I, II, and IV.

[Strider Turbulence]

Phantasy Star II is being released in this package.

http://www.ebgames.com/ebx/product/244442.asp


Phantasy Star I
Phantasy Star II
Phantasy Star IV

[CouRageouS]

Sounds like a great GGC Candidate. Is that the same date as the Phantasy Star Remake? I think its also suposed to come out soon.

[soulwish2003]

I would pay $50 for this... can't wait.

[Zincdust]

Alien Syndrome? Hot dog! I would also love to see Gain Ground and Eternal Champions in a future volume. :D

[eldad9]

No Streets of Rage or Virtua Fighter, GAY.

Really? This title has sex with similar classic collections?

[gnawingonfoot]

I've been waiting for this forever.
Outrun and Space Harrier are my two favorite arcade games, so this is a dream for me.

[PhrostByte]

No Streets of Rage or Virtua Fighter, GAY.

Really? This title has sex with similar classic collections?

I have no clue what you're trying to say but.... I use "GAY" as a proclamation of dissatisfaction.

[terribledeli]

easily worth $20. I'd like see some other re-issues. Maybe release the entire Shining Force series when the latest one is released on PS2 later.

[eldad9]

No Streets of Rage or Virtua Fighter, GAY.

Really? This title has sex with similar classic collections?

I have no clue what you're trying to say but.... I use "GAY" as a proclamation of dissatisfaction.

Why?

[PhrostByte]

No Streets of Rage or Virtua Fighter, GAY.

Really? This title has sex with similar classic collections?

I have no clue what you're trying to say but.... I use "GAY" as a proclamation of dissatisfaction.

Why?

Habit. It most likely originated as a projection of society's anti-homosexual attitudes.

[Weedy649]

No Streets of Rage or Virtua Fighter, GAY.

Really? This title has sex with similar classic collections?

I have no clue what you're trying to say but.... I use "GAY" as a proclamation of dissatisfaction.

Why?

Habit. It most likely originated as a projection of society's anti-homosexual attitudes.

Such an oxymoron. The word gay means happy yet you use it as "a proclamation of dissatisfaction" :lol:

Anyways im glad sega is finally making these. I personally dont think virtua fighter needs to be seen for a while(go play evolution or something) but man oh man i would love to play street of rage on one of these.

No puyo...i feel your pain but at least there is columns that game is pretty fun and along the same lines.

[Alpha2]

All of these are really early Sega games mostly from the Pre-Genesis arcade years so I wouldnt expect to see anything like VF untill atleast the third edition. I could imagin Puyo being on the second along with Afterburner and Power Drift.

[KingDox]

This collection rocks, I can't wait to see how they changed Virtua Racing. Now I just have to hope sega ports this to other consoles.

[epobirs]

I'm still waiting for a portable version of Pengo and other earlier classics. There was a Game Gear Pengo but it didn't get a US release.

[FriskyTanuki]

All of these are really early Sega games mostly from the Pre-Genesis arcade years so I wouldnt expect to see anything like VF untill atleast the third edition. I could imagin Puyo being on the second along with Afterburner and Power Drift.

Virtua Fighter 2 for PS2 (http://ps2.ign.com/objects/695/695187.html?ui=gamefinder)

[Alpha2]

I mean in the classic series, VF1 or Last Bronx with flat shadded polys.

[FriskyTanuki]

I mean in the classic series, VF1 or Last Bronx with flat shadded polys.

Well, it was in the japanese Sega Ages line.

[cheapass Gundam]

I want an updated remake of Altered Beast...

Why can't they get off their lazy asses and remake/port modern classics like the Sakura Wars series instead of porting all these oldass games from the 1980s?!

[evilmax17]

Insta-buy. Didn't Sega release these individually in japan?

[MaxBiaggi3]

This collection rocks

Not quite. Sega's 6-Pak for the Genesis had a better selection of original greatest hits titles than this compilation. Several current releases (like Midway's Arcade Classics 2 and Activision Anthology) offer a much larger selection of classic games for the same price. By comparison, Sega's offering seems pretty weak.

[AdamInPlaidum]

Cool stuff. Any chance for Gamecube?

[PhrostByte]

This collection rocks

Not quite. Sega's 6-Pak for the Genesis had a better selection of original greatest hits titles than this compilation. Several current releases (like Midway's Arcade Classics 2 and Activision Anthology) offer a much larger selection of classic games for the same price. By comparison, Sega's offering seems pretty weak.

Agree'ded.

[alfonsosoriano]

<3 Golden Axe

[opportunity777]

This collection rocks

Not quite. Sega's 6-Pak for the Genesis had a better selection of original greatest hits titles than this compilation. Several current releases (like Midway's Arcade Classics 2 and Activision Anthology) offer a much larger selection of classic games for the same price. By comparison, Sega's offering seems pretty weak.

Agree'ded.

Not really since the games were updated with new graphics, etc.

[PhrostByte]

I'd rather have a larger selection of games than updated graphics....

[CaseyRyback]

Alien Syndrome? Hot dog! I would also love to see Gain Ground and Eternal Champions in a future volume. :D

as long as EC is the Sega CD version

[Zincdust]

Alien Syndrome? Hot dog! I would also love to see Gain Ground and Eternal Champions in a future volume. :D

as long as EC is the Sega CD version

Well, of course! I was just too lazy to type out "Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Darkside". :wink:

[FriskyTanuki]

I want an updated remake of Altered Beast...

Why can't they get off their lazy asses and remake/port modern classics like the Sakura Wars series instead of porting all these oldass games from the 1980s?!

The Altered Beast remake was canceled, allong with a few other remakes they were working on.

[JohnnyDrama]

No Streets of Rage or Virtua Fighter, GAY.

I thought the exact same thing

[Alpha2]

I want an updated remake of Altered Beast...

Why can't they get off their lazy asses and remake/port modern classics like the Sakura Wars series instead of porting all these oldass games from the 1980s?!

The Altered Beast remake was canceled, allong with a few other remakes they were working on.

Oh?

Juouki Project Altered Beast comming on 1/27
http://shop.himeya.com/products/ps2_hn/juouki_project/050117juouki.jpg
Seems like it might still be on it's way.

But over all Sega nas never been a very "smart" company, I have a feeling they value their arcade catalog a bit higher than Midway's or activision's home catalog which it why they deliver them in smaller chunks thinking "they;re getting much more game for their dollar from OUR package."

As for why this rather than Sakua Taisen, These are proven games to them while ST is a game they may not make back the localization costs on... they did make one that take place in the american steam age apparently but whether or not we ever get it here will depend on Sega can wake up and realize they have a market for their "quirky" titles here.

[FriskyTanuki]

I want an updated remake of Altered Beast...

Why can't they get off their lazy asses and remake/port modern classics like the Sakura Wars series instead of porting all these oldass games from the 1980s?!

The Altered Beast remake was canceled, allong with a few other remakes they were working on.

Oh?

Juouki Project Altered Beast comming on 1/27
http://shop.himeya.com/products/ps2_hn/juouki_project/050117juouki.jpg
Seems like it might still be on it's way.

But over all Sega nas never been a very "smart" company, I have a feeling they value their arcade catalog a bit higher than Midway's or activision's home catalog which it why they deliver them in smaller chunks thinking "they;re getting much more game for their dollar from OUR package."

As for why this rather than Sakua Taisen, These are proven games to them while ST is a game they may not make back the localization costs on... they did make one that take place in the american steam age apparently but whether or not we ever get it here will depend on Sega can wake up and realize they have a market for their "quirky" titles here.

http://www.gamespot.com/ps2/action/alteredbeast/news_6111962.html

It's US release was cancelled, they're still doing Asia.

[Alpha2]

Hehehe you should be more specific. Still I dont see any reason they might not drop this one in our laps too as a cheapass 20 dollar game... it might be a mandate from Sammy at some point.

[FriskyTanuki]

Hehehe you should be more specific. Still I dont see any reason they might not drop this one in our laps too as a cheapass 20 dollar game... it might be a mandate from Sammy at some point.

Well, I looked at the release date and it said cancelled, never occured to me that they'd still release it in Asia.

[Rozz]

Its kind of dissapointing

[discoalucard]

I have Space Harrier and Virtua Racing. Space Harrier is pretty cool - it looks pretty low budget but it's neat to see the graphics with polygons. Virtua Racing is just an enhanced port of the arcade game. It's missing some of the extra tracks from the Saturn version (and I think 32X too) but it's reasonable.

I have the first Phantasy Star too. Beautiful (mostly) graphics but some disappointing gameplay changes and crappy music. They claim they'll release all three when 1 2 and 4 are released (2 is coming out next month in Japan, 4 is TBA) but I wouldn't hold your breath.

And yeah, considering these were 2500 yen (about $22 each) in Japan, this is an awesome, awesome deal.