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As gamers witnessed the proliferation of retro titles on the Virtual Console and Xbox Live, many (including us) worried that the end of compilation disks was near. When publishers began offering single games for a five to eight dollar investment, cramming a multitude of tiles into a budget-priced disk no longer seemed economically prudent. Fortunately, this piece-meal approach to classic gaming hasn’t been fully realized, as a large number of consoles haven’t made the jump online. Thank you, casual gamers for preserving the retro anthology.
As the latest example of a compilation disk, the Sonic Ultimate Genesis Collection doesn’t disappoint in both diversity and value. A great majority of the collection’s titles are available on the Virtual Console- for eight dollars a pop. Gamers thinking about buying a title or three from Nintendo’s store would find a much better value with this assemblage. Additionally, unlike the single game approach, the collection brings the games together via a unified system, which loosely recreates the feeling of playing a system.
When players first insert the disk, they are treated to a front-end inspired by the design aesthetics of the original Genesis hardware. Players can sort from the available titles by alphabetically, by release date, or by a customizable user rating; be enjoyed this iTunes-like flexibility. Once a game is chosen, the player is shown a control screen, and the game is instantly playable. The entire collection appears to be stored in internal memory, as there is a noticeable lack of any load times. Additionally, players can unlock additional arcade games and designer interviews, as well as view box and cartridge art.
Continued here: http://tech-gaming.com/2009/02/12/vintage-variety-sonic-ultimate-genesis-collection-reviewed.aspx
As the latest example of a compilation disk, the Sonic Ultimate Genesis Collection doesn’t disappoint in both diversity and value. A great majority of the collection’s titles are available on the Virtual Console- for eight dollars a pop. Gamers thinking about buying a title or three from Nintendo’s store would find a much better value with this assemblage. Additionally, unlike the single game approach, the collection brings the games together via a unified system, which loosely recreates the feeling of playing a system.
When players first insert the disk, they are treated to a front-end inspired by the design aesthetics of the original Genesis hardware. Players can sort from the available titles by alphabetically, by release date, or by a customizable user rating; be enjoyed this iTunes-like flexibility. Once a game is chosen, the player is shown a control screen, and the game is instantly playable. The entire collection appears to be stored in internal memory, as there is a noticeable lack of any load times. Additionally, players can unlock additional arcade games and designer interviews, as well as view box and cartridge art.
Continued here: http://tech-gaming.com/2009/02/12/vintage-variety-sonic-ultimate-genesis-collection-reviewed.aspx
