Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection
Konami 50th Anniversary Collection: Arcade Classics
Release Date: April 18, 2019
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A set of eight games created by Konami, which debuted on arcade machines. The compilation of Konami 50th Anniversary Collection - Arcade Classics was released on the occasion of the company's fiftieth anniversary.
Konami 50th Anniversary Collection - Arcade Classics is a compilation of eight games created by Konami, which debuted on arcade machines in the 1980s and 1990s. The set was released on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of the Japanese company.
Mechanics
The compilation of Konami 50th Anniversary Collection - Arcade Classics includes the following items: Haunted Castle, Typhoon (A-JAX), Nemesis (Gradius), Vulcan Venture (Gradius II), Life Force (Salamander), Thunder Cross, Scramble (which also had refreshed version created for the Nintendo 3DS).
Almost all of the games that make up the 50th Anniversary Collection - Arcade Classics are shoot'em ups, in which we sit at the helm of flying combat machines, eliminating hostile enemies. The only exception is Haunted Castle, where we play the role of Simon Belmont, and wander through the titular castle which belongs to Count Dracula.
Game modes
Each game in the Konami 50th Anniversary Collection - Arcade Classics is playable on its own; selected titles also allow you to play in the company of a second player in a local co-op mode.
Technical aspects
Although the graphics design of the items contained in Konami 50th Anniversary Collection - Arcade Classics remained untouched when compared to their archetypes, the developers have enhanced these productions with some modern solutions. In addition to the games themselves, the set includes an ebook filled with information about each of these titles, interviews with developers, curiosities from behind the scenes and conceptual materials.
Last updated on March 26, 2019
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[0:59] Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection launch trailer
GameSpew: 6 / 10 by Richard Seagrave
Don’t go into it with lofty expectations, and Konami Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection will serve you just fine.
Game Revolution: 3 / 5 by Robert Workman
Out of all the retro compilations Konami has coming our way, Anniversary Collection is probably going to be the weakest. Its collection of games is questionable, especially with “classics” that are anything but. That said, though, it’s a sure-fire hit for fans of hard shooters, especially with the Life Force and Scramble games thrown in.
TechRaptor: 6.5 / 10 by Alex Santa Maria
With a scattershot selection of games and a slapdash presentation, Konami Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection misses the mark. The games are playable, but this doesn't feel like the definitive way to preserve these classics. It instead feels like a school project thrown together during an all-nighter.
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One
Nintendo Switch
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-3120M 2.5 GHz, 2 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD 4000 or better, 560 MB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 270X or better, 560 MB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit