Finally, the wait for this great collection of Sega classics is over. At 04-11-2016 i bought the game. I allready had a full week to dive in each game.
Power Drift: I must be honest and say i have all the arcade sprite scaler games on this collection, but Power Drift is one game that, untill now, never had a proper release in Europe. Lucky for us, this best ever version of this gameFinally, the wait for this great collection of Sega classics is over. At 04-11-2016 i bought the game. I allready had a full week to dive in each game.
Power Drift: I must be honest and say i have all the arcade sprite scaler games on this collection, but Power Drift is one game that, untill now, never had a proper release in Europe. Lucky for us, this best ever version of this game finaly gets a official release. You will notice the smoothness and deep colors of the graphics. Compare this to the Dreamcast version, and even more so with the Saturn version, and you will see a big improvement. On a small screen (even the XXL 3DS) the graphics are not that blocky, and the wide screen conversion is done so good, it almost feels like this game has always been made for widescreen. This is a huge compliment. What i like about the game itself is the amount of tracks. There are 5 racing series with each containing 5 circuits. Finish each track in first without using a continue, and you will be able to drive a 6th track, with eighter a jet fighter from Afterburner, or the motor from (Super) Hang On. So combined, there are 27 tracks. Gameplay feels like playing the orginal arcade game, and even with the Dpad, it feels smooth. With lots of extra options, like different ways to shift gear, or the customising controlls to the players taste, and the well known inclusion to turn on or off the arcade cabinet sounds, as if you are playing on the original game. For me, the inclusion of this perfect version of Power Drift warranted the complete price, and the rest of the games are just a welcome bonus!
Puyo Puyo 2: I love those puzzle games where you have to get a certain amount of same collored jewels/beans together before they be removed and send to the opponent as garbage. This arcade version witch plays and looks like the Megadrive/Genesis game mean bean machine is a bit tougher, but there are options to send more or less garbage to the opponent, and the AI skill can be set higher/lower. I like this version, but even on the most easy setting, this game is much harder than the game it looks like (mean beat machine). It is fun to play this game a few times, untill you get the game over screen, and then the desire to switch to one of the other games included in this compilation. But this is my opinion, and better puzzle gamers might enjoy the bigger challenge.
Fantasy Zone II W: Lets start with the fact that i have no skills in playing side scrolling shooters, and this game has got a few play mechanics that makes the game to hard for me. Let's start with the way you level up your aircraft: By killing enemies who drops coins, you collect as much as possible. When you get to a shop, you can buy upgrades to your ship with the collected coins. So far so good, as this makes your ship more powerfull, and so you can shoot enemy crafts more easy. But die, and your power up will be removed. But when you get back in the shop to buy it back, you will notice the price has gone up! So before you get to buy the power ups you want, you loos lots of money, and later in the game, there's no way you can win with the default ship. Combine this that it feels like i am a bullet magnet, makes this game for me unplayable. Skilled shooters love this game, and i do am able to see why: It is one of the first cute ém ups, and has a bright color sceme, wonderful world and enemy design, and great sound. In short, if you are good at side scrolling shooters, this is a exellent game, with great graphics and sound, and controlls.
Sonic The Hedgehog: Famous Megadrive/Genesis game. Love the inclusion of the super spin dash!
Thunder Blade: I am much better at this shooting game, and am able to finish it. Love the sprite scaling and different ways the screen scrolls.
Galaxy Force II: I reviewed this before, and still think this is the best sprite scaling shooter Sega has ever made. The 3D and tight controlls makes this a winner for me!
Altered Beast: I had this on the Megadrive/Genesis, but this game has not aged that well for me. Fun to play once or twice, and that's it.
Fantasy Zone II: I never had a master system, but like the arcade version, this is to hard for me.
Maze Walker: I love how good the 3D works, but the game is to basic and challenging for me. As i never had a Master System, i have no nostalgic feelings for this game.
Fantasy Zone (hidden): Just tap and hold the empty space next to the button on the right bottom side of the screen and you get this game. To hard for me, but great to have a extra game, and you have to do this only once, as the game will be always selectable.
Great collection. If you don't own to much of those, it is a no brainer, as it is a great collection, and M2 are the best in recreating those oldschool games. For me, Power Drift made me buy this, but for people who are not that fond of racers, it's a matter of how much games you allready bought seperately.… Expand
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