Sega Classics Collection

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 22, 2005
User Score
6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 3 out of 12
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  1. AshokS.
    May 5, 2005
    5
    Sega CLassics is better than anyof the new ps2 games that have come out.
  2. KennyB.
    Jun 16, 2009
    9
    I agree with the last poster that reviewers have been way way too critical. If you want arcade perfect versions of these games, get a PC emulator! Personally I like what they did with most of the games. Alien Syndrome is a stellar game now with great graphics and sound. Reminds me of Loaded for the PS1. If you liked Loaded, you'll love this version of AS. Outrun moves at a fastI agree with the last poster that reviewers have been way way too critical. If you want arcade perfect versions of these games, get a PC emulator! Personally I like what they did with most of the games. Alien Syndrome is a stellar game now with great graphics and sound. Reminds me of Loaded for the PS1. If you liked Loaded, you'll love this version of AS. Outrun moves at a fast 60fps and they replaced all the confusing herky jerky scaling sprites with smooth moving polygons. All of the music remakes on Outrun are the greatest I've heard even compared to Outrun 2006 for PS2. If you don't like the remakes, they have all the original music as well. TantR and Bonanza Bros. got a major graphic boost. TantR is alot of fun and much like Warioware. Space Harrier is a beautiful game. They added much to the dull scenery of the original and once again removed all the scaling sprite with smooth high res textured polygon graphics. The music was not remade nearly as well as Outrun was, but it's still decent and like playing it way more than the original. Golden Axe is just fine. I prefer it over the original due to way better sound and music than the original and the addition of the 3D graphics. Personally I think there are way better beatem' up games besides Golden Axe so I don't need a perfect version of it anyway. Lastly is Virtua Racing. It is the closest version to the arcade of any console. The sounds and music are the same as the arcade. The reason why I gave this title a 9 and not a 10 is because the steering in Virtua racing seems way too loose. The car appears to fishtail on even the slightest turn. Playing it more I found that the steering controls are fine, its just that the car is way way over animated and plays great as long as you ignore the direction your car is pointing. Still it's like the programmers got lazy and didn't wanna take the time to animate the car differently for when the tires are gripping the road compared to when they are slipping. So the car looks like it's constantly out of control, but it actually is not. Overall I think the Sega Classics Collection is a great collection of remade games. To me it did what it was supposed to do which was bring new life to old classic games. I just wish they would have included Afterburner II in the collection. Let's be clear about this title though. Purists need to stay far away from this game.… Expand
  3. Ralph
    May 15, 2005
    8
    First off every pro reviewer of this game has been way too critical. After reading the reviews, I expected to play a total piece of crap. After playing it, I was wondering if they were playing the same game I was. Alien Syndrome and Outrun alone are worth twenty bucks. Golden Axe is far from unplayable. Its actually very good; just different. My nieces and nephews who have never played First off every pro reviewer of this game has been way too critical. After reading the reviews, I expected to play a total piece of crap. After playing it, I was wondering if they were playing the same game I was. Alien Syndrome and Outrun alone are worth twenty bucks. Golden Axe is far from unplayable. Its actually very good; just different. My nieces and nephews who have never played the original game love it. I grew up playing all of these games as kid so I remember how they are supposed to be. Anybody that likes the old arcade style gameplay will be happy with this collection. It takes you back to what gaming is supposed to be, Fun.… Expand
  4. DezorianS.
    Mar 17, 2005
    3
    Why...?!
  5. Jets
    Apr 22, 2005
    10
    When you complete a race in the remake of Outrun of Sega Collection it says "Dedicated to the gamer and developer of the original game"... there you have. It can´t stand to modern 3-D hi-res plot-deep standarts, but is a joy for us who had the pleasure of playing then 10 to 15 years ago, this is pure and plain good gameplay nostalgia...
  6. MichaelLynn
    Sep 27, 2009
    5
    The conversion of Outrun is not a perfect rewrite from the arcade. Due to licensing issues the Ferrari Testorossa has been replaced with a generic red sports car. The cars are not the same as those in the original arcade version. They have added yellow taxi cabs and vans which were never in the original OutRun.

    - The car is too big and looks terrible. - The vibration function does not    The conversion of Outrun is not a perfect rewrite from the arcade. Due to licensing issues the Ferrari Testorossa has been replaced with a generic red sports car. The cars are not the same as those in the original arcade version. They have added yellow taxi cabs and vans which were never in the original OutRun.

    - The car is too big and looks terrible.
    - The vibration function does not work when the car crashes. Doesn't matter if turned onoff in options.
    - The red colour on the speedometer is too dark.
    - The hilo gear change indication on the screen should be able to be optionally displayed (initially off).
    - The mountains on Devil's Canyon should go to the edge of the road.
    - The KTM motorcycle advert has been changed to some fake brand.

    The vibration function would have been a nice effect when a steering wheel is connected as an analog controller on the PS2.

    For an arcade perfect conversion check OutRun on Sega Ages Volume 1 on the Sega Saturn. That conversion was by Robuto games.

    This could have been so much better.    … Expand
  7. Stealthgear
    Mar 26, 2017
    6
    Most of the games here are not better than their 2d counterparts. Space Harrier and Bonanza Brothers are both about a 7 in today's terms. Virtua Racer is an okay port. Golden Axe, Columns, & Monaco GP are the worst. I don't know how they managed to make worse versions of classic games by converting them. You should probably grab this game, but don't pay much, and don't plan on playing itMost of the games here are not better than their 2d counterparts. Space Harrier and Bonanza Brothers are both about a 7 in today's terms. Virtua Racer is an okay port. Golden Axe, Columns, & Monaco GP are the worst. I don't know how they managed to make worse versions of classic games by converting them. You should probably grab this game, but don't pay much, and don't plan on playing it forever. As far as Sega releases this is one of the worst Sega games I've ever put in my machine. I didn't experience any glitches, but a lot of the graphics and gameplay were not up to par for PS2 or not up to par for Sega Genesis standards. This is just a weird Sega collectable that doesn't cost much.… Expand
  8. zmandude24
    Jan 15, 2023
    0
    I didn't realize it was possible to **** up a collection of old games this badly.
    1. There isn't a single Sonic game. That would be like an NES or SNES compilation without any Mario or Zelda games.
    2. The "remakes" removed key elements from the originals like co-op in Golden Axe. You should NEVER exclude key features in a remake that the original had. Also NOBODY asked or wanted the ****    I didn't realize it was possible to **** up a collection of old games this badly.
    1. There isn't a single Sonic game. That would be like an NES or SNES compilation without any Mario or Zelda games.
    2. The "remakes" removed key elements from the originals like co-op in Golden Axe. You should NEVER exclude key features in a remake that the original had. Also NOBODY asked or wanted the **** excuses for remakes. They should've just put the originals and at least one of the Sonic platformers.    … Expand

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#95 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
46

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 18
  3. Negative: 8 out of 18
  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    50
    Sega should have included all of the originals. They might not have aged well, but you can't even feel nostalgic about these pointless remakes. [March 2005, p.120]
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  2. PSM Magazine
    40
    A collection of the original games would have rocked, but in too many of these games, Sega Classics Collection has reinvented the wheel - and somehow made it square. [March 2005, p.78]
  3. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    40
    It's just too bad that Sega didn't take more time with these games since some of them, in their original form, could still hold up after all of these years. [March 2005, p.97]
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