World Heroes Anthology

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. Armchair Empire
    70
    Besides my complaint about not having enough extras, Anthology also suffers a little from not having an online component.
  2. WonderwallWeb
    70
    A solid fighter but with Fatal Fury Battle Archives out on the same day this really cant beat it.
  3. GamesRadar+
    60
    This collection presents something of a quandary; there's no doubt this is a fantastic package and perfectly-priced, and a must-buy for video game historians, fighting game collectors, and fans of the franchise. But the years haven't been kind to Ryoko, Janne, and the other second-rate "stars."
  5. Thunderbolt
    60
    But if you’re a retro fighting game fan and willing to support SNK’s release of their anthologies, then give this a go. Nostalgia has its limits, but at least you’ll be guaranteed one quality game overall.
  6. My Gamer
    58
    Get this one if World Heroes was a major part of your childhood. Maybe. Everyone else can steer clear, and pick up one of the many other quality titles from SNK if you want a fighting game fix.
  7. Worth Playing
    56
    Overall, World Heroes Anthology really isn't much.
  8. GameSpot
    55
    Despite the arcade-perfect porting job, this shameless Street Fighter II rip-off hasn't aged well at all.
  9. IGN
    53
    I was pleased that there was a new Training Mode included in regards to all four titles, but that's about it. I'm not personally fond of the franchise as a whole and find it to be stiff and unrewarding.
  10. PSX Extreme
    50
    There is a major issue when it comes to the speed and responsiveness, and it's so bare-bones that unless you're completely enamored with each game, you'll be bored very quickly.
  11. Hardcore Gamer
    50
    Unfortunately, the age of the collection is its greatest undoing. While World Heroes certainly isn’t the worst 2D fighter ever made, it isn’t the best, either.
  12. GameDaily
    50
    There are some worthwhile additions to the later World Heroes games, and it's suitably priced at $15. Still, it's mediocre fighting at best, and hardly the stuff of Heroes.
  13. Eurogamer
    50
    It's certainly one for the fans and Neo Geo completionists, but curious retro-heads and fighting game fans might get the wrong impression of SNK if they buy this particular compilation.
  14. AceGamez
    50
    With the exception of long time fans of the series, it's hard to recommend World Heroes Anthology to anyone with any real conviction. Thanks to its lack of originality, below par animations and questionably implemented controls, World Heroes Anthology can be seen as little more than an average collection of Street Fighter II clones.
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  15. G4 TV
    40
    Those who enjoyed World Heroes in the arcades, all twenty of you, will adore this collection from SNK. The conversions are as close as you'll get without owning a Neo Geo and several hundred dollars worth of cartridges. Yet the titles here are far from classics, especially considering SNK's extensive library of 2D fighting games.
  16. Games Master UK
    39
    A poor homage to a poor series. Avoid like Rasputin's loincloth. [Christmas 2008, p.84]
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#45 Best PS2 Game of 2008
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#38 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2008
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#39 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2008

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  1. LFabin
    Apr 4, 2008
    10
    Come on now, to all of us retro gamers who used to play this in the arcade, show it some love. Okay, they suck by today's standards, butCome on now, to all of us retro gamers who used to play this in the arcade, show it some love. Okay, they suck by today's standards, but us nostalgic fools will buy anything for that short fleeting feeling. Paying $15 on Amazon for a fresh copy of this is surely comparable to buying $15 of alcohol at a bar!… Full Review »
  2. Damien
    Mar 21, 2008
    9
    Unfortunately editors are seeing this as a game that should keep up with today's graphical standards, and are forgetting the game has aUnfortunately editors are seeing this as a game that should keep up with today's graphical standards, and are forgetting the game has a huge cult following and I cannot tell you just how much I played this game as a kid eventhough it was deemed a SFII clone. I still get a kick out of playing any WH title! If you are a fan of fighters you really can't go wrong with World Heroes Anthology...especially for the price!… Full Review »