Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (アーケードクラシックス アニバーサリーコレクション Ākēdo Kurashikkusu Anibāsarī Korekushon) is a compilation package that includes eight selected classic titles from Konami's arcade history. It was released on April 18, 2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch.
The product is part of Konami's "Anniversary Collection" series, celebrating the company's 50th anniversary, with the other two compilations being Castlevania Anniversary Collection and Contra Anniversary Collection.
Features[]
The collection provides several modern features and additional content for all games, including:
- Option to select from a number of display settings:
- Original
- Pixel perfect
- 16:9
- 4:3 scanlines
- Pixel perfect scanlines
- 16:9 scanlines
- Option of picking from different border frames to use during gameplay.
- Achievements/Trophies (except for Switch)
- Bonus e-book packed with new information about the titles, including interviews with the development staff, behind-the-scenes insights, and sketches and design documents never before revealed to the public.
Versions of the games included in the bundle are offered in both local and alternate regions (including censored, modified and/or cut down versions from the Japanese originals if applicable).
List of games[]
The compilation includes seven selected shoot 'em up classic titles, most from, related to or spin-offs of the Gradius series, as well as one Castlevania platformer (Haunted Castle).
- Haunted Castle (1988)
- Typhoon (1987)
- Nemesis (1985)
- Vulcan Venture (1988)
- Life Force (1988)
- Thunder Cross (1988)
- Scramble (1981)
- TwinBee (1985)
Development[]
On March 19, 2019 Konami announced via its official site the upcoming release of three compilation titles celebrating its 50th anniversary; these include: Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, Castlevania Anniversary Collection and Contra Anniversary Collection.
Design document[]
The "TwinBee Design Documents" section of the bonus e-book that came with this bundle package contains comic strips detailing the systems of TwinBee. These depict the familiar power-up and docking gameplay mechanics, as well as things from the development stage that didn't make it into the game. In addition, sheet music for "Fantastic Power" was also included.
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Related products[]
External links[]
- Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection at Konami (official website)
- Konami Releasing Anniversary Collection Series On Nintendo Switch at nintendolife
- Konami's New Anniversary Collections Bundle Castlevania, Contra And More at Kotaku