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Capcom Classics Collection - Vol. 1

2005

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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We love Capcom. Mostly, we must say, for its Street Fighter series, but also for its other, equally popular creations ? Arthur, or Maximo, or whatever he's called these days, Megaman and Dante. Not to mention the Resident Evil series. The company has a rich past, and it's only right that they bring a selection of classics to current gen consoles, just as Midway, Taito and Namco have done. And lordy lord, if it isn't one of the most mouth-watering of such retrospectives we've yet to see. It really is magnificent, and doesn't mess around either with the inclusion of no less than 22 titles. They've thoughtfully included Street Fighter II, not only the original, but also Hyper Fighting and Champion Edition. And if that's still not enough ruckus for you, you can take on the wicked Mad Gear gang in Final Fight, and not just the pared down console conversions, the proper arcade one with all three characters playable. Reason enough already, we hear you cry, but there's yet more, with the coin-gobbling burger bar favourites, WWII shooters 1942, 1943 and 1943 Kai loop-the-looping into action. Still need convincing? Well what if we tell you that you also get Famicom classic Sonson, robotic grapple hook shooter Bionic Commando and overhead view shooters Gun Smoke and Commando? And then add that the line-up even features Ghosts 'n' Goblins, Ghouls 'n' Ghosts and Super Ghouls 'n' Ghosts? Is that enough, you greedy beasts? There's still more, with Capcom's first game ever, Vulgus, chucked in, along with classics Pirate Ship Higemaru and Forgotten Worlds. Exed Exes, Mercs, Section Z, Legendary Wings and Trojan complete the collection. Top stuff, we don't mind saying it's the best thing that's happened to us since Sonic Mega Collection. Maybe even better than that!

Capcom Classics Collection - Vol. 1 details

Formats:	12 PS2, Xbox
Players:	1
Genre:	Party/Music/Misc
Developers:	CAPCOM
Rental release:	18 Nov 2005

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Capcom Classics

By Yautja (20 reviews) from Liverpool, England , 10 Jun 2010

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sometimes it's good to relive the old days, sometimes its best to leave them where they are. That pretty much sums up this collection of games, some classics in there that have aged like a fine wine for the gaming connoisseur, final fight, bionic commando, ghosts and goblins and mercs. Other titles which have aged like milk rahter than the wine and stink up the place, but i'll leave it up to you to find out whether it's the games or my review that truly has, the fruity smell.
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By Yautja (20 reviews) from Liverpool, England , 10 Jun 2010

sometimes it's good to relive the old days, sometimes its best to leave them where they are. That pretty much sums up this collection of games, some classics in there that have aged like a fine wine for the gaming connoisseur, final fight, bionic commando, ghosts and goblins and mercs. Other titles which have aged like milk rahter than the wine and stink up the place, but i'll leave it up to you to find out whether it's the games or my review that truly has, the fruity smell.
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Can never live up to your memories

By Niki Jones from London , 13 Apr 2006

Nostalgia is always rose tinted they say and that is especially true of these retro compilations.

While you may have loved Street Fighter 2 at the time that was before it was outmoded by the likes of Tekken and Soul Calibur.

That said this is a fun trip down memory lane and one of the better retro comps. There may be a few too many scrolling shoot-em-ups but Final Fight is still good fun and the likes of Bionic Commando and Forgotten Worlds still play well.

Just remember that a lot had happened in the gaming world since you last plugged in your Mega Drive.
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