Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2
So complete it even includes Street Fighter 1.
 | Version PS2, Xbox | Developer Capcom | Publisher Capcom | Genre Retro |
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Unless you were an arcade addict, there are some slightly lesser-known titles on offer too. Block Block is a decent Arkanoid clone only let down by the sensitivity of the controls. Originally played in the arcades with a paddle - which for all you youngsters out there, is a dial-type control device that only turns left or right - it is let down by an imperfect conversion to the PS2's game pad.
"Mega Twins is a cutesy and fun platformer featuring an early example of Mario's now famous wall-to-wall jump technique."
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Last Duel is an early yet innovative shooter in which the player controls a car and a spaceship on alternate levels. The car allows the rate of scrolling to be adjusted depending on how fast you are going, however there is no reverse so if you inch past a power-up you cannot go back and pick it up. The spaceship allows you to traverse the screen at will although the level constantly moves forward.
"The original Street Fighter is also available which is interesting for historical purposes only; it has some awful digitized speed and tough opponents."
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Other titles that round out the lot include The Speed Rumbler - a tough but innovative top-down GTA-esque game in which you can drive or walk, shooting enemies and avoiding obstacles. You can also run over baddies in all their 16x16 pixelated glory - what must the self-righteous moral crusaders made of that back in the day!
Three Wonders is actually 3 games in one, all excellent examples of retro goodness. Midnight Wanderers is a Disney like platformer with large, detailed sprites and a hint of Ghosts n' Goblins. Chariot is a shoot-em-up utilizing the same characters and similar graphics. Don't Pull is the odd-one-out as you play as a rabbit in a puzzle game reminiscent of Bomberman. Instead of bombs though, you must simply push the blocks to crush your enemies before they catch you.
There are some below-par games here too, such as Avengers which is a rather average beat-em-up and - like in the arcades - will quickly be forgotten. Its only noteworthy contribution is its vertical scrolling game area (a la Commando) as opposed to the more traditional horizontal scrolling.
"Quiz and Dragons is a weird quiz game... it's even tougher now as the topics are all dated, but a new mode replaces all the questions with ones relating to solely Capcom games."
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Some things get better with age whilst others age gracefully. Most of the games on offer here are of the latter category; they won't win any awards today but then again they are from an era when characters had only a dozen frames of animation and points were all that mattered. As such, Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 will appeal to the retro fan in all of us. Would anyone have believed at the time that 10-15 years later, these games would still be taking our hard-earned cash?
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Satoru Iwata Video Interview - the late Nintendo president spoke with Kikizo in 2004 as 'Nintendo Revolution' loomed.
Kaz Hirai Video Interview - the first of Kikizo's interviews with the man who went on to become global head of Sony.
Ed Fries Video Interview - one of Xbox's founders discusses an epic journey from Excel to Xbox.
Yu Suzuki, the Kikizo Interview - we spend time with one of gaming's most revered creators.
Tetris - The Making of an Icon: Alexey Pajitnov and Henk Rogers reveal the fascinating story behind Tetris
Rare founders, Chris and Tim Stamper - their only interview? Genuinely 'rare' sit down with founders of the legendary studio.
The History of First-Person Shooters - a retrospective, from Maze War to Modern Warfare