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@Truegamer79 Origins was a game I really enjoyed on PS3, it would have been perfect for a December release.

Some early gameplay videos of Arkham Knight are out and it's looking... not great, pop in, inconsistent fps, low resolution textures, and a lot of visual compromises (though may be pre patch). I'm not surprised, as it pushed the PS4. Origins would have been a much better fit for Switch. Asylum and City look OK though.

Pitfall! would be one I'd want, or Kangeroo for something obscure, which was an odd little arcade port I had at the time. The arcade version of Kangeroo is on the Arcade Archives, but I'd inherited the 2600 cart and played it a lot at the time.

Be great if they could put the 2600 Activision stuff on a Switch compilation. The 2600 Jr. was the first console I owned, before I got a C64.

I prefer it to Frontiers, and I bought both. This is the first time an official 3D rendered Sonic game has more accurately matched the classic Mega Drive games for its physics and gameplay. My only issues really are some overly long boss encounters, and some flat musical arrangements. I'm glad they prioritised fps over graphics on Switch, for portable play at least, it looks really quite good. I've not bothered with the multiplayer.

As a fan since 91', it's the best Sonic game I've played in a long time (along with Mania, but even that had some overly long acts late game for me). I just hope they don't abandon what they have here and start over again, building upon this style could really work. I like how this game slows things down with actual proper platforming and not just speed, it's more like the first game which is still my favourite in the series.

Still a shame the non Rocksteady 'Origins' isn't included, I really enjoyed it and it's dlc on PS3. I think it's underrated, plus its set at Christmas which would have been a great time to play it again.

Much as Knight impressed me with it's visuals and scale on my then new PS4 (if not it's tank battles), I'd almost rather go back to Origins, I might actually replay if on PS3 for the season.

Not too fussed on this suit for Knight, I always played with the 89 movie suit (and cruising about Gotham in the Tim Burton movie Batmobile was fun even if it didn't transform into a tank).

Will wait to see how these perform on Switch, I believe they are based on the original versions, the 'remaster' of City on PS4 was a mess performance wise, and they never fixed it. I regretted my purchase and the PS3 version was better.

I skipped the Wii U... I'd not bought a 'HD' console and really enjoyed the Wii but when the Wii U lauched, it just didn't grab me. I bought a PS3 Super Slim to compliment my 3DS which was really cheap and ended up getting a PS4 at launch. The Switch really brought me back to Nintendo consoles and I've so far skipped PS5, waiting to see how Switch 2 turns out.

Wii U is probably the equivalent to the Dreamcast for Nintendo fans, a shame SEGA never had another shot at hardware!

It's weird as I remember the whole hype up to the 3DS and Wii U launch on Nintendo Life and discussing it at the time.

Picked up the Jurrasic Park Classic Games Collection and King of Fighters XIII. I'd never played the Mega Drive version of Jurrasic Park which, despite its shortcomings, I've found quite enjoyable to play, it has a pretty unique atmosphere. The Game Boy version of Chaos Continues is a fun little game.

Also, that Ocean logo on the Nintendo versions has a lot of nostalgia for me from the 8-bit mirco days. Makes me want to break out the C64 for some Platoon and Batman the Movie.

Been getting back into King of Fighters and played some online, I did have the game on PS3 but I started the series on the Saturn and played the Dreamcast releases too. The online works really well in the new release.

I played the collection and Chaos Continues on Game Boy I quite like, seems a enjoyable little game to discover, with very 'C64' style chip tune music. Also find it interesting to see what Ocean were doing on the SNES in the 90s, as they were such a big part of the 8-bit mirco market in the UK. Chaos Continues on the SNES, while a not a good game, does seem to draw elements of it's design from Platoon which I played on the C64. These Ocean games really do feel more like something we would have played on a UK micro computer at the time, but slightly expanded on consoles.

After your recent article, found myself going back to Tears of the Kingdom, finishing the 4th Temple and working on some side quests...I'd got a bit tired of the game after about 130 hours, but since have got back into it.

Also completed Super Mario wonder, so going to go back and look for the seeds I have missed.

Playing some Double Dragon Advance, great to have the game back on the Switch as is one of my favourite scrolling beat 'em ups. Also still to finish Super Mario Wonder and replaying Alien Isolation on Switch.

This game looks interesting and I never played it at the time, looking forward to playing it while awaiting their Dark Forces release.

Depends, if Switch 2 is better in every way including an OLED screen, I guess the new model would replace the old. I have a Lite and an OLED and the Lite mostly gets dusty, though I occasionally play it. The Lite convinced me to buy the OLED to be honest, as I realised I was mostly gaming on the Switch over my PS4.

I kept my NES theme GBA SP though when I got a DS Lite, mainly as I like the design. Still have my launch 3DS and a 2DS XL too, which I still play on occasion.

@JohnnyMind Always glad to recommend this game. It has the quality of some of the best arcade games in that it seems simple at first, but has more depth than first appears, which becomes apparent as you play.

I do miss the VW Beetle 'Scoop Moto' poster on the first stage though which has been left as just an empty grey box, I assume for legal reasons. It's a minor visual thing and doesn't effect the game of course, but if you played the original arcade in the 80s, the Beetle poster (much like the Marilyn Munroe images in Shinobi, or the Testarossa in OutRun) are quite iconic.

@JohnnyMind Advance is great, there's certainly more technique to learn than most side scrolling beat 'em ups. You can run into three different attacks, crouch into two special attacks, stun to chain attacks and ground attack downed enemies... Once you do, it's really satisfying to play.

The emulation here is great too, several screen sizes, scan lines, multiple saves (with a protect option), sound enhancement options. It still looks a bit washed out colour-wise, as is a GBA game, but except for that, the presentation is really good.

@sdelfin Yep, once you get a handle on the controls, the variety of moves and speed in Advance are exceptional within the genre. I remember waiting for the game's release (hard to believe it's 20 years old), and the PAL release never happened. Thankfully I knew a good shop for imports at the time who had some US copies in, was one of my most played GBA games. This new version is really nicely presented, great to have the game back on the Switch.

I got both Double Dragons, I do own the GBA version (had never played the SNES), but these are nicely presented emulations.

I forgot how good Double Dragon Advance was, so many fighting options, played that game a lot back on my NES themed SP.

A good selection there... I'd recommend Alien Isolation, not an exclusive, but an outstanding Switch port that excels over the PS4 version in it's image quality. I'm replaying the game on Switch at the moment.

Didn't you guys inherit the 'VC Reviews' site? I had an account on there back as far as 2009 I think, discussing all things retro on the Wii VC, but I lost access somewhere along the way so created a new one. I think I remember VC Reviews joining Nintendo Life, but was a long time ago. Have had some great retro gaming discussions over the years, and enjoy the news and reviews.

Anyway, Happy 18th Birthday to this site, and many more as they say!

I remember going to see the first film, was a big thing at the time. Had to look a few of these games up, interesting to see some of Ocean's later console releases as they were such a big part of the 8-bit mirco market here in the UK. The Game Boy 'Chaos Continues' made me laugh, a very Beano looking Dr. Grant with a gun, blasting dinosaurs... It looks like a much better collection than when first advertised, so will see how the emulation and presentation looks.

Suprised you don't mention the crouch walk in MGS 3D, I really liked that addition to the gameplay and the photo camo was fun too. Shame the framerate is so low. I remember enjoying Twin Snakes, think I played it after MGS2, I still have my copy somewhere. I remeber playing the original on a friends PS1 and liking the game (I had a Saturn at time, so no MGS for me)!

Ended up buying Ghostbusters Unleashed on PS4 sale as I was enjoying playing on Switch, but the performance was a bit lacking for TV play.

On Switch been playing Castlevania Legends which is much better than 'The Adventure' at least, glad they added to NSO, as is missing from the collection release and I'd not played it before.

Also almost to the end of Super Maro Wonder, it's such a great game, made me want to go and play Super Mario Land again (still hoping it's added to NSO soon).

@DogDetective Their Terminator: Resistance game was really good too, low budget, but you could tell they really wanted to make something which fans of the movies would appreciate.

Sonic Superstars is great, I'm enjoying the game as much as Wonder, but I felt like that about Sonic on the MegaDrive and Super Mario world. Both great, in different ways. Sonic has the most nostalgia for me as a SEGA owner as a child, but I think the 3D Sonic games certainly compare far less well to 3D Mario. Makes sense SEGA want him to be a long lasting character. Not sure about about 'supass', why does it have to be a contest anyway, I'm glad both series are still going.

Only one I had was Twisted on GBA, which was great fun. I had to import as never got an EU release.

Still playing Super Mario Wonder and Sonic Superstars. I also picked up Ghostbusters Unleashed on Switch and despite the framerate dropping pretty bad at times, it's fun to play.
Edit: Unleashed seems to have just reset all my upgraded gear to level 1, so seems to have a few glitches.

Go SEGA and try the Mega Drive game, it' quite good! The 2009 remaster is the best for me of those I've played, I played it first on PS3, followed by the Wii version. The NES version isn't as good as the C64 version in my opinion, which is the one I played back in the 80s.

I ended up buying Wonder after Sonic, though originally intended to wait! I really like the game (and Sonic's latest), the little animation touches add a lot of personality that was slightly missing in the 'New' series.

@Olliemar28 Ah, good to know, thanks for the confirmation! MGS for PS1 I am sure could still be much better presented than what I've seen, but at least they have the NA version as an option. Still looks like pretty basic PS1 emulation, image quality wise, hopefully Digital Foundry cover it.

Can anyone confirm if MGS for PS1 is the PAL version for the PAL release of this collection, if so and is running at 60Hz, the frame pacing will be off even at 30fps.

@Paulo I only played SML 2 years later, I appreciate it's ambition, but the zoomed in graphics and slowdown make it a bit over ambitious for me. The original was perfectly designed to work on the GB, simple, stylised graphics and the music is so memorable. I can play through SML almost on auto pilot, and I still enjoy the game! I also hope they add Solar Striker and Balloon Kid, the current GB selection would really benefit to showcase those early games.

I had a Master System (and a C64) instead of the NES, so the GB is the Nintendo system I have most nostagia for.

@Paulo The absence of Super Mario Land puzzles me, it's really iconic for the GB and I actually prefer it to the sequel. I didn't have a NES so it's Mario Land I have most nostalgia for. At least I bought the VC version for the 3DS when I could.

Been using the 8BitDo M30 for this and Sonic Superstars.

I think someone on here (or Push Square) mentioned the PS1 emulation is possibly the PAL 50Hz game presented within a 60Hz container (for the PAL release of the collection)... if so, then that will be the PS Classic all over again and an exceptionally poor way to present the first game.

I did have the PS3 collection and the 30fps in Switch is also disappointing on the sequels. Will wait for a full analysis, maybe Digital Foundry will pick it up.

Sonic Superstars, I think Wonder looks good, so will probably be the next Switch game I pick up.

It's good, one of the best Sonics of recent years for me. Performance has the occasional Switch issue, but overall I like the game a lot and the new visual style is a nice change to Mania. At times even reminds me of what I enjoyed about the Master System games. I hope SEGA keep doing this as a side series.

@samuelvictor Yes, I think Jun Senoue is composer (or co composer) of the Frozen Junkyard track in Team Sonic Racing, which is great. I definitely feel it's something of the arrangement and instrumentation here, but it doesn't quite match the other aspects of the game for me. The SEGA blue skys are there, but the music feels slightly lacking.

Overall though, I think the game seems great and I really enjoy the call backs to the 8 and 16 bit titles. I know some have complained about the slower pace, but I like that as reminds me of Sonic 1 and the Master System games. I'm wanting to replay and explore the levels rather than speed through them in a linear path.

@samuelvictor I've got around to playing some of the game now and like yourself, I'm really enjoying the game, it does feel like a true succession to the classics. The music is a little disappointing to me though, it reminds me of Sonic 4 and feels a bit repetitive. A couple of the tunes have stood out at least.

Sounds great, I was waiting on actual reviews and hands on impressions of the Switch version as was concerned about possible poor performance, but will pick this one up!

Great choice to prioritise the framerate in a game like this.

@samuelvictor Yeah, I'll be picking up Sonic before Mario, the nostalgia is strong for me. I appreciate the enthusiasm, ha, I pretty much buy and play every Sonic game that comes out and as you say some are better than others. Either way, Sonic is still one of my favouite video games, particularly the original Mega Drive and 8-bit versions and I'm always interested to see the next game arrive, even now, 30 or more years later. Will post once I have a chance to play it and share my views!

@samuelvictor Your enthusiasm certainly comes through! I'll most likey buy it digitally on Switch as my only other option is PS4, am just glad it sounds like the game runs well portable as well as docked. I'll most likely contribute some views once I've played it, but good to hear it sounds like long time fans of the classics will enjoy it.

@Woderwick Ah yes, getting stuck before the internet was really something. My friend had Knightmare on the Amstrad, we got about as far as you did at the time, great tv show though.

@Woderwick Yeah, the Robocop theme is great, though as a C64 owner I had the broken version Ocean put out (the time limit was made too short on one stage, as the following stage was glitched and unplayable). I'd saved up and bought the big box version when it was new too, Ocean saw me coming I guess. The Spectrum certainly won out there!

I had the 2009 game on PS3, replayed on Switch, it's still good though a bit unfinished compared to some of the footage out there, the famous lost 'Parade' level could have been great!

@Woderwick I had the C64 version, was a strange but engaging game. Ghostbusters 2 was sadly less fun, even though it tried an 'Ocean' approach to movie licences with a number of differently playing levels.

The 2009 (can't believe it's that old already) game was fun, I also liked the Wii version which was a nice alternative to the HD release.

A framerate mostly wavering between 30 and 60fps is really distracting to me, I'd rather a locked and evenly paced 30fps.

Not quite this weekend, but I played Beyond a Steel Sky late last week on Switch and thought it was a great game. I'd seen videos which mentioned visual pop in which seemed pretty much fixed by patches since review.

This weekend will continue my playthrough of Super Castlevania IV and Doom Eternal on Switch if I have some time.

@samuelvictor Ah, glad you remember Turbo, it was pretty good! I actually like Marble Zone and even Labyrinth Zone, the changes of pace are something I enjoy replaying the game and the music is all good. I'd maybe dust off the PS4 and boot up Frontiers again after downloading the patches, thanks for the heads up!

@samuelvictor Yep, I remember playing the Mega Drive version on a demo unit in Index the Catalogue Shop in the early 90s and entering the cheat code to see the other zones...

Sonic 1 on the Mega Drive is almost still my favourite, maybe its just nostalgia, but I actually liked the run speed limiter in the first game (which you can toggle with a cheat in origins) as I felt they designed the slower paced platforming sections with that in mind. The Master System games had a similar set up. I got Sonic 2 pretty much at release, and immediately noticed the slight physics change where you didn't need to roll to keep building forward speed, but could just run. I'd usually end up running into a badnik or off a ledge! There have been some bad Sonic 1 ports, the GBA gets attention but Dreamcast Smash Pack Vol.1 is joke emulation and the DS versions cropped the edges of the screen. I think Origins has been patched into a good compilation at this point, and it really excels for low latency.

I think with Frontiers, I was limited to the PS4 version, so in part it was the irregular frame pacing at 30fps that was putting me off. I should download the latest patches and see if it's improved at some point, or otherwise wait until I possibly get a PS5 at some point to play it.

Now, does anyone remember 'Turbo the Tortoise' on the C64, sadly, he got no sequels...

@samuelvictor I'm also a mid 40s Sonic fan I suppose, ha, still have my original Master System, Game Gear and Mega Drive carts, plus obscure stuff like the Japanese version of Gems on the GameCube which I imported specifically at the time as I figued they would add the US version of CD to the PAL version with the US soundtrack. Stuck with SEGA throughout the Saturn era with Sonic R, enjoyed Adventure 1 and 2 on Dreamcast despite its issues. Played the later games on Wii and PS3, including the disappointment of Sonic 4, along it's quite a lot better episode 2 (what happened to episode 3, it had potential). I liked Mania, less impressed with Frontiers. Looking forward to this new game, though if the performance is poor on Switch, I might need to go for PS4 at least.

Just waiting for the framerate analysis and resolution on Switch, hope they prioritise that 60fps, nicely frame paced.

@Woderwick Yes, thanks for the memory lane trip kicked off by Roland Rat... Also noticed you mentioned Undernauts there, been meaning to try that game as I am a fan of grid based dungeon crawlers, ever since I played Dungeon Master on a friends Atari ST. Will add that one back to my Switch wish list.