What other series could use a "Mega Collection"?

Tsuyoshi-kun · Post by **Tsuyoshi-kun** » Mon May 22, 2006 6:51 pm

Snowboard Kids, ingnoring the recent DS game. I never did get a chance to play Snowboard Kids Plus on PlayStation.

Also, Goemon deserves a collection. Include all the Famicom games, Super Famicom games, the three PlayStation games, and the first two N64 games, and I'd buy it in an instant. They could even throw in the sub-par Game Boy games for all I care.

Fobhunter · Post by **Fobhunter** » Mon May 22, 2006 8:21 pm

Kishi wrote:Castlevania. There are twenty-two games in the series, with the twenty-third well on its way, and not a single compilation in sight except for a couple meager 3-in-1 and 2-in-1 packages. They could put out two collections with ten games on each and make me very happy.

This is all I need! If they ever decide to make a collection it better have Dracula X on it.

Post by **Squirrelknight** » Mon May 22, 2006 10:00 pm

I would kill for some sort of Lucasarts adventure game compilation containing the Monkey Island games, Sam and Max, Full Throttle and Grim Fandango.

I wouldn't kill for it, but I'd... uh, seriously injure someone to get my hands on a compilation of the old Shinobi games. The old Genesis ones, maybe even that shitty Saturn one, and I suppose they could throw in the PS2 one since no one bought it when it first came out.

smiths32 wrote:Phantasy Star has two. One on the Saturn (JAP only) containing the 4 games, appaerantly with some extra features as well (like increased walking speed). And another on the GBA which doesn't have the 4th installment.

They were supposed to release a new Phantasy Star compilation of the four PS2 remakes. In Japan each PS remake is being released as part of the Sega Ages series, but some company was supposed to bring them over to the US as part of one big collection.

It was announced awhile ago, and I'm not sure what ever became of it... I'm pretty sure it was quietly cancelled, since I think only the remakes of PS1 and 2 are out in Japan and 3 and 4 might be a ways off. Shame though, they looked interesting.

Locit · Post by **Locit** » Mon May 22, 2006 10:36 pm

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smiths32 · Post by **smiths32** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:59 am

It was announced awhile ago, and I'm not sure what ever became of it... I'm pretty sure it was quietly cancelled, since I think only the remakes of PS1 and 2 are out in Japan and 3 and 4 might be a ways off. Shame though, they looked interesting.

Three isn't actually going to be rereleased (probably because of how loosely it's connected to the series). But yeah, I don't think there's been any word on 4 at all, or of any of them coming over here for that matter.

Zarathustra · Post by **Zarathustra** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:25 am

I couldn't stop myself of referencing this.

As always, I almost do not agree a fuck with this guy, but sometimes he surely has quite a point or two about it.

Squirrelknight wrote:They were supposed to release a new Phantasy Star compilation of the four PS2 remakes. In Japan each PS remake is being released as part of the Sega Ages series, but some company was supposed to bring them over to the US as part of one big collection.

They're not in "SEGA Classics Collection"? If not, it's a totally worthless shitty collection then.

Timestones · Post by **Timestones** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:16 pm

Zarathustra wrote:I couldn't stop myself of referencing this.

As always, I almost do not agree a fuck with this guy, but sometimes he surely has quite a point or two about it.

He may have a point that some of these re-release collections ought to have better (or more) extras to make them more worth buying for those who already owned and played the originals, but finishing unused levels? That's just kind of dumb. I mean, I'm betting there's a reason why they decided to scrap those levels rather than others aside from time constrants. Plus there's the issue of where to stick the "new" levels without disrupting the flow of the game and at the same time not making them look like an afterthought.

Ritz · Post by **Ritz** » Tue May 23, 2006 3:38 pm

From what I understand, time constraints were the only problem, at least, in Hidden Palace's case. It was supposedly meant to be a secret stage, so it shouldn't interrupt the flow of the game much. Also, a good deal of the stage was completed already, so if they just went with the current template, the quality should be consistent. The same can't be said for any other stages they'd decide to add, but I'm all for something fresh, anyway.

Arcade · Post by **Arcade** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:26 pm

smiths32 wrote:Phantasy Star has two. One on the Saturn (JAP only) containing the 4 games, appaerantly with some extra features as well (like increased walking speed). And another on the GBA which doesn't have the 4th installment.

A Wonderboy one would be pretty nice, especially since we were denied Monster World IV and I think the Japs missed out on a couple too. You could throw in Alex Kidd as well, although only the first one would be really necessary since the rest are kind of below par.

The last one Ã¢â‚¬Å“Alex kidd in shinobi WorldÃ¢â‚¬ï¿¾ rulezÃ¢â‚¬Â¦.

besides it has a enemy that is a parody of mario...

smiths32 · Post by **smiths32** » Tue May 23, 2006 5:25 pm

Shinobi World's nothing special, better than most of the other ones like, but still pretty mediocre. And it's not the last one muppet, that's "Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle" for Mega Drive.

If your really Nova, then I'm guessing your still stuck on Miracle World, correct?

Kishi · Post by **Kishi** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:01 am

Despite being for the Master System, Shinobi World actually came after Enchanted Castle.

Fobhunter · Post by **Fobhunter** » Wed May 24, 2006 9:21 am

People actually like that POS Alex Kidd?

Cuckooguy · Post by **Cuckooguy** » Thu May 25, 2006 2:03 am

Oh, I thought of a compilation I would buy: all the Shining Force and related games from Shining Force 3 and below. I say this mainly for a complete domesticized Shining Force 3, but the other games would be a nice bonus to come with it too. But even if such a thing were released in Japan, I don't even know if it would reach stateside.

gr4yJ4Y · Post by **gr4yJ4Y** » Thu May 25, 2006 5:23 pm

I always wondered about that packaging of Shining Force 3. Especially since only part 1 made it here in America.

Omni Hunter · Post by **Omni Hunter** » Fri May 26, 2006 10:58 am

The new Bomberman game (not the DS one, a realistic, angsty one) looks so shitty, it should only be released with every other Bomberman game.

I mean What The Fuck?!

Neo Yi · Post by **Neo Yi** » Fri May 26, 2006 12:13 pm

That realistic Bomberman picture always makes me cry.

jenkins · Post by **jenkins** » Fri May 26, 2006 12:51 pm

What the...how is that even Bomberman? What happened to giant black lines for eyes, and a white suit with a pink pom pom on the helmet, and...fuck. Why do game developers think these are good ideas?

Arcade · Post by **Arcade** » Fri May 26, 2006 5:15 pm

smiths32 wrote:Shinobi World's nothing special, better than most of the other ones like, but still pretty mediocre. And it's not the last one muppet, that's "Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle" for Mega Drive.

If your really Nova, then I'm guessing your still stuck on Miracle World, correct?

Shinobi world was released in the same year as Sonic, if you look at the date of Ã¢â‚¬Å“Alex Kidd in the Enchanted CastleÃ¢â‚¬ï¿¾ it says 1989.

And I ended Miracle world last year....

Shinobi world is fun, if you play in a emulator you may think is short, but only because you will probably abuse of save states.

Locit · Post by **Locit** » Fri May 26, 2006 5:23 pm

I'm really just depressed they made a bomberwoman. I think she's supposed to be sexy...

Zarathustra · Post by **Zarathustra** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:32 am

Sorry for bumping this thread.

Timestones wrote:He may have a point that some of these re-release collections ought to have better (or more) extras to make them more worth buying for those who already owned and played the originals, but finishing unused levels? That's just kind of dumb. I mean, I'm betting there's a reason why they decided to scrap those levels rather than others aside from time constrants. Plus there's the issue of where to stick the "new" levels without disrupting the flow of the game and at the same time not making them look like an afterthought.

Check out this. Pretty good stuff, it makes an excellent use of the developers' leftovers and then some more.
Really stunning, an even better Sonic 2.

Ritz · Post by **Ritz** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:13 am

The 100% custom levels in Sonic 2 Long Version suck, you're better off with Esrael's Sonic 2 Delta. Unless, of course, S2LV uses the same stages from Delta. Can't recall, it's been too long since I've played it.

Madamluna · Post by **Madamluna** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:07 pm

I would love to have an Aero Fighters Mega Collection, with 1, 2, 3, and the English version of Sonic Wings Limited/Special that got released in Europe. I've wanted to play that for ages, but I don't want to have to buy a PAL PS2 just for it (and Gregory Horror Show: Soul Collector).

Ritz · Post by **Ritz** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 6:09 pm

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Everyone, say hello to Madamluna. She has a Clockwork Knight avatar, see.

Post by **Popcorn** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:50 pm

Hello, Madamluna.

I want a Panzer Dragoon Collection. Yes I do.

Post by **Crazy Penguin** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 8:30 pm

Whatever happened to your Dragoon Lagoon, Pop?