Friday, November 24, 2006

Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 1 & 2

Games Include:
A: Avengers ('87, v2),
B: Bionic Commando ('87, v1), Black Tiger ('87, v2), Block Block ('91, v2),
C: Captain Commando ('91, v2),
Commando ('85, v1),
E: Eco Fighters ('93, v2), Exed Eyes ('85, v1),
F: Final Fight ('89, v1), Forgotten Worlds ('88, v1),
G: Ghouls 'n Ghosts ('88, v1), Ghosts 'n Goblins ('85, v1), Gun Smoke ('85, v1),
H: Hige Maru (v1),
K: King Dragons ('91, v2), Knights of the Round ('91, v2),
L: Last Duel ('88, v2),
Legendary Wings ('86, v1),
M: Magic Sword ('90, v2), Mega Twins ('90, v2),
Mercs ('90, v1),
N: 1941 ('90, v2), 1942 ('84, v1), 1943 ('87, v1), 1943 Kai ('88, v1),

P: Pirate ('84, v1),
Q: Quiz & Dragons ('92, v2) Quiz & Dragons Capcom Edition (v2-B),
S: Section Z ('85, v1), Side Arms ('86, v2), SonSon ('84, v1), Speed Rumbler ('86, v2), Street Fighter ('87, v2), Street Fighter II ('91, v1), Street Fighter II-Champion Edition ('92, v1), Street Fighter II-Turbo ('92, v1), Strider ('89, v2), Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts ('91, v1), Super Street Fighter II Turbo ('92, v2),
T: Three Wonders ('91, v2), Tiger Road ('87, v2),
Trojan ('86, v1),
V: Varth ('92, v2), Vulgus ('84, v1),


Volume 1 (v1) 9.27.2005/Retro, Rated T
PS, GSpot, IGN, GSpy, GStat, MC
Developers: Capcom (Digital Eclipse) Official Webpage
Platform: PS2, 1-3 Players
Details/Extras: The 22 games each includes history and facts, 503 pieces of artwork, 143 tips, 175 cast member information, and 193 original music tracks.
Cheats: (Stop, CCC)

1. Unlock All bonus art/cast/tips/music files/ & all 3 GnG Weapon Select (use L/R on Right Analog Stick to switch weapons): input the following at the first Title Screen:
L1, R1, RA-U, RA-D, L1, R1, LA-U, LA-D, L1, R1, U, D.
Comments: My Rating. Indicate in blue my favorites.

Volume 2 (v2) 11.24.06/Retro, Rated T
PS, GSpot, IGN, GSpy, GStat, MetaCritic

Developers: Capcom (Digital Eclipse) Official Webpage
Platform: PS2, 1-4 Players
Details/Extras: With 21 games...Included in the package is an extensive bonus section where you can read the history and little known facts for each game (automatically unlocked), use optional cheats, 94 tips tricks and strategies, 316 pieces of artwork and sketches, and 465 original music tracks. An Extras section includes a Video tutorial for Super Street Fighter II Turbo, and a bonus Quiz & Dragons Capcom Edition (Answering 5 questions correctly in a row unlocks one cheats).
Cheats: (Spot)

1. Unlock All Cheats, Tips, Arts, & Sound Tests: Press L, R, U, D, L1, R1, L1, R1 on title screen.
2. Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo: Select SSF2T Menu, start game & enter the following to unlock players (LP is the Square button):
Old Ken: S, BACK 3 Times, Forward, S
Old Sagat: S, U, D, D, U, S
Old Chun Li: S, D, D, D, U, S
Old Dee Jay: S, D, D, U, U, S
Old Bison: S, D, U, U, D, S
Old Dhalsim: S, D, U, U, U, S
Old Fei Long: S, L, L, RI, R, S
Old Zangief: S, L, R, R, R, S
Old Vega: S, L, R, R, L, S
Old Ryu: S, R, R, R, L, S
Old Guile: S, U, D, D, D, S
Old Cammy: S, U, U, D, D, S
Old Honda: S, U, U, U, D, S
Play As Akuma: Go to "Characters Selection" place cursor on "Ryu 3 Secound," move to "T.HAWK 3 Secound," move to "Guile 3 Secound," move to "Cammy 3 Secound," then move to "Ryu 3 Secound," press "Start" & quickly press all punches.
Comments: C+. Graphically, it seems like these are all the same game. Scrolling along with a solid like background and such. Just holding the box makes you feel like your walking into the hayday of arcades.