The Sega Genesis version of Super Baseball 2020 is so close to the Neo Geo version, so close. Plus it's just a very fun arcade style baseball game... with robots... and land mines.
Some GameSpot error replaced the original Capcom Classics Collection entry with the Remixed entry. So, uh, just imagine PS2 box art because my comments pertain to Capcom Classics Collection vol 1 on PS2. Great collection of true arcade classics, even if the SF2 games are actually just tidied ports of the PS1 versions (the brief Now Loading screen is a dead giveaway). If you own a PS2, get it.
I think this is a meh collection, but it's pretty much a must own if you want great versions of Captain Commando and Super Street Fighter II Turbo. The other magic-themed Capcom beat 'em ups are pretty solid too.
Challenging, but not unfair. Solid 2D platformer with spooky settings.
I own it for sake of completion, but I'd rather not play it given better alternatives.
Multiple routes, multiple characters, impressive visuals on the NES, and some great music. It's not the easiest game, but it sure is rewarding.
My favorite of the 16-bit Castlevanias. Solid old school gameplay, decent music, and uses every visual trick in the Genesis library.
I love this 2D shoot 'em up so much I bought a Famicom copy, stuffed the board and adapter into an NES shell, and put on a new label. It's a shame Konami didn't release this in North America, because not only is it the best shoot 'em up on the NES; it's one of the best shoot 'em ups of the 8- and 16-bit period.
This lesser-known SF2 clone actually got people's attention back in the day when the arcade machine sat within proximity to Capcom's beloved beast. It hasn't aged well, but I still carry deepseeded nostalgia due to the memories I have from playing it with friends.
I enjoy the arcade game included with Final Fight Double Impact, but I also enjoy the Super NES port as well. Sure, it's missing the 2-player mode and Guy as a character, but it's a solid solo beat 'em up.
A bunch of ex-Konami employees formed Treasure and managed to out-Contra their old employer. One of the best 2D action games.
In my top 5 of shoot 'em ups. Superb graphics, great music, awesome stage designs. I wish it wasn't so brutally difficult, but the pain is so much pleasure.
My second favorite Mega Man game and probably my favorite in terms of bosses. 2D action-platforming at its brutal best.
My favorite Mega Man game; great bosses, great moves, and just the best balance of abilities and level designs.
All 8 classic Mega Man games on one disc. Insane bang for your buck: five spectacular games and 3 pretty good ones. I somehow ended up with both the PS2 and Xbox versions.
Mega Man X through X6 on one disc. I don't enjoy the X series as much as the classic series, but I dig it well enough and do enjoy dabbling in the games. This is certainly the most cost effective way to own X2-X4 if you don't already have them in your Super NES library.
I hated this game when it originally came out, because being lost and exploring weren't my idea of a good time. But a couple years later it clicked with me and became one of my favorite NES games. 2D action adventure doesn't get much better.
It's so awesome that Capcom made a super-deformed version of Final Fight for the NES. Sucks that it doesn't have a 2-player mode, but the crazy moves and fun gameplay almost compensate.
As a historical milestone, the Genesis version of Mortal Kombat was spectacular. As a 2D fighting game: meh.
Mortal Kombat II improved on its predecessor in every way, especially where it counted most: gameplay. Stiff controls, but very fun. Super NES and 32X got the best ports of it.
I own the Super NES, Genesis, and PlayStation versions. The PS1 version is the most arcade faithful, especially if played on the PS2 with fast disc loading. But I also adore both of the 16-bit ports. The Genesis one is probably the best of those two, just for the presence of music and the extra voice comments.
Some call it a sequel to M.U.S.H.A. I call it a great 16-bit shmup and easily the best of the genre on the Sega CD. I actually think it's a better game than M.U.S.H.A., but that's no slight on Compile -- who were gods of the 16-bit shmup. Their best entry in the Aleste series is probably Space Megaforce on the Super NES, but this is a close 2nd.
I never quite got into this series, but I still own a copy of Shinobi III and muddle through it once a year or so. Running through levels, throwing knives, and unleashing Ninja magic is fun, but it's not as smooth as I'd like. Love the horseback level though.
Solid platformer and still some of the best music in the franchise.
Best overall Sonic game? Maybe.
Blew my mind when it originally came out. 3D graphics on the Super NES?!?! Still holds up well, though the framerate can be painful.
I have the PlayStation version and had the Saturn version back in the day. It's actually a really good fighting game, but SFA2 came along soon after and made it painfully obsolete.
When this came out, it blew my fragile imagination away. So much detail, such deep gameplay, and all of the awesomeness that the Street Fighter franchise came to embody. I have the PS1 version now and it's pretty good if you play it on the PS2 with fast disc loading enabled.
Sometimes, I'd call this my favorite Street Fighter game. Tons of characters, great graphics, and just a wonderful balance of accessibility and depth. At one time, I think I had it for four systems. Now, I'm content to own the PS1 and PS2-Anthology versions.
Look up "bang for the buck" in a dictionary and you should see this disc art staring back at you. While each game is an evolution, they all have enough unique attributes to justify individual attention. I find myself juggling between SFA2 Gold and SFA3. I'd say this is a must own compilation.
I hate Hyper Street Fighter II, but the disc includes Street Fighter 3 Third Strike, which is one of the best 2D fighting games ever produced.
The first Street Fighter Collection for PS1 actually had the Super and Super Turbo versions of Street Fighter 2. This disc has the first three games in the series: World Warrior, Champion Edition, and Hyper Fighting. Hyper Fighting is my favorite classic SF2 game, and this is probably my favorite version of it (especially on PS2 with fast load enabled). The versions included in Capcom Classics Collection vol 1 are basically the same
My favorite Super NES fighting game. Super NES has the best visuals and audio, while the Genesis had the smoothest gameplay and most arcade-authentic AI.
My favorite Genesis fighting game and possibly my favorite 16-bit console version of SF2. The voice effects suck, but the gameplay and visual detail are closer to the arcade when compared to the Super NES. Also, if you play it on a Retron 5 and use Stef's audio patch, the voices sound crystal clear.
Classic 2D beat 'em up. Doesn't look as snazzy as Final Fight, but plays better and has a 2-player mode.
Best overall 2D beat 'em up. Plenty of moves, great characters, great scenery, and just a whole mess of fun variety for 1 or 2 players.
Better move set than in SOR 2 but otherwise a step back in every other way.
The visuals are solid and the gameplay is probably the best of the 16-bit period, but the whole quest hit me as "dull."
Apart from some minor annoyances with the controls, I love the gameplay, story, and look and feel of this game. Everything about the NES Metroid got amped up, and then they gave it a dose of Castlevania style moodiness. I always hate my first play through after a year or so, because I get lost in a couple spots, but then I'm just whirling through the game killing space pirates and rocking Zebes to its core.
One of the best 2D shoot 'em ups. Great graphics and awesome frenzied gameplay.
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