PS2 Game Collections

[kainemaxwell]

So for the PS2, i have the following retro/game collections:
Mega Man Anniversary
Mega Man X Collection
Sonic Mega Collection+ (on its way)
Midway Arcade Classics 1 & 2
Capcom Collection 1 & 2
Taito Legends
Activision Anthology
Metal Slug Collection
Namco Museum
Sega Genesis Collection

You?

[Leo_A]

For compilations that were on the PS2, I have the following for what I consider classic gaming compilations.

1945 I&II: The Arcade Games
Activision Anthology
Metal Slug Anthology
Pinball Hall of Fame: The William's Collection
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 21: SDI & Quartet - Sega System 16 Collection
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 23: Sega Memorial Selection
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II - Special Extended Edition
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection
Sega Classics Collection
Sega Genesis Collection
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1
Sonic Mega Collection Plus
Space Invaders Anniversary Edition
Taito Legends
Taito Legends 2
Taito Memories II Gekan
Taito Memories II Joukan

For compilations that appeared on the PS2 that I own for a different system (Sometimes in addition to the PS2 version), I have the following.

Atari Anthology (Xbox)
Capcom Classics Collection (Xbox)
Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2 (Xbox)
Intellivision Lives! (Xbox, GameCube)
Mega Man Anniversary Collection (Xbox)
Mega Man X Collection (GameCube)
Midway Arcade Treasures (Xbox, GameCube)
Midway Arcade Treasures 2 (Xbox, GameCube)
Midway Arcade Treasures 3 (Xbox, GameCube)
Namco Museum (GameCube)
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (Xbox)
Pinball Hall of Fame: Gottlieb Collection (GameCube, Wii, PSP)
Pinball Hall of Fame: The William's Collection (Wii, PSP, Xbox 360)
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 (Wii)
Sonic Gems Collection (GameCube)
Sonic Mega Collection (GameCube)
Taito Legends (Xbox)
Taito Legends 2 (Xbox)
Tecmo Classic Arcade (Xbox)

[Spartacus]

Activision Anthology
ADK Tamashii
Art of Fighting Anthology
Atari Anthology
Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 1
Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2
Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol. 1
Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol. 2
Fuuun Super Combo
Gradius 3 & 4
Growlanser Generations
Gunbird 1 & 2
Intellivision Lives!
MaxPlay Classic Games Volume 1
Mega Man Anniversary Collection
Mega Man X Collection
Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence
Metal Slug 4/5
Metal Slug Anthology
Midway Arcade Treasures
Midway Arcade Treasures 2
Midway Arcade Treasures 3
Namco Museum
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary
NeoGeo Battle Coliseum
PopCap Hits! Vol. 1
PopCap Hits! Vol. 2
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol.1: Strikers 1945 I&II
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol.2: Sengoku Ace and Sengoku Blade
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol.3: Sol Divide and Dragon Blaze
Psychic Force Complete
Psyvariar: Complete Edition
Retro
RockMan: Power Battle Fighters
Samurai Shodown Anthology
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 20: Space Harrier Complete Collection
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 21: Sega System 16 Collection SDI & Quartet
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 23: Sega Memorial Selection
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes: Treasure Box
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection
Sega Classics Collection
Sega Genesis Collection
Simple 2000 Series 2-in-1 Vol. 4: The Bushido & The Sniper 2
Simple 2000 Series Vol. 37: The Shooting: Double Shienryu & The Helicopter
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1
Sonic Mega Collection Plus
Space Channel 5: Special Edition
Space Invaders Anniversary Edition
Street Fighter Alpha Anthology
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe
Taito Legends
Taito Legends 2
Taito Memories Joukan
Taito Memories Gekan
Taito Memories 2 Vol.1 Gekan
Taito Memories 2 Vol.2 Joukan
The King of Fighters 2000/2001
The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga
Ultimate Boardgame Collection
Vampire Darkstalkers Collection
World Heroes Anthology

Pinball Compilations
Akira Psycho Ball
American Arcade
Pinball Hall of Fame: Gottlieb Collection
Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams Collection
Simple 2000 Series Vol. 26: The Pinball x 3

Box Set Compilations
Burnout Anthology
Call of Duty: Legacy
Crash Bandicoot Action Pack
Devil May Cry 5th Anniversary Collection
Dragon Ball Z: Trilogy
ESA Foundation Compilation Set
Grand Theft Auto Double Pack
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories / Vice City Stories
Grand Theft Auto The Trilogy Collection
Guitar Hero 3-Disc Set
Gunslinger Girl Box Set: Vol. 1,2,3
Harry Potter Collection
Hitman Trilogy
Medal of Honor Collection
Metal Gear Solid: The Essential Collection
Mortal Kombat Kollection
Naruto Ultimate Collection
Need for Speed: Collector's Series
Onimusha Essentials
Pac-Man Power Pack
Resident Evil: The Essentials
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga Deluxe Pack
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw: Superstar Series

Sheesh! I must be some kinda Sony fanboy!

[Leo_A]

If we're not sticking just to classic games, I also have Space Channel 5: Special Edition, Sega Rally 2006, Ultimate Boardgame Collection, two ESA 3 game collections (Long since separated, but I recall Splashdown and V-Rally 3 as being some of the included software), and two boxsets (Medal of Honor and Devil May Cry).

I have the GTA trilogy and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe, but they're the Xbox versions.

[SpaceHarrier]

Capcom Classics Collection Vol 2
Midway Arcade Treasures 3
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary
Samurai Shodown Anthology
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition (I forgot this one. Cut and paste from Spartacus, heh)
Sega Classics Collection
Sega Genesis Collection
SNK Arcade Classics Vol 1
Street Fighter Alpha Anthology
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Taito Legends 2

[Bloodreign]

Taito Legends
Taito Legends 2
Taito Memories Joukan
Taito Memories Gekkan
Taito Memories Volume 2 Joukan
Taito Memories Volume 2 Gekan
Art of Fighting Anthology
Street Fighter Alpha Anthology
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Namco Museum
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary
Capcom Classics Collection
Capcom Classics Collection 2
Sonic Mega Collection Plus
Sega Genesis Collection
World Heroes Anthology
King of Fighters Nests Saga
Fatal Fury Battle Archives Volume 1
Fatal Fury Battle Archives Volume 2
Midway Arcade Treasures
Midway Arcade Treasures 2
Midway Arcade Treasures 3
Mega Man Anniversary Collection
Mega Man X Collection
Gradius 3 and 4
Metal Slug Anthology
Samurai Shodown Anthology
Vampire Darkstalkers Collection

Seeing as I have the KoF Nests Saga on PS2, I had to go Wii on the Orochi Saga due to prices and bugs with the PS2 version. Same reason I went with the Japanese separate releases of KoF 02 and 03, less loading time (mainly after order select and round start), and cheaper prices.

[celerystalker]

Midway Arcade Treasures
Midway Arcade Treasures 2
Sega Classics Collection
Sega Genesis Collection
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1
Capcom Arcade Classics Vol.1
Capcom Arcade Classics Vol. 2
Taito Legends 2
Monster World Collection
Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box
ADK Tamashii
Taito Memories Joukon
Taito Memories Gekan
Art of Fighting Anthology
Gradius III and IV
Metal Slug Anthology
Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol. 1
Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol. 2
Samurai Shodown Anthology
World Heroes Anthology
Decathlete Collection
Sega Memorial Collection
SDI & Quartet
Sunsoft Collection

I also have some of the Oretachi Game Center releases, but there's only one game on rach. I have Taito Legends 1 on Xbox. I have Tecmo Classic Arcade on Xbox as well, but I don't think it's on PS2.

[Koa Zo]

I have Tecmo Classic Arcade on Xbox as well, but I don't think it's on PS2.

It was released in Japan on PS2. A music video intro was also added to that version.

The Oretachi Geasen releases are pretty sweet. While they are only one game per package, the extra bonus content including mini-DVD with commercials and play samples, and the OST disc with remixes, along with the small guide pamphlet really made those fun releases to collect.

[celerystalker]

It was released in Japan on PS2. A music video intro was also added to that version.

The Oretachi Geasen releases are pretty sweet. While they are only one game per package, the extra bonus content including mini-DVD with commercials and play samples, and the OST disc with remixes, along with the small guide pamphlet really made those fun releases to collect.

Neat! Were there any additional or different games on the Japanese PS2 version?

I do really like the Oretachi games. I know some say they're overpriced for just one game, but like you said, the extras are pretty great, and at the time it was the only legal way to play Haunted Castle on a console.

[Koa Zo]

Neat! Were there any additional or different games on the Japanese PS2 version?

I do really like the Oretachi games. I know some say they're overpriced for just one game, but like you said, the extras are pretty great, and at the time it was the only legal way to play Haunted Castle on a console.

With the Tecmo collection it's been so long since I paid attention to them that I'm not sure if there are differences besides the intro. I think the game content is the same, but really just guessing at this point.

Among the Oretachi games, I was most psyched for Burger Time, but ultimately that was a rude reminder of how slow the original arcade game played.
Time Pilot is the definitive version for home consoles. I love playing that with the proper screen orientation. Oddly, as with many of these releases, it is possible to scale the graphics so only a small portion of the playfield is visible, that can make for some interesting rounds of Time Pilot.

A couple of the later releases like Thunder Cross, Rabbit Punch, and Trio The Punch have some programming issues. Thunder Cross specifically has sfx and bgm issues, and Trio The Punch has locked-up on me the handfull of times I tried to play through it.

Along with Haunted Castle, I think the Oretachi release of Contra is the only near arcade perfect home version. Playing that with a properly vertical orientated monitor is a real treat.

[celerystalker]

With the Tecmo collection it's been so long since I paid attention to them that I'm not sure if there are differences besides the intro. I think the game content is the same, but really just guessing at this point.

Among the Oretachi games, I was most psyched for Burger Time, but ultimately that was a rude reminder of how slow the original arcade game played.
Time Pilot is the definitive version for home consoles. I love playing that with the proper screen orientation. Oddly, as with many of these releases, it is possible to scale the graphics so only a small portion of the playfield is visible, that can make for some interesting rounds of Time Pilot.

A couple of the later releases like Thunder Cross, Rabbit Punch, and Trio The Punch have some programming issues. Thunder Cross specifically has sfx and bgm issues, and Trio The Punch has locked-up on me the handfull of times I tried to play through it.

Along with Haunted Castle, I think the Oretachi release of Contra is the only near arcade perfect home version. Playing that with a properly vertical orientated monitor is a real treat.

Yeah, I have Contra, and it's good. I wonder how the port on Konami Arcade Classics 2 on 360 is. Super Contra on Vol.1 is quite good.

[Leo_A]

Contra and Super Contra are just fine on the 360. Their one flaw, as I recall, is that their high score data isn't ever saved. A trait shared by most, if not all, Digital Eclipse arcade emulations on XBLA back during 2005-2006 or so.

Still haven't figured that one out.

[SaturnHST]

NeoGeo Online Collection Complete Box Vol. 1 and 2

They're compilations of compilations!

[Koa Zo]

Contra and Super Contra are just fine on the 360.

Do they offer the option to display on a vertically oriented monitor?

[Leo_A]

No, there's no TATE option for these two releases or any other vertically oriented XBLA downloads from the Digital Eclipse studio.

These were mass market downloads, not something aimed squarely at the very small enthusiasts community that appreciates such an option (Even if they may never actually utilize it themselves).

[Koa Zo]

No, there's no TATE option for these two releases or any other vertically oriented XBLA downloads from the Digital Eclipse studio.

These were mass market downloads, not something aimed squarely at the very small enthusiasts community that appreciates such an option (Even if they may never actually utilize it themselves).

Yeah I didnt think Digital Eclipse ever included tate display options.
That leaves the Jpn PS2 Oretachi Game Center releases as the defiitive console versions of Contra and a number of others.

Personally, I have two tvs next to each other with my console outputs split between the two. One tv is tate, the other yoko, so I can play games with their appropriate screen proportions. It was a nice treat to finally be able to play Contra with the original vertical display.

[Leo_A]

At least with today's HDTV's, it's not the problem that it once was.

If one can get past the large amount of pillarboxing, they're likely still gaming on a display larger than the original cabinet. And the resolution of a HD display results in far less compromises than playing a classic vertically oriented arcade game in a pillarboxed horizontal orientation on a SD CRT did (like most people would've experienced such classic arcade games at home in the past).