SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is the ultimate collection of classic arcade games from SNK's golden age with 24 different nostalgic titles back from the 1980s (Alpha Mission, Athena, Crystalis, Ikari Warriors, Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road, Ikari Warriors III: The Rescue, Guerrilla War, P.O.W.:...
SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is the ultimate collection of classic arcade games from SNK's golden age with 24 different nostalgic titles back from the 1980s (Alpha Mission, Athena, Crystalis, Ikari Warriors, Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road, Ikari Warriors III: The Rescue, Guerrilla War, P.O.W.: Prisoners of War, Prehistoric Isle, Psycho Soldier, Street Smart, TNK III, Vanguard, Chopper I, Fantasy, Munch Mobile, SASUKE vs COMMANDER, Time Soldiers, Beast Busters, Bermuda Triangle, Ozma Wars, Paddle Mania, S.A.R. - Search and Rescue, World Wars), and many bells and whistles such as rewind and watch mode features for the best game experience on GOG!!
Key Features:
The Arcade Comes Home! - Save those quarters! Play both arcade and console versions and continuously challenge for another personal best! Choose from over twenty titles and experience an intense blast from the past!
Modern Meets Retro! - The convenience and improvements of modern gaming are all in the collection! Rewind and save at any time while you’re playing, enjoy updated graphics at 4K resolution, and experience redesigned control schemes for a modern feel!
Enter the SNK Museum - An extensive history of SNK and its games await in the Museum Mode. Explore the legacy of one of Japan’s leading developers with high definition artwork and never before seen promotional assets!
PVP/Co-op: Two controllers recommended for the best experience.
How to set up pvp/co-op for keyboard and controller:
Plug in a controler, pick a game (in-game), don't start a playthrough yet. Go to controls settings (operate with keyboard only) and set player's 2 controls manually. This way player 1 will operate with controller and player 2 with keyboard.
Recommended system requirements:
PVP/Co-op: Two controllers recommended for the best experience.
How to set up pvp/co-op for keyboard and controller:
Plug in a controler, pick a game (in-game), don't start a playthrough yet. Go to controls settings (operate with keyboard only) and set player's 2 controls manually. This way player 1 will operate with controller and player 2 with keyboard.
Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
A great value that is thoughtfully compiled and neatly presented. The museum includes a lot of vintage documenation alongside a contemporary narrative written for this collection. If you enjoy arcade classics, you will not be disappointed.
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If you're not a Crystalis fan this collection isn't worth it. also don't ever buy this game full priced, wait for a sale. i bought this collection so i could have Crystalis, as i enjoyed it on the switch nso service back then, but nowadays i really only play on the deck so this is great in that regard.
the reason i give four stars is it's worth $6 usd for Crystalis alone imo, even though it's still kinda pricey for a single NES rom to enjoy.
on another note: iirc they have strange/restrictive custom controls so i have to use steam's controller options to make it how i like. very annoying.
also if you are wondering, as far as i can tell this collection is not like snk's other titles that just have the roms laying about in the files, so that's unfortunate.
Crystalis is one of the best NES games of all time. Its an action-RPG where you have to save a post-apocalyptic world from an evil empire and a doomsday tower. Along the way you get elemental swords and magical powers. Think Mad Max meets Star Wars meets Nausicaa Valley of the Wind. The gameplay is most similar to Ys Origin and Oath In Felghana. Great music, charming 8-bit graphics, a fun story for an NES game, and a good sense of power progression.
From the perspective of a nostalgic nerd; Instead of just bundling a bunch of retro games, this collection goes a step further and includes a full museum! The games themselves are very enjoyable, but the amount of context included adds beautiful filters to already rose-colored glasses. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys retro gaming, but if you fondly remember any of these games, I compel you to buy it!
I want to base my analysis on a simple but relevant point: this collection is a vital part of the history of electronic games!
Some of the games have not aged very well, but most have fun like never before, arouse feelings, reproduce good memories and, more than that, show why SNK was so loved during its golden years, which go far beyond "The King of Fighters "and" Metal Slug ".
Everything sounds good. The collection is 100% functional. Good menus, good controls and excellent emulation. The mere fact that you play video games should make this collection a must-buy, but the fact that it is 100% DRM-Free leaves what is already good even better.
Dear GOG users, no matter what your favorite game genre is, this collection is for you. Collaborate with good products like this around here.
Have a good game!
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