Si Veteran Posted May 12, 2009 Veteran Share Posted May 12, 2009 Sega has announced plans to release seven more of its classic titles under the Sega Vintage Collection banner later this year, thus confirming one of Xbox Live Arcade's worst-kept secrets. Included in Sega Vintage Collection 2 are Shinobi (arcade port), Comix Zone, Altered Beast, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Phantasy Star II, Sonic & Knuckles and Gunstar Heroes. Interestingly, Gunstar Heroes is the only title also announced for the PSN.According to Sega, each title will include online leaderboards, re-worked graphics (using smoothing filters, not HD upgrades) and most will feature network play (Comix Zone, Phantasy Star II and Shinobi excluded). No word on pricing or release dates but Sega plans to release the titles separately this summer, with Sonic & Knuckles appearing last. Why the delay? With Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic 2 XBLA and Sonic 3 XBLA owners will be able to use the classic lock-on feature from the Genesis-era to import Knuckles into each classic adventure. Of course, if patience isn't your best quality, you could just buy Sonic's Genesis Collection now (which doesn't support lock-on). http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/11/second-b...tles-confirmed/ :| Finally! A re-release that didn't forget about Sonic 3 & Knuckles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoadorable Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 good news, but where's Space Harrier and After Burner? Plus, ****ed at MS for discontinuing the coin op classic pricing point. Just as the economy goes south and i lose my full time job they make everything 800 points minimum. And certainly i'm not the only member hurting. Talk about poor taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoLiMiT06 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I agree, 800 points is a little step for most of these games. 400 points was perfect. Oh well M$ being greedy as usual :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neoadorable Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 don't get me wrong, i love that these games are coming out, just bought Arkanoid, what a treat. And i don't blame MS for wanting the cash, however, with things being the way they are it would have been a nice gesture to give us some cheaper action - especially since arcade remakes were 400 points until not so long ago. They just made that price point disappear quietly into the night, then everything went to 800+. Not a very subtle move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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