Ah, the classics. This SNK 40th Anniversary Collection is the "definitive collection" of the arcade and console hits from SNK and it just sumo smashed the Xbox One with a (slightly steep) $39.99 price tag. Claiming to be the "most complete", updated, 4K-ready collection of SNK titles, the Xbox One version exclusively includes Baseball Stars, which is first time the game has been part of the collection (which I guess is brag-worthy?).
The collection includes: Alpha Mission, Athena, Crystalis, Ikari Warriors, Ikari Warriors II: Victory Road, Ikari Warriors III: The Rescue, Guerilla War, P.O.W., Prehistoric Isle, Psycho Soldier, Street Smart, Iron Tank, TNK III, Vanguard, Chopper I, Fantasy, Munch Mobile, SASUKE vs COMMANDER, Time Soldiers, Beast Busters, Bermuda Triangle, OZMA WARS, PADDLE MANIA, S.A.R. and World Wars, plus the aforementioned Japanese and North American versions of the acclaimed console baseball title, Baseball Stars (which is kind of some bullshit, since they are counting that as two games).
They also annoyingly keep touting this as "over 25 titles" which I take to mean 26 titles, and which I further take to mean that #25 and #26 are the two versions of Baseball Stars. Someone tell me I'm wrong.
I'm not.
Here's what else you get:
- The Arcade Comes Home: Save those quarters! Play both arcade and console versions and continuously challenge for another personal best! Choose from over 25 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!
- Xbox One Exclusive - Baseball Stars: For the first time, the hit baseball game, Baseball Stars, is included as part of the collection, with both Japanese and North American versions included!
