7. Sega Genesis Classics
This collection has been released over the past several years on different platforms, including the PC and all current consoles.
Exactly which games will you get? That varies from version to version, but a certain blue hedgehog with a penchant for speed appears in all of them.
In addition to the first threeSonic the Hedgehoggames, you getRistar,Kid Chameleon,Mappy, and beloved RPGsPhantasy Star II,Phantasy Star III, andPhantasy Star IV.
6. Disney Afternoon Collection
This features the fewest games of any of those we’re looking at, but it will appeal to a very specific age group.
If you ever watchedDuckTales,Darkwing Duck, orChip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers, you probably remember the Disney Afternoon programming block. This collection lets you revisit those afternoons in video game form.
Included in the collection areDuckTales,DuckTales 2,TaleSpin,Darkwing Duck,Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers, andChip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers 2. The game features a handy rewind feature to make the games easier to play, and is available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
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5. SNK 40th Anniversary Collection
If you’re familiar withSNK, you probably associate the company with the NeoGeo arcade classics bearing those initials. But this isn’t a collection of NeoGeo games. TheSNK 40th Anniversary Collectionfocuses on even older games.
This collection includesIkari Warriors,Psycho Soldier,Crystalis, among many others. Initially released for Nintendo Switch, the collection is now also available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
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4. Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Contraisn’t the only series that Konami has packaged up for sale on modern consoles. TheCastlevania Anniversary Collectiondoes a similar treatment for everyone’s favorite vampire fighting series. It’s even available on all the same platforms.
This package collects everything from the originalCastlevaniatoSuper Castlevania IVIt also includesCastlevania The Adventure,Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge,Castlevania Bloodlines, andKid Dracula, released in English for the first time here.
3. Contra Anniversary Collection
If you love mechs or just can’t get enough robot-fighting action, this collection is for you. It contains everything from the originalContraandContra II: The Alien WarstoContra Hard Corps.
You’ll encounter the same game with a different name on a few occasions, but it’s nice to see the sheer amount of games packed into the collection.
TheContra Anniversary Collectionis available for the PC as well as all current gaming consoles.
2. Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle
Capcom gobbled up arcade quarters by the dozen in the 80s and 90s with the games in this collection. You won’t find a lot of variety here, as these are all beat-em-ups (as implied by the name), but there are some great games in the collection.
This collection packs in classicsFinal Fight,The King of Dragons,Captain Commando,Knights of the Round, andWarriors of Fate. It also includesArmored WarriorsandBattle Circuit, both for the first time on home consoles.
TheCapcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundleis available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
1. Mega Man Legacy Collection
If we wanted to, we could fill this entire list with justMega Mangames. You have theMega Man Legacy Collections, then there are theMega Man X Collections. You probably don’t need all of them, but if you’re a completionist, you might not be able to help yourself.
No matter which collection you pick, it will provide hours of side-scrolling platform run-and-gun action. These are available on basically every console available, so no matter what console (or PC) you prefer, you’ll be able to play these games.
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