The Original Editions of all three provide the games as they were when first published, but do include a few modern tweaks such as custom key mapping and the ability to rewind up to ten seconds. The collection provides these classic games in both their ‘Original Editions’ and newly enhanced ‘Definitive Editions’. It looks dull, runs poorly, and its soundtrack is just downright terrible.The Blizzard Arcade Collection contains The Lost Vikings, Rock N Roll Racing, and Blackthorne. The worst game in the collection, without a doubt, is the Mega Drive version of Rock n’ Roll Racing. Blackthorne‘s sluggish gameplay did not age very well, but I can still appreciate what the devs were trying to do with the tried and true Prince of Persia/ Flashback formula of the day. There are very few builds I disliked in this collection. Did you know that Rock n’ Roll Racing was originally going to be a ZZ Top licensed game? Well, now you know.ĭo all games in the collection hold up? The majority does, without a doubt. Finally, there are loads of interviews with Blizzard’s old-school developers talking about the developmental process behind each of the three games included in the collection. There are loads of picture galleries, featuring original box art, manuals, Nintendo Power ads, and much more. There is a sound test mode that lets you listen to any song included in Blackthorne and The Lost Vikings. “that game where you can shoot a shotgun without even looking at the enemy behind you”.īesides the ten playable builds included in the collection (there is also a 4-player splitscreen version of Rock n’ Roll Racing), Blizzard Arcade Collection is packed with a ton of delicious extras. It more than made up for the fact that Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” isn’t featured in any of the builds.īlackthorne, a.k.a. I did not expect for these songs to be included in the setlist, but damn if I didn’t love that addition.
Not only does it feature iconic tunes from the 1993 original, such as George Thorogood’s “ Bad to the Bone” and Steppenwolf’s “ Born to be Wild“, but it also features some new tunes like Judas Priest’s “ Breaking the Law” and Rush’s “ Red Barchetta“. Instead of the classic MIDI soundtrack (which can still be toggled on the main menu), the Definitive Edition of Rock n’ Roll Racing features actual rock songs included in the soundtrack. At first, I thought that messing with Rock n’ Roll Racing‘s iconic soundtrack was a risky ordeal, but once the game booted up, I started smiling from ear to ear. This version features a brand new 16:9 aspect ratio, massively improved visuals (while still retaining its classic 16-bit looks), a brand new UI, additional voice clips, and a brand new soundtrack. The real kicker, however, is the Definitive Edition of Rock n’ Roll Racing, which, by itself, is enough of a reason for you to consider purchasing the Blizzard Arcade Collection right away. The Blackthorne build follows the same principle. The Definitive Edition of The Lost Vikings basically fuses the extra levels included in the Mega Drive version with the improved graphics and soundtrack from the SNES version. Furthermore, each title features a “Definitive Edition”, which is basically a brand-new remastered build created by Blizzard themselves, and those are easily the best games included in this collection. Meanwhile, Blackthorne features both SNES and Sega 32X versions. Rock n’ Roll Racing and The Lost Vikings feature both SNES and Mega Drive (or Genesis, for the heathens in North America) versions. Blizzard may have only included three different titles in this collection, but there are multiple iterations of each title included in here. Three 16-bit titles in a $20 package? That’s Nintendo levels of greedy! Fear not, my dear reader. The Blizzard Arcade Collection includes The Lost Vikings, Rock n’ Roll Racing, and Blackthorne.
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