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KONAMI Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection |OT| ↑↑↓↓←→←→BA Can't Help You Now!
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The OT is a work in progress, so settle your kettle. The game came out yesterday and there was zero info about it from Konami.
So this collection is made by Hamster but has less functionality than their standalone releases? Sheesh.
If they patch in tate orientation I might buy it. Although it seems the Japanese version is better? What a PITA. Based (current day) Konami.
If they patch in tate orientation I might buy it. Although it seems the Japanese version is better? What a PITA. Based (current day) Konami.
Kotaku wrote about this region stuff. Really hope the feedback makes it to someone at Hamster / Konami. :/
https://kotaku.com/konamis-new-arcade-collection-could-have-been-a-lot-bet-1834179761
https://kotaku.com/konamis-new-arcade-collection-could-have-been-a-lot-bet-1834179761
Sorry you get heated about it, but I don't think I was disrespectful in any way.
It's sincerely how I feel and I where I heartily stand on the matter. Doing OTs is not an obligation and should not feel like one.
Regarding TATE, Hamster has their own problems too that they've been avoiding for over a year, you can't play CARAVAN or HIGH SCORE MODE tate'd, the screen will always default to YOKO, whatever rotation you may chilse it will always go back to horizontal/landscape view.
Only the ACA NINTENDO series as fully supported TATE (and also a bunch of other things are better, the Emu UI is has more features and the filters/scanlines are better.
Unfortunately Hamster doesn't (can't because of licensing?) use this latest emu wrapper for anything but the Nintendo arcade games.
And unfortunately Hamster doesn't do patches unless for very specific issues or ratings, the old releases don't get updated with the newer builds of Hamster's emulator code.
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I think it's very disrespectful to come into a thread and bitch first and ask questions later. I already told you there was no info about it, so I made lemonade. I explained why the OP was how it was and put up the info you wanted, but all I get is part 2 of your little rant. I don't feel obligated, I just wanted to make the thread.
FYI: On Xbox you can buy the western version, change the console version to Japan and download the Japanese version.
Wow, so XB1 owners can access the JP version any time they want and everyone else gets the shaft, what a mess. Hopefully that Kotaku article brings some attention to this.
Dash Kappei
Good points, I forgot about those issues. Another annoying thing I just remembered about the ACA Neo Geo releases is there is no option to access AES features which should be easy to enable within the roms but for whatever reason Hamster just puts them up as the barebones MVS roms.
Will check that out, thanks!
Dash Kappei
Good points, I forgot about those issues. Another annoying thing I just remembered about the ACA Neo Geo releases is there is no option to access AES features which should be easy to enable within the roms but for whatever reason Hamster just puts them up as the barebones MVS roms.
Will check that out, thanks!
That's just how the Xbox Store works. If you buy a digital copy of a game you get access to all versions of said game. It works with a lot of games. Even 360 games. If you own FF13 for example you can download the International version (which includes an easy mode) too.
I doesn't work if a game has different publishers in other regions (The Witcher 3...) or if a game is banned or censored in a specific region.
Yep. I don't have a source handy but afaik HAMSTER said that it is a deliberate choice since that's what they are "celebrating ", the arcade experience. There are probably hidden licensing costs too from SNK or the QA involved would be too pricey, it's obviously not related to simply wanting to release only MVS features becase "arcades"
Wow. That's a big get for Xbox owners.
I just finished my review of this collection. Unfortunately, I don't know exactly when Cubed3 will post it. The editors are buried in work, and I'm still waiting on three of my reviews to get published. Probably doesn't help that the whole thing turned out to be pretty dang huge (4,000+ words). I try to go a bit more in-depth on arcade games during "Arcade Appreciation April", so between this and the SNK 40th Anniversary set, I've been doing a lot of writing.
I just finished my review of this collection. Unfortunately, I don't know exactly when Cubed3 will post it. The editors are buried in work, and I'm still waiting on three of my reviews to get published. Probably doesn't help that the whole thing turned out to be pretty dang huge (4,000+ words). I try to go a bit more in-depth on arcade games during "Arcade Appreciation April", so between this and the SNK 40th Anniversary set, I've been doing a lot of writing.
A thought just came to mind, has anyone checked the folders to see if there are any roms or anything of the sort on the PC version?
I did, but i didn't find them making me wonder if they are hidden in some way, still, i couldn't help but notice there was a "data_us" folder in the main folder, makes me wonder if there is a "data_jp" folder on the japanese version which is what would allow one to play the japanese versions.
I did, but i didn't find them making me wonder if they are hidden in some way, still, i couldn't help but notice there was a "data_us" folder in the main folder, makes me wonder if there is a "data_jp" folder on the japanese version which is what would allow one to play the japanese versions.
I hope you worked in a mention of your developer/kidney stone observation into the review. Got a good laugh from me a few posts ago.
"Hey, I'm too lazy to do OTs myself, but this one sucks and does not live up to my standards."
This is essentially what you wrote. So yeah, kinda disrespectful.
Dash Kappei
Good points, I forgot about those issues. Another annoying thing I just remembered about the ACA Neo Geo releases
I didn't know they'd actually responded to the lack of AES. And yeah, I would hope it's something cost related because as you said that's ridiculously weak reasoning on their part.
Good points, I forgot about those issues. Another annoying thing I just remembered about the ACA Neo Geo releases
I didn't know they'd actually responded to the lack of AES. And yeah, I would hope it's something cost related because as you said that's ridiculously weak reasoning on their part.
You sir just won the reading comprehension fail of the year.
When the level is so ridiculously low there's no point engaging with you, sorry
Just downloaded the Japanese version after getting an instant digital yen point card from SeaGM (thanks Seafoam Gaming ). I had an odd 300 yen stuck in limbo in my Japanese shop account from a previous purchase which evened out the difference without having to spend more than $30 on points. Still about $11 more than the US version and can't read the eBook but I can live with that for now as having proper versions of the games is most important. Hopefully Konami patches in TATE and more options at some point.
Is there a translation for the options screens for those of us who imported? Got controls re-configured and scanlines by fumbling around but want to make sure I don't miss anything.
Anyways, it's great to finally have Konami shmups on Switch, so I'm toasting the occasion: ^___^
Is there a translation for the options screens for those of us who imported? Got controls re-configured and scanlines by fumbling around but want to make sure I don't miss anything.
Anyways, it's great to finally have Konami shmups on Switch, so I'm toasting the occasion: ^___^
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When two separate people point out your post as disrespectful, it should give you pause. Thankfully it's only April, so there's still plenty of time for someone else win lack of self awareness of the year.
Isn't that piracy regarding the book?
Still, i have taken out screenshots of all the pages and put them on a folder when i was considering refunding the pack, but i am not sure if it would be alright to upload it, i also think i could probably take better screenshots.
I wish Konami were more thoughtful about their selections. Nobody asked for Haunted Castle, and the Gradius/Salamander games belong in a separate collection.
Hell, just take the Gradius Collection on PSP; add the Salamander & Parodius games; and snatch up some of the SNK 40th Anniversary emulation features and you have a GOAT compilation!
Hell, just take the Gradius Collection on PSP; add the Salamander & Parodius games; and snatch up some of the SNK 40th Anniversary emulation features and you have a GOAT compilation!
Both this and the Castlevania collections went from instant buy to probably not even purchased through a sale now. Extremely disappointing. Fingers crossed they patch this to at least include the Japanese features.
Hoping the selection of the Contra games in it's collection turn out a lot better too.
Hoping the selection of the Contra games in it's collection turn out a lot better too.
Even PAL regions are getting the US versions so at least you're good on those.
I have a feeling the Contra collection will get one oddball choice. I wouldn't be surprised if it's Contra Force or an EU Probotector.
How did you get scanlines? I don't see them listed as a feature in the OP and in a few videos I saw. I thought it was weird they wouldn't be present as all Hamster titles I have purchased have several scanlines options.
the scanline option is oddly enough called "filter" in this collection afair.
When you're attempting to read the design docs in the ebook but the zoom feature only makes the tiny print blurrier...
https://www.humblebundle.com/store/anniversary-collection-arcade-classics
EDIT Tried accessing this via a VPN to a Japan IP and sadly it doesn't show up on Humble :S
EDIT Tried accessing this via a VPN to a Japan IP and sadly it doesn't show up on Humble :S
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After playing the crap out of this compilation, I wrote a review detailing the pros and cons of this package. Despire the lack of region switching and vertical mode this compilation got a bunch of things right with the emulation that many other ports did not so it's still super solid, just not as amazing as it could have been. Feel free to add this to the OP if you want. I'll see if there are other reviews out that could be added.
Edit: Game Revolution review, along with a Video Chums one as well for the OP
Edit: Game Revolution review, along with a Video Chums one as well for the OP
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WTF where stuff like Sunset Riders, Crime Fighters, Metamorphic Force, Monsters Maulers, Violent Storm. Instead we get the same old usual releases
I don't see those coming to consoles(Sunset Riders was ported to SNES and Genesis, but the original arcade version never came to a console).
Those are all solid picks though, and not ones tied to licenses either I believe? Metamorphic Force rocks, and Violent Storm is the wacky unofficial Final Fight sequel that is actually better than most Final Fight games after the first one (I go back and forth on 3, its sure as heck better than the rest though)
So the EU/US Castlevania Collection will get the JPN roms in a free update coming later, do we have any word if something similar will happen for the Arcade Collection?
I'm happy to report that all 3 Anniversary Classics Collections will get JP rom select, and the Switch version of this game will even get TATE support!!
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Ya know, I assumed very little care would be taken with these collections when they were announced. I'm happy players care enough for there to be a good amount of criticism, and I'm even happier (and quite surprised) that's there's an actual response!
I'm shocked that Konami would bother to go back and update the first collection to include that stuff. I guess their long-term support of Super Bomberman R wasn't a one-and-done fluke after all. Good on them.
Wow, awesome that they took the time to
update it! If only they would've had this available from release, they could have avoided the negative press and attitudes that came from their intial decision.
Time to buy!
Hold up, when are these patches going to be implemented? Are they up already?
update it! If only they would've had this available from release, they could have avoided the negative press and attitudes that came from their intial decision.
Time to buy!
Hold up, when are these patches going to be implemented? Are they up already?
Well shoot. Now I have to edit my review (which was never published in the first place...*sigh*)
Good on Konami though.
Good on Konami though.