Summary
- Release Year: 1992
- Genres: Adventure, Hack and slash/Beat ’em up, Platform, Puzzle
- Platforms: Sega CD
- Developers: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
- Publishers: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
Sega Classics Arcade Collection 4-in-1 (1992)
The Sega Classics Arcade Collection 4-in-1 is a compilation of four classic arcade games released by Sega in 1992 for the Sega CD. The games included in the collection are:
- Golden Axe
- Shinobi
- Columns
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Wonder Boy
all four games are faithfully recreated and look and play just like the originals.
Gameplay
Golden Axe
Golden Axe is a side-scrolling beat ’em up game released in 1989. Players control one of three characters: Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, or Gilius Thunderhead. The game is set in a fantasy world and the player’s goal is to defeat the evil Death Adder. Golden Axe is known for its fast-paced gameplay and its variety of enemies and bosses.
Shinobi
Shinobi is a side-scrolling action game released in 1987. The player controls Joe Musashi, a ninja who must rescue his kidnapped students. Shinobi is known for its challenging gameplay and its variety of weapons and power-ups.
Columns
Columns is a puzzle game released in 1990. The player’s goal is to match three or more colored gems together to make them disappear. Columns is a simple but addictive game that is easy to learn but difficult to master.
Wonder Boy
Wonder Boy is a platform game released in 1986. The player controls Tom-Tom, a young boy who must rescue his girlfriend Tina from an evil monster. Wonder Boy is known for its colorful graphics and its challenging gameplay.
Reception
The Sega Classics Arcade Collection 4-in-1 was a critical and commercial success. Critics praised the game’s faithful recreations of the original arcade games. The game was also a commercial success, selling over one million copies worldwide.
Legacy
The Sega Classics Arcade Collection 4-in-1 is considered to be one of the best Sega CD games ever released. The game’s success helped to popularize the Sega CD and it paved the way for future Sega compilations, such as the Sega Genesis Collection and the Sega Dreamcast Collection.
Conclusion
The Sega Classics Arcade Collection 4-in-1 is a must-have for fans of classic arcade games. It includes four of the best arcade games of all time: Golden Axe, Shinobi, Columns, and Wonder Boy. The games are all faithfully recreated and look and play just like the originals. If you’re a fan of retro gaming, you need to check out the Sega Classics Arcade Collection 4-in-1.
Additional Information
- The Sega Classics Arcade Collection 4-in-1 was developed by Sega and published by Sega of America.
- The game was released in North America on October 19, 1992, in Europe on November 27, 1992, and in Japan on December 18, 1992.
- The game was re-released on the PlayStation 2 in 2005 as part of the Sega Genesis Collection.
- The game was also re-released on the Xbox 360 in 2007 as part of the Sega Genesis Collection.
- The game was re-released on the Nintendo Switch in 2018 as part of the Sega Genesis Classics Collection.
Review Score
8/10
