Sega announce 40 game Mega Drive compilation for PS3 and 360

[Dreddz]

As if Sega weren't being awesome enough these last few months (Yakuza 2, Valkyrie Chronicles) they just blew my load by announcing a 40 game Mega Drive compilation for the PS3 and 360 which is going to be released early next year. The games aren't going to be straight ports as they are being bumped up to high def and are going to have a weird blur effect to make the games look less stiff and blocky. Kind of hard to explain so just look at these screenshots.

Now I'm a Mega Drive fanatic and I can't wait to play this. The list of games is pretty much what you would expect. While I'm only interested in 30 of them that's still enough games to make me happy. I'm so happy they managed to include Phantasy Star II. I always wanted an excuse to go back and play that game and now I do. One thing which is a major kick to the balls though is NO GUNSTAR HEROES. If I had to pick one game I'd like to have in HD it would be that game but obviously Treasure are being total dicks. Bit disappointed that some of the Mega Drives more obscure titles aren't on there like Shadowrun but I'd imagine I'm the only one interested in that game so I don't blame Sega for not including it.

In my opinion Sega haven't been in this strong of a position since the Dreamcast. This may be a port but the appeal it has to the hardcore Mega Drive community is immense. With Yakuza 3 and now this, Sega have me licking their boots at this point. Now all they need to do is announce Jet Set Radio 3.....

[Madame Adequate]

Giant win. Also hueg win.

[NeoCracker]

The bottom of that list says Unlockable games to be revealed soon, meaning theres going to be more then 40 games.

And I"m so picking it up.

[Roto13]

I think I prefer the blockiness. :P More retro.

Whoo hoo, another release of Comix Zone! <3 One of my obsession games. :P

[Moon Rabbits]

There is a complete lack of Wii love.

edit: It looks like they just used a 2xSaL filter on everything.

[Dreddz]

There is also a trailer released as well which isn't anything special.

And I guess the reason why Gunstar Heroes isn't included is due to every game being a 1st party title by Sega. Guess that means no Moonwalker as well *sniff*

[Roto13]

Dynamite Headdy isn't 1st party (and was actually developed by Treasure, just like Gunstar Heroes) but it's on the list.

[NeoCracker]

I have hopes it will be one of the unlockables, along with both Toejam and Earls.

[Momiji]

There is a complete lack of Wii love.

edit: It looks like they just used a 2xSaL filter on everything.

The guys on Shmups Forums are mad about that too. That, and there are no shmups on it.


However, I like compilations. I may pick it up. The filter is disappointing though.

[Captain Maxx Power]

They honestly look just like filtered emulation screenies.

[Dreddz]

There is going to be an option to turn off the filter which I'm sure a lot of people are going to do.

Dynamite Headdy isn't 1st party (and was actually developed by Treasure, just like Gunstar Heroes) but it's on the list.

Right you are. Which raises the question, why the hell are Treasure including their weakest Mega Drive game in this compilation and not their other games like Gunstar Heroes and the heavily underrated Alien Soldier.

[Roto13]

Dynamite Headdy kicks your ass, fool. :P

[Krelian]

I've never beaten Dynamity Headdy. But I like the game and I don't see it as weak.

I'm very much interested in this collection, I think I'll buy it

[theundeadhero]

Shadowrun is better than any game on that list.

[Dreddz]

Dynamite Headdy kicks your ass, fool. :P

Dynamite Headdy is in no way a bad game but come on, lets get real here, Gunstar Heroes craps all over it.