Blizzard Arcade Collection Review (PC/Battlenet)
The Blizzard Arcade Collection includes two original console releases for The Lost Vikings, Blackthorne, and Rock N Roll Racing, allowing you to experience these games as you remember them
Pros:
- Graphics vary from 16 Bit to 32 Bit.
- 3.74GB Download size.
- Full controller support.
- Graphics-fullscreen and resolution.
- Three games in one- Rock n Roll Racing, The Lost Vikings, and Blackthorne.
- Extras-behind the scenes art, videos, interviews, and concepts. Music player for every track and every version of Blackthorne and the Lost Vikings.
- The Lost Vikings-Definitive Edition (combines the best features of both games) Snes and Genesis.
- Rock n Roll Racing-Definitive Edition, 4 players vs mode (Ai or local), Snes and Genesis.
- Blackthorn-Definitive Edition, SNES, and 32 bit.
- Rock n Roll racing has the original soundtrack.
- Can rewind time in all the games.
- Rock n Roll racing Definitive Edition has cd quality soundtrack, crisper graphics, and adds in new map effects so it looks a lot more modern.
- Rock n Roll racing has seven playable characters and each has unique stats boosts.
- Rock n Roll Racing has 3 cars you can buy-air blade, marauder, and dirt devil, each car can be upgraded with race money.
- Password save system is in all games.
- Can quit out of all games and go back to the game selection screen.
- Rick n Roll racing is an isometric racer where you can shoot missiles, drop items behind you and collect money/power-ups on the track.
- All original versions of all games have 3 video settings-screen size (wide/original/full), filter (off/tv/monitor/LCD) and border art (on/off).
- All original games have a quick save/load feature along with a controls list.
- Fast loading times.
- Blackthorne is an action platformer.
- The Lost Vikings is a puzzle action game where you have 3 unique Vikings and solve puzzles.
- Games support keyboard.
Cons:
- Rock n Roll racing Definitive Edition has no quick save/load.
- Can’t rebind controls.
- No Battlenet achievements.
- No online leaderboards or online play.
- they don’t explain the new features or even tell you how to do them.
- Rock n Roll racing will be a copyright nightmare for streamers/you tubers with no in-game support.
