Blizzard Arcade Collection Review (PlayStation 4)

Blizzard Arcade Collection Review

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.
  • Works on Playstation 5.
  • 5.55GB download size.
  • Supports and uses the touchpad as a button.
  • Three games in one- Rock n Roll Racing, The Lost Vikings, and Blackthorne.
  • Extras-behind 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.

Blizzard Arcade Collection Review

Cons:

  • No trophy list. I played through the games and nothing ever popped.
  • 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.

Blizzard Arcade Collection Review

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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