It's important to note that every single game included in the collection supports wireless multiplayer for two players with their own copy of the game. The arcade games with two-player support include co-op play, while the single-player games allow two players to alternate, taking turns and competing for high-scores.
The aforementioned Quiz & Dragons is the lone trivia entry, but there are plenty of shooters, beat 'em ups, and action games. The uncrowned king of side-scrolling beat 'em ups, Final Fight, is perfectly intact, looks great, and holds up remarkably well. Captain Commando does this one better, and includes four-player co-op play, allowing you and a trio of friends to pound away at ninjas and thugs, such as the Captain, Mack the Knife, Ginzu the Ninja, or Baby Head.
Some of the more memorable console games from my childhood are in here, and some of the games hold up fairly well. Bionic Commando is still incredibly challenging, and this collection offers people who missed the 8-bit generation a chance to play this classic. Strider still holds up amazingly well, and the game's great control and sound could teach a thing or two to some of the more modern releases that haven't gotten the basics down right. Some of the shooters here are absolute classics, and if such is your cup of tea, you can spend the hours blasting away in 1941, Last Duel, Legendary Wings, Side Arms, Varth, and Section Z.
There may be too many shooters in the collection, skewing the balance in that direction, but there are some very nice choices in the mix, including the original Street Fighter, as well as Black Tiger, and Magic Sword, a pair of action games in fantasy settings that are worth a play-through. Puzzle gamers also get Block Block, Capcom's own reworked version of Arkanoid. I wasn't crazy about how touchy the analog control affected the scrolling of the paddle in Block Block, nor about the analog stick's feel for the games in general. The direction pad control fared better, though.
One of the nicest features in Capcom Classics Collection Remixed is the ability to change the visual orientation of the display, so you can use the wide-screen in vertical format, allowing for more of a real arcade feel. Playing the games also allows you to unlock tips, music, and artwork, meaning there's plenty of incentive for you to check all the games out, and perhaps discover a forgotten classic, or rekindle the love for one of your favorite old games. This collection is being released very soon, so stay tuned for our full review.
