Friday May 18, 2012
A fine vintage, indeed: some great classics and collections are now on their way to both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network! This selection includes both some all-time favorites as well as a few that have been very hard (or impossible) to come by.
All PSN games will be available individually. XBLA games will be available in several package deals grouped by title. Here’s a breakdown of what you get:
PlayStation Network
Release Date: May 22nd ($4.99 each)
Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Arcade)
Wonder Boy in Monster World (Mega Drive)
Monster World IV (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Super Hang-On (Arcade)
Revenge of Shinobi (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Master System)
Xbox Live Arcade
Release Date: 5/23
Monster World Collection (800 MSP)
Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Arcade)
Wonder Boy in Monster World (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Monster World IV (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Alex Kidd & Co. Collection (800 MSP)
Super Hang-On (Arcade)
The Revenge of Shinobi (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Master System)
Release Date: 5/30
Golden Axe Collection (800 MSP)
Golden Axe (Arcade)
Golden Axe 2 (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Golden Axe 3 (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Streets of Rage Collection (800 MSP)
Streets of Rage (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Streets of Rage 3 (Genesis/Mega Drive)
If you missed our write-up of some of these titles for the Nintendo Virtual Console, you can check them out here. Here’s some quick notes on what’s available:
- Golden Axe III was originally available only in Japan and on the SEGA Channel in North America (and never in Europe)! The final entry to the Golden Axe series on console expanded on the gameplay of the previous two, offering a wider variety of moves including blocks, sweeping attacks, unique character moves, and offensive & defensive special attacks.
- Monster World IV has never been released outside of Japan — the game is notable for being one of the first to feature a female protagonist.
- Super Hang-On is the arcade version — while we sadly cannot bring you the actual arcade motorcycle via digital download, we do recommend players rock back and forth on their couch as they play in order to simulate maximum arcade-style value.
- Golden Axe was terrific on all versions — even the Master System had great graphics, if a questionable frame-rate. But the Arcade version is included for a reason, and that reason is the ending — if you’ve never achieved it on your own, you owe it to yourself, as it was one of the great payoffs of the era.
- Lastly, Alex Kidd in Miracle World is representing the Master System: more than almost any other, this game gives an idea of the quirky, experimental, hybrid of adventure/action gaming that SEGA helped pioneer during the heyday of the home console.
Posted by Edward@Sega in
PlayStation Network,
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XBox Live Arcade on 1:00:00PM May 18, 2012
Comment # 1
These are some awesome offers! Why can’t Wii have this pricing? Either way i’ll be getting these on day1 ESPECIALLY if there’s more Arcade stuff to come.. Super Hang-On FTW!!
Posted by Temporal173 on May 18th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Comment # 2
I’ve heard rumors that Sonic Adventure 2 was coming out on XBLA….when will it come out?
Posted by Rachel on May 18th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Comment # 3
Great to see some Japanese exclusives finally be available.
Will be getting the Wonderboy and Super Hang On sets, but Golden Axe and Streets of Rage I have played to death, so a no go.
Any chance of the original OutRun?? As we Super Zhsng On Now
Posted by Taggsta on May 18th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Comment # 4
What about a self-service of games?
Because…I like Golden Axe 1 and 2… but no the 3…Same as for other games…
Can I mix the games instead of pick a package?
Posted by Saberyoko on May 18th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Comment # 5
Great now i can play shinobi . I didnt play it before lol
Posted by Hdnhnhcrnhcrn on May 18th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Comment # 6
Nice SEGA Wonder Boy in Monster Land (Arcade)
Wonder Boy in Monster World (Mega Drive)
Monster World IV (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Super Hang-On (Arcade)
Revenge of Shinobi (Genesis/Mega Drive)
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Master System) cool! ;).
Posted by Speedy X on May 18th, 2012 at 6:45 pm
Comment # 7
Release Sonic 3 & Knuckles on PSN, pretty please?
It is disheartening to have such an awesome collection consisting of Sonic CD, 1, 2, 4 EP I and II. Something BIG remains right in the middle…
Posted by Vinland_Krauser on May 18th, 2012 at 9:17 pm
Comment # 8
next time add Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap
Posted by sega sonic on May 19th, 2012 at 12:06 am
Comment # 9
We will see these games on European PSN in May 23th?
Posted by George on May 19th, 2012 at 1:47 am
Comment # 10
Come on Sega, I want Streets of Rage 3 on PSN too! Please dont make us wait too long for it after this ok?
Posted by Jesus on May 19th, 2012 at 2:58 am
Comment # 11
No Golden Axe for PSN? Makes me sad face.
If you want to make it up to me, arcade Revenge of Death Adder would be much appreciated, never got to finish that one… 😉
Posted by Tets on May 19th, 2012 at 3:07 am
Comment # 12
I’m only looking forward to Revenge of Shinobi on Xbox 360.
Too bad we can’t custom buy the game collections, I’d swap out Alex Kidd with Monster World IV.
Posted by 1stObserver on May 19th, 2012 at 3:29 am
Comment # 13
Like Temporal173 said this pricing is too good! I’m planning on getting all of these games day one and yes, The Golden Axe ending is definitely worth it.
I hope that SEGA will have better pricing with Sonic 4 Episode 2 like they have with these games in the near future.
Posted by Oyajitchi on May 19th, 2012 at 4:03 am
Comment # 14
does this mean you got licensing from marvel for revenge of shinobi?
Posted by k on May 19th, 2012 at 4:24 am
Comment # 15
Will these games be released in PAL PSN in May 23?
Posted by George on May 19th, 2012 at 5:22 am
Comment # 16
Nice!
But i allready own streets of rage and golden axe on xbox. Will i get new achivements for those games or will i have to pay 800msp for a collection with only two new games?
Posted by larry on May 19th, 2012 at 7:02 am
Comment # 17
Why no bundles on PSN? THis means that I pay more for the three Wonder Boy games than I would on XBox…
Also:
Why is Wonder Boy in Monster Land not the SMS version?
Why no Dragon’s Trap (SMS or TG16 version)?
Posted by Timothy Friesen on May 19th, 2012 at 8:04 am
Comment # 18
Nice old school games
we also want Shenmue HD for pc
SHENMUE 1 / 2 for pc please
and yakuza portable black panther for psp
thanks
Posted by sha on May 19th, 2012 at 9:57 am
Comment # 19
Nice games great collection
Please release more Dreamcast Games
we love Shenmue
Shenmue for Xbox 360 and pc please
i will buy it
Posted by sha on May 19th, 2012 at 11:43 am
Comment # 20
While finally having all three Golden Axes downloadable is awesome, I really hope you get around to releasing Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder from the arcade one of these days. I’d love to be able to play a legit copy of that.
Posted by Espiox on May 20th, 2012 at 11:20 am
Comment # 21
In The Future I Trurly TRURLY! Want To See A Crossover Of Sonic Colors And Mario Galaxy That Will Be SO EIPCNESS!!!! In My Opinion Please Make It.
Posted by Shawndell Rivers on May 20th, 2012 at 11:58 am
Comment # 22
Heeeey, while we’re at it anyway, how about a Phantasy Star collection? And… you know, for mobile devices, too! Windows Phones, even!
Hey, a guy can dream.
Posted by Yamishi on May 20th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Comment # 23
Woul’d be nice play Alex Kidd in PSP too not only in PS3 …
Posted by Lukee on May 21st, 2012 at 10:20 am
Comment # 24
What, SoR and Golden Axe collections are XBLA only? That sucked.
Posted by Guimace on May 22nd, 2012 at 8:04 am
Comment # 25
Hi Sonic!
Will the streets of rage collection, with an improved netcode, be coming to psn soon? & not 4 years after the xbla release like streets of rage 2.
At the least can we have streets of rage 3 on psn?
thankyou.
Posted by Sammy on May 22nd, 2012 at 9:49 am
Comment # 26
Any chance we eventually will see Wonder Boy III: The Dragon’s Trap on PSN too? I think it’s very unfortunate that one isn’t included.
Streets of Rage 1&3 would be nice on PSN too.
Posted by Freddo on May 22nd, 2012 at 11:39 am
Comment # 27
is a sterioscopic 3d option available on super hang on psn ? if so im buying it today!
Posted by shurn on May 22nd, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Comment # 28
Pretty please consider releasing Alien Soldier on Playstation Store? And as others have mentioned, it would be great if you released WBIII Dragon’s Trap as well – it’s head and shoulders about WB in Monster World. Thank you so much for Monster World IV! I bought it as soon as it was released today, and I am considering getting Alex Kidd.
Posted by C Jones on May 22nd, 2012 at 6:34 pm
Comment # 29
Now its time to announce a Fantasy Zone collection.
Posted by Suitcase on May 23rd, 2012 at 4:58 am
Comment # 30
I’d like to see a Fantasy Zone collection for XBLA, PSN and VC with the original arcade game, the Mega Drive game Super Fantasy Zone, and the System16 remake of Fantasy Zone II that was on the Japanese SEGA AGES 2500 collection on PS2.
Posted by BSonirachi on May 23rd, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Comment # 31
If it were up to me there would be a Fantasy Zone collection everywhere, all the time, forever.
I don’t get to pick what comes out and what doesn’t but I’m happy to relay your feedback, and I’m a huge fan of Fantasy Zone.
Posted by Edward@Sega on May 24th, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Comment # 32
For all the haters just get sonics genesis collection it has all the golden axe games plus a ton if others and all the streets of rage games. Sonic3 and knuckles should be DLC patch for those real fans who bought sonics genesis collection
Posted by TeNsai on May 24th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
Comment # 33
Here I am again to ask you SEGA Staff for Phantasy Star generation:1&2 to be localised and ported to PSN (PS3/PSP) at the least. And maybe all of the AGES 2500 game series as well.
Come on, please, those games are as good as the vintage ones, they too deserve a chance…
Posted by XRick on May 26th, 2012 at 6:43 am
Comment # 34
As usual, these games are great, but most of them are not scarce. Sega practically invented 3D gaming in the arcades, and there were a few gems on Saturn. Those games (Virtua Fighter 2, the original NiGHTS, Fighters Megamix, ANY Virtua Cop) that need the exposure if you ask me. Please surprise us! Give us something exotic!!
Posted by JetDog on May 28th, 2012 at 5:15 pm
Comment # 35
no streets of rage collection for psn thats bs
Posted by Eddie on May 28th, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Comment # 36
Loved the Monster World Collection, each game got better as it went on but MWIV in particular was just incredible!
PLEASE release these for the PS Vita too, I’d love to be able to play them anytime and anywhere! All of the Vintage Collection games would be great on Vita.
Also, the quality of these ports and all the options were brilliant, like the customisation options for the controls (including remapping, rapid fire, even the thumbstick ‘waggle’ for Wonder Boy in Monster Land!), save options, screen settings, trials, the new manuals etc, all fantastic and that they had good trophy requirements was nice too. Please bring us more of these classics in their own neat individual releases
Posted by 88 :D on May 29th, 2012 at 8:16 am
Comment # 37
Why no Streets of Rage collection on PSN?
Posted by nikko on June 2nd, 2012 at 3:31 am
Comment # 38
Please bring Streets of Rage for PSN. Please. I Love These Games…
Posted by Niko Degner on June 24th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Comment # 39
Sega please bring –
vintage collection 3 streets of rage – psn
vintage collection 3 sonic the hedgehog – psn
guardian heroes – psn
jet set radio future
sonic adventure 2
shenmue 1 & 2
night into dreams
diehard arcade
saturn bomberman
road avenger
outrun
to the current consoles thanks.
Posted by Axel Stone on July 3rd, 2012 at 9:03 am
Comment # 40
Please release a correction patch to fix the rainbow colored points at the bottom of the screen on Golden Axe and Streets of Rage for XBLA…
Posted by Tunner on January 2nd, 2013 at 10:44 am
Comment # 41
Streets of Rage 3, Bare Knuckle 3 PSN! Sega? M2? please?
Posted by SegaFanBoy on January 15th, 2013 at 5:49 am
Comment # 42
Not only Bare Knuckle 3, I want ALL the Streets of Rage Collection on PSN!
Come on SEGA, why are you torturing us like this?! D:
Posted by iceweb38 on January 24th, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Comment # 43
I don’t want Streets of Rage 1, 2 or 3 (though I did get the XBLA collection and beat ’em all again, for what it’s worth). I want some Streets of Rage 4 action. Yes, I posted the first comment in this news story in two months just to say that.
Posted by Adam on March 27th, 2013 at 10:33 pm
Comment # 44
Please make Alex Kidd in miracle world on PS Vita, I really want to play that game again and I don’t have a ps3. It would look really good on the Vita and play well.
Posted by Bryan on August 2nd, 2014 at 12:58 am