Second batch of Sega Vintage Collection titles confirmed

by Xav de Matos on May 11th 2009 3:30PM

Sega has announced plans to release seven more of its classic titles under the Sega Vintage Collection banner later this year, thus confirming one of Xbox Live Arcade's worst-kept secrets. Included in Sega Vintage Collection 2 are Shinobi (arcade port), Comix Zone, Altered Beast, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Phantasy Star II, Sonic & Knuckles and Gunstar Heroes. Interestingly, Gunstar Heroes is the only title also announced for the PSN.

According to Sega, each title will include online leaderboards, re-worked graphics (using smoothing filters, not HD upgrades) and most will feature network play (Comix Zone, Phantasy Star II and Shinobi excluded). No word on pricing or release dates but Sega plans to release the titles separately this summer, with Sonic & Knuckles appearing last. Why the delay? With Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic 2 XBLA and Sonic 3 XBLA owners will be able to use the classic lock-on feature from the Genesis-era to import Knuckles into each classic adventure. Of course, if patience isn't your best quality, you could just buy Sonic's Genesis Collection now (which doesn't support lock-on).

Sega Vintage Collection 2

Tags: altered-beast, comix-zone, gunstar-heroes, Microsoft, phantasy-star-2, psn, sega, sega-vintage-collection, sega-vintage-collection-2, shinobi, sonic, sonic-and-knuckles, sonic-the-hedgehog, sonic-the-hedgehog-2, sonic-the-hedgehog-3, xbla, Xbox-360, xbox-live-arcade

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Knuckles broke most of Sonic 2 in half... game was too easy with him. Glide over half the stage...

That said... YAY! S3&K, as it was meant to be played!

True, BUT the Death Egg is harder to beat as Knuckles.

Wait wait wait, so having the three Sonic games WILL allow lock on? Huh, how will that work?

Other than that....Sonic 3 and Knuckles, when they were together, made one AMAZING sonic game. Can't wait.

It's probably just written into the code for the remakes of Sonic 2 and 3, and having Sonic & Knuckles will just unlock the feature in the game. So... $10 for an unlock patch that doubles as a game.

If you have Sonic 2 on your console a menu opens up in Sonic and Knuckles that let's you play that game as Knuckles.

All I wanted was that lock-on feature from the start, is that to much to ask.

Great news! I was hoping for the lock-on feature to be included. :)

I'm more interested in the Shinobi port. I've bought the 3 original Sonic games so many times over the years it's rediculous. They keep re-releasing the old ones because they can't get the new ones right.

Yay for Gunstar Heroes, although I would have liked an HD redraw on the game. Lazy Treasure... They better price these games fairly.

You can get the shinobi port in the Sonic Genesis Collection. It seems redundant to release separate ports of games already compiled in a collection. The online play for a couple of the games is good but these should have at least been treated to HD graphic upgrades to warrant a re-purchase. I think you get more for your money if you buy the Genesis collection for PS3/360.

You don't get Sonic 3 and Knuckles though..

Remind me why DoDonPachi wasn't allowed on XBLA again?!?!?

That will make XBLA the first online platform to get the true S3&K. Cool.

To all the young-uns out there, this was a BIG DEAL back in the 16 bit era.

"With Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic 2 XBLA and Sonic 3 XBLA owners will be able to use the classic lock-on feature from the Genesis-era to import Knuckles into each classic adventure. Of course, if patience isn't your best quality, you could just buy Sonic's Genesis Collection now (which doesn't support lock-on)."

Oh, fuck you Sega. Fuck you right in the ear.

Sega keeps re-releasing the same games. People have been screaming for Knuckles Chaotix because the 32x was a disaster and 2% of the population has played it, yet Sega consistently refuses to re-release that. Fuckin asshats.

Knuckles Chaotix wasn't very good, but I'd play it again if it were included in a $30 compilation with 20 - 30 other games.

What I REALLY wish they'd do, however, is make a NEW side-scrolling Sonic game in the vein of the original genesis games. A TRUE sequel, no more of these spin-offs, broken 3D gameplay, gimmicky sword / werewolf / human princess BS!

I just want Sonic the Hedgehog 4, pickup where Sonic & Knuckles left off. Oh, and design levels that are enhanced by, but don't require, 2-4 player online co-op: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy.

Gunstar Heroes is one of the most awesome action platformers ever... if you haven't played it, hit it up.

It's high time we see a 'remix' version of Steel Empire, I say.

Sonic's Genesis Collection also doesnt have online play, which sucks. i dont want the same game again, just give me online play for the ones i have.

Sega needs to release the original, 8-bit, Phantasy Star on XBLA.

That is the only title I would willingly fork over 1600 points, for the (minor) gfx upgrades and achievements.

Or better yet, Sega - release the Phantasy Star Collection, here in the US, on the 360 or PS3....

Dude, the original Phantasy Star IS available, it is on the collection. Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection, it is only $30 and has all 4 old Phantasy Star games. Also, over 40 games total.

You can't unlock it unless you have a second controller, though.

Namco has been doing it for almost 30 years, now.

They've ran Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and Dig Dug into the ground.

Since Joystiq refuses to fix their comment system - the above comment was a reply to Crazy 008

I would truly hope that a patch would come out for the Genesis collection, but who knows. Crazy, you don't "really" want to play Chaotix, another stupid experiment with the Sonic formula. The only reason Gunstar is going on the PS3 is because it is not part of the collection.

On a side note, those who love easy achievements/trophies would like the collection, so freaking easy. The only one anyone should have any trouble with is the one for Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine. I got all the trophies in one day. I need to get back to Phantasy Star soon, been a while since I've played it.

I've had a cartridge copy of Phantasy Star since 1989.

To this day, I have still never beat it. The batteries died in the early 90's.

And I just want all the pre-Dreamcast PS's in one nice, neat little package, that would be dirt cheap, and you don't have to have a second controller to unlock (IE - Sonics Genesis Collection), or have to import from Japan.

Gunstar Heroes rocks the planet, I really don't see why they can't put in co-op over Live though.

"and most will feature network play" , I thought that's what that meant.

Good catch, hope you're right Dirty.

I just bought the Genesis Collection about an hour ago.

I'm hoping down the line there's a Treasure Box released, too.

What about the gunstar sequel for GBA?... a remake would be good =)

Gunstar Heroes!!! Holy hell yeah!!!!

I feel like a rebel here, but why would I want to rebuy games?

That's like asking why you'd want to buy a DVD or Bluray of a movie you already own on VHS, or an mp3 of a song you have on cassette tape.

Yes, because a downloaded, digital-only file of a port of a 16-bit, 15 year old game with no changes other than standard features built into the console is an "improvement" and not a "cash grab."

VHS to Blu-Ray being equated to Genesis to Xbox Live Arcade. Only on Joystiq!

Pretty obvious you haven't actually played a decent current gen port or re-release of a 16 bit game.

wait a minute theres 360 owners with just one controller, you guys have no friends? the ultimate genesis collection is a great game for just $30 everyone should just get it.

What they really need to do is more Shining force, re-release Shining force 3 since it could ever only be played on the Saturn and we saw what happened to that system a SF game which includes all three would be awesome.

"Sonic 3 & Knuckles"

I CANT F**KING WAITT!

"Sonic 3 & Knuckles" is my all-time favorite Sonic the Hedgehog game!

@RavenLoard: It's only Shinobi 3 that is in the genesis collection hence genesis collection. There has never been a proper true arcade port of the first Shinobi on consoles until now, (mame excluded).

Except the arcade version of Shinobi is on Ultimate Genesis Collection, too.

wtf, no DLC to enable lock-on for the "ultimate" Genesis collection? I'd pay for that, for sure. For this? No way.

You shouldn't HAVE to pay for that.

While I agree (completely!) I still would pay for it at this point.

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