Changes: Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection

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Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection (アーケードクラシックスアニバーサリーコレクション Ākēdo Kurashikkusu Anibāsarī Korekushon^?) is a compilation package that includes eight selected classic titles from Konami's arcade history. It was released on April 18, 2019 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC (Steam) and Nintendo Switch.

The product is part of Konami's "Anniversary Collection" series, celebrating the company's 50th anniversary, with the other two compilations being Castlevania Anniversary Collection and Contra Anniversary Collection.

Features

The collection provides several modern features and additional content for all games, including:

Option to select from a number of display settings:
- Original
- Pixel perfect
- 16:9
- 4:3 scanlines
- Pixel perfect scanlines
- 16:9 scanlines
Option of picking from different border frames to use during gameplay.
Achievements/Trophies (except for Switch)
Bonus e-book packed with new information about the titles, including interviews with the development staff, behind-the-scenes insights, and sketches and design documents never before revealed to the public.

Versions of the games included in the bundle are apparently regionalized, meaning each country will receive its own original specific version release (including censored, modified and/or cut down versions from the Japanese originals if applicable).

List of games

The compilation includes seven selected shoot 'em up classic titles, most from, related to or spin-offs of the Gradius series, as well as one platformer (Haunted Castle).

Haunted Castle (1988)
Typhoon (1987)
Nemesis (1985)
Vulcan Venture (1988)
Life Force (1988)
Thunder Cross (1988)
Scramble (1981)
TwinBee (1985)

Development

On March 19, 2019 Konami announced via its official site the upcoming release of three compilation titles celebrating its 50th anniversary; these include: Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection, Castlevania Anniversary Collection and Contra Anniversary Collection.

Design document

Concept art for Simon Belmont, Dracula, Frankenstein, Stained Glass Warrior, Skeleton Snake, Sub-Weapons and Golem was revealed in the bonus eBook's Design Document. In addition, sheet music for "Can't Wait Until the Night" was also revealed.

Videos

Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection Launch trailer

External links

Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection at Konami (official site)
Konami Releasing Anniversary Collection Series On Nintendo Switch at nintendolife
Konami's New Anniversary Collections Bundle Castlevania, Contra And More at Kotaku

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-'''''Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection''''' is a [[:category:Compilations|compilation]] package that includes eight selected classic titles from [[Konami]]'s arcade history. It was released on April 18, 2019 on [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Personal computer|PC]] ([[Steam]]) and [[Nintendo Switch]].
+{{Nihongo|'''''Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection'''''|アーケードクラシックス アニバーサリーコレクション|Ākēdo Kurashikkusu Anibāsarī Korekushon}} is a [[:category:Compilations|compilation]] package that includes eight selected classic titles from [[Konami]]'s arcade history. It was released on April 18, 2019 on [[PlayStation 4]], [[Xbox One]], [[Personal computer|PC]] ([[Steam]]) and [[Nintendo Switch]].
 The product is part of Konami's "''Anniversary Collection''" series, celebrating the company's 50th anniversary, with the other two compilations being ''[[Castlevania Anniversary Collection]]'' and ''[[w:c:contra:Contra Anniversary Collection|Contra Anniversary Collection]]''.
 ==Features==
-All games in the collection have been announced to be enhanced with modern features that are still to be revealed.
+The collection provides several modern features and additional content for all games, including:
+*Option to select from a number of display settings:
+**Original
-The package also includes a "Bonus Book" packed with new information about the titles, including interviews with the development staff, behind-the-scenes insights, and sketches and design documents never before revealed to the public.
+**Pixel perfect
+**16:9
+**4:3 scanlines
+**Pixel perfect scanlines
+**16:9 scanlines
+*Option of picking from different border frames to use during gameplay.
+*Achievements/Trophies (except for [[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
+*Bonus [[wikipedia:E-book|e-book]] packed with new information about the titles, including interviews with the development staff, behind-the-scenes insights, and sketches and design documents never before revealed to the public.
 Versions of the games included in the bundle are apparently regionalized, meaning each country will receive its own original specific version release (including censored, modified and/or cut down versions from the Japanese originals if applicable).
-==Game list==
+==List of games==
 The compilation includes seven selected shoot 'em up classic titles, most from, related to or spin-offs of the ''[[Gradius (series)|Gradius]]'' series, as well as one platformer (''[[Haunted Castle]]'').
 #'''''[[Haunted Castle]]''''' (1988)
 #''[[w:c:konami:A-Jax|Typhoon]]'' (1987)
 #''[[w:c:gradius:Gradius|Nemesis]]'' (1985)
-#''[[w:c:gradius:Gradius II: GOFER no Yabou|Vulcan Venture]]'' (1988)
+#''[[w:c:gradius:Gradius II: GOFER no Yabō|Vulcan Venture]]'' (1988)
 #''[[w:c:gradius:Life Force|Life Force]]'' (1988)
 #''[[w:c:gradius:Thunder Cross|Thunder Cross]]'' (1988)
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 ==Design document==
-Concept art for [[Simon Belmont (Haunted Castle)|Simon Belmont]], [[Dracula]], [[The Creature|Frankenstein]], [[Stained Glass Knight|Stained Glass Warrior]], [[White Dragon|Skeleton Snake]], [[Sub-Weapon]]s and [[Golem]] was revealed in the bonus eBook's Design Document. In addition, sheet music for "[[Can't Wait Until the Night]]" was also revealed.
+Concept art for [[Simon Belmont (Haunted Castle)|Simon Belmont]], [[Dracula (Haunted Castle)|Dracula]], [[The Creature|Frankenstein]], [[Stained Glass Knight|Stained Glass Warrior]], [[White Dragon|Skeleton Snake]], [[Sub-Weapon]]s and [[Golem]] was revealed in the bonus eBook's Design Document. In addition, sheet music for "[[Can't Wait Until the Night]]" was also revealed.
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 ==Videos==
+<gallery widths="335" position="center" captionalign="center">
-[[File:Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection Launch trailer|thumb|center|335px]]
+Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection Launch trailer
+</gallery>
 ==External links==