Yuzo Koshiro’s masterful tunes for Streets of Rage 2 have long been held as the best in the series, and so great was the demand for them that they were released separately. We put the collection through its paces in our full review.
Hands-On
Hands-On: Phantasy Star Collection (GBA)
Sega’s signature RPG series goes portable on the Game Boy Advance. It’s missing the fourth game, and a few compromises make it less than the ideal compilation, but there’s still lots of fun to be hand stomping Dark Force on the GBA. Our full write up has all the details.
Hands-On: Gunstar Super Heroes (GBA)
So it’s out, and you’ve probably been playing the heck out it for the past couple of weeks. Yep, Gunstar Super Heroes is probably the center of your life right now. What? No? You haven’t rushed out and bought a copy yet? Then you need to read our product review and see what you’re missing. Trust us, if you own a GBA, then you need this game.
Hands-On: Shining Force NEO (PlayStation 2)
The Shining series is alive and well, with perhaps the best release since Shining Force III on the Saturn. The newest game, Shining Force NEO, is a solid action/RPG, and while it may not be the classic Force game we all wanted, it’s an incredible game in its own right. Read our write up and see why Sega still has a few tricks up its sleeve.
Hands-On: Sega Classics Collection (PlayStation 2)
Sega is pretty hit-and-miss when it comes to compilations. None of its sets have ever been perfect, from the obligatorily Sonic CD-less Sonic collections, to the audio-butchered Sega Smash Packs, all have lacked something vital. With the practice of re-releasing classics titles very much in vogue at the moment, it seemed like the perfect moment for Sega to learn from past mistakes and finally give the masses what they want… and in typical Sega style, it missed the boat…again.