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[SkylineRKR]

Its fairly crazy this is the first(!) time we'll get an arcade perfect port of RR. Its the first time the first game gets a re-release since 1995 (and 1999 hi spec demo) if i'm not mistaken.

So with Hamster announcing Arcade Archives 2 and a port of Ridge Racer System 22 version, I think we can assume the floodgates are finally opened and we can expect tons of 3D arcade games from the 90's and this game is just the start. Hamster pretty much released the entire Neogeo collection, and a few hundred arcade classics on top of that.

What would be on your wishlist? I would like to see ports of Ace Driver, Air Combat 22, Cyber Sled and Rave Racer too. And perhaps Sega joins the fray with their Model 2 games, like Desert Tank or Last Bronx.

 

[SkylineRKR]

In b4 ITS RIDGE RACER

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

I hope it is several Ridge Racer games included in this collection for Switch 2 launch.

 

[MrJangles]

Ngyour the nnnngraytest!

 

[near]

Oh shit I missed this. So Hamster are starting the AA2 series of games with the Switch 2?

 

[Neff]

Shame they didn't go straight to RR2 with online battles but dear god I'll take it

 

[olninty]

I just want them to get together with Sega and release an altered version of Outun 2006 SP, swapping the Ferrari's with some car that doesn't continually hinder the release of the game due to licencing.

 

[bender]

It's...

...a Giant Enemy Crab. Suck it SkylineRKR

 

[cartman414]

Shame they didn't go straight to RR2 with online battles but dear god I'll take it

The idea is basically to cover every single game, even the iterative stuff.

 

[cartman414]

I just want them to get together with Sega and release an altered version of Outun 2006 SP, swapping the Ferrari's with some car that doesn't continually hinder the release of the game due to licencing.

Wouldn't that be a M2 x Sega Ages type deal? There's lots of stuff left to resurrect.

 

[Neff]

The idea is basically to cover every single game, even the iterative stuff.

I mean yeah, RR is a classic, and Japan had always had reverence for pioneering first instalments, so it makes sense.

I just hope it doesn't make the prospect of a RR2 port redundant because apart from the extra music, rear view mirror and matchmaking, it's essentially the same game.

 

[SkylineRKR]

What I like about Hamster is that they don't touch arcade ports, like Iron Galaxy etc did by removing intros and things. On the other hand they never added extras either. But they are the true arcade experiences without bullshit. AA2 however, they did add extra modes and netplay to KOF 98 recently.

Who knows RR2 is included as an extra arcade mode, or they update it later. But I'd be happy if they moved on to Rave Racer which I played in an arcade not too long ago and might be the best of the bunch.

 

[cartman414]

I mean yeah, RR is a classic, and Japan had always had reverence for pioneering first instalments, so it makes sense.

I just hope it doesn't make the prospect of a RR2 port redundant because apart from the extra music, rear view mirror and matchmaking, it's essentially the same game.

Well, Konami's Arcade Archives Anniversary Collection, which Hamster worked on, didn't keep them from releasing ports of the separate games to the AA series.

 

[StereoVsn]

I would love to see some of Sega’s Saturn and Dreamcast ports. Let’s get Daytona and Rally games back into action.

 

[olninty]

Wouldn't that be a M2 x Sega Ages type deal? There's lots of stuff left to resurrect.

Oh lordy, I hadn't factored in M2. Imagine if it were a "three way" - M2 magic, Sega games, and ACA publishing. I think I'd need some new pants.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Namco, give us Rave Racer you pussies

 

[Gp1]

The thing with Ridge Racer, Air Combat 22 (arcade ver.), etc is that the PSX version were good/close enough and at the same time Rage Racer, R4, Ace Combat 2/3 were miles ahead the arcade games so no one really cared for an arcade perfect version of the first games.

The same cannot be said for Model 2 games on Saturn e.g.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

I’m assuming these will come to PS5 too?

I’d love to see the following…

- Prop Cycle (strap joycons to ankles)
- Rapid River (joycon motion support)
- Tekken 1/2/3 (with online play)
- Soul Edge
- Soul Calibur
- Rave Racer
- Air Combat/22
- Cyber Sled
- Motocross Go
- Time Crisi/2
- Crisis Zone

 

[RCX]

Switch only or is it going to be multi-plat?

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Who knows RR2 is included as an extra arcade mode, or they update it later. But I'd be happy if they moved on to Rave Racer which I played in an arcade not too long ago and might be the best of the bunch.

What are the chances of online play?

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Switch only or is it going to be multi-plat?

Seems like Arcade Archives 1 was multiplat

Arcade Archives - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[RagnarokIV]

I heard it will cost five hundred ninety nine US dollars.