Konami Classics Volume 1

by Konami

Product Features

• Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - 2D action adventure that catapulted Castlevania into a new realm of open-ended gameplay with RPG elements
• Frogger - One of the most popular arcade games of all time with additional bonuses from the original version
• Super Contra - Expand the Contra experience with this sequel to the original title within the series as Bill and Lance battle the alien onslaught once again

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002W5GI8Y
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: December 15, 2009
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,789 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #3 in Video Games > Xbox 360 > Arcade

Product Description

Keep it old school and re-capture the golden age of gaming with ‘Konami Classics Vol. 1.’ Featuring a popular collection of some of the most recognized brands in video game history, ‘Konami Classics’ will include the original Super Contra, Frogger and Castlevania Symphony of the Night. Each game features the ability to be played in its original state, or in an enhanced mode with upgraded Hi-Def support at 720p along with a special graphics improvement filter resulting in smoother visual game quality. Re-live gaming glory with these timeless retro compilation packs!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Fun, December 31, 2009

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Samuel Clemens "The Awesomesauce" - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Konami Classics Volume 1 (Video Game)

The other reviewer brought up the point that $20 is a little expensive for a "classics pack". Most of the time, I would say that is a valid argument when deciding to purchase a game, but in this case, I beg to differ. Consider this:

A)Contra is awesome.
B)Frogger, while not an amazing title, is still pretty fun.
C)This package includes Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

For me SotN is the big draw here. This classic game was the epitomy of sidescrolling action, and had incredible graphics and controls. Now, Symphony of the Night was released on the original PS more than ten years ago, but it's fun and value have not diminished in the slightest. In fact, the value of SotN has skyrocketed (one word?), with the original game selling for about $130. Besides getting the game itself, the graphics have been upgraded to 720p HD (you can choose to play with the classic graphics or the upgraded ones)! An incredible deal when you consider the price of the orignal game. And you get two other classic games!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Konami Classic Volume 1, April 29, 2010

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DJ Deathwish (Tucson, AZ) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Konami Classics Volume 1 (Video Game)

Yes, there are only three games on the disc and it does retail for $20, which is the same amount you would pay to download them on Xbox Live Arcade, so I don't care about the price (not to mention you could buy it used and it would actually be cheaper than downloading them). All the games are playable off the disc, you do not have to download them so for those of you trying to conserve hard drive space, this is ideal. It's also not like the PopCap compilations as you can play these games right off the disc instead of having to redirect to the arcade to play, small time saver, but I like it. Symphony of the Night was the big draw for me because I wanted to replace my PS copy but the other two games are also enjoyable. And yes, they do have achievements, 200 points each. If you are only interested in one or two of the games, you may as well just download them off the marketplace, but if you don't have any of them and want them all, pick up the disc and spare your hard drive a few extra megabytes of space.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great pickup for the Castlevania and Contra fans, April 5, 2011

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Scottypiper (Utah) - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Konami Classics Volume 1 (Video Game)

I purchased this for Castlevania, symphony of the night. Contra was a nice addition and I haven't played frogger, so I can't comment on that.

Castlevania is excellent. It's the same as the original game and worth picking up for the Castlevania fan. Contra was a fun game, but one play through should be enough.