Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced

by Konami

Product Features

• 6 complete classic Konami arcade games
• Updated graphics bring the games to life
• Never before seen versions of some of Konamis classics
• Link with a friend and play all-new cooperative and VS modes

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000631W0
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 0.9 inches ; 0.8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: June 15, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,510 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Six Konami Arcade classics arrive in Konami's Collectors Series: Arcade Advanced! For the first time in over 10 years, play the original arcade version of the classic hit Frogger. Search the solar system, travel through time and space and infiltrate enemy bases in Gyruss, Time Pilot, Rush 'n Attack and Scramble. And test your martial arts skill in Yie Ar Kung Fu. Play the original arcade versions or the advanced versions with improved graphics, levels, difficulty and gameplay modes like multi-player.

• 6 complete classic Konami arcade games
• Updated graphics bring the games to life
• Never before seen versions of some of Konami's classics
• Link with a friend and play all-new cooperative and VS modes

Product Description

Includes Frogger, Gyruss, Time Pilot, Rush 'n Attack, Scramble and Yie Ar Kung Fu.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Recommended, July 17, 2002

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Kent Miller "shortstop-ok" (Norman, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced (Video Game)

In general the games are well done and I recommend the package. However I've found these games especially hard to see, so make sure you have a good light - I just bought a Flood Light and it works a lot better than my old Trap Light. This pack also doesn't save high scores when you turn the machine off.

Frogger This is much better done than the regular Game Boy version and seems to be fairly accurate graphically. The graphics scroll up when you cross the highway, however this doesn't really affect game play like it does in Pac-Mac. The music is still light and bouncy like I remember from the original, however the tunes are not the same. This is especially noticeable in the tune that plays when you start a new game. (Maybe this is a licensing issue or something?)

Scramble This is just like I remember it. I have spent more time playing this than any of the other games.

Time Pilot seems to be a little harder on the this pack than on MAME. I don't know if this is because the ships are relatively a little bigger or if it is the controls? The bullets are hard to see maybe? Also this version gives you 5 ships to start so obviously the developers thought it was a little hard also.

Gyruss Seems well done including the memorable music. I am not a fanatic about this game however.

The things that keep this game from 5 stars are:

No high score saving
Screen is dark
Time Pilot is harder than the arcade version
Frogger music is off

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kool Konami Kart! Retro Bliss!, April 6, 2004

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Brett D. Cullum (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced (Video Game)

Great package including the following games adapted for your GAMEBOY ADVANCE:
Frogger!
Yie Ar Kung Fu
Gyruss
Time Pilot
Rush'N Attack
Scramble
On the SP or Advance you can see them well -- they were all bright games! Sometimes it is hard to see bullets coming at you in Gyruss and Time Pilot when you are doing the handheld. But on the the Gameboy player for the Gamecube everything really seems solid!

This puts me back in an Aladin's Castle or Chuck E. Cheese in the 80s -- I can smell pizza and nachos while playing Frogger! And I want to check my pockets for gold tokens! The bright candy colors, easy to learn gameplay, and 80s video games make this a fun nostalgic cart that lives up to your retro expectations!

The Konami Cheat code -- up up down down left right left right B + A unlocks more lives and other variances on each game screen.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nostalgic six-pack for old school gamers, March 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced (Video Game)

A nifty collection of six classic arcade games which were originally released between 1981 - 1985. As it is often the case with this kind of retro collection, some of the classics age better than others. The simple action of Rush'n Attack and the cutesy hopping charms of Frogger are still remarkable enjoyable. The bomb & shoot action of Scramble is strangely engrossing and Yie Ar Kung-Fu (the grandfather of modern fighting games) has its simple charms. But Gyruss and Time Pilot are hardly playable on the small screen, it's quite easy to overlook a tiny bullet which instantly costs you a life. Arcade Advanced is an interesting collection for old school gamers who grew up wasting quarters in the early 80's. Its just a shame that Konami did not include the action classic Contra. Other players beware, the authentic old-fashioned gameplay is a bit too simplistic (and tough) for the tastes of the younger crowd.