Game value tends to be somewhat contentious these days, with seemingly constant debate about what makes a game worth it. While that is entirely up to the individual consumer, it’s hard to argue the value of compilation releases.
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Over the years, it has almost become its own genre. If a disc with one game on it is good,a disc with multiple gameshas to be even better. But some compilation releases are a cut above, offering some amazing value for the money.
11Capcom Beat ‘Em Up Bundle
If there’s one developer who has some say in what belongs in a beat ‘em-up compilation, it’s Capcom. Their exhaustive list of accomplishments in the genre is remarkable, some of the best of which are included in this release.
Including clear-cut classics likeFinal FightandCaptain Commando, it also features criminally underrated titles likeArmored WarriorsandBattle Circuit. It truly offers some of Capcom’s finest arcade efforts.
10Mega Man X Legacy Collection
Capcom has been doing a wonderful job of archivingMega Man’sadventures ever since the launch of the first collection in 2015. But it’s the release of theMega Man X Legacy Collectionthat really shines.
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Bringing together the first fourMega Man Xgames, it’s hard not to fall in love with this release. Some ofthe best action-platformersof all time, all in one place is an impossible offer to pass up.
9Castlevania Advance Collection
Slowly but surely, Konami has been rebuildingCastlevaniaback to the iconic franchise it used to be. Between the anime, the first collection, and rumors of a new game in development, it’s fun to be aCastlevaniafan again.
TheCastlevania Advance Collectionis an incredible assembly of three Gameboy Advance titles;Aria Of Sorrow,Harmony Of Dissonance,andCircle Of The Moon, as well as the SNES releaseDracula X.
8Halo: The Master Chief Collection
It’s difficult to imagine ever since the disappointing launch ofHalo Infinite, but there’s a reason that the shooter franchise has made it to six mainline entries.Halo’stime at the top of the shooter food chain is handily chronicled in this release.
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Collecting the first four entries, as well as the fabulous spin-off titlesHalo 3: ODSTandHalo: Reach, it’s a massive amount of content. Add in the multiplayer maps and remastered cutscenes forHalo 2, and you’ve got something special.
Though the franchise itself resembles the shambling corpses that the heroes fight against, there was a time whenThe Walking Deadwas untouchable.The Telltale Games adventure series was among the very best in class at the time.
This extraordinary collection includes all four seasons, the fabulous400 Daysexpansion, and the equally brilliantMichonne. It’s truly some of the best content ever made in the genre, all in one perfect package.
6God Of War Saga
Although Kratos is in the middle of a fantastic reinvention,it’s impossible to ignore his roots. Spanning two discs, the collection includes the first threeGod Of Wargames. It’s almost worth it just forGOW 2.
It also contains the criminally underrated PSP games:Chains Of OlympusandGhost Of Sparta. In a franchise that is already made up of high-quality modern-day entries, this collection of its visceral origin is just as spectacular.
5Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection
Metal Gearwill get a new collection later in the year, but this beefy disc launched in 2013. It features every mainlineMetal Gear Solidgame released to that point when it was still under the stewardship of creator Hideo Kojima. It’s been a minute.
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It also featuresVR Missions, the early 2D games, and even includes the oft-overlookedPeace Walker. Although it’s trapped on the PS3, it’s truly the best package that money can buy for aMetal Gearfan.
4Ninja Gaiden: Master Collection
As we sit waiting patiently for someone at Koei Tecmo to put a new entry into production, there’s still some good news forNinja Gaiden. It has not fallen victim to the horrors of bad game preservation like so many before it as the franchise is readily available on modern hardware.
Ninja Gaiden: The Master Collectionlaunched in 2021 and featuresthe absolute best games in the series. Looking, sounding, and playing better than ever, this action-packed collage of blood and steel is hard to beat.
3Rare Replay
Rares’ storied history with Nintendo came to an end in 2002 when they were purchased by Microsoft. Though Nintendo IPs likeDonkey KongandStar Foxwere left behind, Rare maintained a hefty library that they made use of in 2015.
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Rare Replay features 30 spectacular games likeBanjo-Kazooie,Cobra Triangle,Perfect Dark, andViva Pinataand was recently updated with a new release forGoldeneye. It’s constantly on sale and is worth every penny.
2Mass Effect Legendary Edition
Mass Effecthas a fourth entry in development, but news on that project has been murky lately. Thankfully, fans can play all the entries from the franchise’s glory days today thanks to this collection.
Featuring quality-of-life upgrades, graphic enhancements, and higher resolutions, theLegendary Editionis a sprawling adventure that covers over 100 hours of content. The changes toMass Effect 1alone make the package worth it.
