SEGA CLASSICS COLLECTION
OFFICIAL TITLE  Sega Classics Collection
COMMON TITLE  Sega Classics Collection
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-53461
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Shooter / Driving / Puzzle / Racing.

DEVELOPER  Sega of Japan.
PUBLISHER  Sega.
DATE RELEASED  3 February 2006
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLES-53461
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-53461
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

This single-disc collection, brought Stateside by Conspiracy Entertainment, comprises ten remakes of popular games from Sega's 8- and 16-bit eras which were previously available for PS2 in only Japan and sold individually. In addition to honest emulations of the games, new play modes, game options, and extras are available as well. Included are versions of Alien Syndrome, Bonanza Bros., Columns, Fantasy Zone, Golden Axe, Out Run, Space Harrier, Super Monaco GP, Tanto-R, and Virtua Racing: Flat Out.

MONACO GP:
Monaco GP is an arcade game that was released by Sega in 1979.[2] The game was released in three cabinet styles, a vertical upright cabinet, a cocktail table and sit-down 'deluxe' cabinet. A sequel, Pro Monaco GP, was released in 1980.,[2] and was later followed by Super Monaco GP and Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II. Monaco GP was ported to the SG-1000 in 1983.

FANTASY ZONE:
Fantasy Zone is a surreal arcade game released by Sega in 1986. It was later ported to a wide variety of consoles, including the Sega Master System. The player controls a sentient spaceship named Opa-Opa who fights nonsensical invader enemies in the titular group of planets, full of settings atypical of the traditional scrolling shooter and pastel colors. Opa-Opa is sometimes referred to as Sega's first mascot character.[1] The game design and main character had many similarities to the earlier TwinBee, and together the games are credited with the creation of the "cute 'em up" subgenre.

Fantasy Zone was later remade for the PlayStation 2, under the Sega Ages label. Although similar in appearance to the arcade version (even incorporating the original arcade sounds), this version used polygons instead of sprites and added some levels, including bonus levels in which the game takes the view behind Opa-Opa as he tries to collect coins from any boss that was defeated at the moment. The game mode is very similar to Space Harrier, or the unreleased Space Fantasy Zone. Also, even though "2UP" can be seen in the score display, this version only has a single player mode. This version was released in North America along other remade classic Sega titles in the compilation Sega Classics Collection.

SPACE HARRIER:
Space Harrier is a third-person rail shooter game, released by Sega in 1985. It was produced by Yu Suzuki, responsible for many popular Sega games. It spawned several sequels: Space Harrier 3-D (1988), Space Harrier II (1988), and the spin-off Planet Harriers (2000).

GOLDEN AXE:
Golden Axe is a side-scrolling, beat 'em up, hack and slash arcade video game released in 1989 by Sega for the System 16-B arcade hardware. It is the first game in the Golden Axe series. Makoto Uchida was the primary developer of the game and also was responsible for the creation of Altered Beast. Several ports of the game were created, most notably for the Mega Drive/Genesis and Master System.

The game takes place in the fictional land of Yuria, a Conan the Barbarian-style high fantasy medieval world. An evil entity known as Death Adder has captured the King and his daughter, and holds them captive in their castle. He also finds the Golden Axe, the magical emblem of Yuria, and threatens to destroy both the axe and the royal family unless the people of Yuria accept him as their ruler. Three warriors set out on a quest to rescue Yuria and avenge their losses at the hands of Death Adder.

An enhanced remake with 3D graphics and orchestral music was released for PlayStation 2 as part of the Sega Ages line.

BONANZA BROS:
Bonanza Bros. is a 1990 3D-style, 2D shooting platform arcade game by Sega. It is one of the earliest arcade games powered by the Sega System 24 arcade system board. Bonanza Bros. is a shooter, platform game where taking the role of one or both of the brothers, Robo (1P, red) and Mobo (2P, blue) (Mike and Spike in some PAL versions), who were modeled after The Blues Brothers. The object of the game is for the player(s) to stealthily move inside a house avoiding guards, retrieve several objects and move to the roof where a blimp is expecting the player with the loot.

There are also 2 spin-offs to the game. The first is called "Puzzle & Action: Tant-R" which was released in the year 1992, the second called "Puzzle & Action: Ichidant-R", which was released in the year 1994. These two arcade games were ported to the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Saturn, and later packaged with the Sega Ages release of Bonanza Bros. on the PlayStation 2. They are considered spin-offs as they do not follow the action genre of the original game, as they are instead puzzle games.

COLUMNS:
Columns is a puzzle video game, first created in 1989 by Jay Geertsen. Early versions of the game were made and ported among early computer platforms, and then the Atari ST, until 1990, when Jay Geertsen sold the rights to Sega, where it was ported to several Sega consoles.

The game takes place inside a tall, rectangular playing area. Columns of three different symbols (such as differently-colored jewels) appear, one at a time, at the top of the well and fall to the bottom, landing either on the floor or on top of previously-fallen "Columns"

The Sega Ages 2500 version of Columns uses an Egyptian theme and an exploration theme along with 3-D polygon graphics to recreate the magic of the original. Similar to all other Sega Ages releases on the PS2, notes on the history of the game are included inside the game package for inclusion in your Sega Ages binder (which was given away with Phantasy Star).

VIRTUA RACING:
Virtua Racing or V.R. for short, is a Formula One racing arcade game, developed by Sega AM2 and released in October 1992. Virtua Racing was initially a proof-of-concept application for exercising a new 3D-graphics platform under development, the "Model 1". The results were so encouraging, that Virtua Racing was fully developed into a standalone arcade title.

A remake was released for the PlayStation 2 under the Sega Ages 2500 label known as Virtua Racing: FlatOut. It was released in Japan in 2004 and in North America and Europe in 2005 as part of the Sega Classics Collection. It includes three new courses and four new cars.

OUT RUN:
Out Run is an arcade game released by Sega in 1986. It was designed by Yu Suzuki and developed by Sega AM2. The game was a critical and commercial success, becoming one of the best-selling video games of its time and winning the Golden Joystick Award for Game of the Year.[ It is notable for its innovative hardware (including a moving cabinet), pioneering graphics and music, innovative features such as offering the player choices in both soundtrack and non-linear routes, and its strong theme of luxury and relaxation. In retrospective interviews, Yu Suzuki has classified Out Run not as a racing game, but as a "driving" game.

ALIEN SYNDROME:
Alien Syndrome is a run and gun arcade game developed by Sega in 1987. Two players control two soldiers named Ricky and Mary, who must fight their way through large eight-way scrolling levels rescuing their comrades who are being held by aliens. After they have rescued a certain number of hostages the exit opens and they can pass through it in order to fight the end-of-level guardian.

The game was also converted to polygonal graphics for the PS2 as part of the Sega Ages re-release program, and included in US version of the Sega Classics Collection (it was removed from the European version to receive a lower age certificate). This version has updated controls, adding the use of both analog sticks, similar to the gameplay seen in Robotron: 2084 and Smash TV.

THE USA RELEASE features these games:
- Space Harrier
- Virtua Racing
- Monaco GP
- Tant R
- Golden Axe
- Columns
- Fantasy Zone
- Bonanza Bros
- Alien Syndrome

THE PAL RELEASE features these games:
- Monaco GP Vol. 2
- Fantasy Zone Vol. 3
- Space Harrier Vol. 4
- Golden Axe Vol. 5
- Bonanza Bros. Vol. 6 also includes Tant-R
- Columns Vol. 7
- Virtua Racing Vol. 8
- Out Run Vol. 13

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

The Ultimate SEGA® Collection
Remastered
Relive the thrill of these classic SEGA games that changed the world of video gaming. Now with enhanced graphics and sound, you will experience these games like never before.

Includes:

Outrun™
Space Harrier™
Virtua Racing™
Monaco GP™
Tant R™
Golden Axe™
Columns™
Fantasy Zone™
Bonanza Bros.™
Alien Syndrome™

  FEATURES:

  • Third & First person perspectives.
  • 2D & 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • SCIFI, Futuristic, Fantasy & Racing themes.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1-4 Players
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  95 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None.
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = Yes / 60 Hz = No / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Surround = No / Dolby Digital = No; Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes ( 1 to 4 Players )
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  No
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.4.0
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 0; VU Cycle Stealing = 0; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = No; mVU Flag Hack = Yes; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX v.1.1.0 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = 0 )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X v.2.0.0 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:

ALIEN SYNDROME
MENU
D-Pad select menu item
Circle Button ok
X Button back
GAMEPLAY
X Button shoot
Circle Button lock shoot direction
R1 Button option bomb
D-Pad move character
Left Analog Stick move character
Start Button pause menu
COLUMNS
MENU
D-Pad select menu item
X Button enter selected menu item
Circle Button cancel
GAMEPLAY
D-Pad Left or Right move columns left or right
D-Pad Down drop columns
Circle or X Button rearrange jewels
Start Button pause
FANTASY ZONE
MENU
D-Pad select menu item
Circle or X Button enter selected menu item
Triangle or Square Button cancel
GAMEPLAY
D-Pad move
Circle, Square or R2 Button shoot
X or L2 Button bomb
Start Button pause
GOLDEN AXE
MENU
D-Pad select menu item
X Button decide
Circle Button cancel
GAMEPLAY
D-Pad move
Circle Button jump
X Button normal attack
Square Button strong attack
Triangle Button magic attack
Start Button pause menu
MONACO GP
MENU
D-Pad select menu item
X Button decide
Triangle Button cancel
GAMEPLAY
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick Up accelerate
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick Down brake
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick Left or Right steer
Circle Button use item
L1 or R1 Button turn 45 degrees left or right
L2 or R2 Button turn 90 degrees left or right
Start Button pause menu
OUTRUN
MENU
D-Pad select menu item
Circle or X Button enter selected menu item
Triangle or Square Button cancel
GAMEPLAY
D-Pad steer car
Circle or X Button accelerate
Triangle or Square Button brake
L1 or R1 Button change gear
Start Button open pause menu
SPACE HARRIER
MENU
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick select menu item
X Button decide
Triangle Button cancel
GAMEPLAY
Square Button auto fire
X Button (hold) lock onto target
X Button (release) fire homing missile
R1 Button smart bomb
R2 Button rapid fire
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick move harrier
Start Button pause menu
TANT R & BONANZA BROS.
MENU
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick select menu item
X Button ok
GAMEPLAY - TANT R
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick select
X Button enter selection
Circle Button return to previous screen
Triangle Button join in the game
Start Button pause
GAMEPLAY - BONANZA BROS.
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick move the character
X Button jump
Circle or Square Button open door, shoot
Start Button pause
VIRTUA RACING
MENU
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick select menu item
X Button ok
Triangle Button back
GAMEPLAY
X Button accelerate
Square Button brake
Circle Button change view angle 1
Triangle Button change view angle 2
L1 Button change gear down
R1 Button change gear up
L2 Button change view angle 3
R2 Button change view angle 4
D-Pad or Left Analog Stick steer car
Start Button pause menu



 




 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT BACK
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Dim. - 1000 x 1428 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 639 KB
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Res. - 300 dpi
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 - JEWEL CASE COVERS
FRONT
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Dim. - 3176 x 2132 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 608 KB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
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Dim. - 1016 x 1000 pix.
Res. - 300 dpi
File Size - 211 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.02 - Monaco GP [SLPM-62364]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.03 - Fantasy Zone [SLPM-62366]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.03 - Fantasy Zone [Rerelease] [SLPM-62668]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.04 - Space Harrier [SLPM-62384]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.05 - Golden Axe [SLPM-62385]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.05 - Golden Axe [Legacy Edition] [SLPM-62670]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.06 - Ichini no Tant-R to Bonanza Bros [SLPM-62671]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.06 - Ichini no Tant-R to Bonanza Bros [Legacy Edition] [SLPM-62433]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.07 - Columns [SLPM-62425]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.08 - Virtua Racing [SLPM-62443]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.13 - Out Run [SLPM-62675]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.13 - Out Run [Legacy Edition] [SLPM-62447]   
     
  • Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol.14 - Alien Syndrome [SLPM-62500]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Sega Classics Collection [SLUS-21009]   
     

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