Quantity and quality are as rare and special a double act as, say, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, Lennon and McCartney, or Ant and Dec. That is partly why so many retro game compilations tend to emerge a bit more like Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
Thankfully, Sega Mega Drive Collection is a far more enticing proposition. Offering 27 of the more popular titles to have appeared on Sega s late 80s/early 90s 16-bit console (expertly converted to play identically to the originals), the range covers an impressive array of gaming experiences.

True, there are a number of members from the same family, such as three Phantasy Star titles, two Sonic The Hedgehogs, a couple of appearances for Vector Man, as well as the Golden Axe and Ecco the Dolphin trilogies. Yet these shouldn t be considered fillers - each iteration stands on its own pixellated feet.

Indeed, the Collection distinguishes itself not through the number of games it includes, but rather the number of poor games it does not.

No, unlike certain PSP compilations, Sega s collection screams value. Even personally disappointing insertions such as dreary beat- em-up Altered Beast and poorly executed helicopter-based shooter Super Thunder Blade probably still have strong fan bases, and are likely to find affection from some of you. And while RPGs such as the much-loved Phantasy Star III included here seem awfully clunky by today s standards, they re still capable of engrossing players for many, many hours.

Those who linger too long on such fare would be missing valuable play time with some of the UMD s strongest entries, however, such as the two Sonic games, the infuriatingly addictive puzzler Columns, the ninja-based platformer Shinobi III, and the pleasingly playable, non-polygonal Mega Drive version of Virtua Fighter 2.

Again, they re personal choices. For many, this list would definitely extend to include Alex Kidd, together with one or more of the Ecco and Golden Axe games - strong titles, inarguably. But then even simpler experiences such as the delightfully colourful platformers Bonanza Bros and Flicky deliver generous and consistent levels of fun.

Tempting you to at least try all of the games is the promise of unlockable bonus and extra material, such as substantial interview footage of the developers of some of the games, trailers, and five additional games from Sega s huge arcade vault (see PG Tips below). The latter is of interest to both retro gamers and those looking to catch up on history they may have been too young to witness first time around, of course, although these individuals are unlikely to be as impressed by the limited number of other additional elements from the game s Museum section, which restricts itself to a brief description of each game, three tips and the box artwork.

Still, looking into the future, where modern concessions have been made they are there to better the experience. Hence opening sequences can be skipped or curtailed, the action viewed in three display modes (stretched and filled offer a larger, though lower resolution image while original keeps things razor sharp) and saved at any point, while a two-player ad-hoc mode enables co-op or competitive play on most games (only one game, side-scrolling platformer Kid Chameleon, allows alternate play for two).

But the crucial aspect of Sega Mega Drive Collection is that it will always be able to fall back on the quality of its games. For veterans, it s a great opportunity to relive some old favourites while perhaps discover the odd title that may have escaped them. But ultimately, it s something that all can enjoy - there s some excellent games on offer, many of them packed with utterly wonderful (and still unique) touches meaning they absolutely stand up to modern scrutiny. Graphics may age, after all, but solid game mechanics rarely do - and here, there s certainly an abundance of that.

Quality and quantity, indeed.

Sega Mega Drive Collection is released on February 2nd.

* 1. Alex Kidd In The Enchanted Castle
* 2. Altered Beast
* 3. Bonanza Bros.
* 4. Columns
* 5. Comix Zone
* 6. Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head
* 7. Ecco the Dolphin
* 8. Ecco II: The Tides of Time
* 9. Ecco Jr.
* 10. Kid Chameleon
* 11. Flicky
* 12. Gain Ground
* 13. Golden Axe I
* 14. Golden Axe II
* 15. Golden Axe III
* 16. Phantasy Star II
* 17. Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom
* 18. Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millenium
* 19. Ristar
* 20. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master
* 21. Sonic the Hedgehog
* 22. Sonic the Hedgehog 2
* 23. Super Thunder Blade
* 24. Sword of Vermilion
* 25. VectorMan
* 26. VectorMan 2
* 27. Virtua Fighter 2

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The action takes place several centuries before the events of the first and second parts of the game. We play what we as Princess Victoria, who will of destiny must assume the decision-making, from which later will depend on the fate of there the universe, as her daughter Julia, who in turn would end the turmoil unleashed by her mother 20 years ago.
During the game, we also have to act as some kind of third character, in order to get a complete picture of the Tribes taking place in the world events. Features:
Hurricane gameplay. The main thing here - to learn how to combine the use of a powerful rocket pack and the possibility of slipping on almost any surface as if you are on some ski slope. The rest will come by itself. It seems as if the developers did their best to make the process of annihilation of opponents turned into a hell of a fascinating and, more importantly, virtually no annoying fun. And they got it (loud and prolonged applause, ladies and gentlemen!).

System requirements
OS: Windows XP | Vista | Windows 7
Processor: Intel Pentium III 1,2 GHz, AMD Athlon XP 1200 +
Memory: 512 MB (for XP) | 1 GB (for Vista | Se7en)
Video Card: Nvidia Geforce 5900 or Radeon 9800
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Free hard drive space: ~ 5 GB

Features
Realm of chaos begins! War of Tribes (Tribes) erupted with a vengeance. Driven by revenge, the warrior princess Julia must unravel a bloody mystery that threatens to destroy the Empire.
You can play any of six characters, each of which has individual characteristics and abilities.
The game is a first-person shooter and is very reminiscent of Quake 3 gameplay unforgettable, but built on the latest engine, Unreal, which combines performance, realistic graphics and superb special effects!
Complete freedom of action within the game space.
A fascinating story campaign of 15 missions long.
Take a look at the events of a palace coup from the perspective of six different multiplayer battles with up to 32 people at a time.
Capture and defense command posts, equipped with fixed guns, electric generators, protective fields and other infrastructure.
Jetpacks allow overnight to overcome the vast expanses of the huge maps, where the clan battle.

Features RePack
1. Do not cut
2. Do not recoded
3. Setting ~ 5 min.
Author RePack a: FenGenzus

from Filesonic:

World of Battles - a free multiplayer online war-game in real time in which you are invited to test their ability to marshal armies in epic battles with other players (player vs player) - up to 8 armies in a single field, up to 16 units in each army! In addition to command and control, you can chat with other players, find the battle, which will be involved, or create them yourself!
Features:
1. Race zverolyudey. Now you can use zverolyudey troops on the battlefield. They became available as a mercenary force, and you can open them after reaching the required level.
2. The new system of General of the Army. This new feature has several goals change games, thereby making it even more enjoyable. Raise your General to open a lot of interesting things (such as equipment and units).
3. Improved post-effects and sounds. The atmosphere and visual display of the battlefield made at the highest level - you can hardly distinguish from the real gaming landscape.
4. The new network client-server engine. The new engine allows you to organize a network of battle, which may participate up to 8 players at once - without any loss in speed or performance. If anyone of the players has been slow, and now it will not create delay in the battle as a whole.
5. The new system purchases. Most things can now be purchased for gold.
6. The new system of rewards. Before you explore new opportunities to earn gold, gems, and experience. Now you can make your army even richer, doing the job opened up and tested.

System requirements:
Operating system: Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7
* Processor: Intel Pentium April 3 Ghz, AMD Athlon 3000 +
Memory: 1 Gb
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 or ATI Radeon X700
* Disk Space: 4 Gb

Installation Guide:
1. Register Online Games -> World of Battles
2. Run the file WorldOfBattles_1.2.23.exe
3. The game is installed on your computer
4. Enter the game using the username and password you specified at registration in the game

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The legendary series of 17 teams will launch its assault on the third dimension.
The title of Team 17 is, by its very nature, a turn-based strategy game, in which many comic play the role of earthworms on the capacities of the military.The annelids are able to move on the battlefield, looking for the most suitable location for the use of numerous weapons at their disposal. Being mostly of throwing explosive devices, the ballistic aspect is crucial for the victory, as each player must consider the angle and power and, last but not least, the direction and strength of the wind, before to throw your shot. So far, the general discourse on Worms series, which, in principle, that is also present here for the 3D episode.
The contribution of the third dimension, however, opens up new frontiers to the ability of worms. Those who originally held the function of simple two-dimensional markers have become real soldiers, capable of moving at 360 degrees through the scenario, executing jumps (even double) and using an arsenal worthy of a superpower (not the last nuclear attack!).
Both movements on the battlefield, both the pointing of weapons, are controlled by the combination of mouse and keyboard. It is a system that, initially, may give rise to some problems of orientation, but after a few hours of play proves to be more efficient and intuitive control of the gamepad on the console versions. This proves, if proof were still needed, that Worms (specifically 3D) is a title which, when allowed, must absolutely be tried on a PC.
Entering the merits, the first striking element is the amount of options and game modes. Every aspect of the battle can be changed at will, both for the single-player campaign, both in the multiplayer. This mode is, in effect, the backbone of the Worms series. It must be said that the different skill levels of Artificial Intelligence to perform their job duties, but to challenge three friends on the same computer is not an opportunity to miss.
We would expect that with the new colorful three-dimensional graphics, the number of hunters worms is likely to increase. In addition to expanding the repertoire of the ballistic solution, in fact, the 3D gives the stock a charm that captures at first glance. Earthworms, while not shining in number and quality of detail, are still able to express a large number of emotions through facial expressions.
It should also be noted that each acre of space and every fort is editable in real time shots of TNT. The faculty of deforming the scenario opens up a serious infinite opportunities during missions, which should never be addressed by following a predefined strategy.
At any time, in fact, the enemy is able to blow up a particular passage with a sticky bomb, forcing the player to give up the offensive with the mad sheep explosive move to a more versatile air attack, a bomb or banana or an earthquake!
More like intermission at each end of a fun scene in which the worms if you give it a thrashing, or collide with the old explosive.

Recommended System Requirements

Intel Pentium III 1 GHz (or faster) or AMD Athlon

512 MB system RAM

CD-ROM / DVD-ROM 16x

64 MB video card with hardware-accelerated OpenGL 1.4 is fully compatible with

3D sound card is fully compatible with DirectX 9.0a

Networking for fun in LAN (Local Area Network - Local Area Network)

Connecting to the Internet via modem at 56 Kbps or faster, for network play over Wormnet with GameSpy Arcade

Pad or game controller with 16 keys with 4-axis driver fully compatible with DirectX 9.0a (optional)

After install

1) overwrite the launcher (present in the crack folder) in the nain folder of installation
2) overwrite worms3D.exe (present in the crack folder) in directory bin

Screenshots

XIII is a cel-shaded first-person shooter based on the popular Belgian cult comic created by Jean Van Hamme and illustrated by William Vance. The game is loosely based on the first five comics. The main theme of the game is based on Robert Ludlum s book The Bourne Identity and features a man who is suffering from amnesia and quite possibly involved in the recent assassination of the President of the United States. You must be damn important, because everyone is trying to kill you. As you progress, you learn more about your secret agent past and your curious name, XIII.
You unravel clues behind a conspiracy of epic proportions in an environment that breathes a comic book ambiance. Footsteps and shots are visualized in text and actions such as head shots are shown in a series of still images. Aside from that, XIII has all the typical FPS elements: both stealth and action, more than 15 weapons (shotguns, crossbows, rifles, ...), interaction with environmental objects and a whole load of baddies in levels all over the world. During the game, you can learn a number of skills such as silent walking, lockpicking and dual weapons handling.

Extract Archive To Any Desired Directory With Winrar Or 7zip etc.........

NO INSTALL JUST EXTRACT AND PLAY

Start Game With XIII.exe Which Is Located In The system Folder

Minimum System Requirements:

OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/7
Processor: Pentium 3 @ 800 MHz
Memory: 128 Mb
Hard Drive: 1.2 Gb free
Video Memory: 32 Mb
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
DirectX: 8.1
Keyboard
Mouse

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