About a month ago, Konami officially announced that they were working on a bunch of collections that featured some of their most popular titles from the arcade and 8-Bit eras, as they celebrate the company's 50th anniversary.
Some of these collections included compilations for renowned series such as
Castlevania and
Contra, as well as an Arcade collection that features some of their most iconic Shoot 'em Up titles; all of which releasing for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam.
Although
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection has been out for a few days now, Konami has released a trailer for the game, showcasing all of the titles this collection compiles, namely
Haunted Castle(the Arcade version of Castlevania), Typhoon(A-Jax), Nemesis(Gradius), Vulcan Venture(Gradius II), Life Force(Salamander), Thunder Cross, Scramble, and Twinbee.
Take a look:
KONAMI starts its 50th anniversary celebration with this first installment of the Anniversary Collection series of the all-time classics! This collection includes 8 arcade masterpieces of the 80s, from Nemesis to Haunted Castle, but also a bonus eBook packed with new information about the titles, including interviews with the development staff, behind-the-scenes insights, and sketches and design documents never before revealed to the public!
Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection is currently available for the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Steam.