RAD Retro Reviews: Konami Classics Series Arcade Hits Review

Hey all you RAD retro gamers! Here we'll take a look at the Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits for the DS. After receiving a few emails and comments asking about this one, we decided to post a QUICK review.

REVIEWED:
-Konami Classics Series: Arcade Hits (DS)

Enjoy! Remember, RETRO RULES!

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Entertainment

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• rad
• retro
• video
• games
• videogames
• awesome
• extreme
• Nintendo
• DS
• Lite
• Konami
• Classics
• Series
• Arcade
• Hits
• Contra
• Time
• Pilot

[Xexyz1337]

Good review, but the negative comment on the display has me wondering if you noticed the display options in the Pause menu. Yes, most of the games on this compilation were developed and displayed on vertical monitors, but the DS has viewing options! You can flip your DS left or right for the correct (TATE) aspect ratio. And it only takes a few minutes to get used to the controls when playing the DS sideways.

[AlphaNerd01]

I did notice, and myself and the others I had play the game felt it just made gameplay feel worse, plus the point that the DS screen is small for arcade ports still stands.

Playing a schmup with the DS in the Brain Age book position is pretty much impossible, ect.

[ifhgsfj]

CONTRA

[greenteen85]

good review alphanerd01 very professional. Hey gamers back in 2001 i stayed at a hotel in Florida and they had this cool Konami arcade where you're like a ship flying above a city 2-D so forward is moving up an theres all these enemy ships and mechs and powerups and a the end a huge ship is the boss battle it was way cool wondering if anyone knows what it was I actually went back to try and find the hotel again in 2006 but it was closed down!

[Luigi84289]

@VideoGameAddict322 yeah ebay is probably your best bet, can get some really good deals.

[Luigi84289]

@Angelostar88 Everybody loves Gradius. Such an amazing game. Best shmup.

[Luigi84289]

@Xexyz1337 I love that screenname. That is one of my all time favorite nes titles. Best sidescroller/shooter ever made. The end passcodes are spasmodic as well.

[Luigi84289]

YES! The only way to play contra is via the arcade. I wish it had super contra. That games a real ballbreaker. You won't beat that the first go.

[hypersonic64]

Damn, I forgot to get this game...lol.

[Angelostar88]

I like how you use the Gradius music in the background :)

[funmike1987]

I am looking for this game would game stop have it. I want to know how the voice efects sound on the ds in track and field.

[VideoGameAddict322]

try ordering it at EB or something?

[DJGeorgieG]

Anyone still happen to see this around new? I missed it when it came out and can't find it around locally anymore. It is a must have I want for my DS collection!

[superparra111]

contra rulz men!!!