World Heroes Anthology

"There are some humorous moments found in the World Heroes games, such as watching a Joan of Arc clone pound a piece of rock into a male statue in a matter of seconds or watching Rasputin grow gigantic hands to choke the life out of an opponent."

This collection presents something of a quandary; there's no doubt this is a fantastic package and perfectly-priced, and a must-buy for video game historians, fighting game collectors, and fans of the franchise. But the years haven't been kind to Ryoko, Janne, and the other second-rate "stars."

"World Heroes Anthology functions well enough and is obviously a fine collection if you happen to be a fan of the franchise (though there's little to no bonus content to speak of). I was pleased that there was a new Training Mode included in regards to all four titles, but that's about it. I'm not personally fond of the franchise as a whole and find it to be stiff and unrewarding. If you have a hankering for old-school fighters, I would strongly recommend SNK Playmore's Art of Fighting Anthology or even the less enjoyable but still preferable Fatal Fury: Battle Archives collection. Leave World Heroes for the hardcore fans."

"But if you’re a retro fighting game fan and willing to support SNK’s release of their anthologies, then give this a go. Nostalgia has its limits, but at least you’ll be guaranteed one quality game overall."

"World Heroes Anthology features authentic versions of all four arcade games with the same visuals, sound effects, music, and controls."