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."

Despite the arcade-perfect porting job, this shameless Street Fighter II rip-off hasn't aged well at all.

"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."