Blizzard Arcade Collection Announced for Consoles and PC

Blizzard has officially announced the Blizzard Arcade Collection for PC and Console

This will collect Rock N Roll Racing, Blackthorne and The Lost Vikings.

Numerous quality of life improvements are being added and numerous versions of the games will be included as well, as each game will come with their original versions and definitive editions, along with the ability to rewind gameplay and map buttons to your preferences.

A digital museum with concept art, interviews, and other behind-the-scenes and making-of content will also be included.

Introducing the Blizzard Arcade Collection, a digital set of its original hits, updated and available now for Windows PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One (also PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S via backwards compatibility). The collection retails for $19.99, and is included in all tiers of the Celebration Collection (PC) and The Blizzard 30-Year Celebration Collection (consoles).

The Blizzard® Arcade Collection features enhanced releases of Blizzard Entertainment’s early hits—The Lost Vikings, Rock N Roll Racing, and Blackthorne—all of which were released to critical acclaim prior to the company establishing the Blizzard Entertainment® label. Each entry in the Collection provides an early look at what would evolve into Blizzard’s signature approach to satisfying gameplay, colorful design, and tongue-in-cheek humor.

Enhanced Features 

The Blizzard Arcade Collection games come in both Original Editions and upgraded Definitive Editions. Each version features enhancements such as custom key mapping and the ability to rewind up to 10 seconds.

• Watch Mode – The Original Editions of The Lost Vikings and Blackthorne include watch mode, letting players watch a playthrough of the game and jump in to take control at any point.
• Save Anywhere – With the exception of the Definitive Edition of Rock N Roll Racing, each version of the game includes the ability to save progress anywhere.
• The Museum – A digital museum is included, with an array of bonus materials, such as game art, development assets, unused content, lore, interviews, and more.

To learn more about the history of each game and the Blizzard Arcade Collection, feel free to visit https://news.blizzard.com/blizzard/23617535/.