![]() ![]() Each player chooses from a selection of drivers with different talents and takes their pick from a set of customizable cars-each equipped with an upgradeable arsenal designed to help them outmaneuver, and literally destroy, the competition as they navigate around a series of booby-trapped racetracks while rocking out to an epic rock-and-metal soundtrack. Originally released in 1993, The Lost Vikings highlights the creative ability-based teamwork that would resonate not just in Overwatch but in Blizzard’s overall approach to co-op multiplayer game design-seen today in everything from Heroes of the Storm (of course, considering it features the Lost Vikings as a playable Hero), to World of Warcraft, to Diablo III and more.Īlso originally released in 1993, Rock N Roll Racing puts you (and a friend or two or three, if you like) behind the wheel in an over-the-top demolition-racing experience. In The Lost Vikings, you (and a friend or two, if you like) assume the roles of Erik the Swift, Olaf the Stout, and Baelog the Fierce, three intrepid Vikings who must use their different abilities cooperatively (ring a bell, Overwatch players?) to solve hundreds of puzzles, evade their captor-the vile Tomator, defeat their enemies, and navigate a treacherous voyage back home. What are these classic games of which you speak? We’re calling this epic little bundle the Blizzard Arcade Collection, and if you pick it up on the PlayStation Store as a standalone pack or as part of The Blizzard 30-Year Celebration Collection (which offers a sweet set of in-game goodies for Overwatch and Diablo III), you’ll be treated to an early and highly entertaining look at the colorful design, satisfying gameplay, and tongue-in-cheek humor that would soon evolve into our signature style of development and come to life in the games of the Warcraft, Diablo, and StarCraft universes and more! Today, we call ourselves Blizzard Entertainment and, in celebration of our 30 th anniversary, we’re re-releasing those three original games for PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 through backwards compatibility-updated with the sort of modern conveniences, like rewinding and saving, that weren’t available back in the days of yore. ![]() Those games were The Lost Vikings, Rock N Roll Racing, and Blackthorne. With that as a mantra, that small group of developers, over the span of just a few years, went about creating a string of games that ended up being pretty popular with players and critics alike. “Cutting-edge graphics” meant “256 colors.” And back then, a little company that called itself Silicon & Synapse came together around the simple idea of making the types of games that the people at the company liked to play. It’s good to see old friends again.In the early 90s, times were simpler. We hope you enjoy playing these classics as much as we did working on them, then and now. The Lost Vikings, Rock N Roll Racing, and Blackthorne continue to inspire us, so we’ve gathered Blizzard developers past and present to discuss what they love about each game and share some behind-the-scenes stories. Last but not least, we’ve added a library of artifacts from these games’ heyday, like digital manuals, interviews with developers past and present, and classic artwork. It also contains new Definitive Editions of each game with additional upgrades like enhanced local multiplayer for The Lost Vikings and Rock N Roll Racing, new songs and artist performances for Rock N Roll Racing, a new level map for Blackthorne, localization for 12 languages, and more. ![]() The Blizzard Arcade Collection includes two original console releases for The Lost Vikings, Blackthorne, and Rock N Roll Racing, allowing you to experience these games as you remember them (plus a few modern features like saving and rewinding). ![]()
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