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Blizzard Entertainment has released a free replace on the present time for The Blizzard Arcade Collection that adds two games: The Misplaced Vikings 2 and RPM Racing.

The Blizzard Arcade Collection launched in February for PC, Swap, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. It has three classic Blizzard games: The Misplaced Vikings, Rock N Roll Racing, and Blackthorne.

Those that non-public the compilation would possibly perhaps presumably even revel in the sequel to The Misplaced Vikings. The Misplaced Vikings 2 first debuted in 1997 for SNES, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and PC. This used to be at a time when Blizzard had shifted focal level to rising PC hits admire Warcraft. Misplaced Vikings 2 used to be completely below my radar when it got right here out, so right here is a blooming opportunity to sooner or later strive it.

RPM Racing is a precursor to Rock N Roll Racing, first releasing in 1991 for SNES. It’s no longer nearly as standard as the sport it inspired, nonetheless it no doubt desires to be fun to stare how the one title resulted in the varied.

The replace also contains a brand new streamer mode for Rock N Roll Racing that replaces its normal licensed song with MIDI variations that ought to make it more uncomplicated to lead clear of copyright strikes. The sport also now helps four-participant local multiplayer. Blizzard has also added possess documents to the compilation’s digital museum.

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