IGS Classic Arcade Collection Updated—Now You Can Play Knights of Valour with Roommates

IGS Classic Arcade Collection’s latest update adds audio volume controls and confirms all eight included titles support online multiplayer—according to an official announcement.

That’s right: every one of the eight classic IGS arcade games in the bundle now lets you team up or throw down with friends over the internet. The lineup spans multiple entries from the Knights of Valour (Sanguo Zhanji) series, plus fan favorites like Western Journey: Demon Queller (Xiyou Shie Zhuan) and Hsing-I Boxing (Xingyiquan). For anyone who grew up elbow-to-elbow at dimly lit arcades, this is as close as it gets to reliving those sessions without needing four CRT cabinets in your living room.

The new volume slider arrives just in time. Previously, blasting through Western Journey: Demon Queller meant risking blown-out headphones—the soundtrack was loud enough to rattle your desk. Now you can finally dial it back without muting your entire system. The developer also issued a formal apology for the oversight, stating they “deeply regret the inconvenience caused,” which, while boilerplate, lands better than silence.

Even more impressive is the sheer density of nostalgia packed into this collection. Eight fully playable, net-enabled arcade classics—no filler, no demakes, just direct ports of the real deal. And crucially, none of them are locked into single-player purgatory. In an era where “multiplayer” often means ten minutes of matchmaking followed by three minutes of disconnection-prone chaos, having four friends reliably brawling through Knights of Valour to the final boss feels almost radical.

Looking ahead, the team plans to add illustrated artwork to the black bars on either side of the screen—a cosmetic touch that won’t affect gameplay but could lean hard into retro arcade aesthetics if done right. Think weathered cabinet side art or pixelated promo stills from 1990s Taiwanese arcades.

If you’ve got even one friend willing to mash buttons alongside you, this collection is a no-brainer. It’s not about balance patches or ranked ladders; it’s about shared laughter, accidental team kills, and making it to the credits together. Sometimes that’s enough.