Playing these games is cool, but it's even cooler when you put yourself into the historical context they were released in. Printed ads, TV commercials, original manuals, boxes, freebies that were given with the games at the time, interviews with programmers, artists, etc. I'm one of those people who think gaming history isn't only about the games, but everything that relates to them. Like companies aren't really proud of what was accomplished back then. It always feel to me like a missed opportunity.
I find it sad when retro collections don't embrace their games legacy outside of their code. The Activision collection on the old GBA was also decent (even if the emulation wasn't 100% perfect). The recent Mega Man collections aren't bad either, with tons of artwork included. This is still, to date, the best example I can find of a retro compilation done by people who actually care about those games and everything they represented back then. The best I've seen was the old PSP Sega compilation, which had front and back box shots of every games, historical background on each, and even video interviews of those who were involved in their creation. Most retro systems or compilations I've seen are usually simple ports of old games, maybe sometimes with some basic documentation, occasionnal box shot and nothing more. I truly wish for a dedicated retro system that has respect for the games beyond their simple code.
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