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Cannot Continue after 'Game Over'

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: November 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is a compilation of some of the best, most frustrating arcade games ever released. I bought this collection for Galaga '88 alone. I couldn't wait to finally continue through until the end of that game, as I remember feeding the arcade machines back in the day. Then, I actually played these wonderful games, and I was extremely disappointed.

There is no uber-fast mode on the pac-man games. But I wasn't really expecting one. No.

The biggest gripe, and what really ruins this effort is YOU CAN'T CONTINUE ANY OF THE GAMES. There is no option to 'insert another coin' and keep playing. That means unless you are a gaming God, you'll only ever see about 1% of the total content 'programmed' into this collection, because 'Game Over' is final.

It just isn't fun for me to play the first level ten million times, hoping to someday make it to level 20, much less level 100. A cheat device might get around this, but I don't have one of these for the Playstation 2, and I doubt most people reading this review will either.

I'd recommend you purchase Taito Legends 2 for playstation two, as it has more games, and allows continues. I heard the PC version of this allows continues, but I don't think I'll buy the same product twice.

Another Dissapointing Remake

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 5 / 14
Date: September 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I am big Retro gammer like many of you i like the arcade games of the past but when these companies make these classic collections or anniversary collections all you need is one however thats not the case here again . Namco makes there Namco museum a couple of years ago for the Ps2 and others its great 12 great games . Now with this anniversary collection you get 14 games and the two bonus games one that has already been on the previous collection pacmania and galaga 88 which is great. The other so called new games Suck and the Loading time of these games is slow. Just Dissapointing

"Oldies But Goodies"

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Our family has thoroughly enjoyed this game. It includes games
that my husband and I grew up playing, as well as a few games
we haven't heard of, but have quickly become favorites. Our 7
year old son asks us to play most every night. Rolling Thunder is
his favorite and mine is Galaga. I highly recommend this game
to everyone!!!

The definitive Namco collection!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 25, 2006
Author: Amazon User

These are the games I grew up with...(Ms.) Pac-Man, Pole Position I and II, Galaxians/Galaga, Dig-Dug, Rolling Thunder, and more...same classics you know and love, and truly a "museum" of Namco's best titles.

My only gripe is that, like the earlier PS1 compilations, some of the early games have been redesigned...nitpicky, but (for example) I miss the signs in Pole Position that served as the first in-game ads (7-Eleven, Dentyne, Tang). However, it's not a major detraction, and the addition of unlockable bonus games offer something to shoot for...maybe one of these days, I'll finally succeed in unlocking Galaga '88, LOL. As for the reviewer who wondered why the 80s pop hits that played over the menu screen couldn't be heard during the games themselves, it's because the actual game music/SFX would clash...I didn't mind, anyway, since this is still a great collection regardless of its minor shortcomings!

The best Namco collection for consoles

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: March 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

There have been a ton of various Namco Museum collections for the consoles over the past few years, and if you have none of them at all, Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary is worth picking up. Featuring many of the classic arcade games that made Namco famous (as well as already featured on previous Namco Museum releases) like Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Galaxian, Dig Dug, Pole Position, and Rally X. There are also a few additions as well that are nice to see, like Pac-Mania, Xevious, and Galaga 88; and the games look identitical to their arcade coutnerparts. However, there are some glaring sound glitches and control issues that plague a good number of the games featured in this collection, which could have been corrected during the emulation. Despite that though, there's enough here to make the collection worth it's price, and if you don't already own an older Namco Museum collection for a console, Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary for the PS2 is worth picking up.

A Collection of Classics with Hidden Gems

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: April 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The Namco Museum 50th Anniversary edition contains a collection of six of the company's classics. They have been updated to reflect the changes in game-play and hardware inprovements. I was inpressed with the manner in which they still have the original flavor. However, I was disappointed in the way they changed the game-play. It distracted me from enjoying the games as _I_ remember them. Younger audiences, who didn't grow up with these games, would probably love them.

Namco Museum 50th Anniversary

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

These games are not as fun as I remember them. The games are slow and feel like they go no where.

The best classic/arcade collection

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: May 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This game is the bomb. This is what I called the real and truly classics. My favorite game is Pole Position series and Pac-Man series. When these two games released back in 1980s, it was a complete sellout. Wow, this is a game that I feel good about myself. It is totally recommended.

Please Grow Faster

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 31, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I wish my kids would grow up so I can buy this for them.

It's just not the same!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 03, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The arcade versions of these games are so great, but Namco missed the mark here by not including the arcade versions. It's distracting and almost like learning a new game b/c they are so much different. I was really looking forward to this game and then it was so disappointing. Positives for this game--lots of variety!

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