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Disappointing controller use

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 31, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I don't know what games others enjoyed that they gave this such high marks, but I couldn't get past the controller issues and other problems. Rampart in the arcade was great because you could play multiplayer vs the invaders. No such option here - you can only compete against each other. Road Blasters has to be the worst, though, since the steering controls are left, right or straight with no in-between settings. So how do you shoot something in the next lane over? You don't. What kind of port only gives you 45-degree steering in a driving game?

The video looks very soft on every game, perhaps to replicate the worn-out tubes of '80s screens.

I found some games I'd never played in the arcades to be fun, but Namco's Museum set such high hopes for me that these games would deliver that I can't agree with the other reviewers. Maybe you can get past the issues I couldn't, or maybe the games you loved have better control options, but this title is no longer in my collection.

GameCube Version

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Interesting what others are commenting about in the XBox and PS2 versions. One would think if a publisher ports something to all 3 platforms, they would work nearly identical. My rating is for the GameCube version only.
To review this set, it would heavily depend upon what games the user is familiar with and will actually play. For example, one reviewer was complaining about some old civil war strategy game, which I have absolutely no idea how to control. Another reviewed an arcade game which originally used a trackball or steering wheel. I tried that one out and it seems to work fine, and I can shoot the other cars diagonally in the other lane unlike what he mentioned.
Overall, all the games here seem to work fine. Good graphics, sound, and speed. No crashing or freezing up. All games seem to run their original playable arcade speed. Loading times are very short.
I bought this set mainly for the Defender games, Gauntlet, and Rampage. To comment, they all look and act exactly like the original arcade versions. Comparable to the PC MAME version. Now you can use the controller instead of the PC keyboard.
One should note that the translation is not 100% accurate from the arcade. For instance, you get muffled voice here and there once in awhile. Even that problem is present in the MAME version, which is the best emulation out there. Put into consideration that an arcade cabinet can have more power than an Intel Pentium 10GHz+. The hardware is so different. Replicating that on some cheap console, it is hard not to appreciate this Cube version.

Great selection, interesting extras

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: October 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

One of the things that really stood out to me about this collection was its inclusion of extras featuring promotional information as well as interviews with the games' creators. There are some real heavy hitters here. Defender is the quintessential "game designer's" game. I've seen numerous programmers from that era site it as one of their personal favorites.
You also get the insane Robotron, Smash TV, Paperboy, Spy Hunter, etc. Its a real great selection. The only rather questionable title (in my opinion) is Toobin. Maybe simply because I never thought much of it in the arcade. But all are welcome in this rather impressive lineup, and not all will meet everyone's tastes.
In all, this game made me realize the art of older games. They emphasized triumphing over chaos. You have to "rise above" the apparent insanity on screen and simply go with the flow. That's the key. You can't play Robotron in a paranoid manner. But this is not about game tips. Just get this and you'll know what I mean.

Okay, for the price

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 31, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I expected to get a lot more fun than I originally did. I guess
it's because of the original games - not all of them were that
much fun.

I have enjoyed the Namco arcade classics package more than the Midway arcade treasures. Is this due to my own personal preferences for individual original titles ? Maybe.

I had some fun with Joust and Vindicator. Other than that, I had a distracting evening going through the titles and remembering the old titles.

A great collection of classic games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 16, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Midway sure crammed in alot of great classic games into one package for 20 dollars (do the math - you're talking less then a dollar a game - how can you go wrong?)

Some of the games haven't aged that well and the controlls take a little getting used to but complaints like that are pretty petty considering everything your getting.

If you're not able to enjoy games which aren't graphically cutting edge then obviously look elsewhere. However if you're looking for a great collection of classic games there isn't a better purchase you can make.

My personal favorites are Spy Hunter, Paperboy and Joust but just about every game in this collection is worth playing at least once or twice.

Grab up a copy and have some old school fun. How many games today can you play in 15 minute sessions and still feel satisfied?

A Nostalgic Trip back to the Arcade era 1980's.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Midway has done a great job of bringing 20 classicArcade games to the Gamecube. These games I fondly remember, going down to Golfland Arcade in Stanton,with my brother and friends. You can't go wrong with purchasing this game, for $20.00 you get 20 games and extra dvd features like interviews with the creators and more. If you're like me who grew up playing these timeless gems, go to your nearestvideo game store and buy it right now.

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