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2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: January 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Was disappointed that game had only 3 retro games I really liked; Pac-man, Ms. Pac-man and Galaxian.
Namco could have put more interesting games on the Collection

Deja vu, baby

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 12
Date: September 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This was the first game I bought for my PSP. Living in Japan, I got hold of one of the first PSPs, but I took months to buy a game for it. They were all so...uninteresting looking. Puzzle games, RPGs--part of it was I knew I wouldn't be able to read the text, because I know few kanji. Finally I bought this one just to have SOMETHING to play.

And it was fun. Nice little trip down memory lane with the original version of the games (and they are JUST like the original versions), and the new versions were well-executed. For what it was meant to be, I give it 4 stars.

But only 3 stars for fun, because really, the fun didn't last at all. Those old games really don't compare to the new stuff out there, and updated versions of them with fancy graphics and a couple extras tossed in just aren't all that much more fun. Yes, it was fun, for a couple of weeks. After that, I was looking around for something new, but the new games have been coming slowly.

Don't get me wrong--I think the PSP is great. And I just bought a used copy of Ridge Racers (finally!), which is mildly enjoyable--it's just to tide me over until Grand Theft Auto comes out. But what I really use my PSP for 95% of the time is watching movies that I've converted with PSP Video 9, and listening to music. It's excellent for that. But when GTA shows up, the whole PSP game world is going to undergo a paradigm shift.

Great for nostalgia gaming on the go

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: March 27, 2006
Author: Amazon User

The Namco Museum Battle Collection is living proof that the past will always catch up with today's advances, adding fuel to the argument that it's all in the gameplay. Namco Museum showcases the founding concepts of most modern gaming, but, in essence, the sum of these games is all about the numbers. That, however, doesn't change the fact that all of today's games can trace their DNA to any one of these titles.

And gameplay is what you get with this collection. The PSP has been virtually retrofitted to give you a healthy dose of all your favorites from the early days of gaming, beginning of course with the immortal Pac-Man, the always imitated Galaga/Galaxian, and right on through to some little known but nonetheless engaging titles such as Rolling Thunder, Bosconian, and Xevious.

The four "arranged" versions (Pac-Man, Rally-X, Dig Dug, and Galaga) are sure to please a great many gamers with overhauled versions of their respective originals, but with a maximum six attainable levels in each of these games, sometimes the experience just seems a little short. The original versions, on the other hand, sometimes offer more challenge than their descendants, being impeded only by the fact that the only way to get the most of the PSP's screen is to stretch the gameplay screen to fit and thus distort the original screen ratio.

If you're the type of gamer who's into the PSP mainly for its portability, Namco Museum could give you many hours of quick, satisfying casual gaming. Just pop it in and rack up those high scores.

However, if you have a PSP because you believe in its capability to equal its older brother and are on the lookout for seriously immersive, big-scale gaming, Namco Museum could do in a pinch, but it won't rock your mind the way GTA:LCS, SOCOM, or any other hardware-maxing title is currently out there.

Namco Museum is seriously fun and worth a look. It may, on the whole, be old, but don't dis this granddaddy just yet. There's gold in them thar games.

Super fun, but for how long?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 10, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This collection really brings you back. This UMD is great fun!! However, it gets tiring fast. How many times can one play PacMan anyway?

I like being able to rotate the display to play the PSP vertically; nice touch!

Haven't had a chance to check out the multiplayer functionality yet, but I'm sure it will be a blast.

I actually prefer the suped up versions of the games to the originals, but playing them again is great!

If you're a nostalgia buff, this game is for you!!

Namco does an anthology right

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: September 22, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Namco is the king of the unsatisfying anthology. On the original Playstation, Namco released six volumes of Namco Museum (five in the US), each with a small number of games -- although the interface and extras were fantastic, and without par. They released 16bit and N64 versions without the interfaces. They released two Game Boy Advance installments: one with the essentials (Ms. Pac Man, Dig Dug, Galaga, Galaxian, and a really crappy racing game) and one all Pac Man. They released a terribly stingy package (with just the same old games again) across the current generation of consoles.

Then this game came out in Japan. It contained arrangements of the same old games (though thankfully Rally X returned to favor), but was still stingy at only seven originals and four arrangements, especially considering how many times some of us have bought these games!

However, the American version adds ten new obscure (Motos, Grobda, the excellent Dig Dug II) and not so obscure (Rolling Thunder!) games to the mix, substantially increasing the value. While some of these titles are just this side of awful (Druaga and Dragon Buster, I'm looking at you) most of the added titles are quite enjoyable if a bit slight. Rolling Thunder, a very substantial game that had never been included on a US compilation until this one, is a killer addition. (For what it's worth, Namco released the bonus US content as Namco Museum Vol. 2 in Japan. Some things never change.)

The arranged versions are a mixed bag. Though I love the original Galaga, I find the arrangement pretty intolerable. The art style is garish and ugly and the gameplay is less focused than the original. I can't comment on Pac Man. The arranged Dig Dug is a very interesting remake, plenty worth playing and the best on this compilation. The Rally X arrangement just adds a few powerups and spruced-up graphics.

Now that this has hit a new budget price point, it's truly an essential part of the PSP library. Even if you don't like Pac Man (and I don't), you'll have at least a sawbuck's worth of fun with the games here.

Good collection of classics

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Namco Museum Battle Collection for the PSP is a good group of classic games that are great fun to have on the go. This set includes even more games than some of the Namco Classics discs for the home consoles, so it is a great value. If you like classic gaming compilations, then you should enjoy this game.

The best compilation!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Just so much fun and with so many different good games, hard not to have a good time!

For the old Atari and C64 freaks

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Yeah if you are like me from the old Atari days and owning a C64 then this game will get you 20 years back in no time!
The cool thing is that this CD holds the original versions and some reworked ones that are a little different, but so much fun. I have always been a PacMan fan and own the game on pretty much every platform, so the PSP was a no brainer also.
I would say, if you have some money to spare and looking for an oldie, this one is awesome. The variaty is great.
Cons: I was missing some games like Missile Command and Space Invaders, but then, they are not really Namco ones. I guess, the Atari revived game is more for that...

My personal favorite PSP game! You'll love it too.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 29 / 30
Date: September 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Retro games are good, but when they are done right, they can be great. This is easily the greatest arcade compilation I've ever played. Not only can you play these classic arcade games in the palm of your hand, but you can enjoy the best collection of them all in one. 20 games, including "redone" games of Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Galaga and RallyX.

The quality of each classic is amazing and they play nearly exactly to the old arcade cabinets from the retro 80's, graphics, music, sound FX and all. The bestest of the best is clearly Galaga, Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Man, RallyX and DigDug. But it doesn't stop there. There are 4 new Arrangement games of those 4 classics, I like to view them as remixes. They are are redone, upheavels in levels, gameplay, sound and graphics. The arranged Galaga is very addicting and you'll be hooked instantly. Dig Dug remade is basically the same game with better graphics and new enemies. RallyX, which was a decent game in the 80's, is redone and very fun to boot. These "arranged" games could have been sold seperately and probably most would have been pleased with them.

The originals are as fun as you remember them and just as challenging. Getting to that "key" in Pac-Man is still no easy task. But for novice gamers, never threat, you can continue from where you left off on many of the old games. Some of the other titles included like Grobada, Motos, Bosconian, DragonBuster and Galaxian are very obscure, but amazingly, they still do offer some fun factor. The rest you may not spent much time with in the past and most you might not play much, but you'll be happy with it overall.

Some might be a bit "squinty" eyed playing some of the old games like Pac-Man, the ratio of the originals were made for horizontal screens, so it's very small on the widescreen PSP, but thankfully they offered a "stretch" option for most of the titles. It looks a bit weird all stretched out, but it's better than playing on the little playing field.

Overall, this is clearly the best PSP game to buy, especially if you like classic arcade gaming, this is how it all began, no quarters needed...

Wow - like having a whole 1980's Arcade in the palm of your hand

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: August 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Namco has come up with yet another 'museum' collection which I believe to be the best of all the bunch. The graphics are spectacular and with over 21 gmaes, and at only forty dollars, its a steal. The colors are vibrant and the game play is good, especially with the D pad AND analog stick. Highly recommended.

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