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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.

Not What I Had Expected..

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: September 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Ok, so i was at my local Supermarket to get a new PSP game. I was sure i was getting Death Jr. but they didn't have it. The choices were Hotshots Golf, MLB, and Namco Battle Museum. Obviously, I chose Namco Battle Museum.

All I can say is.. wow. There are 20 fun games that I really enjoy out of 21. I'd say that's awesome. The Replay value of all the games are extremely high. (Especially Galaga Arrangement, my favorite) The 17 Classic games play almost exactly like the arcade versions, and last time I checked, they are the full arcade versions. The New "Arrangement" games (Galaga A, Pacman A, DigDug A, and New RallyX A) have great graphics and put an awesome twist into already awesome games. I HIGHLY recommend this to EVERYONE. There's no way you won't be able to find a game you like out of the TWENTY ONE choices.

PLUS, It's only about 2 bucks per game and THAT makes it KICK ASS!

Old school mixed with new school technology...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: August 31, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game has had a lot of thought into it. The graphics are far better than the PS2 version (which I also own) and there are double the games. You have the ability to game share meaning the other player does not need to have the game, just a psp. To date I played almost all of the PSP games (through my subscription at Gamefly.com for online game rentals),this is by far the deepest game with the highest replay value. Every 80's kid you have to get this.

Worth every penny

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This has become one of my favorite games to play. I love these old school titles, and this series is packed with great ones.

A Great Compilation of Early Classics

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 17, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Namco could have packaged a few old school games together and been done with it, but they chose to take some care with the arrangements and make some fun games even better. I got the feeling they had a real respect for the old classics and it is a job very well done.

I used to be a big fan of Dig Dug and Galaga, and they are here very true to the originals. The arrangements are just as much fun, keeping the form but adding some nice updated graphics. This is a great game to take with you traveling, or times when you want to fit a quick game in and can't get too involved for a long period of time.

I recommend it highly. Sure it's nostalgia, when games were more simplistic but still a lot of fun. Good replay value and should be included in anyone's library of games for a change of pace from the more intense games.

Wonderful classic mets new school twist!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 09, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is awesome! Sony has done a great job with combining the old with the new. Not only do you receive the old school acrade games... Sony includes a "remake" of each game as well. Which quite frankly.. I perfer!! If you are a true Pac-Man fan.. get ready for the super graphics!! I purchased my PSP on Amazon for $229.00 & this game for $39.99 - Great way to consolidate entertainment. Be Blessed!

A great game!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: October 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This version of Namco classics is a must buy for PSP owners. Even if you have the 50th Anniversary version for the PS2. For one thing you get the more games and you get to have all those great games on the go. Once you get it the game, play Galaga Arrangement and put it on the easy level so you can play through the whole game. If you're a pro at Galaga, you should be able to finish the game on your first try. The whole point of this is to check out the graphic power of the PSP. The background graphics in this game are awesome and show you what a powerful device the PSP actually is. To bad Namco didn't put this game on the 50th Anniversary version for PS2 but hey they did it to make money. This Galaga Arrangement is actually different from the one on the Museum collection. The Galaga Arrangement on the PSP is more fun then the Museum version on the PS2. This game is must buy for all those Galaga fans owning a PSP. You'll definitly enjoy it.

Arcade Games on the PSP

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: February 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I can remember back in the early 1980's when games such as Pac-Man, Galaga, and Dig-Dug were all the rage. Looking back to those days, I can recall spending most of my allowance in the arcades, playing Dig-Dug and Tempest. Eventually, I grew up, moved on to college, and forgot about video games. It was the introduction of Sony's Playstation that got my interest back in games.

The first Namco Battle Museum came out for the Playstation. I bought it, ofcourse. I also bought Tempest, for the Playstation. I did not enjoy playing some of the games, like Dig-Dug, on my Playstation because the analog stick would not work. I did not like playing Dig-Dug with the directional buttons. And so, I packed the game disc in a box and has not touched it since.

Recently, I purchased an XBox 360. I downloaded Dig-Dug and other arcade games from the Marketplace and started playing these classic games again. I wanted a portable version for my Sony PSP and bought this copy, from a seller here at Amazon.

The games have been updated to work with an analog stick. I can now use the analog stick/button on my PSP to control Dig-Dug, for example. The games are fun again. And this time, I can take the game with me. I can play these classic arcade games on my PSP, wherever I am.

I can easily recommend this game to anyone who is looking for a casual game for their Sony PSP. The graphics are actually much better than the Playstation version. Also, the PSP's WiFi capability will allow you to play against other players, just like you did back when you were in high school (yeah, I'm old).

How does the game play on the PSP? For the most part, playing these games on the Sony portable is satisfying. Ofcourse, you do not have the same controls as the old arcade machines. However, in all fairness, neither can you carry an old arcade machine in your coat pocket. So it is a fair trade-off. If you really want the arcade experience, then get the PS2 version.

So much fun! A lot of great games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game for PSP! It has a lot of the original old arcade style games (Pac Man, Ms. Pac Man, etc.) but also has some update versions of some of the old games. Both are a lot of fun to play. This is the first UMD I've gotten for my PSP and am thrilled with it. It gives me the opportunity to have a lot of different games and only had to buy one UMD. Highly recommend it for anyone who loves the video games of the 80's.

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