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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...

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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