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Midway Arcade Treasures for the PS2 includes some of the best eighties and nineties arcade games ever released. These are simply timeless classics which will bring back lots of memories. The disc contains two of the best ever arcade games: Defender and Joust as well as the follow up games Defender II and Joust II. Also included are the classics Paperboy, Gauntlet (4 player), Spy Hunter, Robotron 2084, Rampage, Roadblasters, Satan's Hollow and so much more. These are the original un-altered games and are just as fun now as they were back then. Sure, the graphics are no where near what we're used to now but that's what makes them so great. For fans of the original Gauntlet, it's multitap capable for up to four players just like when it was in the arcade. Also, many of the other games like Joust and Rampage are still multi player capable. As a bonus the developers also included interviews with the creators of the games and some of the individual game histories which is pretty cool. For what you'll pay on E-Bay you can't beat the value of this release. Remember you'll get twenty four games for less than the cost of one game at the stores. Pick it up today and enjoy!Read full review
Did you love playing racing games in the arcade ten years ago? Well, don't expect the exact same experience from this compilation unless you have a "car cabinet" to fit your system inside. You also are going to need a steering wheel controller if you want to get any real enjoyment out of this. It just isn't the same with a regular PS2 controller in your hands, though this game does feature some of my favorite racers from back in the day. Don't expect great control because these games were meant to be played in the arcade with a steering wheel or handlebars. But, if you can get it for cheap, this can be both a nice trip down memory lane and a nice game for younger players. Pros: Mostly arcade-perfect emulation, especially if you have a steering wheel instead of the PS2 Dual-Shock. Ranges from simple to complex play depending on different levels and games. Something for everyone who is a racing fan, especially those of us who played these games avidly in the arcades. Can be found for $10 or less, including shipping. Cons: Very limited number of different games (only 8!) when compared to Midway Arcade Treasures 1 (24 games) and 2 (20 games). No non-racing games - if you don't like racing, this isn't for you. Less bonus content than the other Arcade Treasures collections. Less replay value as there are so few games, and you probably won't like several, even if you are a racing fan. Older games (from the late 80s) tend to be sped up slightly due to the superior PS2 hardware.Read full review
This was a compliation of old school arcade games back in the days! I found a lot of games on this disc that I played when I was a child. It brought back a lot of memories for me, playing in an old school arcade, Arcades that don't really exist anymore. Younger players probably woudn't appreciate the games offered, considering the variety of choice they have now, but the forerunners of todays games came from arcade classics like these. I can appreciate what the cd has because I played the games in the arcade back in the days. Granted , the graphics aren't as good as what we have on the current systems, but for those of us that grew up on these , It's a reminder of where we and classic arcade games came from.
They never knew dad could actually play and YES kick same robot butt on Robtron 2084. The humans can be saved as dad shows the rookie gamers some old tricks. It also has Defender, Joust, Paperboy and many other "Blast from the Past" games that are still cool to play with the dual-analog joystick PS2 controls. This is worth some video time with the kids. Good clean fun, and you only have to deal with the crying from the kids, not placing their initials at the top of the leader board. It is rated T for teen, but you can choose from the Twenty arcade style games. There is at least one game that you can win. Good luck!
Great walk down memory lane. Graphics are about how I remember but gameplay on a control pad is much more challenging than they were on the arcade version. While I made the purchase for Robotron, Smash TV and Joust so far the only game I can competently control with the PS control pad is Gauntlet. Probably because I'm an old guy who was in HS when video games 1st showed up in pinball arcades. Seen this on Amazon for over $40 which is why I was looking on ebay. I'm happy with my $10 purchase.
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