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Game Information
- Platform: PlayStation2
- PEGI Rating: Ages 12 and Over
- Media: Video Game
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Product Features
- Over 20 classic arcade favorites
- Includes Spyhunter, Gauntlet, Defender and Joust
- DVD content with creator and developer interviews
- DVD also includes 80s music
- For 1 or 2 players
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Amazon.co.uk Review
One of the best-value retro compilations by far is Midway Arcade Treasures. The name is a bit of a misnomer, though, since it actually contains arcade classics from the likes of Atari, Williams and Bally--although the latter two companies were long ago bought up and absorbed by Midway.
Of these games Williams' are the oldest and most revered, with titles such as Defender, Robotron 2084 and Joust coming from the golden age of arcade games and guided by the hand of coin-op genius Eugene Jarvis. These games, along with lesser titles and follow-ups such as Defender II, Joust 2, Smash TV, Blaster, Sinistar and Splat!, mark Williams as the most gifted of American coin-op developers and all of the games are presented here exactly as they used to be--with 20-year-old graphics but timeless gameplay.
Bally's Spy Hunter, Rampage and Root Beer Tapper came a few years later and are still entertaining today, although Satan's Hollow is pretty much the only stinker in the whole package. Then there's the "newest" titles from Atari such as multi-player classic Gauntlet plus Paperboy, Marble Madness, Roadblasters, Rampart, 720º, Super Sprint, Toobin', Klax and Vindicators.
The only disappointment of this collection is that although some of these games have video clip interviews and the odd scanned in promotional image the actual presentation and menu systems are very cheaply done. This doesn't take away from the classic beauty of the games themselves though. This compilation a must for collectors and anyone else interested in a time when gameplay really was more important than graphics. --David Jenkins
Manufacturer's Description
Midway Arcade Treasures brings classic arcade gaming to the latest generation of hot game consoles! Over 20 classic video games that defined the arcades of the 70s and 80s are collected in one pack--fast-paced action with Spy Hunter, Joust, Paperboy, and Marble Madness, RoadBlasters;multi-player fun with Gauntlet, Rampage, Smash TV, and 720;Space-age and fantasy adventure with Defender, Joust, Robotron 2084, and Stargate. Also contains bonus DVD content including game histories, creator interviews, top gaming secrets and original music.
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26 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Midway Arcade Treasures (PS2) (Video Game)
Midway Arcade Treasures includes 24 games: Spy Hunter, Defender, Gauntlet, Joust, Paperboy, Rampage, Marble Madness, Robotron: 2084, A Huge Selection of in My view Some of the best games to hit the arcades all those years ago, Nostalgic Game Play at its Best, hours of fun, This should be in every games collection, invite Even My Children Like playing these, and if they are hooked, that should tell you Midway Arcade Treasures deserves a try, see for yourself
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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RAMPART!,
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This review is from: Midway Arcade Treasures (PS2) (Video Game)
If you ignore the 'Pyramid' intro and confusing way of listing the games (how hard can it be to give us a simple list instead of confusing pictures?) this is great for any retro-game lover.I'd never heard of Rampart before buying this compilation but now its one of my all time favourites. Its a bit like Tetris but with Castles, Ships and Cannons as well - Genius! Just buy it.
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This review is from: Midway Arcade Treasures (PS2) (Video Game)
i mainly brought the game for Joust but after playing that for an age, i looked at some of the others on there and they were just as entertaining.
well worth the price if not more! a good buy for anyone who loves old arcade games!
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