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Fun midway games you remember!
Ages kids to adults 6+, mild animated violence
1 or 2 players
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Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1 Overview

Incluces 6 great games to play on your Playstation console: Asteroids, Battlezone, Centipede, Missile Command, Super Breakout, and Tempest. Fun, original graphics.

Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1 Specifications

Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1 features six legendary titles from the late 1970s and early 1980s, including Asteroids, Battlezone, Centipede, Super Breakout, Missile Command, and Tempest. Unlike many retro-flavored video game compilations, this disc is heavy on hits rather than second-rate obscure titles.

In addition to the classic games, Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1 also includes a documentary featuring interviews with the original programmers. (Those not so fanatical about the Golden Age of Atari will appreciate the fact that the presentation is broken down into chapters that are easily navigated.)

Arcade Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection 1 almost succeeds in replicating the original arcade action--including the infamous "bugs" of the original games. However, despite these efforts, you never fully get that "just like the arcade" feeling due to the fact that the arcade controls don't translate well to the standard PlayStation controller. With the exception of Asteroids, too often you find yourself wishing for the trackball, paddle, or dual-joystick controls that these games were designed to be played with. Despite this flaw, the nostalgia value alone makes this disc a worthwhile addition to any veteran gamer's collection. --Joe Hon

Pros:

Excellent lineup of legendary Atari games
Includes documentary with interviews and narrated slide shows

Cons:

Arcade controls don't translate well to the PlayStation controller
Limited appeal beyond retro-video game fans

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