For the right buyer, this is a gleaming golden treasure even with bits of tarnish here and there.Īn admirable collection of arcade hits in their original forms, with souped-up modern reinventions originally on XBLA added in. But don’t let that deter you from picking it up if you have an interest.
These three concerns are the reason Namco Museum Virtual Arcade didn’t score as highly as we’d have liked. We understand there are challenges on getting 25 year-old games to look good on modern HD sets, but there has to be a better solution than this. The playable area of Grobda was literally only about one-fourth of the 36-inch screen we tested. Secondly, like we’ve already mentioned, some of these just don’t control well with the 360 pad.įinally, you’ll often find more than half of the screen taken up by art, while the game happens in a smaller area in the center of the screen. Even the “Arrange” versions, basically remakes with prettier graphics and tweaked difficulty, have been released before. First, if you’re into arcade compilations, you probably bought many of these already in a previous Namco collection, albeit on a different system. It’s a worthwhile stack, with three big caveats. However, a quick Google search will reveal that games like Dig Dug Arrangement had appeared on other compilations, specifically the PlayStation Portable. Buying them all separately would run you nearly $60 at post time, and this comes with another 25 games. Dig Dug Arrangement and Galaga Arrangement are still in limbo but at least players can experience these titles through an obscure version of Namco Museum. Pac-Man, Galaga, Dig Dug, Pac-Man Championship Edition, Mr. However, these oddities don’t change the fact that, if for some reason you don’t have all the XBLA offerings and you definitely want them, buying this is a no-brainer. Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade features hit games including including Ms. Multiplayer: Each game supports between one and four players depending on the title.Also notable is the strange way you play these nine offerings: You actually have to exit back into the Xbox menu system and select the game you want to play in the 360’s Arcade games menu … strange.New Arrangement Games: In their first console debut, 3 beloved games arrive with a new twist, a fresh new look and fun gameplay – Dig Dug Arrangement, Galaga Arrangement and Pac-Man Arrangement.Leaderboards: Show off your high score worldwide and compete for the number 1 spot.Xbox Live Arcade Games: No downloading necessary! Now you can get your XBLA fix and play the critically acclaimed and visually spectacular Pac-Man Championship Edition and the underground drilling classic Dig Dug.Over 30 titles: The largest and most comprehensive Namco Museum collection to date will keep you and your friends entertained for hours.The compilation also offers the chance to re-live the old school days of classic arcade games with Galaxian, Super Pac-Man and many more rubbing shoulders in a vast compilation spanning over 25 years of arcade hits. Players can show off their skills and high scores on the leaderboards in a number of titles which originally appeared on Xbox Live Arcade, including the award-winning Pac-Man Championship Edition. Jam-packed with nostalgic favourites and future classics, Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade will keep seasoned and new gamers playing for years to come. With the exception of Pole Position, a game included in the past Namco Museum Collection. Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade is heading to retailers for the Xbox 360 this coming April 2009. are new versions (called Arrangement versions) of the four classics Dig Dug, Galaga, Pac-Man and Rally-X.
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