While at times it seems like the games truly may be emulated from the original arcade ROMs, at other times I know the originals never had some of the oddities and problems several titles exhibit. Getting down to the nuts and bolts of the games, I think the most difficult thing about reviewing this title is knowing just what I am criticizing. While there is no doubt that there are other, some arguably better, means to play some of the classic titles in this compilation, at $30 I consider this a steal for old-schoolers lacking access to the games otherwise. Not only would this number of titles usually span 2 or 3 editions, but the Arrangement titles are being offered for the first time on this disk as a bonus. For anyone familiar with the previous entries in the Namco Museum series for other platforms, this is actually an enormous offering. Filling out the rest of the roster are classic racers Pole Position I and II, and arcade spelunkers Dig Dug and Dig Dug Arrangement. For the shooter fans there are Galaga, Galaga Arrangement, and Galaxian. Pac-Man, Pac-Man Arrangement, Pac-Attack, and Pac-Mania. ![]() Beginning with the Pac-Man family, we have Pac-Man, Ms. For those unaware of the games in this edition, there are a whopping 12 titles represented, though many of them are admittedly variations on one another. While some may characterize this newest installment in the Namco Museum series as yet another attempt to cash in on games long past their prime, I’d like to personally offer a firmly dissenting opinion.
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