Arcade's Greatest Hits
Game by Midway
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Save: Saturn Internal Memory
Released: 1996
Works with: N/A
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Opening Snide Remarks: I had always wanted this game for my Playstation, but
I found it for $10 for my Saturn.  So I bought it.

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Gameplay Descripion: Arcade's Greatest Hits features arcade perfect versions
of 6 games-Robotron 2084, Defender, Defender II, Joust, Sinistar, and 
Bubbles.  I always loved Defender and Joust.  I really liked Robotron 64 and
was interested in the original version.  I had never played the other games,
though.  Each of these games are perfect and there are even dip switches that
can alter the gameplay, just like the arcade versions.  Of the 6 games, 
Defender, Defender II, Joust, Robotron 2084 and Bubbles are still kinda fun.
Sinistar doesn't do anything for me.  The presentation of this CD is awesome.
You can read all of the backstory of each of these classic games, as well as
hear some of the stories from the actual creators of the games.  These 
insights are the real reason to purchase this CD.     
Liked: Behind the scenes stories. 
Hated: Nothing.

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Graphics Description: The graphics of AGH are good.  Each game looks just 
like the arcade originals did.  The menu screen graphics are good.  There are
some CG videos but they don't really fit the motif.  The CG videos are of 
spaceships and they dock in a hangar and there are some video games there. 
The interview videos are kind of grainy, but that's to be expected on the 
Saturn.
Liked: Arcade perfect graphics.
Hated: CG videos don't fit this game. 

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Sound/Music Description: There's basically no music on this CD other than the
original music of the arcade games.  They sound just like they originally did
but that's all.  The sound fx are definitely retro sounding, because they are
the same sounds that were in the originals.
Liked: There's the exact sounds and music of the originals. 
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: The controls of AGH are exactly like they were in
the arcades.  The controls are responsive and are easy to learn.  The game
design is great.  You get 6 good games and you get the behind the scenes 
stories.  This is a great package.
Liked: Great controls.
Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: More behind the scenes stories.

RIYL: Arcade's Greatest Hits: The Atari Collection, Namco Museum series.

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Final Words: This is a great collection that is worth the price if just for
the behind the scenes stories.  You also get 6 arcade classics in their 
exact form.  Just buy this game.

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Score
Gameplay: ***
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: ***
Play Control/Game Design: *****
Personal Opinion: *****
Total: 19 out of 25
Final Score: 76 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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