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Midway Arcade Treasures 2 ps2 Game Reviews
Midway Arcade Treasures 2
Critic Score
Metascore: 74 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.0 out of 10
based on 28 reviews
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Midway Arcade Treasures 2 includes more than 20 classic arcade games including: A.P.B., Arch Rivals, Championship Sprint, Cyberball 2072, Gauntlet 2, Hard Drivin', Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat II, Mortal Kombat III, NARC, Pit Fighter, Primal Rage, Rampage World Tour, Spy Hunter 2, Steel Talons, STUN Runner, Timber, Total Carnage, Wizard of Wor, Xenophobe, and Xybots. [Midway]

PUBLISHER: Midway
DEVELOPER: Digital Eclipse
GENRE(S): Compilation, Arcade
PLAYERS: 4
ESRB RATING: M (Mature)
RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2004

What The Critics Said

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90
Game Informer
Classic compilations really don't get much better than this...A nostalgic dream come true.
87
Next Level Gaming
It’s a must for old schoolers and also a must for the younger generation so they can see what we had to play and how far videogaming has come in the last 20 years.
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85
GameZone
Many people will tell you that "Mortal Kombat II" and "3" alone are worth the $20, and when you notice how many other great arcade games are gathered here it becomes obvious that it’s well worth its price.
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80
eToychest
The game is a penny shy of twenty dollars, and for that price, if you remember any of these games there is no reason not to pick it up and relive those days spent hunched ‘round a cabinet, stubbing out cigarettes on the top and hoping the manager didn’t see.
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80
PSX Nation
Other than the VHS-quality bonus videos with the developers and the absence of "Moon Patrol" and "Stun Runner" this is Midway’s best compilation of classic videogames to date.
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80
PGNx Media
If you are even remotely interested (particularly in "MKII" and "MK3") be sure to pick it up.
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80
IC-Games
Without a doubt worth the £15 ($19.99) price tag. A perfect gift for retro gamers this Christmas.
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80
Cheat Code Central
For some players this is exactly what they want and you can expect a lot of replay value out of this title if your goal is to beat them all and compete with your friends for high score.
80
GamerFeed
A marvelous package, and if you're an old school gaming fan, it's a must buy.
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80
GamePro
Not all of the games have aged particularly well. Pit Fighter, Kozmik Kroozr', and Primal Rage are almost unplayable, and the obnoxious taunts of Wizard of Wor will send you scrambling for the mute button. [Dec 2004, p.116]
80
Boomtown
With an RRP of a mere £14.99, and I’ve found it for under a tenner, it means that you could theoretically have one credit on each game and pay for the same experience of walking into an arcade with the same amount of money.
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80
Game Over Online
The inclusion of nearly perfect emulations of "Mortal Kombat 2" and "3" alone make this collection worth it for any fighting fan.
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80
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
The collection is worth it just for the two "Mortal Kombat" games. [Dec 2004, p.119]
80
Gamer's Hell
A title worth picking up if you’re feeling a little nostalgic and want to play some simple, but great old titles or would just like to try out some things you may have missed.
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78
IGN
There are far more games in this package that will appeal to the current generation of videogamers, since most of the titles in the pack offer far more depth and replay value than the original collection.
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76
Games Radar UK (Pre-2006)
No actual treasure, unlike its Defender/Robotron-packing predecessor, but you get a few near-classics for 20 quid. [GamesMaster]
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75
TotalGames.net
Frankly, gamers fall into two categories: those who recognise these titles (and will probably jump at the chance for some cheap reminiscence), and modern gamers who should better know their history. This super-cheap pack is recommended to both.
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75
PSM Magazine
If you loved any of these games, you need this. If you didn't, it's time for a history lesson. [Dec 2004, p.88]
75
Play Magazine
The interface has been vastly improved over the original "Treasures", but unfortunately the bonus interviews suffer from unintelligible audio. [Nov 2004, p.75]
72
GameSpot
It has its little glitches and problems here and there, but the bonus material is nice and most of the games are nearly identical to the arcade originals that they're trying to duplicate.
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70
Electronic Gaming Monthly
You must buy this rad $20 collection of 20 good, bad, and butt-ugly games. [Dec 2004, p.170]
70
GameSpy
Despite my gripes, there's enough good stuff in here to justify the purchase. Think of "Pit Fighter," "Spy Hunter II," and the like as elaborate mini-games that you can try once and then ignore forever.
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67
Gaming Age
Some hits and misses, but for 20 dollars, you get more than your money's worth here. Especially since they are all arcade emulations, and not ports from other systems or consoles.
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60
Warcry
For the price, it is worth a look for anyone who is a "Mortal Kombat" junkie or enjoys the controlled chaos of "Gauntlet II" or "Wizard of War."
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60
GMR Magazine
Though the nostalgia of playing wears off quickly, for only 20 bucks, you really can't go wrong. [Dec 2004, p.104]
60
Gaming Target
The crap-to-gold ratio is much too high and the fact that MKII, MK3, NARC, Gauntlet II and Rampage World Tour are still so damn playable after all these years is the only thing keeping it from the dustbin.
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50
1UP
It's huge, nicely-reproduced and sells for a great price. But the genuine classics part? Well, not so much. To be frank, there are two types of games in Treasures 2: decrepit hits, and obscure leftovers.
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50
Gamenikki
These treasures are glass jewels in tin settings.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now! The average user rating for this game is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 1 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Gerrick C. gave it a9:
Anyone who liked the classics will find some good old fashioned fun from MAT2. You'll enjoy games like NARC, Total Carnage, Rampage, and some assorted arcade fighting games from olden days. The collection offers some truly fun times and you will enjoy reliving the past. Bet on it.

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