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Now you can play classic arcade games anywhere, anytime with Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play for the Sony PSP Entertainment System. Enjoy the coin-op games of the past for the first time on a portable system with multiplayer wireless support. Single Player: Spy Hunter, Sinistar, Defender, Paperboy and 720. Multiplayer Wireless: Klax, Joust, Marble Madness, Toobin’, Rampage - 3 player, Gauntlet - 4 player, Rampart - 3 player, Wizard of Wor, Xybots, Championship Sprint, Arch Rivals, Cyberball 2072, Xenophobe - 3 player, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 2 and Mortal Kombat 3. [Midway]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 85
ZTGameDomain
With a massive selection of classic titles and wireless multi-player Extended Play is more than worth the $30 price tag.
 83
Gaming Age
This should be an easy one for the PSP owner on your Christmas list. These games are classics and are now yours to behold and enjoy on the go.
80
Cheat Code Central
I don't care what anyone says; this is an impressive collection. It's the perfect companion for any commute since you can jump into an out of a game without a lot of commitment.
73
Worth Playing
This is a package that contains a large number of fun, classic games that play well enough to pass for whatever qualifies as "accurate" in our aging minds.
73
Game Chronicles
A fantastic and totally enjoyable trip down memory lane for any gamer over 40 and a valuable history lesson for anyone younger.
70
Game Over Online
Control issues, load times and graphical hiccups do wind up making this a much better collection of titles for the console than for Sony’s handheld.
70
Extreme Gamer
Giving the price and amount of content included on Midway Arcade Treasures Extended Play you can't go wrong.
70
Computer and Video Games
Thankfully, nothing's been fiddled with (except the addition of Wi-Fi support), and the inclusion of Marble Madness and Championship Sprint in particular prove that quality gameplay is timeless. [PSW]
70
GameBiz
The fact most of these games can be played in a couple of minute bursts is good for people on the go and the budget pricing point makes this a worthy addition to your PSP game collection.
69
GameZone
It’s not that the games no longer hold up the way they use to but rather it’s the poor way in which some of the game are fit into the PSP’s screen.
68
Gamer's Hell
Fit to burst with an astounding 21 games from the heyday of arcade history, Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play is an equal parts assault of entertaining variety and challenging frustration.
68
eToychest
A solid and extensive compilation, though not without flaws and not without competition.
68
PSM2 Magazine UK
They've not exactly matured like a fine cheese or wine, but this selection is worth a look. [Apr 2006, p.85]
67
PSX Extreme
Worth your $29.99? If you like the games on the "best" list above, sure. Otherwise, no.
62
Next Level Gaming
This collection has more classic titles than many other collections I have seen, but more importantly, it has more good old school games than I have seen in any other game collection.
60
IGN
If you're not looking for total accuracy in your retrogaming then this isn't a bad choice, especially when most of these games are pretty darn close to their arcade counterparts. Just keep in mind that you'll be sitting around waiting more often than you'll be playing.
60
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
The package's presentation is incredibly minimal as well, with the games dropped into the most generic of interfaces. [Mar 2006, p.94]
60
Modojo
Extended Play could have been a little better in terms of its presentation and some of its title selections (why no Hydro Thunder?), but it's a good start for the series' portable run, and I hope that future chapters continue to bring us the best of Midway's gaming past.
60
DarkStation
Midway ports their treasured arcade title to the PSP, but renders it almost unplayable due to the wrong display option and unbelievably long loading times.
55
Deeko
On the whole, the classic Midway canon is represented fairly well, with only a handful a few wacky choices that seem out of place and seemingly thrown in randomly (perhaps drawn out of a hat).
52
GameSpot
There's a lot of potential here, but many of the games have issues with their graphics, sound, or control that make the entire package a real disappointment.
50
PALGN
Feels like a game with a lot of wasted potential. There are emulation issues and the game takes a long time to get into.
50
Official Playstation 2 Magazine UK
With wireless play included for every multiplayer title, there's certainly some fun to be had here. Just maybe not enough to warrant buying it. [Christmas 2005, p.106]
30
GameSpy
After playing the three excellent console versions of Midway Arcade Treasures, it was a major disappointment to see just how half-assed Extended Play ended up being.
Nick B. gave it a10: Karl M. gave it a7: Trekster N. gave it a10: Harry B. gave it a10: Sukmy P. gave it a10: |
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