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Go back in time with Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade and relive classic Namco arcade favorites including Tower of Druaga, Galaga, Grobda, Mappy, Metro-Cross, Ms. Pac-Man, New Rally-X, Pac-Man Arrangement, Pole Position 2, Sky Kid, and Xevious, just to name a few. Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade also features Pac-Man Championship Edition which was voted the best downloadable game of 2007 by numerous video game publications. Galaga Legions continues Pac-Man Championship Edition's legacy with a smart re-tooling of the franchise that stays true to the series' roots. Spanning three decades worth of arcade nostalgia, Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade promises to be the most fully realized Namco Museum collection yet. [Namco Bandai Games]
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... 80
Worth Playing
Even with these menu and presentation issues, Namco Museum Virtual Arcade is definitely worth picking up at the current price for classics like Dragon Spirit, Galaga '88, Mappy, Super Pac-Man and a few others that are worth trying, in addition to the XBLA content.
 75
GameSpot
Namco Museum is an impressive collection of classics that spans the entire history of arcade gaming.
75
Gaming Age
I think Namco has covered their bases on this, their most complete collection of titles on one disc.
74
My Gamer
The bottom line is simple. If you are a fan of classic Namco games, there is no reason to not buy this disc. If you have not yet bought any of the games available on Xbox Live, this is the way to do it because you are getting more than your money worth.
72
Team Xbox
Despite all this chafe in the wheat, Namco Museum Virtual Arcade is a pretty decent package for the price.
70
Video Game Talk
Though there's not much more to this release than the 25 classics and nine previously-available XBLA games, and the presentation isn't nearly as clean as it could be (likely because of technical requirements for the online play) there's a lot of fun to be had with these games, and with the XBLA games running five bucks a pop, this collection is a genuine bargain (if you like the XBLA games, that is.)
70
Hardcore Gamer Magazine
Namco Museum Virtual Arcade is an impressive release from Namco Bandai that could have been even better.
65
IGN
If you haven't yet downloaded Pac-Man C.E., Galaga Legions, Dig Dug or some of the other top-notch Namco XBLA offerings, Namco Museum Virtual Arcade is well worth the budget price tag.
65
Official Xbox Magazine
A collection like this should be extremely quick, easy fun, and Museum's quirks detract too much from that. [Holiday 2008, p.74]
64
GameZone
It's nice to have these classic games on hand in case I get the urge to host an impromptu Pac Man tournament.
60
Games Radar (in-house)
For the right buyer, this is a gleaming golden treasure even with bits of tarnish here and there.
60
Gamer.nl
Namco Museum Virtual Arcade offers a lot of games for a low price, but it doesn't feel as if Namco thought the whole thing through when they assembled the compilation. Classic meets crap meets classic meets crap.
60
Everyeye.it
Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade will probably find a place in the hearts of old gen players. With 25 classic games and 9 live arcade this game could be a good choice for players that wants to revive the golden age of the videogames: the glorious '80!
50
X360 Magazine UK
Absolutely savaged by constant loading screens, it’s hard to appreciate the seven or so gems in Namco Museum.
46
Xbox World 360 Magazine UK
A curio piece lacking enough quality games to justify the price tag. [July 2009, p.83]
40
Official Xbox Magazine UK
This is a way to acquire the entire set at a lower price, but only hardcore retro collectors need apply. [June 2009, p.93]
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