- Publisher: Midway
- Release Date: Dec 13, 2005
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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.
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A fantastic and totally enjoyable trip down memory lane for any gamer over 40 and a valuable history lesson for anyone younger.
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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]
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Giving the price and amount of content included on Midway Arcade Treasures Extended Play you can't go wrong.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A solid and extensive compilation, though not without flaws and not without competition.
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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.
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PSM2 Magazine UKThey've not exactly matured like a fine cheese or wine, but this selection is worth a look. [Apr 2006, p.85]
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Worth your $29.99? If you like the games on the "best" list above, sure. Otherwise, no.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Official U.S. Playstation MagazineThe package's presentation is incredibly minimal as well, with the games dropped into the most generic of interfaces. [Mar 2006, p.94]
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Feels like a game with a lot of wasted potential. There are emulation issues and the game takes a long time to get into.
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Official Playstation 2 Magazine UKWith 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]
Awards & Rankings
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#53 Most Discussed PSP Game of 2005
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#42 Most Shared PSP Game of 2005
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 6 out of 9
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Mixed: 2 out of 9
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Negative: 1 out of 9
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KarlM.May 12, 2006