Midway's Greatest Arcade Hits
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| Products | Video game compilations |
Midway's Greatest Arcade Hits is a compilation of classic arcade games made available for the Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, and Game Boy Advance platforms.
Games included
The collection was issued in two volumes. The initial volume was distributed across Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, and Game Boy Advance systems. Both the Dreamcast and Nintendo 64 editions featured two titles exclusive to their versions. The second volume was released solely for the Dreamcast. Plans for a third Dreamcast volume were ultimately abandoned.
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Reception
The compilation received generally mixed to unfavorable feedback across all platforms. According to the review aggregator GameRankings, the Dreamcast first volume achieved a score of 64.00%, the second volume 70.00%, the Nintendo 64 edition 63.43%, and the Game Boy Advance release 54.50%. Criticism targeted the Dreamcast Volume 1, Nintendo 64, and Game Boy Advance versions for subpar sound and visual emulation, with the Game Boy Advance version notably affected. Developed by Pocket Games instead of Digital Eclipse, this edition suffered from absent voice clips, downgraded graphics in Sinistar, flawed collision mechanics in Joust, and significant frame rate drops in Defender.
Robin Alway of GamesMaster expressed disappointment with the Dreamcast Volume 1, citing a lack of substantial bonus content and implying minimal effort from Midway. He singled out only Defender, Joust, and Robotron as enduring classics, considering the remaining titles less impressive, though he acknowledged their nostalgic appeal for veteran players. Similarly, Alex Huhtala from Official Dreamcast Magazine remarked that this compilation had been available on other consoles years prior and criticized the inclusion of outdated developer interviews. While he commended the faithful emulation, Huhtala described the visuals as outdated and pixel-heavy, potentially causing viewer discomfort. He recognized the historical importance but recommended newcomers avoid this release, though he affirmed that gameplay in Defender, Joust, and Robotron remains engaging. Ultimately, Huhtala concluded that the package did not offer sufficient value for its cost.