Namco Museum 50th Anniversary

It's great 2 see these classic arcade games are still around. My 10yr old plays them 4 hours.

The 14 games that are advertised do not exist on the GBA edition--only five! Apparently, 14 games are available 4 other platforms, & hence the confusion. Also, if you already own the Namco Museum 4 for the GBA, you will only get two new games (Rally-X & Pac-Man). Both the Museum & Museum 50th Anniversary versions include Ms. Pac-Man, DigDug & Galaga. The Namco Museum includes Pole Position which is not in the 50th Anniversary Edition. In my opinion, many of the games in the Namco Museum seem 2 play better, but the 50th Anniversary Edition permits you 2 rotate the games sideways (not sure it helps much).

In short, it's three or four star buy if you don't have the Namco Museum & a one or two star buy if you you already have it.

I always seem 2 know what makes a classic video game, a legendary one these days. Nevertheless, it seems like those old eras with the exciting arcades & video game halls have been considered a thing of the past. It is sadly a constant in what is around us right now. Nevertheless, it still is great 2 actualy see what makes classics still stand. That has been the case with classics like Pac-Man, who've recently been brought around as newer rendidtions like Pac Pix 4 the Nintendo DS, & Pac-Man World 3 which has been light years away from the previous edition back in the mid 90's. Now, those classics can be made in the palm of your hand.

Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection 4 the Nintendo Game Boy Advance consists of a only a fraction of the outrageous arrangement of great games the console editions have. Here on this one, you have 5 of the 14 total games here that are highlighted: Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Rally X, Dig Dug & Galaga. The graphics 4 these games have been restored well, & the games are each very enjoyable 2 play. Unfortunately, on the handheld you don't have games like Pole Position, Pac-Mania, which was highlighted before on the previous Namco Museum edition 4 the GBA system. Although the games still remain addictive, you just could've hoped 4 more.

Nevertheless, Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection fairs well 4 the Game Boy Advance, but you're just better off going 4 the editions 4 the Gamecube, Xbox, Playstation 2, or the Personal computer. Largely, because you's get more great games at the exact same price.

Graphics: B-

Sound: B

Control: C+

Fun & Enjoyment: C

Overall: C 1/2+

The GBA version of Namco Museum 50th Anniversary has only 5 games, not 14 -- Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Dig Dug, Galaga, & Rally-X is all you get. The other games mentioned in Amazon's description are not present. Wouldn't gripe about that if the games it has were playable, but control is awful. Pac-Man & Ms. Pac-Man require being very precise with up/down/left/right. Dig Dug actually jerks & pauses with the music cutting out during gameplay. Galaga is worth playing, so I gave it 2 stars instead of 1. Also, hitting [select] rotates the graphics 90 degrees 4 arcade aspect ratio; maybe that's an important feature 4 some.

A better collection 4 the GBA is the regular Namco Museum (NOT 50th Anniversary). No Rally-X, no Pac-Man, but you get the other three games plus Galaxian (quite good) & Pole Position (quite lame). The version of Ms. Pac-Man has more forgiving control, & its Dig Dug plays great.

I don't like the way the games play. I don't think they are really like the arcades.

The Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection is the single largest compilation of Namco Arcade Classics ever. Original versions of arcade classics are here, only this time no quarters are necessary. Five of the best Namco original arcade -- a world of action -- all waiting 4 you! Games include: