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Namco Museum Vol. 3

Namco really got back on track with its third collection, which features a number of bonafide classic arcade hits. Galaxian, Ms. Pac-man, and Dig Dug need no introduction - these games are incredibly fun and madly addicting.

The memories will flood back when you load up Namcos little box of nostalgia but the appeal will be short lived as each game has a lastability of only a few hours. I cannot imagine myself sitting up 'til the late hours trying to reach the final level of PacMan but I shall always return for an hour of Galaxians. The game score is for memories and not up against Tomb Raider.

The bottom line is that although this disc contains a few pieces of history, the nostalgia factor wears off quick. The museum is a nice touch but does nothing to add play longevity (and the load time is horrendous). Be prepared to put this collection back into the time capsule after a few days of play.

If you've already bought the first two volumes, you may want to continue your collection for completeness' sake. If you don't care about owning all five volumes, you may be better off leaving this one out. In the end, this volume is a real letdown, and from the looks of the titles left, the series should be all downhill from here.