Williams Arcade Classics

I had never even heard of Bubbles before, but this bizarre game won me over in a big way. As you guide a bubble around the sink, he grows as he collects other bubbles, but must avoid bugs and razors. Sinistar is pretty lame, but has the distinction of being the first video game to feature voice synthesis! As icing on the cake, this package includes fascinating and sometime hilarious interviews with the original programmers.

If you don't remember any game before Mortal Kombat, these antiques might scare you. But if you remember when it cost only a quarter to play, chances are you'll want Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits.

For those of us who grew up playing these and other pieces of video game history down at the mall, Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits is more than a heavy dose of nostalgia. It's a whole lot of fun.

Williams' Arcade Classics is a must have for any game.com owner. The game.com breathes life into these old games, exposing these old greats to a whole new generation of Defenders and Jousters. And these are the games that show off the game.com's stuff. Game.com's strongest titles, in my opinion, are the originals (game.com only) and the old school classics. Portable systems do best with short games that don't need to be saved, simple graphics, and easy controls. That's what Williams' Arcade Classics give you-perfect portable fun.

All of the titles are just like the originals using the same codes (a lot of old arcade tricks still work too!). However there is one problem, being the old-time gamer I am, I was very used to the old button configurations and joysticks to the original versions, so the games did take a bit of getting used to. I only wish the'd release "arcade classic" controllers.

Digital Arcade ist sicher kein Fall für die breite Multimedia-Masse. Wer hingegen an einem Stück Action-Spielkultur interessiert ist und auf moderne Grafikmätzchen verzichten kann, wird die Anschaffung des Oldie-Sextetts nicht bereuen.

Of course, not everything is perfect in nostalgia land. If you missed these games the first time around in the arcades, you may have some trouble appreciating them. And the Playstation controller has some trouble recreating the arcade control interface in games like Defender and Robotron. But if you're interested in videogame history, classic gameplay or a stroll down memory lane. Williams' Arcade's Greatest Hits doesn't disappoint.

Also included on the disc is information and history about every one of the games. Learn about the people behind the classics before you play them. Williams Arcade Classics is a must for anyone who can remember pumping quarters into the outrageously difficult Defender at the local bowling alley. Flashback city, baby!

There's not much more to say, except how much the added two-player modes really add some major replay value to the games. We've got five good games brought together in a solid package. It may not have the best five choices, but this collection is easily still worth the buy, for the games and for the decision to make them easy beyond words so you can master every aspect.

In all the games, the graphics are simple and the sounds add little. The controls are hit-and-miss, especially in Defender where there's lots to do but you shots and warps are often ineffective. Old games have their place in history, but not in 1997. "Old" doesn't always equal "classic".

Kennen Sie noch Joust? Auf einem straußenähnlichen Vogel flogen Sie durch die Lüfte und versuchten, die gegnerischen Reiter von ihren Tieren zu stoßen. Dies alles in 16 Farben, mit einer vorbildlich einfachen Steuerung und selbst für den C64 in Spielhallenqualität verfügbar. Seitdem sind 14 Jahre verstrichen, und viele trauern den guten alten Spielhallenklassikern nach - waren die nicht viel origineller und spaßiger als die heutigen Spiele?