12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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Great price
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Old school goodness
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Doesn't eat quarters
Cons
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Missing some classics
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Some games don't play well
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Really
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really hard
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Yep, in the Eighties, videogames were small on memory and big on stealing your quarters by the fistful, so there's no room for namby-pamby "introduction levels" or tutorials here. Right from the word go, 1943 hates your guts, while Super Ghouls & Ghosts is rightfully renowned for being one of the most unforgiving games ever. Even cute shooter Son Son isn't the type of game you'd like to meet in a dark back alley.
More info
| Genre | Other Games/Compilations |
| Description | Collections of classic (read: old) games are the best for those who were there the first time, but nonetheless this is a masterful retrospective. |
| Platform | PS2, Xbox |
| US censor rating | Teen |
| Release date | 27 September 2005 (US), 27 September 2005 (UK) |
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