Namco Museum 50th Anniversary review:
I even had some fun with titles like Sky Kid and the pre-Robotron: 2084 title Bosconian. Although using the analog stick or d-pad doesn’t compare to the arcade joysticks of old, I appreciate being able to tweak the number of lives you get for each game. With a nice price under $20, new-school gamers could learn a trick or two from getting some time in on these timeless classics.
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary review:
But if you took a look at the game's 50th Anniversary moniker and expected some sort of special edition DVD-like package, you'll feel cheated by this compilation, even with its $19.99 price tag. Namco's back catalog deserves better than this slapped-together cash-in.
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary review:
Namco and Digital Eclipse did throw in a nice-looking 3D interface for selecting games, and a cool licensed soundtrack of various '80s songs. Choosing a game from a selection of video-game cabinets with Fine Young Cannibals or Dexy's Midnight Runners brings back the feeling of feeding quarters into machines at the local arcade.
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary preview:
You can also drop rocks on your foes and collect vegetables for bonus points.Dragon SpiritDon't let the fantasy setting fool you -- this 1987 game is a vertical-scrolling shooter. Instead of a spaceship, however, you control a dragon. Use your flame breath, magic spells, and bombs to take out the various enemies that rush at you as you fly through the sky.
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary review: