Sega Smash Pack

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Sep 23, 2002
Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 4 out of 14
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  1. GameSpy
    78
    Good fun in a nostalgic way, but younger gamers might not get what all the fuss is about.
  2. GameZone
    75
    Worthy of a look from nostalgic gamers from the 16-bit era as well as people who didn’t play these games the first time around.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    75
    It’s a nice way of reliving games of yore and allows a new generation of gamers to rediscover some of the great games of the 16-bit era.
  5. Game Informer
    70
    Unfortunately, THQ changed absolutely nothing, which means that "Golden Axe," in particular, looks and sounds extremely dated." [Dec 2002, p.150]
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  6. All Game Guide
    70
    All three games in Sega Smash Pack are very playable, and retro collections of this type are almost always a welcome addition to modern consoles, especially when they are by and large faithfully reproduced.
  7. Cinescape
    67
    The game plays a lot like the Genesis version, but seems a bit more confined as the Game Boy Advance screen size plays a big role in this.
  8. Nintendo Power
    66
    The motley crew of games is packed with great fun for fans of all genres. [Oct 2002, p.196]
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  9. IGN
    60
    As an entire package, Sega Smash Pack is a letdown, especially in its presentation.
  10. GameSpot
    55
    Could have been better.
  11. GamerWeb Nintendo
    50
    It's a good thing "Ecco" is basically tolerable, it's the only game in this collection that keeps the entire thing from stinking.
  12. Nintendophiles
    45
    Right now, I don’t see any point in buying a couple of mediocre Genesis titles, and "Sonic Spinball" can be found for the Genesis for less than ten bucks.
  13. Eurogamer
    40
    The ports themselves are weak, perhaps the victim of an unrealistic development deadline, and the games aren't actually all that classic.
  14. Gamestyle
    40
    How such a raft of glitches and mistakes and bugs got through the test phase (perhaps the testing team was a group of trained gorillas?) defies reason.
  15. Cheat Code Central
    40
    The biggest complaint is that the games suffer from slowdown, especially when the scrolling can't keep up to the speed of the character.
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Awards & Rankings

79
#79 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
62
#62 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002

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User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. MiddleMufo
    Sep 1, 2020
    4
    Gran decepción la que me lleve al comprar este recopilatorio de juegos de Sega cuando era joven. Ports de mala calidad y los juegos no fueronGran decepción la que me lleve al comprar este recopilatorio de juegos de Sega cuando era joven. Ports de mala calidad y los juegos no fueron lo que me esperaba.… Full Review »
  2. Ken_Kaniff
    Mar 13, 2019
    6
    Way back in 2002 I could see the point of this. In today's day and age, there are much better ways to play these 3 classics on a portable. IfWay back in 2002 I could see the point of this. In today's day and age, there are much better ways to play these 3 classics on a portable. If you insist on playing this version, just know:

    -The music in all three games is ear grating. Not only this, but the games are missing whole songs.
    -There will be a few graphical glitches. I haven't seen anything game-breaking, but there were a few oddities.
    -The AI in Golden Axe particularly is...off. The game feels much easier than the original.

    Despite all this, the games are still fun. I got my copy for less than a cup of coffee, so at similar price points I can easily recommend it (with the volume off).    … Full Review »
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