Atari Anniversary Edition

 PC
Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Hot Games
    90
    Our only real gripes are the controls and the sluggishness of some of the titles on less powerful systems.
  2. IC-Games
    85
    Tremendous value for money.
  3. IGN
    80
    It definitely deserves a place on your game shelf, if not for the sheer gameplay, at the very least for the history it documents.
  5. Computer Games Magazine
    80
    The perfect arcade classic package for hardcore retro gamers, parents looking for something simpler and less disturbing for kids and, of course, thirty-somethings looking to recapture a little of their past glory.
  6. Gamezilla!
    75
    Even though I had a blast browsing through all the game had to offer I found that it was basically a re-release of the "Atari Hits Volume 1 and 2."
  7. Game Revolution
    67
    The biggest problem with this collection is the interface. How did we play these games back in the day? Dials, trackballs, joysticks, and those arcade micro-switch buttons with that distinctive 'click'. Sure, the game is playable with a mouse and keyboard, but to the people who want this game the most, it isn't the same.
  8. GameSpot
    63
    The ports are nearly arcade-perfect for the most part, though a few of the games suffer from control issues. Still, at a retail price of less than $20, AAE can be worthwhile if you're feeling nostalgic.
  9. Computer Gaming World
    50
    While it’s fun to go back in time for a little while, I found my attention flagging after a few rounds of each game. [Jan 2002, p.96]
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Awards & Rankings

77
#77 Best PC Game of 2001

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. ToddM.
    Oct 8, 2001
    8
    Emulation on this game set is very good, much better than many of its competitors. It has a very good arcade feel to it. I don't have Emulation on this game set is very good, much better than many of its competitors. It has a very good arcade feel to it. I don't have any real control issues as were mentioned by some of the reviewers. I have it set up with my HotRod Joystick and it does a very good job of providing the arcade feel to it. A couple of the games, Missle Command and Centipede, work better with my Logitech Marble Mouse. It does very well for these two. The arcade machine art is very good for each machine. You can fully install the game so you will not have to stick the cd in each time you play (which I hate). The interface is very easy. The price is very reasonable. If you like the older arcade games this is as good as I've seen.… Full Review »
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