Midway Arcade Treasures

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release Date: Nov 17, 2003
  • Also On: PC
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. GameNow
    91
    The bulk of the included 24 games are still highly addictive and hecka fun to play - especially multiplayer. [Jan 2004, p.59]
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  2. Game Over Online
    90
    You can't really play this game without thinking of the dark, sweat-filled arcades that're now long gone, or of those plastic-sheathed sitdown machines you still sometimes see in bars. Midway Arcade Treasures is like a time capsule, buried back when games were simple, and no less fun because of that.
  3. Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
    90
    Unlike any arcade compilation released on PS1, these games are exactly like their standup counterparts. [Jan 2004, p.125]
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  5. Game Informer
    90
    I don't even need to write a review, this one writes itself. All these games... Buy it. [Dec 2003, p.150]
  6. Gamezilla!
    85
    A well-selected assortment of gaming classics that could easily eat up weeks of your free time and is definitely worth a buy for any arcade gamer buff.
  7. TotalPlayStation
    82
    For $20, you’ll be getting a fantastic collection of games and a bit of history to go with some of the bigger ones. Hopefully future collections will add a bit more in the history department, but for now, this is an admirable start.
  8. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    82
    This incredible compilation is a dream team of sorts for anyone old enough to remember having to out to play the best videogames. [Jan 2004, p.128]
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  9. Next Level Gaming
    80
    It’s a must for old schoolers and also a must for the younger generation so they can see what we had to play and how far videogaming has come in the last 20 years.
  10. Game Chronicles
    80
    These are first-rate emulations of all the original games, perfect recreations that will put a smile on your face and provide countless hours of gaming enjoyment.
  11. TotalGames.net
    80
    An excellent package and a true treasure.
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  12. GMR Magazine
    80
    The emulation is solid, delivering sound and gameplay that's up to par. [Jan 2004, p.86]
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  13. GameSpy
    75
    My disappointment in this disc's shortcomings is tempered by the sheer amount of great, classic gaming on offer.

Awards & Rankings

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#83 Best PS2 Game of 2003

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. YourFunkMaster
    Dec 8, 2019
    10
    Classic arcade games for the money. Multiplayer still a total BLAST on a lot of these games.
  2. IReviewGames101
    Aug 29, 2019
    9
    I love this game cause of its classics but I feel like the controls isn’t that good and could be better
  3. Kingofdanerds
    Dec 5, 2016
    10
    I enjoy these classic arcade games that have not been available to me. The controls are great! Even Defender has been made simple for greatI enjoy these classic arcade games that have not been available to me. The controls are great! Even Defender has been made simple for great comfort. These games will not get old. 10/10.… Full Review »
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