Midway Arcade Treasures 2

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  • Summary: Midway Arcade Treasures 2 brings 20 classic arcade games back to next-generation consoles. This compilation includes such favorites as Mortal Kombat 1, 2, and 3, Spy Hunter 2, Gauntlet 2, NARC, Cyber-Ball, Wizard of Wor, Primal Rage, Steel Talons, Arch Rivals, and more. Each game can provideMidway Arcade Treasures 2 brings 20 classic arcade games back to next-generation consoles. This compilation includes such favorites as Mortal Kombat 1, 2, and 3, Spy Hunter 2, Gauntlet 2, NARC, Cyber-Ball, Wizard of Wor, Primal Rage, Steel Talons, Arch Rivals, and more. Each game can provide hours of retro-gaming entertainment. Midway Arcade Treasures 2 also features a documentary on the origins of these games.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 38
  3. Negative: 0 out of 38
  1. GameZone
    90
    Being able to play them again, without plopping down pounds of quarters and inhaling ozone all night, is fabulous. I hope they keep coming.
  2. Next Level Gaming
    87
    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.
  3. GamingTrend
    81
    The funny thing is that Midway probably could have combined the best games in both complications and released just one version of the Arcade Treasures.
  4. Official Xbox Magazine
    75
    But what's really a labor of love is all the bonus material - historical info, original poster and advertising art, and behind-the-scenes videos with the games' creators. [Nov 2004, p.85]
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  5. Kombo
    74
    While there are some great games on this disc, total duds like Kozmik Krooz'r, Arch Rivals, and Pit Fighter, make MAT2 an uneven compilation in the end. For a better group of games, check out the first "MAT."
  6. GameSpy
    70
    Midway's got your party covered. The included games are dying to be played in pairs or groups. In fact, many of them -- "Xenophobe" and "Timber," among others -- probably shouldn't be played solo.
  7. GamerArchive
    50
    It's under a pound a game, although it is more like five pounds each for the three titles you will play almost exclusively over time. Given the amount of cash you put into these things as a kid (multiplied up by a million times because of inflation and interest lost) it's a steal.

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  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. Joey
    Jan 16, 2005
    10
    I spent twice the amount of this game every night playing cyberball. It's a steal and just like the original.
  2. Mr.Peters
    Oct 12, 2004
    10
    I would pay $20 for Total Carnage alone! I would pay another $20 for MK3 alone! Midway...you are doing us hard-core gamers a huge service! Thanks!!!
  4. BradA.
    Dec 2, 2004
    9
    Truly a delight. If you are familiar with these games or remember playing them when they were hot in the coin arcades go out and buy this. Truly a delight. If you are familiar with these games or remember playing them when they were hot in the coin arcades go out and buy this. $20 is a steal....I would have paid full price for it. You will have tons of fun playing these with your friends or by yourself. … Expand
  5. KarlK.
    Feb 1, 2005
    2
    Most of the games in it you will only play once or twice, and only a few of them are fun. Rent it, you'll probly get sick of 19 out of Most of the games in it you will only play once or twice, and only a few of them are fun. Rent it, you'll probly get sick of 19 out of the 20 games verry quickly. (hope i saved someone 20$)… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#72 Best Xbox Game of 2004