Namco Museum Archives Vol 1

"Namco Museum Archives Vol 1 is a solid collection of NES gems. From faithful arcade-at-home ports to a couple of delightful out of the ordinary inclusions, you&s;re bound to have a blast playing through these 8-bit classics."

"Without any unique selling points or cool trappings and additional content, I can’t recommend buying this collection."

"NES and Namco fans will be happy with the titles on offer here. Some of them have never been released in the west before and the star of the show – Pac-Man Championship Edition – is an entirely new NES …"

"Split archives aside, your love of Namco Museum Archives Volume 1 will be dependent on how much you love the NES and how you feel about this mix. Half of these games are better represented by their arcade versions, and …"

"GREAT - Namco Museum Archives Volume 1 is the best Switch compilation from the company so far. With 10 classic NES games (most of which never appeared in this country before) and a demake of Pac-Man Championship Edition, there’s a …"

"Namco Museum Archives is a collection of the company&s;s NES classics, no more, no less. While the emulation is great and the original games are a good touch, the "Museum" part of the title rings hollow."

"Namco Museum Archives: Volume 1 and 2 is yet another worthy compilation that feels right at home on the Switch."

"NAMCO MUSEUM ARCHIVES Volume 1 includes 10 classic Namco games for Famicom and adds the 8-bit version of a more current game as an extra. A correct selection of titles, a good emulation from M2 and an attractive price is …"

"If all of this was in a single collection, it would be a no brainer to recommend to anyone that is a fan of retro arcade games, or is just looking for a bit of classic fun. But split across …"

"Ultimately, there’s nothing in Namco Museum Archives Vol 1 that’s going to win you over if you aren’t already a fan of retro games. But if you enjoyed any of these arcade classics in your youth, it’s perhaps the best …"

"A fascinating collection that brings attention to a crucial moment in video game history. These aren&s;t all the best ways to play these games (and some of them are just not fun at all), but that isn&s;t necessarily the point. …"

"For the most part, you&s;re getting 11 games in Namco Museum Archives Vol 1, at least three of which are classics, fewer lesser-known ones, and at least one you&s;ve probably never played for one low price. This makes it easy …"

"You buy either of these collections and you&s;ll be coming back to them for years to come."

"Namco Museum Archive Vol 1 is like a fresh air for you. It awakes tons of good memories and feels really nostalgic. Here we have the games that we grew up with and made history in game industry. Variety of …"

"If it were one complete collection it’d be easily recommended but, as two separate purchases, these are for hardcore Namco fans only."

"Overall, the two-volume set that honors the NAMCOT brand is worth a go, especially if you revel in 8-bit history. It&s;s a neat departure from the usual Museum releases, but there are certainly some forgettable titles amongst the bunch."

"All that being said, it is overall hard to recommend Namco Museum Archives Volume 1 aside from checking out old Famicom and NES versions of games. The two major exceptions are Pac-Man Championship Edition and the previously Japan-only Splatterhouse: Wanpaku …"

"A Namco-centric collection of classics, which will be interesting exclusively to ex-Nintendo owners. Not exactly a mandatory buy for the others."

"Both volumes of the Namco Museum Archives have their own strong points, despite the mediocre rewind feature."

"A good chance to experience classic games with some new features, but sadly at a hefty price."

"The name "Museum archives" perfectly embodies the essence of the Namco Museum Archives - Volume 1 collection. Not all games have retained their fascination, but this is a great way to look at the game history through the early works …"