Microsoft Return of Arcade

by Microsoft

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00001LDBY
• Media: 3.5" disk
• Release Date: July 24, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,770 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Relive those carefree and exciting days when every quarter burned a hole in your pocket. Return of Arcade puts you in command of four hot arcade classics --- replicated exactly for the PC!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Pleasant Surprise, January 31, 2000

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Bill "william5916" (Newport News, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Return of Arcade (3.5" disk)

I'm somewhat taken aback by the negative reviews that this product has received. I've only played one of the games so far, "Pac-Man," and was delighted! This is no "half-baked" simulation of the original. It mimics the original perfectly, right down to the "safe" spot for Pac-Man in the lower right quadrant. Graphics and sound are first-rate, identical to the arcade version in every way. Difficulty, speed, # of lives, etc. can all be customized from the main menu.

Another reviewer complained that the keyboard had to be used. My copy permits you to configure a joystick, which is the only way to play a game like this.

If your main concern is state-of-the-art graphics and surround sound, forget this title. If you have a soft spot for arcade classics, and wish to play superbly replicated versions, purchase "Return to the Arcade" without hesitation!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Blast from the past...my kids like it, too!, March 29, 2000

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Larry Hall (Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Microsoft Return of Arcade (3.5" disk)

OK, I've seen the reviews by people who DON'T like this package..I understand their complaints...BUT..its fun..I enjoyed playing the games, so did my kids. They are easy to play and understand, easy to learn, and play JUST like the originals. You can play them with Joysticks, or with your keyboard, and, ask my 8 year-old, you can play them for hours, they are as fun as they were years ago.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I have Pac Man Fever, August 24, 2000

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Michele (Chicago) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Microsoft Return of Arcade (3.5" disk)

I received my game yesterday, and I rushed home to try it out. I was amazed to find myself still playing at 3:00am. I was not disappointed. This game brought me back in time to when I fed quarters in the machine hour after hour. The graphics and sounds are exact, and Pinky, Blinky, Inky and Clyde are awesome. I did find that purchasing a joystick enhanced my playing fun. The only thing missing is the warning label that this game is still highly addictive.