Namco's Museum Vol. 3

by Namco

Product Features

• ALL TIME CLASSIC
• VOUME 3 VERSION SEVERAL GAMES INSIDE
• GREAT FOR ALL AGES
• ALL-TIME FAVORITE
• HARD GAME TO FIND

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000I1BX
• Item Weight: 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 1, 1997
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,821 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

From the makers of Soul Calibur comes a tour of the ancient days of gaming. For those who remember Ms. Pac-Man and Atari, for those who loved Dig-Dug, and those of you who spent way too many quarters on Galaxian, this little treasure is for you.

While it does contain some forgettable titles such as Phozon, a deadly boring puzzle game, and the Tower of Druaga, a sad, sad attempt at a top-down role-playing game, Namco Museum Vol. 3 is worth its price for the addictive classics alone. Pole Position II is also included, and, unlike modern racing games where you can knock opposing racers out of the way with a quick side swipe, Pole Position II's car explodes at the slightest contact. This was too much of a habit to break, but the nostalgia alone can be worth the effort.

Although this is a fun trip into video game history, younger gamers could be bored due to the low-tech nature of the package. But parents of the new video game generation should feel free to plug this into their child's PlayStation and say aloud, "When I was your age..." --Allen Stewart

Pros:

• Memorable classics such as Ms. Pac-Man, Galaxian, and Dig-Dug
• A save high scores function
• The classics are still really addictive and fun

Cons:

• Has a few forgettable titles such as Phozon and Tower of Druaga
• Young players won't appreciate this selection

Product Description

Volum 3 Arcade Classic with Ms Pacman Phozon, Galaxy and more

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Carly sez: Namco Museum Vol.3 is four stars worth o'fun!, November 23, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Namco's Museum Vol. 3 (Video Game)

This game is a lot of fun for such a small price tag! It features all of the same graphics and programming as the original arcade versions and even boasts an arcade mode. This means that if you're buff enough to tip your TV on it's side, you can relive that long-screen appearance of the old stand-up games. I like being able to choose up to five lives on Ms.Pacman and Dig Dug. This allows me to take rare possession of the playstation from my boyfriend's grip. He bores after watching me play my hundredth game of Ms.Pacman! You can play for hours on all four of the choice games: Ms.Pacman, Pole Position II, Dig Dug and Galaxian. This game loses one star for including two so-so games that must've been popular in Japan or something: Phozon and Tower of Druaga. Relive one of the best things about the 80s - video games! Hey, you may find you're even better at them now then you were back in tha day!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As fun as they were back then, February 13, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Namco's Museum Vol. 3 (Video Game)

I used to really like playing Ms. Pac Man, but I absolutely loved Dig Dug. Now I have it right here in my living room in all its original glory. These classics are still around for a reason - cause they're addictively fun! Anyone would love these games, despite their primitive features. It's their simplistic design that really adds to the quaint appeal. The games even held the attention of my 4 and 5 year old, just as well as their hi-tech, big budget games. The only thing I hated is how you're forced to use the directional keys only, instead of the joy stick. That made playing a bit frustrating. But still, it's worth the price to be a teenager in the 80's again.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Study the classics., December 4, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Namco's Museum Vol. 3 (Video Game)

This is a great value. Worth the price just to play Ms Pac-man and Dig Dug. I remember playing these games growing up and I am happy to see them reproduced in this authentic manner. My only reservation is that Playstation doesn't have a good joy-stick style controller. Chomp! Chomp!