Namco Museum Archives Volume 2

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

8/10

Gathering Namco's hits and long-lost treasure, Namco Museum Archives Vol 2 features 10 historic 8-bit home console versions of arcade hits.

Video ChumsA.J. Maciejewski

7.6/10

If you enjoyed the selection of 8-bit classics in the first compilation then you'll be delighted by what's in Namco Museum Archives Vol 2.

Nintendo World ReportNeal Ronaghan

7.5/10

While the second volume of the Namco Museum Archives has a wider variety of games, it still has a number of clunkers. Because of some of the complexity and rarity of these games, the barebones content outside of the games in this collection is stretched thin. This is a key example of how historical context and museum-like extras could have enriched an assortment of games that never saw a release outside of Japan. Mendel Palace is fantastic, the brand new Gaplus console conversion is neat, and potential exists with games like Battle City and Dragon Buster II, but overall, Namco Museum Archives…

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

7/10

Namco Museum archives Vol 2 isn’t the all-out celebration of retro classics that it could have been, but that doesn’t mean that it’s not worthy of your money or time. There are some genuinely great games here, with gameplay that stands the test of time. But of course, there are also a few howlers. With a price that’s very reasonable compared to many, however, you won’t mind. And then there’s Gaplus; perhaps the shining jewel in Namco Museum Archives Vol 2‘s crown. You may have played it in its original form elsewhere, but its demade form makes this collection just that bit more interesting.

Capsule ComputersDustin Spencer

7/10

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