Midway Arcade Treasures

[Roufuss]

You can select players. It's in the options menu before you start a game.

I have the Xbox version. No complaints.

Thanks, you just saved the purchase, as I was about to not buy it.

But now I am, hurray!

[Agent X]

Smash TV runs like crap on the PS2? Shit...define "crap". I mean, are we talking rampant slowdown or what?

I didn't think it was too bad. It's not even noticeable most of the time. However, when the screen scrolls (mainly when you go from one room to another), then the choppiness is readily apparent. Thankfully, you're not really doing anything during these times, so it doesn't affect gameplay. Still, it would've been nice if they could've done the Smash TV emulation with the full framerate.

BTW, with regard to my original topic, I called it "a massive 22-gun salute to great gaming!" That should be a "24-gun salute," since there are 24 games in the package (two more than we originally were told).

[NeoZeedeater]

Does anyone know of any sites that compare all versions? I want to make sure I buy the best one.

[skelly]

Well, it's not too complex so far. PS2 is worst because of a halved framerate in Smash TV and a few scrolling errors. Xbox has smooth Smash TV and high score upload via Xbox Live. Haven't seen GameCube yet so I can't comment on it. Xbox seems a safe bet, though. There are no major problems when compared to PS2.

Edit: A Midway employee posting on the PS2 board at GameFAQs did say this, though: "By the way. I honestly think for Robotron and Smash TV that the Gamecube version owns. There is no slowdown, and the C-Stick has little notches in it, which makes it easy to shoot the direction you were meaning to shoot." I've been looking forward to the GCN version for just that reason -- helpful notches in Robotron and Smash TV.

[Jeremy]

Those are the only impressions of the GCN version I've seen, and I'm glad to see the GCN's controller will be put to good use for Smash TV. Still, I'm glad I got the Xbox version, if I ever get XbL, it'll be neat to upload my scores.

[Korly]

I'm the 66th best Paperboy player. IN THE UNIVERSE!!!!!!!!!1

[Mzo]

Well, it's not too complex so far. PS2 is worst because of a halved framerate in Smash TV and a few scrolling errors. Xbox has smooth Smash TV and high score upload via Xbox Live. Haven't seen GameCube yet so I can't comment on it. Xbox seems a safe bet, though. There are no major problems when compared to PS2.

Edit: A Midway employee posting on the PS2 board at GameFAQs did say this, though: "By the way. I honestly think for Robotron and Smash TV that the Gamecube version owns. There is no slowdown, and the C-Stick has little notches in it, which makes it easy to shoot the direction you were meaning to shoot." I've been looking forward to the GCN version for just that reason -- helpful notches in Robotron and Smash TV.

I'm planning on the Xbox version, despite these news... the idea of being able to compare scores is just awesome.

Any comments on how Rampage plays? I spent so much money on it at the arcades when I was young... I need this collection.

[skelly]

I find Rampage to be one of the most obviously dated games on the collection. It doesn't seem fun to me anymore. I don't have much nostalgia for it, though -- mainly just played the NES game at my friend's house.

[Korly]

It's all about Paperboy and Root Beer Tapper.

[bbobb]

Root Beer Tapper is addictive as hell..

But it's no Robotron.