Activision Classics
by Activision Inc.
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Product Summary
Brand: A COLLECTION OF ACTIVISION CLASSIC GAMES FOR THE ATARI 2600 (SONY PLAYSTATION CD-ROM VIDEO GAME VERSION)Platform: PlayStation
Model: ACTIVISION CLASSICS
Publisher: Activision Inc.
Product features:
- ALL TIME CLASSIC
- GREAT FOR ALL AGES
- GREAT REPLAY VALUE
- COLLECTORS ITEM
- HARD GAME TO FIND
Video Game Reviews of Activision Classics
Customer Review: A good collection
Summary: 3 Stars
For anyone who can remember what REALLY started the video game market, this is a collection of those pioneering games that were so fun and addictive. Activision has provided 30 games originally for the Atari VCS (2600) and has kept them fairly well preserved.
There were a few noticeable problems however. Games like Kaboom! which use the analog paddle control are impossible. The lightning-fast paddle controller is ill-represented by the PS D-pad. Also, the sounds seem to be from the lower-pitched PAL chips, rather than the higher NTSC. Similarly, some of the graphics seem to vary a bit from the originals. Of course, being that I still own a VCS, I can point out these differences.
Overall, this isn't a bad buy. For anyone who doesn't have an Atari VCS around but still would love to play their old favorites, this is going to be just right for you. For those in the other category, it may be better to stick with your VCS; nothing feels quite the same as the originals.
Description of Activision Classics
GREAT GAME, LOTS OF GAMES AND LOTS OF FUN.GREAT REPLAY VALUE. A COLLECTION OF ACTIVISION CLASSIC GAMES FOR THE ATARI 2600 (SONY PLAYSTATION CD-ROM VIDEO GAME VERSION)For those of you with fond memories of the Atari 2600--the granddaddy of home video game systems--this retro collection of first-rate titles from Activision is a must-have. This comprehensive disc features a whopping 30 games, including hits such as Pitfall, one of the best games ever made for the Atari 2600, and lesser-known (with good reason) titles such as Cosmic Commuter. As an added bonus, you can listen to audio CDs during gameplay. We recommend music from the early 1980s for the full "turn back the clock" effect.
But if your video gaming experience doesn't date back to the early Reagan era, you should probably take a pass on A Collection of Activision Classic Games for the Atari 2600. By today's standards, the Atari 2600 is about as technologically dated as you can get, and the rudimentary gameplay and primitive graphics and sounds of its games aren't likely to win over any new fans. --Joe Hon
Pros:
- Comprehensive collection of first-rate Atari 2600 games
- Ability to listen to audio CDs while playing games
- Little to no appeal outside of older fans of video games
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