''Midway's Greatest Arcade Hits'' is an

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compilation released for the

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, and

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Games included

Two volumes were released. The first volume was released for the

, and

. The Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast versions each featured two exclusive games. The second volume was only released on Dreamcast. A third volume was planned for release on Dreamcast but was later canceled.

Reception

All versions of the compilation received generally mixed to negative reviews, with the first volume of the Dreamcast version earning a 64.00%, the second volume of the Dreamcast version earning a 70.00%, the Nintendo 64 version earning a 63.43%, and the Game Boy Advance version earning a 54.50%, according to video game aggregator

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. The first volume of the Dreamcast version, the Game Boy Advance version, and the Nintendo 64 version were criticized for poor sound and visual emulation, especially the Game Boy Advance version. Developed by Pocket Games, rather than Digital Eclipse (the developer for the console titles), it featured missing voice samples, "shrunk" visuals in ''Sinistar'', glitchy collision detection in ''Joust'', and intense slowdown in ''Defender''. ''

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'' magazine's reviewer Robin Alway criticized the Dreamcast release of ''Volume 1'', commenting that the extra features were sparse and illustrated a lack of effort on Midway's part. Regarding the games in collection, he commented that only ''Defender'', ''Joust'', and ''Robotron'' were the only "all-time classics" while the rest were inferior inclusions. However, Alway noted that older gamers would enjoy the nostalgia of seeing the titles. Alex Huhtala of '' Official Dreamcast Magazine'' was also critical of ''Volume 1'' on the Dreamcast, echoing Alway's disappointment in Midway. Huhtala complained that the same compilation had been on other systems years ago, noting that the developer interviews were five years old. While he praised the accurate emulation, Huhtala described the visuals as dated and noted that the tiny pixels could cause headaches. He acknowledged the titles' historical significance but recommended that players unfamiliar with them should avoid the collection; however, he wrote that ''Defender''s, ''Joust''s, and ''Robotron''s gameplay still hold up against contemporary standards. Huhtala summarized his review noting that the content was not worth the price.

References

{{Midway Arcade 2000 video games Digital Eclipse games Dreamcast games Game Boy Advance games Midway video game compilations Nintendo 64 games Video games developed in the United States