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Namco has never been shy about
capitalizing on its library of arcade
classics, and Namco Museum Battle
Collection is a well-designed
compilation that features an
excellent lineup of classic games, a
clean presentation, and a wireless
multiplayer mode that doesn't
require multiple copies of the game.

There are 17 games included, plus
“arrangements” of Pac-Man, Dig
Dug, Galaga and New Rally-X that
upgrade the visuals, sound and
gameplay to a slightly more modern
look-and-feel. Only the four
arrangement games can be played
using wireless multiplayer, but you
are able to send the first level of 10
other games wirelessly to another
PSP. The selection is diverse with no
glaring omissions, but if you think
really hard, you might wish for Pole

Position, Sky Kid, or some of the
later Pac-Man sequels.

There are no goals or bonuses to
collect, which is actually a little
refreshing since everything is

available to you right from the start.
There are plenty of customization Bosconian Motos
options too, such as adjusting for Dig Dug Ms. Pac-Man
horizontal or vertical orientation,
and the ability to stretch and zoom Dig Dug Arr. New Rally-X
the screen. Most of Namco's arcade Dig Dug II NewRally-XArr...
games originally used vertical Dragon Buster Pac-Man
monitors, so it's nice to be able to Galaga Pac-Man Arr.
choose how you want them
displayed. Galaga Arr. Rally-X
Galaxian Rolling Thunder
Of the four collections reviewed here, Grobda Tower of Druaga
Namco Museum: Battle Collection is
the best all-around, all-purpose King & Balloon Xevious
choice for arcade gaming on the go. Mappy

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