Arcade Smash Hits

Arcade Smash Hits is a video game compilation published by Virgin Games and released in 1992 for the Master System. The game is a compilation of three games in one cartridge. In 1996, Sega released a similar title for the Sega Genesis and Game Gear called Arcade Classics, but with versions of Pong instead of Breakout.

Arcade Smash Hits
Cover art
Developer(s)Images
Publisher(s)Virgin Games
Programmer(s)Anthony Mack
Artist(s)Andy Pang
Composer(s)Mat Symmonds
Platform(s)Master System
Release
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player, Two-player (alternating)
SoundPSG

Gameplay

The compilation contains three classic arcade games to play: Centipede, Breakout and Missile Command. They are ported from the Atari 2600 games made in 1982, 1978 and 1981 respectively. However the games were updated to allow one or two players (alternating) and make use of digitized voices.

Reception

Reception
Review score
PublicationScore
Mean Machines51%[1]

The compilation was negatively reviewed by Mean Machines magazine mainly for the slow responsiveness of the games and the lack of new features.[1]

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References

  1. "Arcade Classics - Sega Review" (PDF). Mean Machines. No. 22. July 1992. p. 126.
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