Critic Reviews
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GameShark
For anyone who has any interest in classic video games, this is a must-buy. If you just want a bunch of great pick-up-and-play games for your GBA that will sorely test your hand-eye coordination, this is a must-buy. If you don't want to look like a punk with no appreciation of the roots of video gaming, this is a must-buy.
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Nintendojo
If you purchase only one retro pack in your life, make sure it's this one.
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Gamer's Pulse
Intelligent design makes playing each game a breeze, while the inclusion of a records list and patches makes conquering each game a challenge.
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| 85 |
GameSpy
An incredible technical achievement, and easily the GBA's best retro-collection. If you have even the slightest fondness for the Atari Age, or if you want to begin your game-history self-education in earnest, Anthology is a must.
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IGN
The first time a GBA retro pack includes a cartridge save for high scores, a definite thumbs up to Aspyr for this function...This compilation pack is incredibly well-produced despite the speed, and should not be missed.
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GameZone
For you older and classic gaming fans out there who remember watching He – Man and G.I Joe then tossing your favorite Atari cart in before doing your homework or eating dinner, the trip down memory lane just doesn’t get any better than this.
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| 80 |
G4 TV
What's most surprising is that titles such as "Pitfall" are still a lot of fun, and even the included sports games still offer a decent amount of replay value.
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Pocket Games
Aspyr did a great job of cramming nearly the entire Activision library for the Atari 2600 into a single GBA cartridge. [Spring 2004, p.38]
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Deeko
It’s easily the best retro collection available to date!
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GamePro
Most of the good 'uns ("River Raid," "Pitfall") still hold up surprisingly well, though "Kaboom" is totally unplayable without the paddle controller. [Apr 2004, p.86]
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GameSpot
Worth picking up just for the sheer number of games it comes with, but the additional historical extras make it a must-have for anyone with an interest in classic video games.
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1UP
To "normal" gamers that just want a bit of old-school flavor now and again, this cart's fine and dandy -- in fact, I hope it gives Nintendo some inspiration for a NES compilation of their own.
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Nintendo Power
Since some of the titles, such as the window-treatment simulation Venetian Blinds, have no rules or scoring systems, it would be difficult to qualify them as games. [Mar 2004, p.119]
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