ScumBum
Well-known member
Anyone play Namco Museum 64 on the N64 ? Looks like it uses the original game roms , even has the boot up screen .
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I used to play it all the time(Namco Museum Vol. 2 for the Playstation is what got me into collecting... they made the cabs look AWESOME!)... sounds are WAY off, Dig Dug scrolls, I find it nostalgic but as a way of playing the games accurately it's not way up there. I'd highly suggest the Playstation versions, where you get a nifty virtual museum to explore full of cabs and with a bunch of rare NAMCO collectibles on display.
The cool thing about the N64 port is that every game that had a cocktail version has the original Japanese bezel on during gameplay. It's pixellated but still looks pretty slick.
So the playstation ports are good . Any other console arcade ports that are accurate to the original ?
Avoid the GBA version like the plague....
Whats wrong with the GBA version?
I have no problems with mine. Controls are fine, sounds are fine. There is an option to make Ms. Pac-Man larger, but it is a "scrolling option" so you dont see the whole maze at once, but you see enough. I just wish there was a speedup option. I'm betting its the same on most all other ports. I have Namco Museum on PSX and still no speedup option. Anyone know if the later ports have this?
N64 port may be better, but its not "portable". I can play most of these games on MAME or on my plug and plays, and I have Ms. Pac-Man downstairs. But the GBA is a great way to go if you need your fix on the road.
I still have my copy of Namco Museum vol 1 for Playstation. It has Pac-Man, Galaga, Pole Position, Rally-X, New Rally-X, Bosconian, and Toy Pop. I always liked how it gave you the option to change dip switch settings. The best part might have been the text on the back of the case that said "Skip college and become an arcade owner" or something to that effect. I should have listened.![]()
How good are the plug n plays ?
How good are the plug n plays ?
Some of the newer ones are fairly accurate aside from scrolling. The built in arcade joystick is a nice plus. They're good enough some guys have made miniature cabs from them.