Konami Arcade Classic

Frogger This is much better done than the regular Game Boy version and seems to be fairly accurate graphically. The graphics scroll up when you cross the highway, however this doesn't really affect game play like it does in Pac-Mac. The music is still light and bouncy like I remember from the original, however the tunes are not the same. This is especially noticeable in the tune that plays when you start a new game. (Maybe this is a licensing issue or something?)

Scramble This is just like I remember it. I have spent more time playing this than any of the other games.

Time Pilot seems to be a little harder on the this pack than on MAME. I don't know if this is because the ships are relatively a little bigger or if it is the controls? The bullets are hard to see maybe? Also this version gives you 5 ships to start so obviously the developers thought it was a little hard also.

Gyruss Seems well done including the memorable music. I am not a fanatic about this game however.

The things that keep this game from 5 stars are:

No high score saving
Screen is dark
Time Pilot is harder than the arcade version
Frogger music is off


Kool Konami Kart! Retro Bliss!   April 6, 2004
Brett D. Cullum (Houston, TX United States)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful

Great package including the following games adapted for your GAMEBOY ADVANCE:
Frogger!
Yie Ar Kung Fu
Gyruss
Time Pilot
Rush'N Attack
Scramble
On the SP or Advance you can see them well -- they were all bright games! Sometimes it is hard to see bullets coming at you in Gyruss and Time Pilot when you are doing the handheld. But on the the Gameboy player for the Gamecube everything really seems solid!

This puts me back in an Aladin's Castle or Chuck E. Cheese in the 80s -- I can smell pizza and nachos while playing Frogger! And I want to check my pockets for gold tokens! The bright candy colors, easy to learn gameplay, and 80s video games make this a fun nostalgic cart that lives up to your retro expectations!

The Konami Cheat code -- up up down down left right left right B + A unlocks more lives and other variances on each game screen.


Nostalgic six-pack for old school gamers   March 26, 2002
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

A nifty collection of six classic arcade games which were originally released between 1981 - 1985. As it is often the case with this kind of retro collection, some of the classics age better than others. The simple action of Rush'n Attack and the cutesy hopping charms of Frogger are still remarkable enjoyable. The bomb & shoot action of Scramble is strangely engrossing and Yie Ar Kung-Fu (the grandfather of modern fighting games) has its simple charms. But Gyruss and Time Pilot are hardly playable on the small screen, it's quite easy to overlook a tiny bullet which instantly costs you a life. Arcade Advanced is an interesting collection for old school gamers who grew up wasting quarters in the early 80's. Itys just a shame that Konami did not include the action classic Contra. Other players beware, the authentic old-fashioned gameplay is a bit too simplistic (and tough) for the tastes of the younger crowd.


Hit and Miss, but worth a look...   April 8, 2002
Christopher J. Cross (St. Louis, MO United States)
6 out of 8 found this review helpful

Anyone who grew up in an Aladdin's Castle or similiar arcade will be a fan of this cartridge. Frogger is classic and translates well onto the GBA. The same goes for Scramble and even Time Pilot is enjoyable up to a point. Although if you ever played Time Pilot you'll definitely miss the joystick. Gyruss is okay, it's difficult to see the attacking ships and that makes for easy kills on you. I never liked Yi-ar Kung Fu in the arcade and that feeling hasn't changed. Winning any match feels random at best and controlling your character is mostly about button-mashing. Rush'n Attack is kind of fun if somewhat repetitive. The cold war theme is amusing and nostalgic. So it's 3, possibly 4 out of 6. That's not bad. It's not a homerun, but it's not bad.


Great, but favorites missing   May 4, 2002
Kevin (Stranded on an Island with my GBA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

This is one fun game. Rush'n attack, one of my fave arcade games is excellent on the mini screen of a handheld. Of course, frogger is as supurb as 15 years ago. Time Pilot and the others are great as well. The one thing is, I miss the NES games. WHere's CONTRA and CONTRA 2? What about track and field? those could be the next compilation. THe inclusion of one of those hits would have made me give the collection seven stars. Overall, this commpilation of arcade games is definately worth the [money].