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Now this is how to port classic arcade games. Three
of the four 3D-accelerated action games on Funpack
3D preserve the enjoyable gameplay of the originals
with a clever spin that makes them more than just a
side of rehash.
The Pacman variant, Chomper!, lets you play from
the first-person view of the yellow, dot-eating sphere
(as well as several
third-person
angles). The game
is essentially the
same, but the
perspective totally
changes the play.
It's nearly
impossible to finish
a level when you're
really down in the trenches, and the tension grows
tenfold when you turn a corner to find a furious ghost
floating toward you.
One of the most addictive arcade/console games
ever-Missile Command-gets a straightforward
remake. Missile Defense puts you in an
Incoming-style pivoting turret with a radar screen to
alert you to the warheads. It's as easy as the original
(although I always felt that using nukes to stop
nukes was somewhat counterproductive) and just as
hard to put down.
Meteor Gunner is what Activision should have done
with the Asteroids license. It's a 360-degree shooting
gallery--much more
difficult than the 2D
version (chasing
down the last bits
of space debris is a
major pain), but
still highly
playable.
The only unsightly
blemish is Super
Brick Breaker. Breakout clones usually end up like this one: too easy to
keep the ball in play and too tough to catch the bricks in the far corners. But
that's just one weak link in a chain of strong remakes. If you're an old-school
arcadian, pick up this Funpack. You owe it to that child within who was
always running out of quarters.-- Joel Strauch / GamePro
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