Retro collections have blossomed over the past three generations and provided old-school gamers with some of the best value of the past two generations. Standouts like SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1, both Capcom Classic Collections, Sega's Genesis collections, and the Midway Arcade Treasures compilations that raised the bar for the sheer amount of high-level games playable on one disc remain a part of my regular rotation. Unfortunately, Data East Arcade Classics isn't part of that due to its relatively slim lineup of games, few extras, and time being extremely unkind to most of the games included.
A look back at the rare coin-op version of Lock 'n' Chase by Data East
A humorous look back at Data East's 1982 arcade classic BurgerTime and how it stacks up to the tastes of modern video game players.
Tech-Gaming writes: "The vintage vitalization theory is blissfully uncomplicated; it's proposes that a retro compilation's merit is measured by the number of its individual inclusions which have withstood the test of time. At one end of the spectrum, anthologies such as Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection or SNK Arcade Classics Volume 1 would rank high with their robust ratio of diversions which remain enjoyable nearly two decades after their original release. On the other side of things, there are collections like Temco Classic Arcade- a compendium of titles which hasn't aged as gracefully."
