If you've already played all of these games before (and honestly, who hasn't) and don't have a particular affinity for them, then this compilation may not be as essential as its title suggests. On the other hand, if you're an old-school gaming junkie, or if you'd just really like to have all of these titles together in one place so you can easily access them at any time, then Namco Museum Essentials is a really nice collection.
Throw in the online leaderboards and the awarding of items you can use in Home, and you've got a $10 package that's gone well out of its way to impress you. Overall, it's a very worthwhile package and one that you won't regret picking up.
