The PlayStation version received overwhelmingly positive reviews. Critics for "Electronic Gaming Monthly", "GamePro", and "Maximum" all praised the arcade-perfect emulation of the games and the strong selection, generally concurring that all of the included games except "Bubbles" are classics which remain immensely fun. Mark Lefebyre of "EGM" called it "a grand compilation that takes you back to what games are meant to be... fun." "GamePro" concluded that "If you're into retro gaming, this compilation of six early-'80s coin-op titles is a true collectible." "Maximum" declared, "All of the games (bar the easily forgettable "Bubbles") remain incredibly playable and provide a super-stiff challenge that puts a great deal of the current crop of PlayStation titles to shame."