Reviewing the PC version, "Next Generation" said the compilation contains "arcade-perfect" conversions of "the arcade games that made this industry what it is today", particularly praising the retention of the bugs, which the reviewer felt were among the best features of the arcade originals. He was also pleased with the settings modes and multimedia bonus material, and concluded, "If you're into the retro trip, you can't do better than this disc." "Next Generation" reviewed the PC version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "These games are fun to play, but only for about a half hour. After that, the urge for "Warcraft 2" will most certainly win out over "Robotron"." Rich Leadbetter gave the Saturn version a strong recommendation in "Sega Saturn Magazine", saying that the gameplay design, originality, and challenge of all the included games had held up well. Unlike most of the compilation's reviewers, he argued that "Bubbles", though obscure, is solidly entertaining.