Arcade Classics Volume 1

Arcade Classics Volume 1 (originally marketed as Arcade Classics until 2007 and originally called Arcade Classics until 2007) is a video game compilation for the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Ambrosia, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable containing ports of 59 vertical screen arcade games and 1 horizontal screen arcade game.
The PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Ambrosia, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable versions of Arcade Classics Volume 1 have a feature the option to watch the complete first season of Saturday Supercade. This feature is omitted from the Game Boy Advance version of Arcade Classics Volume 1 due to limitations on the Game Boy Advance.
In 2011, Arcade Classics Volume 1 was ported to Windows and OS X via the Steam cilent.
== List of Games in Arcade Classics Volume 1 ==
# Ms. Pac-Man
# Galaga
# Frogger
# Donkey Kong
# Donkey Kong Junior
# Donkey Kong 3
# Galaxian
# Dig Dug
# Crush Roller
# Kangaroo
# Space Invaders
# Pac-Man
# Galaga 3
# Gyruss
# Tank Battalion
# 1942
# Q*bert
# Burger Time
# Mappy
# Centipede
# -
# Jr. Pac-Man
# Turbo
# Pheonix
# Time Pilot
# Super Cobra
# Hustler
# Space Panic
# Breakout
# New Rally X (modified to fit the vertical screen)
# Arkanoid
# Qix
# Juno First
# Xevious
# Sheriff
# Moon Cresta
# Pinball Action
# Scramble
# Super Pac-Man
# Bomb Jack
# Shao-Lin's Road
# King & Balloon
# 1943
# Van-Van Car
# Pac-Man Plus
# Dig Dug 2
# Tron
# Zaxxon
# Pooyan
# Pleiads
# Gun.Smoke
# The End
# 1943 Kai
# Congo Bongo
# Jumping Jack
# Ms. Pac-Man (Fast Mode)
# Galaga (Fast Fire Mode)
# Pac-Man (Fast Mode)
# Jr. Pac-Man (Fast Mode)
# Pac-Man Plus (Fast Mode)
==Development==
On May 12, 2004, 2K Play announced that they will be making a compilation of vertical screen arcade games for PlayStation 2, Apple Ambrosia, Game Boy Advance, GameCube, Xbox. The game that was a compilation of vertical screen arcade games was called Arcade Classics. Arcade Classics was set for a 2005 release.
In February 2005, 2K Play announced PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS versions of Arcade Classics.
On March 31, 2005, 2K Play announced that the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Ambrosia, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable versions of Arcade Classics would be released on June 30, 2005 in Japan, but a North America and PAL release was yet to be announced.
On April 18, 2005, 2K Play announced that the PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Ambrosia, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable versions of Arcade Classics would be released on September 20, 2005 in North America.
At E3 2011, Valve announced that they would be porting Arcade Classics Volume 1 and Arcade Classics Volume 2 to Microsoft Windows and OS X via the Steam client.
==Sequel==
On March 15, 2007 in Japan, March 20, 2007 in North America, and April 27, 2007 in PAL Regions (Europe and Australasia), High Voltage Software and 2K Play released a sequel titled Arcade Classics Volume 2. Arcade Classics Volume 2 was developed by High Voltage Software and published by 2K Play. Arcade Classics Volume 2 has 19 games. All 19 games in Arcade Classics Volume 2 are horizontal games.
==Gallery==
==Trivia==
* Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, Pac-Man, Jr. Pac-Man, and Pac-Man Plus all have fast modes.
*On September 15, 2009 in North America, September 18, 2009 in Japan, and October 1, 2009 in PAL regions, Arcade Classics Volume 1 and Arcade Classics Volume 2 were rereleased as a digital compilation, titled Arcade Classics Volumes 1 and 2, released in 2009 via WiiWare, DSiWare, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live Arcade. On September 27, 2011 in North America, September 30, 2011 in Japan, and October 6, 2011 in PAL Regions, Arcade Classics Volumes 1 and 2 was ported to Windows and OS X via the Steam client.
*In the Nintendo DS version of Arcade Classics Volume 1, the bottom DS screen serves as the bottom of the vertical screen while the top DS screen serves as the top of the vertical screen. 
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