Console Classix for Windows

User Reviews

• Addictive.

  sabsie11217/1/2011

  Pros

  Despite all the newer games that are out, the best ones are still the classics from Atari and Nintendo. Anyone who grew up in the 70's or 80's knows it. This is a chance to relive all the classics.

  Cons

  Loading and saving games varies depending on the system, but it's not rocket science to figure out. Just a minor inconvenience.

  Summary

  Well worth your time, and well worth the additional charge to get the extra gaming systems. If that's what it takes to keep this site up and running, then so be it.

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• so THAT'S why I didn't keep my Atari

  promytius12/30/2010

  Pros

  lots of old really, really old classics

  Cons

  Really really old! The graphics are just ancient - EGA quality; horrible, if you've been away from your Pong for too long.

  Summary

  Interesting and a little disturbing trip down memory lane - we actually thought these games were good, back in the day! Visually I just can't go back. I run an SLI 4 quad machine, and these had me groaning; but hey, some of them actually use ALL 16 colors! This was a greet-and-delete for me. For nostalgia buffs, this may satisfy you.

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• good an fair

  sweetpeee12/3/2010

  Pros

  the speed good

  Cons

  how it looks

  Summary

  on of ma alltime fav

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• good thanks for telling me this ;)

  karan123karan1237/31/2010

  Pros

  that is awesome please do this again and again

  Cons

  nothing i like everytjing

  Summary

  because in other system there is not this thanks for giving this

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• crippleware, borderline malware. install at own risk

  LANth3r3/28/2010

  Pros

  none, really

  Cons

  you don't actually get the games, you get the client to stream content from their server nag screens possibility of remote code execution

  Summary

  it is not a game. it is a client-side app to stream games from their vastly underpowered, overused server. if their server goes down, you are left with an entirely useless piece of software. the way it runs the games presents gaping security holes; remote code execution through this would be easy.

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• havent figured it out yet

  jamie75753/27/2010

  Pros

  I can play old games for free

  Cons

  nothing as of yet

  Summary

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• Recent updates are worse, not better.

  ajfweb3/5/2010

  Pros

  Free, easy to use, wide library of games at the touch of a button.

  Cons

  Poor interface, nag screens, game info removed and replaced with low-quality screenshots.

  Summary

  Needs improvement.

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• a bunch of emulators with a price tag.

  wolfennights1/25/2010

  Pros

  nice selection.

  Cons

  I could download the same emulators and games from Zophar.net for free.

  Summary

  I look in the program files and see visualboyadvance, znes, and nester in there. I'm sure console classix didn't code them, so I don't think it's right that they're having people pay to use something that can be found for free from the people who actually made it. Not to mention that all these "games" (or roms) can be found through Google, except you don't need a subscription, it stays on your computer, and there is no "other people are playing, plz try later." bs.

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• Makes a pretty good NES

  Opa-Loka12/23/2009

  Pros

  This version is smoother than the the others were. No color glitches; not as much sputtering...

  Cons

  I might as well pay the $60 for the whole thing...

  Summary

  Buy it. It's worth it, and you don't need to look around for a store full of old consoles.

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• This new version is the best so far

  Opa-Loka12/10/2009

  Pros

  Great game emulation. Easier to use than MAME. Doesn't stutter as much as it once did. Great interface.

  Cons

  I have to pay more to get more games, but this is a minor quibble.

  Summary

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