Arcade Classics
Arcade Classics — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Arcade Classics on?
- Arcade Classics was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear.
- When did Arcade Classics release?
- Arcade Classics was first released on December 31, 1996.
About Arcade Classics
Arcade Classics is a Sega Genesis/Mega Drive game compilation featuring three classic arcade games: Pong, Missile Command, and Centipede, plus a revised Sega version of each one. A version of the game was also released for the Sega Game Gear, with Ultrapong replacing Pong.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear
- Developer
- Al Baker & Associates
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
- Series
- Centipede
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1996 | $8 | $12 | $32 | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard box release | $8 | $16 | $34 |
| European (PAL) release | $14 | $23 | $36 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 3 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.22 in Oct 2007, $5.71 five years ago, and $7.62 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $1.99 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.89 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.54 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $1.00 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.13 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.64 | $8.09 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.20 | $10.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.99 | $6.92 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.99 | $7.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.00 | $9.22 |
| Jan 2019 | $4.44 | $7.63 |
| Jan 2020 | $5.52 | $8.74 |
| Jan 2021 | $4.87 | $9.40 |
| Jan 2022 | $7.60 | $10.50 |
| Jan 2023 | $6.73 | $11.49 |
| Jan 2024 | $5.50 | $11.52 |
| Jan 2025 | $4.72 | $11.89 |
| Jan 2026 | $5.97 | $12.68 |
| Oct 2026 | $7.62 | $12.20 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | July 1996 | 010086017151 |
| Europe / PAL | 19 July 1996 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1996
- Authenticity
- Low
A thin three-game compilation that critics dismissed in 1996, and a cheap cart today.
Arcade Classics is a 1996 Sega compilation, developed by Al Baker & Associates, of three old Atari games: Pong, Missile Command and Centipede. Each comes in two versions, the original and an updated one with redrawn graphics.
Next Generation found it embarrassingly short on content and thought the updated versions changed little beyond the most basic cosmetics. GamePro called it a humorous reminder of the industry's origins but no more than a 4-meg curiosity in 1996, and pointed to Sega's six-in-one 6-Pak for more fun with old games.
What the press said at the time
“The graphics and sounds are true to the originals, which means they’re primitive.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis cartridge is a 1996 Sega compilation of Pong, Missile Command and Centipede, each with a revised version; Next Generation said the revised versions add only cosmetic graphics changes.
Also on other platforms
Game Gear
- Game Gear. The Game Gear version replaced Pong with Ultrapong.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle. The European cart usually costs nearly twice as much as the US one, loose or complete. A cardboard-box edition is priced separately from the plastic-case copy, and the complete box copy usually costs more. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Arcade Classics screenshots
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