Arcade Smash Hits
Arcade Smash Hits — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Arcade Smash Hits on?
- Arcade Smash Hits was released on Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Arcade Smash Hits release?
- Arcade Smash Hits was first released on December 31, 1985.
About Arcade Smash Hits
The game had a choice of 3 arcade games to play. They are Centipede, Breakout and Missile Command.
Summary via IGDB.
Arcade Smash Hits on Wikipedia
Arcade Smash Hits is a video game compilation of published by Virgin Games in 1992 for the Master System. It is a compilation of three games in one cartridge, all of which were originally released in arcades by Atari, Inc. The games are Breakout (1976), Centipede (1981), and Missile Command (1980). They have significant graphical upgrades over the originals. The visuals in Breakout look more like Arkanoid.(1986).
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).
Game details
- Publisher
- Virgin Games
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master System | 1992 | $8 | $23 | — | 11 reviews | Low (look-alike) |
Also released on: Commodore C64/128/MAX · ZX Spectrum · Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $4.25 in Oct 2010, $11.46 five years ago, and $8.16 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | $12.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $14.95 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $10.95 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $14.01 | $10.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $14.01 | $25 |
| Jan 2016 | $27 | $30 |
| Jan 2017 | $27 | $30 |
| Jan 2018 | $8.71 | $14.83 |
| Jan 2019 | $6.95 | $11.67 |
| Jan 2020 | $7.40 | $15.36 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.86 | $13.50 |
| Jan 2022 | $12.07 | $12.28 |
| Jan 2023 | $10.29 | $14.21 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.85 | $15.89 |
| Jan 2025 | $8.89 | $20 |
| Jan 2026 | $10.26 | $19.96 |
| Oct 2026 | $8.16 | $23 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | August 1992 | 27032-50 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
Three Atari classics on one cartridge, of which only Missile Command impressed Mean Machines, and a cheap pickup for the curious.
Arcade Smash Hits is a compilation published by Virgin Games and developed by Images Software, released in Europe in August 1992. It bundles three Atari coin-ops: Breakout, Centipede and Missile Command. The visuals were upgraded over the originals, and Breakout looks closer to Arkanoid than to the 1976 game.
Mean Machines Sega thought it a wasted opportunity: Missile Command was the only half-decent one of the three, and none was an accurate conversion of the arcade original.
How it was made
Developed by Images Software and published by Virgin Games. Anthony Mack is credited as programmer, Andy Pang as artist and Mat Symmonds as composer.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Force Issue 14 | February 1993 | 85% |
| Sega Pro Issue 21 | July 1993 | 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 22 | August 1993 | 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 24 | October 1993 | 82% |
| Sega Master Force Issue 5 | November 1993 | 85% |
| Sega Pro Issue 25 | November 1993 | 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 33 | June 1994 | 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 34 | July 1994 | 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 82% |
| Sega Pro Issue 44 | May 1995 | 66% |
| Mean Machines | 51% |
“Three games in one’s a fab idea. Even though they’re old, the cart represents great value for money.”
“This is potentially a great game. Missile Command, Breakout, and Centipede are converted onto the Master System and bundled together on one car¬ tridge. The only problem is, Missile Command is the only half-way decent game out of the lot of them and none of them at all are accurate conversions of the original. A wasted opportunity.”
“A smart idea from Virgin was their Arcade Smash Hits compilation cart, three coin-op classics crammed into one little black box: Break Out (69%), Missile Command (81%) and Centipede (55%). The overall cart received 85% (a little high!).”
“All the games are fairly basic in content, but the addictiveness and playability shines through.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Sega Master System version.
Before you buy
It was released only in Europe, so the European cart is the one to buy. It is cheap loose, below the middle for a European-only game, and the look-alike risk is low. If you want a complete copy, check for the manual.
Arcade Smash Hits screenshots
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