Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits
Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits on?
- Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits release?
- Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits was first released on February 1, 1996.
About Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits
Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits for Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis is a compilation of the Arcade games: Robotron: 2084, Joust, Sinistar, Defender and Defender II. The Sega Mega Drive/Genesis release was retitled to Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits in Europe. It was also released for PlayStation and Sega Saturn but includes the extra game Bubbles as well as video interviews with the original developers.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Developer
- Digital Eclipse
- Publisher
- Williams Entertainment
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
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 | $18 | $42 | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $9 | $18 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about 2 times a month
- Sealed: about 2 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 $1.72 in Oct 2007, $8.99 five years ago, and $8.49 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $1.72 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $3.79 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $3.00 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.01 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $1.43 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.35 | $2.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.99 | $8.71 |
| Jan 2016 | $5.95 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.23 | $10.58 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.28 | $12.47 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.20 | $10.58 |
| Jan 2020 | $6.00 | $12.67 |
| Jan 2021 | $5.99 | $11.98 |
| Jan 2022 | $7.50 | $15.75 |
| Jan 2023 | $7.99 | $15.32 |
| Jan 2024 | $8.99 | $19.99 |
| Jan 2025 | $9.99 | $14.50 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.47 | $21 |
| Oct 2026 | $8.49 | $18.37 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | December 1996 | — | 031719209613 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 1996 | T-97126 | — | 670128-1 REV 1 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1996
- Authenticity
- Low
A faithful but unambitious Williams arcade compilation that is a cheap US cart.
Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits collects Defender, Defender II, Joust, Robotron and Sinistar, made by Digital Eclipse Software and Image Impressions and published by Williams Entertainment. It came out in North America in December 1996 and in Europe in 1996 as Midway Presents Arcade's Greatest Hits.
GamePro said that, unlike Namco's Museum games, it adds nothing new to these average 1980s games, and that Robotron comes off best. Dan Filner converted Defender, Defender II, Sinistar and Robotron for the Genesis, and George Phillips converted Joust.
What the press said at the time
“Old games have their place in history, but not in 1997. "Old" doesn't always equal "classic."”
“Unlike Namco's Museum games, Williams Arcade’s Greatest Hits adds nothing new to these average '80s games.”
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle. The European cart usually costs about the same as the US one, perhaps a little more. Sega Retro lists the six-button pad and the mode button as used.
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