Atari Flashback volume 2 for the PS4 is collection of Atari arcade and Atari 2600 console games. This is about as good as you can expect for emulating on a PS4 system. It included some surprising features not usually included in Atari retro collections that don't rely on paddle controllers. The analog stick on the PS4 controller is actually proportional which works better than a joystick or directional pad when emulating paddle games. It's still not perfect but it's the best that could be done without having access to paddle controllers on the PS4 system.
The included arcade version of Missile Command also uses the proportional analog stick control system along with three of the PS4 controller buttons in place of the proportional trackball and three buttons used on original arcade game. It's not quite as effective as the track ball on the original but with some practice it's a nice simulation with sort of an original feel that most players should be able to master in time with practice.
The main menu is fairly easy to use for game selection. The 2600 game screen views include a translucent image of the 2600 console for use during game setup. Once the game is started it defaults to a surprisingly pleasant classic CRT type of scan line image. The video settings can be adjusted to turn the scan lines off for a modern smooth HD style image if desired but I preferred the default retro style settings on my large HDTV.
The arcade games feature leader boards with the top 1000 players listed. There is also a multiplayer connection option for use on the Playstation network but the when I tried it the online game players were not available for the games I tried. If you have another person to play against and another PS4 controller then you do have the option of two player games for the 2600 games and many of the original arcade games.
These Atari Flashback classics for PS4 come in Vol. 1, Vol. 2 and Vol.3. It seemed difficult to find the first two releases new for purchase but they were available here on Amazon. The Vol 1 and Vol. 2 that I purchased from a third party Amazon seller came as the EU (European) versions but installed in English, updated fine and seemed to work perfectly despite playing on a U.S. console.
Nothing can replace the exact look and feel of the original Atari 2600 or Atari arcade games but I can definitely recommend these Atari Flashback collections for the PS4 for retro gamers and Atari game fanatics wanting to have access to a nice collection of throwback classic games to play on modern HDTVs using the PS4 game system.
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