Comments on: Microsoft rolls out retro games

For Xbox Live Arcade, software giant to unveil new game every Wednesday, many of which will be 25-year-old classics.

[baswwe]

already have these on xbox/pc/ps2/c=64/etc

how many times do i have to buy them?
sheesh

[Below Meigh]

8 bucks a pop!

In 80's terms, I would have to play a game 32x to get my quarter's worth. Unless Xbox Live Marketplace decides to lower the 800 point price to say, 400 ($1=100points). Then I could deal with it.
I do like the fact the high scoring is competitive (remember when you'd come back to SpacePort and see someone knocked you down...then you'd do the same?)however, I would like to see Live versions like 2 player, Co-Op of the "oldskool" arcade games.
Yes?

[jdscardino]

We All Love Retro

For some reason, we were told to toss our old Nintendos and Super Nintendos and Sega platforms. As with most, what's old becomes new again. EA Sports has included "throw back" versions of their games like NHL94 and FIFA94 with this years' 06 games. It's totally awesome, and honestly I spend as much time playing NHL94 as I do NHL06.

I totally agree with you. Giving users the games of old WITH updates like online gaming is a fantastic idea. Online head-to-head in Street Fighter 2? Online tournaments in the original Mortal Kombat? It'd be the best of both worlds.