"Wizard of Wor" is (I believe) the oldest game of this set and seems wildly out of place. It's a decent maze title, but it just doesn't belong on a disc like this. It was much better suited for "MAC 1." The same goes for "Kozmik Krooz'r" and "Wacko," two forgettable titles, though "Krooz'r" does try to be different at least.

"Xenophobe" was the first game to allow three players to have their own screen on a single monitor, but that doesn't make it a great game. The clunky control system and infuriating enemies make this a title far too difficult for its own good. "Primal Rage" was another attempt by the Midway crew to push the envelope for blood, but it's one of the most mundane fighters ever produced. Fighting with dinosaurs should be fun, but it suffers from the same problem as "Xenophobe": horribly designed controls.

Before "NBA Jam," Midway basketball got a start with the rather slow paced "Arch Rivals." A decent title, sure, but far from the classic status of the NBA brethren. "Championship Sprint" is a minor title, a small tweak of the original than a full on sequel. Minus the steering wheel and huge cabinet of the arcade, the game loses everything it had going for it.

Things finish off with "Rampage World Tour" and "Hard Drivin'." The revamped "Rampage" title can still be found at various stores for the PS One and while it makes for a great game, it's hardly a flashback. "Drivin'" suffers from the same issues as "Sprint," notably the lack of the steering wheel. That and its main draw were its polygonal graphics, which really don't do much for gamers anymore.

No classic game compilation is complete without interviews and various extras and "MAC 2" provides just that. Sadly, it may not be where you want it. Every game has still pics (which can be zoomed in/out) of the flyers and various advertisements. "MKII" gets almost nothing except a short promotional video while the third game in the series gets a wealth of short clips, including multiple interviews. "Championship Sprint" gets the same treatment. Video and audio quality is rather poor at times, but some of this stuff was obviously taped when the game was new.

If you lived through the era these games are from then this is a must own set, even if the games are a horribly hit or miss. Most people will likely put down the cash just for the "Mortal Kombat" titles. The others are really just a bonus. If the "MK" games don't really do it for you, you'll still have a lot of fun here, just probably not as much as the rest of us.