Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits (1996)
Genres:Arcade
Themes:Action
Game modes:Single player
Story: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.Show more
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Why Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits (MS-DOS Version) Belongs on GOG
Williams Arcade’s Greatest Hits is more than a collection—it’s a time capsule of the golden age of arcade gaming. Featuring classics like Defender, Joust, Robotron: 2084, Sinistar, and Stargate, this compilation brought some of the most influential and addictive arcade titles to PC in one place. The MS-DOS version, released in the 1990s, offered a faithful and nostalgic arcade experience tailored to early PC gamers.
Each game in this collection helped define the arcade era:
Defender introduced fast-paced side-scrolling action.
Robotron: 2084 pioneered twin-stick shooting mayhem.
Sinistar terrified players with its digitized voice and chaotic gameplay.
Why bring the MS-DOS version to GOG?
Because preservation matters. These aren’t just games—they’re history. The MS-DOS version of Williams Arcade’s Greatest Hits deserves to be digitally preserved, DRM-free, and made compatible with modern systems through GOG’s expert DOSBox integration. It’s the best way to relive these arcade masterpieces without hassle, emulators, or sketchy abandonware sites.
GOG is the perfect home for this legendary pack, allowing new players and retro fans to enjoy pure, original versions of the games that shaped the medium.
Let’s keep these arcade legends alive and accessible.
Bring Williams Arcade’s Greatest Hits (MS-DOS) to GOG—and let the next generation play the games that started it all.
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