Name: Midway presents Arcade Hits: Moon Patrol / Spy Hunter
Item: Midway presents Arcade Hits: Moon Patrol / Spy Hunter
Rating: 6.2
Author: Retro Replay

Midway presents Arcade Hits: Moon Patrol / Spy Hunter

Midway presents Arcade Hits: Moon Patrol / Spy Hunter earns its first bit of interest from sheer economy: you get two recognizable arcade games on one Game Boy Color cartridge, with no need to choose between separate releases. Switching from Moon Patrol to Spy Hunter gives the collection a welcome change of pace even before either game has fully clicked for you.

It is a modest package, and its 6.2 score fits that modesty. The value is in having both games together, not in a sprawling compilation built around extras or dozens of selections. Give it a chance if you want a compact pair of old-school arcade names on Game Boy Color; skip it if two games will not be enough to hold your attention.

Retro Replay Review

Gameplay

The first hour is defined by a simple, useful choice: Moon Patrol or Spy Hunter. That sounds almost too plain to celebrate, but it is the point of this cartridge. Rather than asking you to commit to one separately released Game Boy Color game, it puts both in front of you and lets you find out which one better suits your mood.

The pairing is stronger than the word “compilation” might suggest. Moon Patrol and Spy Hunter are distinct games with distinct names and identities, so changing over to the other title does not feel like browsing a stack of near-duplicates. If one has you bouncing off early, the other is immediately there without asking you to buy or carry anything else.

There is also nowhere for the package to hide. With only two included games, you will know quickly whether either one has the pull to bring you back. That can make the collection feel slight, but it also makes it refreshingly direct: pick a game, spend some time with it, and switch when you want a different arcade hit.

Midway presents Arcade Hits: Moon Patrol / Spy Hunter — screenshot 1

Graphics

This is a Game Boy Color compilation built around two older arcade titles, Moon Patrol and Spy Hunter. The useful visual distinction is the most basic one: you are not looking at one unified new game, but two separately named arcade games collected on the same cartridge.

Midway presents Arcade Hits: Moon Patrol / Spy Hunter — screenshot 2

Story

There is no larger compilation narrative tying Moon Patrol and Spy Hunter together. The hook is the pairing itself: two arcade names gathered under Midway presents Arcade Hits.

That makes this an easy game to approach without needing any setup. You are not being asked to track a new cast or follow a story across two halves; you choose the title that sounds more appealing and start there.

For a handheld arcade collection, that directness works. The lack of a shared story leaves the focus on the individual games rather than trying to turn a two-game package into something it is not.

Overall Experience

Midway presents Arcade Hits: Moon Patrol / Spy Hunter is a small, sensible compilation. Its best argument is convenience: both games live together on Game Boy Color, and neither was released separately for the platform. For someone who wants these particular arcade games, that matters more than a long list of extras would.

The limitation is just as clear. Two games can feel like a satisfying double feature or a very short menu, depending on how much either Moon Patrol or Spy Hunter grabs you. This is not the sort of collection that overwhelms you with choice; it asks the two included games to carry the entire cartridge.

A 6.2 is fair. There is real value in the pairing, especially if you enjoy sampling arcade games in short handheld sessions, but the package is narrow by design. Buy into it for Moon Patrol and Spy Hunter themselves, and you will understand exactly what the cartridge has to offer.