Q*bert - PlayStation

Q*bert doesn't make a very smooth transition from arcade to PlayStation, mostly because of its lack of decent control. In the original, coin-op version, players used a joystick that could move only on the diagonal to hop along cubes, changing their top colour. In this version, the existence of the two sticks on the PlayStation analogue or dual shock analogue controllers is ignored. Instead, you must tilt your controller and use the D-pad to diagonally move Q*bert across the playing field. Still, the game has an inspired design, with cute characters, funny sound effects, and plenty of power-ups. But the control interface has a huge impact on gameplay, and in this case it's negative. --Jeff Young

Pros: Includes the entire, original arcade game Groovy, psychedelic graphics Cons: Very hard to controlConfusing menu designs