Classic Pac Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 This all began because of a phone and the person and I on the other end got in to a rather heated conversation over what is our all time favorite arcade game. So I ask you what is yours? Mine believe it or not is Zoo Keeper, the laundrymat that had that machine was the only thing I played for the longest time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari5200 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 wow, just one favorite..tough decision...I absolutely love Marvel VS Capcom, but the one that really did it for me, especially as a kid, was Roadblasters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Cloak & Dagger. Tron is a close second. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhwolfman Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 This was my all time favorite. I used to spend many a nights, at the Rosevelt Bowling Alley (San Antonio Texas), Sipping on Lone Star Beer, Playing this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8RCc8Fa1ao...feature=related New York New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 5 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Galaga. I've owned one for 5+ years and still can't get enough. Still have yet to see level 40. It still kicks my ass and gives me a rush. (Tempest is a close second I though for the same reasons.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBoris Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Atari Star Wars in the cockpit cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bountybob Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 (edited) Easy Defender above anything else, Defender was the hardcore gamers game, A seminal piece of work ! In most video games at that time there was only one task in the game but Defender was different You had to defend and rescue as well as kill off the enemy to progress.With it's fantastic gameplay, graphics and sound effects It was a unique and visceral experience. Edited July 12, 2008 by Bountybob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edweird13 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Tron followed by Donkey Kong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 (edited) There were too many great games to have a favorite. Venue and Ambiance play a big part. Being the only one in an empty arcade playing Star Castle after everyone seemingly left The sounds of Galaxian in a pizza parlor Playing Atari SUBS in the biggest arcade ever Asteroids at Disneyland when I was 13 Lunar Lander at the science center The intensity of Galaga in any setting Moon Cresta at the ski resort wearing ski boots Star wars vector sitdown and star trek flight operations simulator in a busy arcade Hard Drivin at the mini golf that is a water treatment facility now Defender and Polaris in the Grocery store every summer day Tron at the movie theatre The eighties rocked. Edited July 11, 2008 by Zonie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingy Jongo Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Nothing can top the simplicity of Berzerk for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bountybob Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Nothing can top the simplicity of Berzerk for me. It wasn't a bad arcade game but it was very hard and unforgiving I had a Berzerk arcade game local around 82 83 Didnt play it that much though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
channelmaniac Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Nothing can top the simplicity of Berzerk for me. It wasn't a bad arcade game but it was very hard and unforgiving I had a Berzerk arcade game local around 82 83 Didnt play it that much though I have to say Battlezone. Park yourself next to a tall cube and be protected from the missiles. Get enough points and get a free game. (over & over & over) I could play for 30 minutes on a quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 (edited) Pac-Man first and foremost with Space Invaders a very and i mean very close second. Gauntlet,Moon Patrol,Crazy Climber,Donkey Kong,Gorf and Omega Race all get a tip of the hat from me too. So many good ones indeed. Edited July 12, 2008 by jboypacman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougar302b Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 #1 Thayers Quest #2 Dragons Lair #3 Matmania #4 Star Wars #5 Return of the Jedi #6 D.K. jr. #7 Bump-n-Jump #8 Super Don Quixote #9 Badlands #10 Scramble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bountybob Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Nothing can top the simplicity of Berzerk for me. ed It wasn't a bad arcade game but it was very hard and unforgiving I had a Berzerk arcade game local around 82 83 Didnt play it that much though I have to say Battlezone. Park yourself next to a tall cube and be protected from the missiles. Get enough points and get a free game. (over & over & over) I could play for 30 minutes on a quarter. Battlezone was cool I played it mainly on the cabaret cabinet but got a couple of chances to play it on the full upright cabinet on holidays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rybags Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Probably Galaga, shortly followed by Time Pilot. Once systems like the Amiga were available, I didn't play coin-ops much, my preference shifted to Pinball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liveinabin Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Robotron followed by Star Wars (the stand up version, I just like the look of it over the sit down) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mos6507 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I think Star Castle is probably my overall favorite coinop game. It's a simple game but it's a real test of skill in the upper levels. The sound is also awesome in this game. I also really enjoyed Rastan although there is something a little unfulfilling about scrollers because the level data is all spooled out from ROM compared to a truly random game. Galaga was also a "scripted" game as far as the formations go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iratanam Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Crazy Climber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinChargers Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Demolition Derby, Punch Out, Arch Rivals and Pac-Mania to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonie Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 OK I have a few more... I left Space Invaders off. We had an arcade here called "Superfun" at the Paradise Valley Mall. Adjacent to the food court and across from the Best Hobby store of my youth. This place had two levels with Pinballs on the upper. This arcade closed ~20 years ago, but oddly enough, there is an Arcade there again after years of being a Dentist office or something like that. I will also agree with Cougar above. Dragon's lair was one I played when in summer school one year in what used to be a circle-k convenience store and is a dry cleaner now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantheratman Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 bump n jump really did it for me as a kid at the skating rink, as well as disks of tron env.. I would spend at least $5 between those 2 every trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 I'd have to say Joust if I could only pick one. After that: Pole Position Xevious Tempest Galaga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keilbaca Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 As a kid, my all time favorite was Air Wolf. Nowadays its Gyruss and Sinistar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian D. Deuel Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) Tempest. Bar none. Nothing like playing Tempest in the dark, some 80s music blasting, getting into the zone. Nothing else like it. Tempest 2000 and it's annoyingly distracting visuals? Crap. Only the original for me, baby! Robotron followed by Star Wars (the stand up version, I just like the look of it over the sit down) Robotron would be my first if I hasn't played Tempest two years prior Edited July 14, 2008 by Brian D. Deuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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