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The best Arcade games
« on: July 06, 2012, 02:42:47 PM »
I  just stumbled over this topic at Gamespy, the Top 50 Arcade games: http://uk.gamespy.com/articles/115/1151159p1.html

I'm wondering if you agree with this list and how many games from the top 10 you own (full games, not just the PCB)?

I have 5 out of 10, the Top 3, Star Wars and Galaga. Not a bad score. Are there DLF members who score 100% for the Top 10 listed games.

By the way, 2 games really don't belong in the Top 10, SF2 and DL. SF2 because I really don't like fighting games (I refer to those players as button bashers) and DL ...  Well, enough said.  :D

In fact, if I just could choose out of the listed games, then I would replace SF2, DL and Gauntlet with Centipede, Tempest and Robotron. Then you have a good Top 10. But where the hell is Juno First!!!  Would be my number 2.  ;D

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2012, 03:08:25 PM »
Hehe, i do not agree on some of the choices, but i also have 5 out of the first 10:

- 01 Ms. Pac Man
- 03 Pac Man
- 05 Star Wars
- 06 Gauntlet
- 08 Galaga

- 13 Punch-Out!!
- 15 Space Invaders
- 16 Centipede

- 22 Dig Dug
- 27 Time Pilot (in Fast Freddy cab  :P )

- 31 Mortal Kombat II
- 33 Bust a Move (in NEO GEO cab)
- 36 Operation Wolf

- 40 Bubble Bobble
- 46 Out Run

So, 50% of the games in top 10, and 30% in top 50.
« Last Edit: July 06, 2012, 07:00:32 PM by Muerto »

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2012, 04:43:30 PM »
Only one for me  (>10) : Centipede.
Well, about the listing : #46 OutRun  :o ! Not a very bad list indeed, but lots of fighters/beat them all too (Mortal Kombat I & II, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ...)

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2012, 05:55:06 PM »
Only Star Wars and Namco Galaxian from the first 10, it is 1.5 score, cause Galaga is half Galaxian. :D
Btw. absolutely disagree with SF2, NBA Jam and Ninja Turtles in the top 15. :P

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2012, 08:33:34 PM »
......cause Galaga is half Galaxian. :D

Thanks buddy, beat laugh I had today :)


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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2012, 08:37:30 PM »
If I can count my MB that will (one day) be converted to DK I come to 5 too...not bad....

However....any list that omits the most gracious game ever is of no value........Where is Gravitar !!!!!!!

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2012, 08:43:54 PM »
And suddenly I realized I miss another game in that list that is absolutely insane not to be in there !
you guys may guess, but I will tip you that it would make my game count 6 if it _were_ in the list.....

Edit.......make that TWO games !

Edit 2:....make it THREE !!!
« Last Edit: July 06, 2012, 08:55:53 PM by Level42 »

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2012, 09:44:40 PM »
LL, Asteroids & Q*bert ?

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« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2012, 09:58:16 PM »
You just made it FOUR Etienne, I had missed Asteroids !!!

Indeed I meant Q*Bert too and the other ones are Galaxian and Berzerk.

I can live with  LL not being on the list it wasn't that big of a hit and was relatively an unknown game, but missing those other four is unforgivable....
« Last Edit: July 06, 2012, 10:01:25 PM by Level42 »

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2012, 10:06:15 PM »
You are right. The list was made up by someone with very little knowledge of arcade gaming.

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #10 on: July 07, 2012, 12:18:30 AM »
You are right. The list was made up by someone with very little knowledge of arcade gaming.

Ok, what would your guys top 10 or top 20 be??

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #11 on: July 07, 2012, 04:42:45 AM »
My personally best of list:
1. Pac Man -
2. Donkey Kong -
3. Centipede *
4. Missile Command *
5. Galaga (Galaga´88 *)
6. Marble Madness *
7. Star Wars/ESB
8. Out Run *
9. Tempest
10. Tron
11. Xybots *
12. Gauntlet -
13. Crystal Castles *
14. Defender
15. I, Robot


(* i own, - sold)
« Last Edit: July 07, 2012, 04:52:38 AM by TimePilot »

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #12 on: July 07, 2012, 06:36:49 AM »
What? No Xevious?  :ghost:

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #13 on: July 07, 2012, 09:19:57 AM »
1.Crazy Kong
2.Puck-Man
3.The Invaders
4.Scorpion
5.Phoenix
6.Scramble
7.Super Cobra
8.Vanguard
9.Pac & Paint
10.Money Money
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: The best Arcade games
« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2012, 09:21:01 AM »
1.Crazy Kong
2.Puck-Man
3.The Invaders
4.Scorpion
5.Phoenix
6.Scramble
7.Super Cobra
8.Vanguard
9.Pac & Paint
10.Money Money
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

And which one is missing from your zacc row ?  ;D