I loved hanging at the arcade! That's how we killed the day on Saturday! Here's some of my favorites:
Dig Dug Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Junior Frogger Centipede Tempest Galaga Zaxxon Space Invaders Asteroids Pac-Man, Ms. Pac Man
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PACMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by Roundpeg (Member # 1960) on :
Joust Robotron 2084 Journey - The Game Q-Bert
Posted by isis9968 (Member # 1780) on :
I loved Q-bert too, I forgot him.
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I spent an absolute fortune on "Out Run" whilst on holiday in the 80s. That game rocked with the selectable music you could have while driving, the awesome Ferrari. And Out Run 2 is out soon Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
I love Galaga, or Galaxian, but I also was a big fan of Punchout (the original) Order of fighters:
Glass Joe Piston Hurricane, Bald Bull, Kid Quick, Pizza Pasta, Mr. Sandman.
We are DEVO
Posted by Roundpeg (Member # 1960) on :
Hey DEVO,
"Uppercut, uppercut, body blow!"
I used to love that game. I forgot about that one.
Posted by AdventuresInGooniesitting (Member # 1882) on :
80s arcade games I played the most as a kid...
Punch-Out! Galaga Pac-Man Crystal Castles Arm Wrestling (Nintendo game with a similar look to Punch-Out!) Q-Bert Nintendo's Playchoice 10 machines Double Dragon Rampage WWF Superstars Karate Champ Bubbles The Main Event Arch Rivals Bad Dudes Superman Midway's Demolition Derby VS The Goonies
Arcades are crap now compared to the 80s. You go to an arcade nowadays, and there are a few video games here and there, but mostly you see kiddie rides/chance games, and maybe one or two pinball machines...if you're lucky. The only games I enjoy playing now are the dancing games from Japan. (Dance Dance Revolution, Dance Maniax...etc) I don't care for shooters or driving games, which seem to be dominant in arcades today. Ditto for the tournament fighters, they're all the same.
I should mention, if you want to get a true 80s arcade experience, go to Funspot in Meredith New Hampshire. www.funspotnh.com That place is just awesome. They have hundreds of arcade games from the 70s to now, including most of the prominent titles. The top floor is the coolest. Its all 80s arcade games and pinball machines, nothing but 80s music plays on the speakers, there are neat retro arcade posters on the walls...its great. and the place is VERY generous with tokens; for $10 or $20, you usually get DOUBLE of what you'd get elsewhere. 160 tokens for $20 is a hell of a deal, especially since all the old games are still $25 to play. They also have a bowling alley, mini golf, pizza parlor, go-carts across the street...fun for everyone. I urge any arcade game enthusiast reading this to take a group of friends here, you'll have a blast, trust me.
*whew* that was long Before I go, I have to ask...was anyone else scared of that tall, animatronic Elvis-inspired lion that used to sing and dance at Chuck E Cheese? I think his name was "The King" or something.
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
quote: *whew* that was long Before I go, I have to ask...was anyone else scared of that tall, animatronic Elvis-inspired lion that used to sing and dance at Chuck E Cheese? I think his name was "The King" or something.
haha, they still have that elvis dude here in phx. its hilarious! i remember chuck e. cheese stepped on my toe when i was little, and i cried so hard. cause his big feet had cut me. hehe
as for an arcade game?? good old pinball was all i really played.
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TRON Dragon's Lair 1942 Road Blasters Spy Hunter 720 Defender
Posted by MONSOON (Member # 335) on :
Tempest Galaga Defender There were a couple others as well but they slip my mind right now.
Posted by eightiesdude (Member # 752) on :
I love all the 70s-80s arcade games. If you all want to play them on your computer. Look for the MAME emulator. You can play games from 70s-80s over 3,000 arcade games. But you need to find the roms separately.
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
In terms of Nintendo.
Legend of Zelda, Mike Tyson's Punch out and Contra
Up, Up, down, down, left, right, left, right b,a,b,a start (code for 30 guys)
Code For tyson 0073735963
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
In terms of Nintendo.
Legend of Zelda, Mike Tyson's Punch out and Contra
Up, Up, down, down, left, right, left, right b,a,b,a start (code for 30 guys)
Code For tyson 0073735963
We are DEVO
Posted by Riptide (Member # 457) on :
Now we're talking!
Zaxxon Centipede Pacman Donkey Kong Gorf Radar Rat Race Blade of Steel
Anyone know if the Mame emulator works with Macs? Or what does?
Posted by willman85 (Member # 1215) on :
Hah! What about Missile Command?!!
Posted by Mikie_CA (Member # 369) on :
My favorite arcade game had to be Double Dragon. Other games that I played quite often were Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., Punch Out, Pro Wrestling, Asteroids, Centipede, Pac Man, and Space Invaders.
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Before I go, I have to ask...was anyone else scared of that tall, animatronic Elvis-inspired lion that used to sing and dance at Chuck E Cheese? I think his name was "The King" or something.