top 10 arcade games

[lilmorrison]

Alright this is for those who grew up in the 90s wasting handful of quarters each day after school. IMO, the top 10



#10

http://old-wizard.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/arc_pac_man_1.jpg

Pac-Man: Overrated in my opinion but addicting nonetheless.

#9

http://www.fraserking.co.uk/arcade/screenshots/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2.png

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Awesome freaking game. To get the full effect you had to play two player. It made it so much more better. It would have been higher on the list because it was boring playing solo. Favorite character was Michaelangelo. Nunchucks FTW

#8

http://www.240.com.au/images/yNBA_Jam.png

NBA Jam: Without a doubt the GOAT arcade basketball game. The frantic button mashing, the ball on fire, the cheesy commentating, the insane comebacks. Oh man this game defined the perfect blend of basketball and entertainment.

#7

http://www.estarburst.com/images/silent_scope_sonegi_3_1.jpg

Silent Scope: Extremely underrated. It might not be a classic but it sure as hell will be. One of the few games you actually feel like a sniper.

#6

http://www.coolrom.com/screenshots/saturn/X-Men%20-%20Children%20of%20the%20Atom.gif

Xmen- Children of the Atom: Another underrated title. If it were not for the street fighters, mortal kombats or instinct this game is definitely one of the all time classics. It was perfect in a sense to street fighter, but just x-men themed.

#5

http://www.arcade-museum.com/images/11/118124212729.jpg

Jurassic Park: This one is a legit classic. No arcade is complete without this one. I remember being scared **** less when playing this game when I was young.

#4

http://www.bossyman15.com/gallery/Video%20Arcade/Star%20Wars%20Arcade.JPG

Star Wars Trilogy: The GOAT star wars game of all time including console. You just had to play the game to know what I am talking about. I have never felt a more authentic star wars experience. You can actually control the light saber the way it was meant to be controlled.

#3

http://www.yogiscyberhub.com/images/screens/houseofthedead_big.jpg

The House of the Dead: Again, no arcade would be complete without this one. GOAT arcade shooter bar none.

#2

http://www.fraserking.co.uk/arcade/screenshots/double-dragon-2.png

Double Dragon: The game that made the beat em up generation. They don't make em like this anymore. Like ninja turtles it was best when co-op'ed.

#1

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/street-fighter-2.jpg

Street Fighter 2: Revolutionary, amazing, fluid, balance, replayability, etc. You just can't stop describing this game. Even if I had spent 200 dollars worth of quarters I would go back and do it again 3 times over. The GOAT arcade game and one of the great memories of my childhood.

[DeuceWallaces]

Pac Man and Double Dragon are not 90's, but I agree with everything except Jurrasic Park. Virtua Fighter has to be added along with X-Men vs. Street Fighter, Rush, Dragon Fighter, and Cruisin', Daytona USA. The 80's would be a whole different story.

[hateraid]

90's?

Street fighter II
Bust a move
Double Dragon
Ninja Gaiden
Mortal Combat
House of the Dead
Skate or Die
Daytona USA
Rampage

[hateraid]

80's

Pacman
Streetfighter
Galaga
Mario Brothers
Cetipede
Star Wars
Paperboy
Ghosts and Goblins
Frogger
karate champ
tetris

[lilmorrison]

lol i forgot to say 80s and 90s

[dashoebox]

nice list except you didn't mention PAPERBOY!!!!! GOAT!!!!:bowdown:

[Beebo]

I loved playing marvel vs capcom, and x-men vs street fighter

I also owned at Tekken, I wasted so much money and time after school playing that game

[Lamar Doom]

http://www.consortiumofgenius.com/arcade/tron.jpg

http://www.kylehebert.com/dlweb/project/semi_complete_cab.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/14/14489957_c5985275a0.jpg

all those multiplayer team adventure quest games were amazing, Golden Axe, Gauntlet, Ninja Turtles, there was some X-men or other comic book heroes games like that, river city ransom style. Used to have birthday parties at arcades and play those games til we beat them.

http://www.thebasementarcade.com/images/offroad2b.jpg
always liked this one (super off road), felt like you got a lot of game for your quarter


http://images.tomshardware.com/2007/05/21/a_brief_history_of_star_war_games/starwarsarcade.jpg

[Sonic R]

Greatest Arcade game EVER!

http://www.ripten.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/0132.jpg

other mentionables:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff1/drboom/msblog4.jpg

http://www.conceptlab.com/outrun/img/outrun-cabinet-on-street.jpg

http://www.arcade-system.com/images/arcade_hikaru/virtual_on_cabinet_1.jpg

http://thegameheroes.com/Blogs/Sega/VirtuaFighter2.jpg

[gotbacon23]

i love the TMNT arcade game. anyone remember the simpsons arcade game?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FEciqVreT8k/Rqwu3aexoAI/AAAAAAAAA-I/rKmOjKpuLG8/s400/simpsons-arcade-04.jpg

it came out in 1991 so i was only 7, but i remember it being pretty fun, but difficult.

[SayTownRy]

always loved terminator 2

http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~pjan/destructoid/michaeljackson/t2.jpg

and i remember some awesome castlevania style platformer at the arcades too, but i'm not sure if this is it

http://themongomania.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/hauntedcabinet.jpg

searching for that game though i found there's a new castlevania arcade game out in japan that uses what looks like a wii remote to create a light gun - whip dynamic. this should come out on wii if they know what's good for em. looks pretty sweet, and a helluva lot better than the castlevania fighting game they just released for it:

http://www.destructoid.com/castlevania-arcade-game-is-a-light-gun-game-with-a-whip-112763.phtml

[Thorpesaurous]

I second Dragon's Lair.

I'd add the sit down Spy Hunter, which was one of the earliest 50 cent games. And Mortal Combat, which I never particularly liked, was a phenomonen like I don't think I ever saw before or after.

[Richie2k6]

MORTAL KOMBAAAAAAAAAAT!

I'd be playing that ish all day long.

[Zan Tabak]

For me it was Mortal Kombat 2. I spent a lot money on that. Closely followed by Street Fighter 2.

[loot]

It doesn't belong in the top ten but my favorite Arcades EVER are Primal Rage and Rampage.

http://www.carobinson.com/Games/ATARI%20-%20PRIMAL%20RAGE%201994.jpg

http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2008/07/Primal%20Rage%202.JPG

http://www.kaejae-worx.com/don/videogames/rampage/images/action_arcade.gif

[Sanity]

They never did release Rage 2 the bastards

[R.i.p. B.i.g.]

good list but pacman should be way higher i love that game

[NastaMaverick]

i love the TMNT arcade game. anyone remember the simpsons arcade game?

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FEciqVreT8k/Rqwu3aexoAI/AAAAAAAAA-I/rKmOjKpuLG8/s400/simpsons-arcade-04.jpg

it came out in 1991 so i was only 7, but i remember it being pretty fun, but difficult.
I f*ckin loved that game. I remember beating in an arcade when I was really little, it was Boss.

[InLebronWeTrust]

No MK mention?

FINISH HIM!

[nicknamefrank]

There's a youtube video that summarizes the top games since 1972 (pong)
Rediscovered so many games that I have forgotten about but enjoyed alot back in the day

[hateraid]

No MK mention?

FINISH HIM!

Twice

[Meticode]

Wow most people seemed to skip Mortal Kombat for the most part except a couple, which was top 5 for me. It was the main competitor of Street Fighter 2 at the time.

[pete's montreux]

Favorite all time for was Die Hard Arcade, which is the only arcade game I've beaten.

http://www.weinerdistributing.com/images/Used%20Sales%20Page%20revised/June%209,%202008%20Machines/DieHardArcade%20Front.JPG

[lilmorrison]

If anyone wanna play any of the games mentioned on this thread and more go to this website. you first download a emulator (system) and then the rom (the game of your choice). have fun.

http://www.romnation.net/

[UCLAlegend32]

It doesn't belong in the top ten but my favorite Arcades EVER are Primal Rage and Rampage.

http://www.carobinson.com/Games/ATARI%20-%20PRIMAL%20RAGE%201994.jpg

http://www.bestweekever.tv/bwe/images/2008/07/Primal%20Rage%202.JPG
i loved this game:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

http://www.uberreview.com/wp-content/uploads/267x400galaga.JPG

http://www.klov.com/images/11/118124217270.gif

[-primetime-]

you guys don't know about punch out pre-tyson

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/78/Arcade_macho.gif

http://www.tomheroes.com/images/ARCADE%20punchout%20screen3.png

http://www.arcade-history.com/images/game/2741_1.png

http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2007/12/punchoutflyer.jpg

[wTFaMonkey]

http://www.funland-arcade.com/images/TIMECRISIS.jpg

http://www.primetimeamusements.com/pics1/marvel-vs-capcom2-showcase.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0c/DDR_US_1st.jpg

[Rebel INS]

http://www.mojogaming.com/images/sTop_Skater.jpg

Very Fun back in the day.

[Sonic R]

:ohwell:

No mention of ANY Neo Geo games?!?

KOF98, FF2, Samurai Shodown 2

[Kensta]

My Top 10.

1. Street Fighter 2
2. Side Arms
3. Double Dragon (love the music in this game)
4. Golden Axe
5. Raiden
6. Bust-A-Move
7. Mortal Kombat
8. Daytona USA (Racing Game)
9. Point Blank (Shooting Game)
10. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

[lowblok]

Some of my favs..........

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/Ninjagaidenarcade.png


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/38/Cabal_(arcade_game).png


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a1/Willow_(arcade_game).png


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7c/ElevatorAction-ingame.png/180px-ElevatorAction-ingame.png

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ee/Elevator_Action.png


http://ui06.gamefaqs.com/2085/gfs_29351_2_12_thm.jpg

[El Kabong]

Damn, this thread put back some memories as a kid. A couple of years ago, a friend ended up hiring a bunch of old arcade machines for his birthday. We spent the entire night getting drunk and playing Ninja Turtles, NBA Jam and Mortal Kombat 2.

[Lebron23]

Great Stuff.


Top 10 Arcade Games


1. Street Fighter 2
2. Yū Yū Hakusho Final: Makai Saikyō Retsuden
3. Punch Out
4. NBA Jam
5. WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game
6. Tekken
7. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
8. The Punisher
9. Double Dragon
10. Robocop 2

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Lebron23]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9rHIGxEmVQ

:rockon: :rockon: :rockon:

[vapid]

My 10:

1. Marvel vs. Capcom 2
2. Time Crisis 2
3. X-men Arcade
4. Nba Jam
5. Gauntlet Legends
6. House of Dead 2
7. Soul Calibur
8. Tekken 4
9. Marvel vs. Capcom
10. X-men vs. Street Fighter

[Legend of Josh]

http://media.herald-dispatch.com/blog/games/uploaded_images/digbig-731544.jpg

[QUIZZLE]

Dig Dug?
Mortal Kombat?

[Legend of Josh]

Dig Dug?
Mortal Kombat?

Yeah, I love me some Dig Dug. Little dude is one bad ass mofo.

[Lebron23]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbYO2lhDKgg

Love this game.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a9/Punisher_game_flyer.png