Your favourite Arcade Games?

During the 80s, the arcade game I enjoyed playing the most was Tutankham, but the arcade game I was best at was Battlezone, which I had mastered.

I was kinda expecting the pre and early 80s arcaders would be dominant here, but I was at least assuming to see some '90s gamers here too. I guess there are zero like me, at least not in my level of passion for the '90s games. I also had begun going to arcades in the mid-'80s, yet my real enthusiasm began with the early '90s. If we don't count River Raid that I first played in mid-'80s, my real addiction began with Double Dragon II (beat-em-up), that I first played in 1990 or sth.

Perhaps one of you could create a poll for the earlier arcade games.

Anyway, cool to read all your experiences and reflections here. Thank you all. 




Edited by Odvin Draoi - September 30 2019 at 09:28

Edited by Finnforest - September 29 2019 at 20:36

I was more of an 80s arcade guy. I'm voting other for Tron, but probably played Galaga the most.

Psychedelic Paul wrote: You don't have Galaxians or Space Invaders on the list. They were my favourite arcade games.

I explained that. I omitted the early 80s and before and also most of the new millennium. Otherwise the list would be kinda random, excluding lots of classics. I focused on the 90s games, generally. Otherwise I love River Raid, for insance. I would have definitely included that.

I added an "other" option instead.

Edited by Odvin Draoi - September 29 2019 at 17:02

aaah sweet memories

Odvin Draoi wrote: Arcades were great, and never replaceable by comfortable console gaming at home. Even the arcade joystick is not enough for anyone to breathe that atmosphere and enjoy the vibe. I spent tremendous time and money in the arcades, from the mid 80s until mid 2000s. I haven't much from then on, as they aren't as used to be. Just like forum culture, arcade culture is diminishing. That experience had, and still has no equal.

In my early 20s, I've spent more time with this baby than I did with my girlfriend...better than beer, drugs and sex.



Let's hope for an international Addams Family pinball tournament, I'm pretty sure I still can compete with any South Koreans out there.

Edited by Barbu - August 20 2019 at 12:07

BTW, for the 80s gamers, I really advise the movie: "The Last Starfighter" (if you haven't watched yet).

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087597/

I was raising rug rats in the 90's so no 'me' time for games.....but in the early 80's I was a serious arcade dude. Dumping tons of quarters into machines daily.......