TPA5 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) I'm planning on building a MAME cab, and I already know that I don't want an endless list of thousands of games that aren't really worth playing anyway. So I thought I would get your guys favorite arcade games and start to build my game-list from there. I didn't grow up in the glory days of arcades, so much of my experience with arcade games comes from ports. As such, I have some personal favorites such as Galaga, Asteroids, Centipede, Street Fighter II, Pole Position (I know, not fun to play without a wheel). But beyond those I'm ignorant of many of the great games, so I was hoping those with more experience than myself could give me their favorites so I have an idea of where to start. Cheers! -TPA5 Edited December 3, 2015 by TPA5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutsy Doodleheimer Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Wow!! This is going to be a long list for me right here so I'll condense it but here it goes. Donkey Kong Donkey Kong Jr. Mario Bros. Tron Space Invaders Moon Patrol Pac-Man Ms. Pac-Man Centipede Millipede Phoenix Gorf Wizard of Wor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Man Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 In addition to all of the fine games mentioned already, I also really like these: Frogger Star Wars Warlords Tapper BurgerTime Super Cobra Moon Patrol Dig Dug Tempest Xevious Berzerk Battlezone Missile Command Gyruss Rally-X Turbo Defender Jungle Hunt Crystal Castles Congo Bongo Bump ‘n Jump Q*bert Jr. Pac-Man Zoo Keeper Galaxian Zaxxon Discs of TRON 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximebeauvais Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Kung fu master Karate champ Joust Hyper sport Track and field Bagman Ghost n goblin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sramirez2008 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Robotron 2084 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPA5 Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Wow, these are some awesome suggestions, thanks a lot guys! I will definitely be adding these to my list, if there's more people have please keep them coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nshollingsworth Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Smash tv, tapper, and mappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Can't believe Asteroids hasn't been mentioned yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nshollingsworth Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 put in donkey kong 3 just because it is ridiclous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectorGamer Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Pac-Man (turbo) Jr. Pac-Man (turbo) Star Castle Space Fury Galaga Asteroids Gorf Death Race Eagle Reactor Cosmic Alien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Huh, that could be an endless list for me but my initial top games are - Tempest Red Baron Xevious Star Trek: SOS Space Duel Space Wars Rip-Off Centipede Space Firebird Rally-X Armor..Attack! Bosconian Wizard Of Wor Warlorlds Major Havoc Black Widow Missile Command Berzerk I'm sure I'm forgetting some. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynicaster Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I don't want to discourage discussion here on AA, but you might want to head over to arcadecontrols.com and have a look in the "main forum". There is a series of ongoing threads where a guy is taking various genres of game (shooters, fighters, classics, etc.) and making lists that he calls "all killer and no filler". Obviously, you have the other forum members chiming in with their thoughts as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangia-Boy Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 Some classics are still missing: Lady Bug, Mr.Do!, Mr.Do!'sCastle, Do! Run Run, Pengo, Pepper 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD Posted March 28, 2016 Share Posted March 28, 2016 I'm planning on building a MAME cab, and I already know that I don't want an endless list of thousands of games that aren't really worth playing anyway. Arcade games are like Pokemon. Gotta catch 'em all! But seriously, do the newer versions of MAME allow for sorting and creating "playlists"? I use an older version of MacMAME that allowed you to create sort files. So even if you have 2000+ ROMs you can always hide what you don't like and focus on favorites. This method allows you to discover new titles which is half the fun I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundGammon Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Can't believe Asteroids hasn't been mentioned yet. Asteroids was mentioned in the first post! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keatah Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Games I enjoyed as a kid and keep coming back to: AssaultGyrussTempestMissile CommandDefenderTac/ScanZaxxonRoad BlastersI, RobotLiberatorLunar LanderTime PilotSprint 2AsteroidsEarth Friend MissionDiscs of Tron (environmental edition)BlasteroidsStar WarsSuper Space Invaders '91S.T.U.N. RunnerStar JackerCentipede1942Star TrekMoon PatrolCrystal CastlesTime Pilot '84Pole PositionXeviousEarth Friend Mission 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syzygy1 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Space Fury Mappy Marble Madness Rolling Thunder Gorf Galaxian Mega Man: The Power Battle Mega Man: The Power Fighters Red Baron Speed Racer Play Choice 10 Mega Man 3 Discs of TRON enviromental TRON Wizard of Wor Space Race Asteroids Sinistar Star Wars Victory Road Sonic Championship KiKi KaiKai R-Type Gauntlet Astro Blaster Space Harrier Sea Wolf Sub-Roc 3D Wing War R360 G-Loc Air Battle R360 Dark Escape 4D Luigi's Mansion Arcade Pac-Man Ms. Pac-Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nshollingsworth Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Oh and new rally x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mr. Video Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 My favorites are (In not particular order): Pac-Man Zoo Keeper Centipede Food Fight Marble Madness Joust Robotron 2084 Blaster Mad Planets Asteroids Battle Zone Space Invaders Galaga Sprint 2 Gyruss Time Pilot Space Duel Gorf Phoenix Tempest Paper Boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Asteroids was mentioned in the first post! Doh! Okay, one that hasn't been mentioned yet that's been a favorite of mine since its release is KAOS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Jungler and Turtles would be a couple of others: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
privateers69 Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Cloak and Dagger Robotron Pengo Turtles Lady Bug Wizard of Wor Gauntlet Scramble Berzerk Tron Crazy Climber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpman1981 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Mine would be: (in order) #1 Donkey Kong #2 Dragon's Lair I and II and Space Ace #3 Pac-Man Series #4 Space Invaders (Deluxe included) #5 Donkey Kong Junior #6 Mario Bros #7 Frogger #8 Galaxian and Galaga #9 Jungle King /Jungle Hunt #10 Journey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebulon Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 This ought to save you some time: Vector Games: Tac/ScanTempestMajor HavocSpace FuryAsteroids DeluxeStar Trek (1982)Star WarsTail GunnerGravitarSpace DuelMissile CommandStar CastleZektorOmega RaceArmor AttackBattlezoneSpace Wars Raster Games: GauntletGauntlet IIGalagaGaplusSuper PacmanDonkey Kong Jr.CentipedeMr. Do!Mr Do's CastleMs Pac-ManJr. Pac-ManCrystal CastlesVentureSatan's HollowTRON SinistarRobotronDefenderStargate (Defender II)TutankhamSpy HunterTime PilotTime Pilot 84GyrussQ*BertMarble MadnessMappyRolling ThunderContraDouble Dragon IIGhosts n' GoblinsRampageXybotsSpace HarrierAfter BurnerXenophobeJoustCongo BongoQixMoon PatrolOut ZoneFront LineTurtlesFroggerVindicatorsAstro BlasterStar Force / Mega ForceDiscs of TronRoc'n RopeScrambleCosmic Avenger19421943BosconianBubble BobbleFrenzyTop Gunner / JackalStrong XThe GlobTwo TigersVanguardXeviousZaxxon http://www.blitter.com/~nebulous/arcade01.html 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKON Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Any Cave,Psikyo,Razing...http://www.world-of-arcades.net/ Twin Cobra Just about anything from Toplan and Compile Cant think of anymore right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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