Title: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, August 28, 2008, 23:43:13 I like Geeky things.
1. Asteroids (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroids_(video_game)) (1979) Almost flawless in it's smooth loveliness. 2. Tempest (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempest_(arcade_game)) (1980) Pure adrenaline hectic madness. 3. Bubble Bobble (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bubble_Bobble) (1986) Super joys of strange sweety bonuses. plus proper multiplayer. plus dragons. plus bubbles. plus "Grab the fucking umbrella". 4. Rainbow Islands (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Islands) (1987) The amount of depth in this if you get good at it is ridiculous. I'm not very good. Still love it though. 5. Bomb Jack (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bomb_Jack) (1984) Simple yet fun. Has a beepy version of Lady Madonna as it's soundtrack if I'm remembering right. All been ported with various degrees of goodness to most 8 and 16 bit machines, but it's worth downloading mame and playing the proper original versions without the worry of running out of coins. Good times. Worthy mentions go to: Cameltry (1989) - Dizzy inducing fun as you spin an entire maze to try and guide a marble through it Strider (1989) - Sexy side-scrolling action platforming Frogger (1981) - Bizarrely addictive despite it's simplicity Donkey Kong (1981) - Spawned a few things this one, Jumpman got better at jumping when he changed his name; And in the less oldschooliness, any of the Street fighters (well not the original it's shit). Particularly Street Fighter Alpha 3, and whatever the last Street Fighter II was (Super *** Turbo?). The proper arcade versions are the bestest. You can probably tell I'm a bit bored. I'm not sure I'll get anybody else giving a top 5. Oh well. Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: herthab on Friday, August 29, 2008, 04:08:13 You fail to mention the greatest of all old school arcade games, Space Invaders.
I remember when our local cafe got the first Space Invaders machine, before then it was all about pinball. Ground breaking................ Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Nomoreheroes on Friday, August 29, 2008, 06:08:24 Pac Man
NMH Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: THE FLASH on Friday, August 29, 2008, 07:39:01 Phoenix - got it on my psp now..........my local had it on one of those coffee table machines.
Donkey Kong - mid 80s - very good! Galaga - was charged with squatting at a machine in Weston.......circa 82........ Dont even get me started on Spectrum games!!! Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: flammableBen on Friday, August 29, 2008, 09:10:43 You fail to mention the greatest of all old school arcade games, Space Invaders. I remember when our local cafe got the first Space Invaders machine, before then it was all about pinball. Ground breaking................ I nearly put in Space Invaders, but it hasn't aged very well. Stuff like Galaxian and Galaga are more fun. I did forget about Pac Man, wouldn't be in my top 5 though. Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Friday, August 29, 2008, 09:28:54 chucky egg!
Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: THE FLASH on Friday, August 29, 2008, 09:36:12 Manic Miner - Knight Lore - Track n Field............
Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Batch on Friday, August 29, 2008, 09:39:43 These are my personal favourites rather than ranked on technical merit, and in no particular order..
1. Space invaders - first game I played, 10p a go at "Solo" supermarket in Cirencester 2. Missile Command - second game I played, also 10p a go at "Solo", stuck with this for quite some time. 3. Pac Man. Another "Solo" game. I loved that, then they brought out a cartoon on TV. A game spawning a cartoon, whatever next a hollywood blockbuster?! 4. Outrun. I like driving in my car...... 5. Breakout. A holiday in blackpool, the lights, the funfair, getting stuck in a hotel lift, playing berakout on the hotel arcade game. Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Don Rogers Shop on Friday, August 29, 2008, 09:53:04 Grow up the lot of you, there are wars and black people starving and you want to discuss fuckin bubble bobble.
Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Arriba on Friday, August 29, 2008, 10:04:33 in no order some old favs of mine.
toki,outrun,hard driving,the table style space invaders,defender,final lap,street fighter, Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: THE FLASH on Friday, August 29, 2008, 10:14:39 If i was that bothered about that i would go to the Sudan..........but i already have a ticket for the MK!!
Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: A Gent Orange on Friday, August 29, 2008, 10:23:33 Xybots. Two-player co-op 3D maze shooter loved by no-one except me and my mate. Imagine a slow Space Harrier set in identical blank corridors but with jarring 90 degree turns.
And Pang. Pang was great. Again co-op but this time a puzzler. Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, August 29, 2008, 10:41:43 1. Space invaders - first game I played, 10p a go at "Solo" supermarket in Cirencester I used to work at Solo ... but only when it was Gateway ... for about all of £3 an hour. Student days! Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Dazzza on Friday, August 29, 2008, 11:01:31 In no order
- Tank Attack - Where you peered into the scope and drove about - Gauntlet - 4 Player Mayhem - Double Dragon - 2 Player Mayhem - Space Invaders - Classic - Outrun What was the name of one of the 1st moving seated games where you played a blond haired chap who flew about shooting at dragon and bean shaped things? He used to make a uggggghhhhh noise when you lost a life. Got to also mention Star Wars (the original) as worthy of a shout as well. Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Batch on Friday, August 29, 2008, 11:04:31 I used to work at Solo ... but only when it was Gateway ... for about all of £3 an hour. Student days! As did I (when it was Gateway), on the dairy bit (not behind the meat counter), Weds Thurs and Friday evening. Then I defected to Tesco before retiring from retail to attend Uni. Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: flammableBen on Friday, August 29, 2008, 11:12:53 I forgot Gauntlet! Elf -- shot the food!
Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: dell boy on Friday, August 29, 2008, 11:53:30 Mario - I played that game for hours with my oldest son when he was just a lad. Even longer when he went to bed and I had the game to myself.
I could never beat him though. Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: mrOG on Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:03:04 in no order some old favs of mine. toki,outrun,hard driving,the table style space invaders,defender,final lap,street fighter, Was that the one with the monkey/gorilla type creature - that was a fav at the 'arcade' in the video shop at Covingham, when I was at school many years ago. In no order - Tank Attack - Where you peered into the scope and drove about - Gauntlet - 4 Player Mayhem - Double Dragon - 2 Player Mayhem - Space Invaders - Classic - Outrun What was the name of one of the 1st moving seated games where you played a blond haired chap who flew about shooting at dragon and bean shaped things? He used to make a uggggghhhhh noise when you lost a life. Got to also mention Star Wars (the original) as worthy of a shout as well. Space Harrier? It was better on the sit down that the stand up version that went into the local chippy. Top 5 for me (in no order) - OutRun - Double Dragon - Strider - Rampage (the original, not the wanky world tour ones) - APB (great fun!) Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: A Gent Orange on Friday, August 29, 2008, 12:15:09 Top 5 for me (in no order) - OutRun - Double Dragon - Strider - Rampage (the original, not the wanky world tour ones) - APB (great fun!) Them is good calls. That reminds me I forgot to mention Spyhunter and Supersprint/Championship Sprint too. Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, August 29, 2008, 14:40:57 As did I (when it was Gateway), on the dairy bit (not behind the meat counter), Weds Thurs and Friday evening. Then I defected to Tesco before retiring from retail to attend Uni. No way! I wonder if we were there the same time ... I quit about 95ish, just after it changed to Scummerfield ... Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Batch on Friday, August 29, 2008, 15:29:37 No way! I wonder if we were there the same time ... I quit about 95ish, just after it changed to Scummerfield ... Doubtful, must of been about 1990 when I defected to Tesco. I was at uni 92-95. My mum still lives in gnats dick from there (Lidl isn't the same though), hence why I got to play on the arcade machines in Solo while she was shopping. Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Sippo on Friday, August 29, 2008, 15:31:02 What was the athletics game called in the 80's. I remember tapping the buttons so hard my fingers ached!! :)
Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: A Gent Orange on Friday, August 29, 2008, 15:33:48 What was the athletics game called in the 80's. I remember tapping the buttons so hard my fingers ached!! :) Probably one of: Track and Field (Konami), Daley Thompson's Decathlon (Ocean) or Hyper Sports (Imagine). Or perhaps Daley Thompson's Super Test. I should stop but that would mean working.. Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: axs on Friday, August 29, 2008, 15:42:13 Super Off Road.
Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Dazzza on Friday, August 29, 2008, 16:02:42 Anyone remember Renegade on the speccy?
I'll always remember it for Big Bertha the end of level 2/3 boss alone. Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Bob's Orange on Friday, August 29, 2008, 16:56:08 My first proper computer was an Amstrad 6128 with disk drive! We also had a tape player which took forking ages to run. I used to load up Outrun, go for a bath and the game still wouldn't be loaded!!
I used to play some footy game called Match of the Day (I think), Gauntlet, Green Beret and some olympics game which I was rubbish at. The worst game I think we ever had was a game called Chamonix challenge where you had to climb a mountain, truly woeful! Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Panda Paws on Friday, August 29, 2008, 17:01:57 Doubtful, must of been about 1990 when I defected to Tesco. I was at uni 92-95. My mum still lives in gnats dick from there (Lidl isn't the same though), hence why I got to play on the arcade machines in Solo while she was shopping. Ahhh I was over the other side of City Bank, but my aunt and uncle still live within spitting distance of Lidl now ... I've not been in, though ... Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: JPC82 on Friday, August 29, 2008, 18:11:16 should do this for amstrad games, Roland On The Ropes on the way
Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: Simon Pieman on Friday, August 29, 2008, 18:21:38 2 of my favourites are Point Blank and of course Sensi
Title: Re: Friday Top 5 - Old School Arcade Machine Games Post by: blinkpip on Friday, August 29, 2008, 19:48:04 I still got a Sinclair Spectrum and the original football manager cassette tape.
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