Top ten classic arcade games...

**opcode** · 02-12-2003, 06:15 PM

Hi there!

I am doing a little research about what classic arcade games are the most popular ones. But just to make things more interesting [and fair], I am just interested on arcade games released prior 84...
So please, what is your top ten list for classic arcade games?

Eduardo Mello

PS: I will send my list later on...

**Charlie** · 02-12-2003, 06:18 PM

Prior to 1984? You should make it prior to 1986 instead.

**opcode** · 02-12-2003, 06:20 PM

Ok, so prior to 1986....

**bargora** · 02-12-2003, 06:42 PM

Robotron 2084
Spy Hunter
Frontline
Omega Race
Burger Time
Qix
M.A.C.H. 3
Galaga
Xevious
Elevator Action

Why 1986?

EDIT: AW, CRUD. STRIKE M.A.C.H. 3, ADD TIME PILOT. What was I thinking? That is all.

**opcode** · 02-12-2003, 07:06 PM

Why 1986?

Uhm... good question? Why 1986, Charlie?

I still think 1984 is a more representative date, ever if you are taking into account Japanese arcade games. The arcade industry changed a lot after 1984...

**Charlie** · 02-12-2003, 07:40 PM

, well 1986 is where I think the industry changed. But 1984 is still good.

**o2william** · 02-12-2003, 08:36 PM

I wasn't sure if you meant "most popular in general" or just my favorites, so I'll do both. :)

Most Popular in General:
Pong (in its day)
Space Invaders
Pac-Man/Ms. Pac-Man (I'll cheat and list them together)
Donkey Kong
Defender
Galaga
Centipede
Frogger
Q*bert
Dragon's Lair

My Favorites:
Robotron
Kaos (hey, I like it)
Galaxian
Defender
Ms. Pac-Man (especially sped-up. Not "pure," I know...)
Pleiades
Pengo
Scramble
Solar Fox
Rally-X

**Daniel Thomas** · 02-12-2003, 10:40 PM

Well, if you're going to use a cutoff date, I'd say 1985 or so. Basically, you want the point between the American videogame crash of 1983-4 and the arrival of Super Mario Bros. and the NES in 1985.

Anyway, this is a good topic. Offhand, here's what I would pick for my favorite "Golden Era" titles (no real order):

Space Invaders
Asteroids
Pac-Man/Ms. Pac-Man
Defender
Robotron 2084
Pole Position
Donkey Kong
Galaga
Xevious
Burgertime
Star Wars

Okay, it goes to 11 or 12, but I can't pare down beyond these. As for Pac-Man, maybe you should just group the whole series of Pac games together: Pac-Man, Ms., Baby, Jr., Super. So why hasn't Professor Pac been emulated yet?

**CrazyImpmon** · 02-12-2003, 11:37 PM

10: Tempest
9: Tempest
8: Tempest
7: Tempest
6: Tempest
5: Tempest
4: Tempest
3: Tempest
2: Tempest
and my #1 favorite is: Tempest

**Arqueologia_Digital** · 02-13-2003, 12:49 AM

My top ten (of many years) in no order:

Burger time
Bubbles
Donkey kong
Elevator action
Ms. Pac man
Tempest
Galaga
Galaxian
Pong
Mario bros.

**Six Switch** · 02-13-2003, 06:23 AM

Pong
Space Invaders
Ms. Pac-Man
Donkey Kong
Defender
Galaga
Centipede
Frogger
Robotron
Sinisatr(was that in 86 or before?)

**jhd7** · 02-13-2003, 07:21 AM

Ah, the early heyday of the arcade, when nearly everything was original. I was a freshman in college in 1978, and spent way too much time and money playing video games and pinball. In my mind, these are the classics (in no specific order):

Space Invaders
Galaxian
Asteroids
Donkey Kong
Centipede
Dig Dug
Defender
Missile Command
Pac Man
BurgerTime

**maxlords** · 02-13-2003, 07:37 AM

Asteroids
Joust
Battlezone
Pole Position
Time Pilot
Centipede
Joust II
Discs of Tron
Gauntlet (1985)
Star Wars

In no particular order..

**Arcade Antics** · 02-13-2003, 08:50 AM

Robotron:2084 for certain.
Donkey Kong
Ms. Pac-Man
Centipede
Asteroids
Space Invaders
Galaga
Defender
Pong
Star Wars

Edit: this list was what I figured were the top ten most popular games of the day, not necessarily my favorite top ten. Although I do consider Robotron the Best. Game. Ever.

**opcode** · 02-13-2003, 11:55 AM

Nice! So far score is:

5 votes:
- Pac-Man/Ms Pac-Man
- Robotron 2084
- Galaga
- Defender
- Donkey Kong

4 votes:
- Burger Time
- Space Invaders
- Asteroids
- Centipede

3 votes:
- Galaxian
- Star Wars
- Pong

2 votes:
- Xevious
- Elevator Action
- Pole Position
- Tempest

And more than a dozen titles with just a vote....

I must confess I was surprised by Robotron and Burger Time huge popularity...

Eduardo Mello

**ghsqb** · 02-13-2003, 12:16 PM

My 10 Faves are:

Time Pilot
Double Dragon
R-Type
Shinobi
Splatterhouse
Pac Man
Spy Hunter
Star Wars
Elevator Action

And #1 Best Arcade Game EVER:

Dragons Lair!!!

Sorry if I'm over the cutoff dates on some of these, I don't know the dates of them but the timing seems about right....

**Raedon** · 02-13-2003, 12:24 PM

Astro Blaster

Tempest

Dragon's Lair

Marble Madness

Asteroids

Robotron 2084

Joust

Karate Champ

Galaga

Gauntlet

**klimatron8** · 02-13-2003, 03:15 PM

Not sure when it came out but I vote Punchout! (or was it SuperPunchout?) as #1.

**Nature Boy** · 02-13-2003, 03:50 PM

Pre 1984 list:

Asteroids (1979)
Ms. Pac-Man (1981)
Bump 'n' Jump (1982)
Elevator Action (1983)
New Rally X (1981)
Pengo (1982)
Bomb Jack (1984)
Galaga (1981)
Star Wars (1983)
Spy Hunter (1983)

Pre 1985 list:

Asteroids (1979)
Ms. Pac-Man (1981)
Bump 'n' Jump (1982)
Elevator Action (1983)
New Rally X (1981)
Gauntlet (1985)
Ghosts 'n' Goblins (1985)
Galaga (1981)
Star Wars (1983)
Spy Hunter (1983)

Pre 1986 list:

Asteroids (1979)
Ms. Pac-Man (1981)
Bump 'n' Jump (1982)
Elevator Action (1983)
Bubble Bobble (1986)
Gauntlet (1985)
Ghosts 'n' Goblins (1985)
Galaga (1981)
Star Wars (1983)
Out Run (1986)

**Time** · 02-14-2003, 09:45 AM

No MR DO!!!! What are you people thinking!!!!

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