top arcade games from post 1984 era?

[tmc]

ok, so we know the games that were the big hitters in the pre-84 era, your asteroids, robotrons, ms pacmans, donkey kong's would be amoung the games that were considered then, and still now, the top, most competative and gained the most bragging rights if you were good.

But what would be the top post 84 era games?

I know what my favorite games are from that era but in terms of competative, bragging rights games, i struggle to give a defeinative answer beyond street fighter 2 and hyper sports as most games weren't really score or competition based.

I loved golden axe, super sprint, Double Dragon, tecmo world cup etc but these games, while being fun just don't fit what i'm looking for.

Avoiding listing the whole 2d fighter catalogue what would be your take on big competition games from this era?

[Kevincal]

I'm not a huge arcade fan, but my favorites are:

1. Killer Instinct
2. Cruis'n USA
3. Cyber Cycles
4. Top Skater
5. Wind Jammers
6. Street Fighter II
7. Super Sprint
8. Daytona USA
9. Killer Instinct 2
10. Mortal Kombat II

Honorable mention - NBA Jam

I'm sure I'm forgetting some.

[DefaultGen]

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[Kid Ice]

The game that immediately popped into my head was Street Fighter II.

[Brian Deuel]

Marble Madness, Paperboy, Double Dragon, Tetris...

[DreamTR]

Bragging rights from high scores back then changed to bragging rights with 1 on 1 VS play in fighting games, to being good at DDR and other Bemani games...

[Chuplayer]

DAYYYYYYYYYTOOOOOOOOOONAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

Also the King of Fighters series.

And Crazy Taxi. Definitely Crazy Taxi.

[shawnbo42]

Dragon's Lair
Smash TV
Lethal Enforcers
Area 51
Gauntlet
Time Crisis
1943
TMNT/Simpsons/X-Men/Sunset Riders
San Fran Rush
Sega Super G/T
Silent Scope
Rampage

Just a few that weren't covered, but I thought should be.

[Rob]

oh man WAY too many to list!

[SpaceHarrier]

Virtua Fighter
Tekken

Those were two I loved alot and played at the local arcade quite frequently. And hey, they aren't from the 2-D fighter catalogue hehehe

[DefaultGen]

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[The 1 2 P]

Matt Mania, Double Dragon 1 and 2, Spider Man 4 player, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4player, Gauntlet, Tekken Tag, Soul Calibur 1 and 2 and Mortal Kombat 2 and 4.

[diskoboy]

There was still classics that came out even during the crash: (1984-1986)

Super Sprint
Super Mario Bros. (Obviously. Actually, most of Nintendo's 'Vs." games did quite well, during the crash. Especially Duck Hunt and Hogans Alley)
Space Harrier
Out Run
Hang-On
Rampage
1942
720 Degrees
Paperboy
Rush N' Attack/Green Beret
Ikari Warriors
Gauntlets 1 & 2
Arkanoid
Commando
Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom
Gradius
Kung Fu Master
Karate Champ
The Legend of Kage
Ghosts N' Goblins