So yeah, does it bug anyone else? Would you be more inclined to play certain games? I know a lot of NES games and on are really driven by "beating the game," but there are still quite a few games where a high score can be an achievement. I know that you can write down scores or make a video of it, but it isn't the same feeling when you could pop a game on and see your hard work at the top of the title screen. It sort of makes the game feel like it's your own.
Lately I've been playing my 60-in-1 arcade (a lot), and I'm really happy that the game saves at least one high score for every game. I worked hard for my Ms. Pac 104,XXX high score dammit. A lot of the older games that didn't allow you too save your scores after they've been flipped, now have added life.
Just today I ordered High Score save kits for my Donkey Kong machine, and my currently disassembled Asteroids. I'm excited to get them, and it'll encourage me to turn on my DK even more. The Asteroids kit was $45 and the DK multi game/ High score kit was $80. Is it a waste of money? I don't think so.
I guess this could as easily belong in Arcade Alley, but that place is a ghost town sometimes.
Anyone else?