OT: Arcade Game Challenge

[Jacob Dryer]

I'm in the process of setting up my "Arcade Machine"



We are having a party and I want to be able to have a tournement (sp?) what are some good oldschool arcade games?



Keep in mine ARCADE not game console and it is for 1vs1 action.



So remember the olden days and droppin those quarters, what did you like to kick your friends butts at?

 

[Thomas Rogers]

JD,



Are you setting up a MAME arcade? Man, if so, that's one of my next projects (next meaning I will never do it, but heck).



Here are the games to play, 1 on 1, or 1 vs 1 for best score:



- Dig Dug

- 1941

- Galaga

- Donkey Kong

- Asteroids

- Missle Command

- Centipede, or better yet, Millipede

- Ms Pacman



Later,

TJR

 

[Jacob Dryer]

I am setting up a MAME on my media center computer in the living room. I still need to get some controllers, but it's working with just the keyboard right now. One day I want to have a full arcade cabinet setup, but that won't be for several more years.



You must be a little older than me, since I'm thinking street fighter, and mortal kombat

 

[Dave S 2]

Joust

Defender

Galaga

Robotron

Commando

Street Fighters

 

[Terry Schultz]

PONG !!!!!!!!!



Terry

 

[Jacob Dryer]

Man you guys are old

 

[Thomas Rogers]

JD, oh, you want fighting games:



Gladiator, Punch Out, Commando...

 

[Jacob Dryer]

Not necessarly fighting games, but 1 vs 1 games. Head to Head style..

 

[Scott Doughtie]

Track & Field

Zaxxon

Joust

Duck Hunt

Frogger

Qbert

Spy Hunter

Paperboy

1942

Journey Frontiers



All some of my former favorites.

 

[Robert Poole]

Zaxxon, galaxion, battlezone, asteroids,pong, pac-man, pole position





Hows that?



Have a good one



Bob

 

[TracN Jack]

LOL



I have an ORIGINAL pong arcade sitting right behind me in my home office...Fully functional



Bloop... Blooop a history...



I will have to post a pic....

 

[Dave S 2]

Course' there's nothing like a good pinball playoff. Lots more fun / action than video games IMHO.



Captain Fantastic

KISS

PlayBoy

Gorgar

Comet

Pinbot

Eight Ball

Eight Ball De Luxe

 

[Rich Stern]

Ikari Warriors

Galaga

Missle Command

 

[blert]

Tempest

 

[TracN Jack]

I have to say Tempest is my favorite and Battle Zone is Second





I set up a mame machine so my wife could play...





Discs of Tron! very cool game

 

[David Griffith 2]

Jordan vs. Bird....yeah baby..

 

[Scott Doughtie]

Man, I completely forgot about Tempest...good call guys.

 

[jbluther]

One problem with the "new" games on MAME is that you need a higher powered machine for them to run smooth. These 80's games work great on old hardware that isn't good for much else.



I used to have a MAME machine but had to take it apart when I thought I was moving. Threads like this give me the itch to put another one together.



If you have a trackball or a mouse for your setup, "Shuuz" (horseshoes) or "World Class Bowling" (need a fast computer) are fun for parties.



Have fun!

 

[Bill V]

Help some of the lest techno-fluent on this site out here--What is "MAME"? (Other than "something that happens to you when you approach a lion on the wild".)

 

[Fudged Undies]

* Trac'n Field was always a good head to head game.

* Tron was a big one at the skating Rinks.

* Kangaroo one of my faves, along with the above mentioned dig dug.

Donkey Kong junior was fun too.