Favorite Classic '80s Arcade Game?

[mgsjesse]

Joust and Donkey Kong even though I unfortunately didn't really grow up in the era of when these games were in their prime.

[LedRush]

My favorite from the list is Star Wars, but Gauntlet cost me the most quarters.

[Steevo]

Joust and Donkey Kong even though I unfortunately didn't really grow up in the era of when these games were in their prime.

 

I never got to play Donkey Kong on the console. Hopefully one day.

[Ventris]

[KenJennings]

Not in the poll, but it sneaks under the bar in 1989... one of my favorite video games ever:

http://www.thepinballcompany.com/ProductImages/usedarcades/IronOffRoad.jpg

Ivan 'Ironman' Stewart's Super Off Road

My dad was on a bowling league, and he used to take me along, and give me five bucks to play in the arcade as he bowled... I learned this game inside and out... to the point where I would take whatever money he gave me, and see how little of it I could spend over the course of a night, by continuously finishing in the top-2 to get another free play. I got so good, I could play a few hours on just a dollar.

Edited May 8, 2014 by KenJennings

[Steevo]

My favorite from the list is Star Wars, but Gauntlet cost me the most quarters.

 

I always wished I'd given SW a go in the arcade but never had the opportunity.

Edited May 16, 2014 by Steevo

[Del_Duio]

Hey, any of you guys remember one called Mr. Do? It was kind of a Dig Dug knockoff only your clown / guy / whatever had a projectile to toss around.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/44/Mrdo.png

[Steevo]

http://i60.tinypic.com/29oinf9.jpg

[Steevo]

Also in my Top 5...played Fur Elise as well, now that has to be a great game! :)

 

http://i61.tinypic.com/2j5fcwx.jpg http://i62.tinypic.com/2ypi0kx.png

[Steevo]

Another one that makes the Hallowed 5. Take a look at that sit-down cockpit, holy shit this was the bomb back in the day, I remember it well.

 

http://i57.tinypic.com/1zqf12b.gif

[jefeltner11]

If there was ever a better game to spend endless amounts of quarters on just to beat a high score, it's Galaga. You know I'm right.

[Steevo]

If there was ever a better game to spend endless amounts of quarters on just to beat a high score, it's Galaga. You know I'm right.

 

I liked Galaga but the gameplay of Defender was much better.

[Steevo]

So here are my last two for the Top 5 FWIW! ---> 1.Defender 2.Gyruss 3.Galaga 4.Phoenix 5.Star Wars :madra:

 

http://i61.tinypic.com/1q4c37.jpg http://i57.tinypic.com/2ntvev4.jpg

[Xeislan]

So many good choices.... I'd have to say one of my favorites was Gain Ground though.

[Turbine Freight]

I LOVED Defender!!!

 

Donkey Kong was a close second.

[Steevo]

Donkey Kong was a close second.

 

I wish I played it more back then. I think I got tired of waiting all the time, it was very popular!

[savagegrace26]

Mr. Do!

 

Tapper is up there as is Tempest, Galaga, Q*bert, Donkey Kong, and Burgertime.

Edited August 8, 2014 by savagegrace26

[Steevo]

^^^ I don't remember playing Tempest, it gets mentioned quite a bit.

[Steevo]

So Galaga is way out in front which is surprising for its limitations. It's in my Top 5 but a game like Gyruss was way more value for money and so underrated. Not even listed! Edited October 26, 2014 by Steevo

[Steevo]

The Dungeons & Dragons arcade was amazing on first watch:

 

http://i58.tinypic.com/1zeauex.jpg

Edited March 17, 2015 by Steevo

[Super25Smasher]

I had a hard time picking between Donkey Kong, Robotron, and Tempest.

[Steevo]

The sounds of Robotron still sound so epic! I love what Williams achieved back then.

[MMCXII]

^^^ I don't remember playing Tempest, it gets mentioned quite a bit.

 

because of the Subdivisions video I'm guessing

[MMCXII]

I went to a high school across the street from a mall. Had just enough time on lunch break to finish 'Wonderboy'.

 

On this list 'Joust'. It was awesome once I learned a valuable trick in the game

Edited August 10, 2017 by MMCXII

[Steevo]

If there was ever a better game to spend endless amounts of quarters on just to beat a high score, it's Galaga. You know I'm right.

 

Thing is with Galaga could never get past a certain point, frustrating, always played it when possible though.