Favorite Games From the 80's

[Russell S. Laikask]

Name Mfg Year Comments

1) Dig Dug.................Atari 1982 Hooked at 12yrs old
2) Blasteroids............Atari 1987 Excellent Sequel !!!
3) Peter Packrat....... Atari 1984 Great, unique game
4) Indiana Jones.... ...Atari 1985 Good sounds, voices
5) Marble Madness....Atari1984 Great music and play

Does anyone see a pattern here ? Granted that Dig Dug was actually licensed from Namco, and got more of my quarters than any other
game, Atari rules.

Atari made some of the best games ever written in my opinion. If I am missing some really cool game out there I could be playing,
I'd like to hear about it.

Russell S. Laikask
Emulating from Orlando, Florida

[AJP]

> Atari made some of the best games ever written in my opinion.

Not just in yours ;-)

> If I am missing some really cool game out there I could be playing,
> I'd like to hear about it.

OK, don't know if they are from the 80's but the are from atari and they
rule:

Toobin
720°
Paperboy

Really, Atari put out some of the most unusual games ever. Sad that this
company is gone.

Best regards,

AJP

[jd]

I liked hunchback and crystal castles.

[patric...@my-deja.com]

Battlezone
Tempest
Red Baron

I guess Atari does rule!... But then again, The Defender games will
always be my all time favorites, and Robotron is nice too... So
Williams did ok too!!!

Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.

[Jon Exidy]

1) Jungle King.
2) Space Firebird.
3) Venture.
4) Frontline.
5) Galaga.
6) Discs of Tron.

Not in any particular Order.

Jon

[John in NH]

Stargate/Defender
Spy Hunter
Mat Mania
Cliff Hanger

Lower tier:
Cosmic Avenger
Dig Dug
Front Line
Elevator Action

Not in order.

John in NH

~~~

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[saruk...@yahoo.com]

I saw one person mention Williams, but they are definitely under-
represented!

The most intense, creative, ground-breaking games! Joust,
Defender/Stargate, Robotron, Sinistar!!??...unbelievable!!

Pete

In article <20001127123119...@ng-cg1.aol.com>,

[Dave Dixon]

think we did this kinda thread before, let's see...

no particular order:
-ms pac
-1942
-pole position (don't like it much anymore though)
-galaga
-lunar rescue (just found it recently, but it is early 80s [maybe even
79?] and i am hooked!)
-bionic commando (never cussed so much at a game in my life, this one
i didn't mention in the last faves thread)
-bomb jack!

can't think straight at the moment, still sleepy.... ugh

cheers
jammadave

On Mon, 27 Nov 2000 04:37:14 -0500, "Russell S. Laikask"
<laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote:

>
> Name Mfg Year Comments
>
>1) Dig Dug.................Atari 1982 Hooked at 12yrs old
>2) Blasteroids............Atari 1987 Excellent Sequel !!!
>3) Peter Packrat....... Atari 1984 Great, unique game
>4) Indiana Jones.... ...Atari 1985 Good sounds, voices
>5) Marble Madness....Atari1984 Great music and play
>
>Does anyone see a pattern here ? Granted that Dig Dug was actually licensed from Namco, and got more of my quarters than any other
>game, Atari rules.
>

>Atari made some of the best games ever written in my opinion. If I am missing some really cool game out there I could be playing,

>I'd like to hear about it.
>

>Russell S. Laikask
>Emulating from Orlando, Florida
>
>
>

jammadave
collecting in northern VA
in the gameroom: MsPac, Centipede, NeoGeo MVS [Fatal Fury 2, Samurai Shodown 2]
website now up! www.geocities.com/jammadave

[Brian Deuel]

Actually, Kram and Space Dungeon were also US designed. There might be one
or two more but I'm not sure.

Brian Deuel
http://www.syzygy-magazine.com

MacMan <rgvac...@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
news:rgvac_aust-D996D...@news.dingoblue.net.au...
> One thing you notice about my collection is all the games are US
> designed!!!
>
> Kind of stands out in Australia - although when I tell people they say
> what about Qix and Zookeeper which are Taito????
>
> The games running on the Qix/Zookeeper boardset are the only US designed
> Taito games... and I found that out after I got my Qix,
>
> USA game design rocks!!!!!!!
>
> Cheers
> MacMan
>
> PS: The Super Hang On is not part of my collection - it was part of a
> pachage deal to get Roadblasters - it's for sale!!!!

[Brian Deuel]

Actually, most of my favs are from the 70s, but here goes:

1. Tempest
2. Stunt Cycle
3. Desert Patrol (PSE)
4. Starship 1
5. Tunnel Hunt

honorable mentions: Tank, Sky Raider, Breakout, Steeplechase, Pong, hell....
ALL Atari b/w games!

Brian Deuel
http://www.syzygy-magazine.com

Russell S. Laikask <laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:AUpU5.1656$Im5....@news2.mco...

[Micro]

>
>
> On Mon, 27 Nov 2000 04:37:14 -0500, "Russell S. Laikask"
> <laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> >
> > Name Mfg Year Comments
> >
> >1) Dig Dug.................Atari 1982 Hooked at 12yrs old
> >2) Blasteroids............Atari 1987 Excellent Sequel !!!
> >3) Peter Packrat....... Atari 1984 Great, unique game
> >4) Indiana Jones.... ...Atari 1985 Good sounds, voices
> >5) Marble Madness....Atari1984 Great music and play
> >
> >Does anyone see a pattern here ? Granted that Dig Dug was actually licensed from Namco, and got more of my quarters than any other
> >game, Atari rules.
> >
>

Yea, we've done this before, but it's still fun!

My list:

1. Tempest (the black and green levels offer the most intense gameplay
of any video game ever...still holds true 20 years later, IMHO)
2. Robotron (a very close second to Tempest in sheer intensity, especially
at setting 10)
3. I, Robot (as unique of a game as it gets...as it turned out, too unique
for its own good:))
4. Quantum (probably the simplest idea for gameplay ever, but it sure is
addictive!)
5. Marble Madness (2 player is a blast...only problem was that the game
was too darn short)

Honorable mentions:

Stargate, Wizard of Wor, Venture, Black Widow, ZooKeeper, Discs of Tron, Qbert

[Russell S. Laikask]

| OK, don't know if they are from the 80's but the are from atari and they
| rule:
|
| Toobin
| 720°
| Paperboy

Paperboy! Now I remember playing that in the arcade. Just found out that it is a MAME'd game as well.

[tjcurtis2001]

#1 Without a doubt...Space Firebird! The sounds, the gaudy colors,
the "warp" feature. This game was & still is the 80's for me!

#2 Elevator Action. When Agent Otto pulls off in the car, his face
looks enormous...it never ceases to crack me up!

#3 Mario Bros. My college roommate & I dug in the couch cushions for
quarters many a night to mosey down to the corner food mart for a
Little Debbie cake and a two-man game of Mario. I was always Luigi, I
still sometimes feel compelled to wear green overalls!

#4 Tie - Gorf, Space Fury & Sinistar. Games that mock me just pull the
coins out of my pocket!

#5 Popeye. Just something fun & very 80's about it.

Later!

In article <AUpU5.1656$Im5....@news2.mco>,

"Russell S. Laikask" <laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> Name Mfg Year Comments
>
> 1) Dig Dug.................Atari 1982 Hooked at 12yrs old
> 2) Blasteroids............Atari 1987 Excellent Sequel !!!
> 3) Peter Packrat....... Atari 1984 Great, unique game
> 4) Indiana Jones.... ...Atari 1985 Good sounds, voices
> 5) Marble Madness....Atari1984 Great music and play
>
> Does anyone see a pattern here ? Granted that Dig Dug was actually
licensed from Namco, and got more of my quarters than any other
> game, Atari rules.
>

> Atari made some of the best games ever written in my opinion. If I am
missing some really cool game out there I could be playing,
> I'd like to hear about it.
>
> Russell S. Laikask
> Emulating from Orlando, Florida
>
>

--
Two Bit Wizard

[Russell S. Laikask]

"Dave Dixon" <jamm...@usa.com> wrote in message news:3a22a0d7....@News.CIS.DFN.DE...

| think we did this kinda thread before, let's see...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Oh well.... It's still more fun than the name game,
besides, I missed posting my favorites.

|
| no particular order:
| -ms pac
| -1942
| -pole position (don't like it much anymore though)
| -galaga
| -lunar rescue (just found it recently, but it is early 80s [maybe even
| 79?] and i am hooked!)
| -bionic commando (never cussed so much at a game in my life, this one
| i didn't mention in the last faves thread)
| -bomb jack!
|
| can't think straight at the moment, still sleepy.... ugh
|
| cheers
| jammadave
|
|
|
|
|

| On Mon, 27 Nov 2000 04:37:14 -0500, "Russell S. Laikask"

| <laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
|
| >
| > Name Mfg Year Comments
| >
| >1) Dig Dug.................Atari 1982 Hooked at 12yrs old
| >2) Blasteroids............Atari 1987 Excellent Sequel !!!
| >3) Peter Packrat....... Atari 1984 Great, unique game
| >4) Indiana Jones.... ...Atari 1985 Good sounds, voices
| >5) Marble Madness....Atari1984 Great music and play
| >
| >Does anyone see a pattern here ? Granted that Dig Dug was actually licensed from Namco, and got more of my quarters than any
other
| >game, Atari rules.
| >
| >Atari made some of the best games ever written in my opinion. If I am missing some really cool game out there I could be playing,
| >I'd like to hear about it.
| >
| >Russell S. Laikask
| >Emulating from Orlando, Florida
| >
| >
| >
|

[Keatah]

Tac/Scan
Tempest
Missile Command (2600 home version & arcade version)
Zaxxon
Road Blasters
Blasteroids
Liberator
Earth Friend
Gyruss
Assault
S.T.U.N. Runner

Hey anybody know what s.t.u.n. means??

[game...@my-deja.com]

In article <3A22C871...@home.com>,

Keatah <Kea...@home.com> wrote:
> Tac/Scan
> Tempest
> Missile Command (2600 home version & arcade version)
> Zaxxon
> Road Blasters
> Blasteroids
> Liberator
> Earth Friend
> Gyruss
> Assault
> S.T.U.N. Runner
>
> Hey anybody know what s.t.u.n. means??

I believe S.T.U.N stands for Sub-Terranean Underground Network.

--Mike

[Russell S. Laikask]

This reminds me of the convenience stores in the 80's. Most of them used to have a dark little "game room" with no more than three
games.

You wouldn't see that in today's litigious americana. "Someone could get molested, or trip and fall and their face would go through
the glass of a video game !!!" God forbid.

Besides, the days of the 24 inch wide video game seem to be over. Now everything is a three-screen behemoth that costs anywhere
between $ 2,400 and $28,000 and cost two bucks to play.
--

Russell S. Laikask
Emulating from Orlando, Florida

--
"tjcurtis2001" <tjcurt...@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:8vuhpt$9k1$1...@nnrp1.deja.com...

> #1 Without a doubt...Space Firebird! The sounds, the gaudy colors,
> the "warp" feature. This game was & still is the 80's for me!
>
> #2 Elevator Action. When Agent Otto pulls off in the car, his face
> looks enormous...it never ceases to crack me up!
>
> #3 Mario Bros. My college roommate & I dug in the couch cushions for
> quarters many a night to mosey down to the corner food mart for a
> Little Debbie cake and a two-man game of Mario. I was always Luigi, I
> still sometimes feel compelled to wear green overalls!
>
> #4 Tie - Gorf, Space Fury & Sinistar. Games that mock me just pull the
> coins out of my pocket!
>
> #5 Popeye. Just something fun & very 80's about it.
>
> Later!
>
> In article <AUpU5.1656$Im5....@news2.mco>,

> "Russell S. Laikask" <laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> >
> > Name Mfg Year Comments
> >
> > 1) Dig Dug.................Atari 1982 Hooked at 12yrs old
> > 2) Blasteroids............Atari 1987 Excellent Sequel !!!
> > 3) Peter Packrat....... Atari 1984 Great, unique game
> > 4) Indiana Jones.... ...Atari 1985 Good sounds, voices
> > 5) Marble Madness....Atari1984 Great music and play
> >
> > Does anyone see a pattern here ? Granted that Dig Dug was actually
> licensed from Namco, and got more of my quarters than any other
> > game, Atari rules.
> >
> > Atari made some of the best games ever written in my opinion. If I am
> missing some really cool game out there I could be playing,
> > I'd like to hear about it.
> >
> > Russell S. Laikask
> > Emulating from Orlando, Florida
> >
> >
>

> --
> Two Bit Wizard

[Dave Dixon]

aww man i forgot to include Gyruss!!!!

anyways, STUN stands for Spread Tunnel Underground Network actually...

dave

On Mon, 27 Nov 2000 21:15:00 GMT, game...@my-deja.com wrote:

>In article <3A22C871...@home.com>,
> Keatah <Kea...@home.com> wrote:
>> Tac/Scan
>> Tempest
>> Missile Command (2600 home version & arcade version)
>> Zaxxon
>> Road Blasters
>> Blasteroids
>> Liberator
>> Earth Friend
>> Gyruss
>> Assault
>> S.T.U.N. Runner
>>
>> Hey anybody know what s.t.u.n. means??
>
>I believe S.T.U.N stands for Sub-Terranean Underground Network.
>
>--Mike
>
>
>

>Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
>Before you buy.

jammadave

[Shatter Proof]

The ever growing cost of playing a game is also helping to create it's
demise

Russell S. Laikask <laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:LwAU5.2718$o72....@news1.mco...

[Dave Dixon]

this is okay. between all of us here on RGVAC, when the arcades go under, we
will be able to stock a hundred arcades with every classic known to mankind, and
many more with some classics and every jamma game ever made, and so forth, and
with quarters in hand they will come, the children of the 70's, 80's and 90's
will realize that having a playstation just isn't the same.

now how cool would that be?

cheers
dave

On Mon, 27 Nov 2000 16:00:30 -0600, "Shatter Proof" <sha...@odsy.net> wrote:

>The ever growing cost of playing a game is also helping to create it's
>demise
>
>

jammadave

[Jeff F.]

I've loved playing Wizard of Wor since day one.

I used to play it with this guy(damn if I can remember his name) and we
would just zone out and kick some "Maximus Buttimus". :o) We'd get crowds
and crowds of people watching us every Tuesday evening(yep, that was one of
my two allowed times in the arcade). Damn was that a good time.

Now I have two Wizard of Wors and I wouldn't give either one up. One has
the fold down front door(very nice feature) and one doesn't, I guess it has
to be a collector thing right? :o)

Happy Holidays,
Jeff

--
PhillyClassic - the East Coast Classic Gamer's Event
http://www.phillyclassic.com/
Vidiot's Video Arcade:
http://www.geocities.com/vidiotsarcade/
--

"Russell S. Laikask" <laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message

news:AUpU5.1656$Im5....@news2.mco...

[Doberman]

This is always fun no matter how many times we do
it. These are not all 80's games though.

Star Wars
Tron
Galaga
Hard Drivin'
Jungle King/Hunt
Tempest

[Russell S. Laikask]

The way you describe it, I can just see the arcade. I would love to visit an authentic retro-cade the size of those from the old
days.
--

Russell S. Laikask
Emulating from Orlando, Florida

--
"Dave Dixon" <jamm...@usa.com> wrote in message news:3a22d8a6....@News.CIS.DFN.DE...

[Dawn Pritchard]

My favorites are.
1. Tempest
2. Defender
3. Galaga
4. Centipede
5. Dragon's Lair
6. Ms Pac Man
7. Robotron
8. Joust
9. Qix
10. Asteroids
Mark
Russell S. Laikask wrote in message ...

>
> Name Mfg Year Comments
>
>1) Dig Dug.................Atari 1982 Hooked at 12yrs old
>2) Blasteroids............Atari 1987 Excellent Sequel !!!
>3) Peter Packrat....... Atari 1984 Great, unique game
>4) Indiana Jones.... ...Atari 1985 Good sounds, voices
>5) Marble Madness....Atari1984 Great music and play
>
>Does anyone see a pattern here ? Granted that Dig Dug was actually licensed
from Namco, and got more of my quarters than any other
>game, Atari rules.
>
>Atari made some of the best games ever written in my opinion. If I am
missing some really cool game out there I could be playing,
>I'd like to hear about it.
>

[Shatter Proof]

When I used to live in New Jersey we would hit the Jersey Shore and hit the
Strips of arcades..
man some of them were the size of most of the Sears Buildings in the malls,
2 story buildings even..

Brian

Russell S. Laikask <laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message

news:ynBU5.2809$o72....@news1.mco...

> The way you describe it, I can just see the arcade. I would love to visit
an authentic retro-cade the size of those from the old
> days.
> --

> Russell S. Laikask
> Emulating from Orlando, Florida

[Russell S. Laikask]

Hey, I notice you are a TW Road Runner
customer. It's available here for about
$45.00 a month. Is it worth it ?

--
Russell S. Laikask
Emulating from Orlando, Florida
--

"Dawn Pritchard" <dpri...@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message news:9nBU5.299956$JS3.46...@typhoon.nyroc.rr.com...

[Ben Dover]

Though I've always preferred pins to vids, there were several games that
took my quarters if my favorite table wasn't available.

In order of release:

1980: Battlezone (easily ate the most quarters of all)
1980: Missle Command (worn trackballs take chunks of flesh)
1981: Donkey Kong/Kongorilla (DK bootleg)
1981: Scramble
1981: Omega Race (I bought a Vic 20 just for this game)
1982: Moon Patrol (I can still hum the tune)
1982: Pole Position (Didn't care for PP2, though)
1982: Robotron: 2084 (Coin detected in pocket)

Interestingly, 1982-1985 was when I was in the Army, and had more
quarters to spend...

[1000 Mhz]

Jungle King would be so much better if it had more than three challenge themes. But I like it anyway.

--
Russell S. Laikask
Emulating from Orlando, Florida
--

"Doberman" <d...@interaccess.com> wrote in message news:t25ofbf...@corp.supernews.com...

[MacMan]

[Alan]

In no order.

1) Mappy......................... 'Cause it still causes palpitations on the
bonus levels
2) Defender...................... Hey, it's Defender... I've got a whole new
set of finger-blisters.
3) Truxton........................ imho the best shooter.
4) Donkey Kong (US).... Ate my pocket money in '82. And 83. And...
5) Zaxxon......................... The first decent perspective shooter.
6) Gyruss......................... Remember entering a new arcade and
hearing that music across the room?

[tortoise]

In article <AUpU5.1656$Im5....@news2.mco>,

"Russell S. Laikask" <laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Atari made some of the best games ever written in my opinion. If I am missing
some really cool game out there I could be playing,
> I'd like to hear about it.

Pretty mainstream stuff here, but I really like

mario bros -- one of the greatest two player games ever
ghost n goblins -- one of the earliest and best platform shooters
bubble bobble -- quirky, weird, and much better than puzzle bobble
gradius/lifeforce/salamander -- remain some of the best shooters
star wars (vector) -- I'll take this over any recent star wars game

The problem with 80's arcade games is I've found most of the obscure games
were obscure because they stunk :)

--
Matt -- mgreer [at] artic.edu

neotokens -- neo geo and arcade
http://www.classicgaming.com/neotokens/

[Mike Burke]

"Brian Deuel" <atari@pathwaynet@@@.com> wrote:

>Actually, Kram and Space Dungeon were also US designed. There might be one
>or two more but I'm not sure.
>

You have forgotten that most of the Williams games were US designed.

Mikey

--
Pinball Game Web Index Site (556 Games. 1269 Sites.)
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~frenzy/pinlinks/

[Dipak Gohil]

In no order, apart from the fact that Defender is my fave:)
1.Defender
2.Asteroids
3.Battlezone
4.Phoenix
5.Robotron
6.Tempest
7.Gyruss
8.Time Pilot
9.Smash TV
10.Mr Do and Mr Do's castle:)

keep them alive, MAME for ever:)

regards, dipak.
"jd" <john....@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:GFqU5.4084$nM6....@news11-gui.server.ntli.net...
> I liked hunchback and crystal castles.
>
>
>

[DOSIUS]

Pac-Man (and Pac-Man Plus, Ms. Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man Deluxe) 1980-83?
Pole Position II 1982?
Arkanoid I&II 1986, 1988
VS. Super Mario Bros. 1986
Crystal Castles 1983
Asteroids Deluxe 1980
G-LOC 1987?
Donkey Kong (and Crazy Kong) 1981

Damn...still can't figure out Lvl. 4 ^_^

--
Dosius - hobbyist computer programmer and translator
"Kompyuutaa-ni kawatte oshioki-yo!"

(I have my own free-mail site! Visit http://dosius.zzn.com for info)

[D. Halligan]

On Mon, 27 Nov 2000, Russell S. Laikask wrote:
> The way you describe it, I can just see the arcade. I would love to
> visit an authentic retro-cade the size of those from the old days.

There's one here in Seattle, the Hi Score Arcade. They have a few newer
games and pins, and then one room that is a full retro-cade with EM
pinball tables and a huge list of 80's games that includes: 720, Asteroids
Deluxe, Bosconian, Burger Time, Cabal, Centipede, Championship Sprint,
Donkey Kong, Galaga, Gorf, Joust, Klax, Lost Tomb, Ms. Pacman, Popeye,
Roadblaser, Robitron, Star Castle, Star Wars, Streetfighter 2, Tapper,
Tetris, Tempest, Tron, and Xevious. I've gotta think (hope) that other big
cities have something similar :) -dan

[Jeff Kinder]

For me, it's:

1) Dragon's Lair
2) Space Ace
3) Robotron
4) Millipede
5) Paperboy

-jeff

Jeff Kinder
je...@dragons-lair-project.com

http://www.dragons-lair-project.com
#lasergames on irc.enterthegame.com

In article <AUpU5.1656$Im5....@news2.mco>,
"Russell S. Laikask" <laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>

> Name Mfg Year Comments
>
> 1) Dig Dug.................Atari 1982 Hooked at 12yrs old
> 2) Blasteroids............Atari 1987 Excellent Sequel !!!
> 3) Peter Packrat....... Atari 1984 Great, unique game
> 4) Indiana Jones.... ...Atari 1985 Good sounds, voices
> 5) Marble Madness....Atari1984 Great music and play
>
> Does anyone see a pattern here ? Granted that Dig Dug was actually
licensed from Namco, and got more of my quarters than any other
> game, Atari rules.
>

> Atari made some of the best games ever written in my opinion. If I am
missing some really cool game out there I could be playing,
> I'd like to hear about it.
>

> Russell S. Laikask
> Emulating from Orlando, Florida
>
>

--

[D. Halligan]

I know the EM pins are all operated by Silver Age, the have EM pins in
about 20 locations around town. Basically two guys putting their hobby
into business. I think it's a similar case for the 80's games, there's a
local bar that has a bunch too, the same op seems to supply both places
because the games rotate between the two occasionally. And you know, at
the all-ages arcade there are not only tons of adults playing the 80's
games, but a fair amount of teenagers. -dan

On Wed, 29 Nov 2000, [Windows-1252] 1000 Mhz Ž wrote:

> That sounds pretty neat. I wonder who they get to maintain all those old machines ? Disney has a retro-cade here, but of course it's very Disney-ified. There's also a hanger on called "The Fun Machine" with older games that's been here forever. Whatever happens to arcades though, at least we have mame to preserve the legacy. And the collectors who care for the elderly machines.
> --
> 1000 Mhz Ž
> Emulating from
> Orlando, Florida
>
> "D. Halligan" <t...@u.washington.edu> wrote in message news:Pine.A41.4.21.001128...@homer12.u.washington.edu...

[myar...@yahoo.com]

Ben Dover <BenDo...@DELETEME.email.com> wrote:
> Though I've always preferred pins to vids, there were several games that
> took my quarters if my favorite table wasn't available.
>
> In order of release:
>
> 1980: Battlezone (easily ate the most quarters of all)
> 1980: Missle Command (worn trackballs take chunks of flesh)
> 1981: Donkey Kong/Kongorilla (DK bootleg)
> 1981: Scramble
> 1981: Omega Race (I bought a Vic 20 just for this game)
> 1982: Moon Patrol (I can still hum the tune)
> 1982: Pole Position (Didn't care for PP2, though)
> 1982: Robotron: 2084 (Coin detected in pocket)

"Coin Detected in Pocket" is actually a phrase from Berzerk.

- Jean

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http://www.myarcade.com

[FerrariManF355]

Splatterhouse and Galaga '88 have a special place in my heart.

[James Sweet]

I still can't get into Battlezone, I've got my cabaret at my dad's place
since he likes playing it, but it's one of those games that kinda
frustrates me to the point of not being fun, am I missing something?

[Kerry Stair]

Whats your score like on battlezone ?? I find that after a while I'm
sweating pretty good trying to keep those fast tanks off me. At about
200,000 points it starts to get pretty intense !! :-) You have to visualize
the 3D objects around you and picture your movement relating to debris etc.
Nothing is worse then scooting backwards to miss an inbound and hitting an
obstruction and getting smoked . . . Gotta love battlezone . . . I wonder
if the expression "In the ZONE" started there ;-)

--
Kerry Stair

Mantis Amusements

James Sweet <james...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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[James Sweet]

I think my top is somewhere around a pathetic 15k, I can never seem to
move fast enough to dodge the shots.

[1000 Mhz ®]

That sounds pretty neat. I wonder who they get to maintain all those old machines ? Disney has a retro-cade here, but of course it's very Disney-ified. There's also a hanger on called "The Fun Machine" with older games that's been here forever. Whatever happens to arcades though, at least we have mame to preserve the legacy. And the collectors who care for the elderly machines.
--

1000 Mhz ®

[Doberman]

"James Sweet" <james...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:3A245F...@hotmail.com...

> I think my top is somewhere around a pathetic 15k, I can never seem to
> move fast enough to dodge the shots.
>

Don't feel bad. As much as I like the game I've also
just never gotten the hang of it.

Dobe

[DOSIUS]

In article <8vuhpt$9k1$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,
tjcurtis2001 <tjcurt...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> #2 Elevator Action. When Agent Otto pulls off in the car, his face
> looks enormous...it never ceases to crack me up!

Otto as in Berzerk?

--
Dosius - hobbyist computer programmer and translator
"Kompyuutaa-ni kawatte oshioki-yo!"

(I have my own free-mail site! Visit http://dosius.zzn.com for info)

[DOSIUS]

In article <3a22d8a6....@News.CIS.DFN.DE>,

jamm...@usa.com (Dave Dixon) wrote:
> this is okay. between all of us here on RGVAC, when the arcades go
under, we
> will be able to stock a hundred arcades with every classic known to
mankind, and
> many more with some classics and every jamma game ever made, and so
forth, and
> with quarters in hand they will come, the children of the 70's, 80's
and 90's
> will realize that having a playstation just isn't the same.
>
> now how cool would that be?
>
> cheers
> dave
>

> jammadave
> collecting in northern VA
> in the gameroom: MsPac, Centipede, NeoGeo MVS [Fatal Fury 2, Samurai
Shodown 2]
> website now up! www.geocities.com/jammadave
>

Absolutely! I'd love to see something like that. Sure beats Lockport's
Aladdin's Castle and that sad-looking Ms. Pac-Man conversion (ask SaraAB
sometime)

[DOSIUS]

In article <ynBU5.2809$o72....@news1.mco>,

"Russell S. Laikask" <laik...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> The way you describe it, I can just see the arcade. I would love to
visit an authentic retro-cade the size of those from the old
> days.

> --

> Russell S. Laikask
> Emulating from Orlando, Florida
> --

Ditto. and it'd have to have Pole Position I Upright, Pole Position II
Cockpit, Pac-Man, Pac-Man Plus, Ms. Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man Deluxe and Baby
Pac-Man, like the one I used to go to.

[John in NH]

I read a hint recently that helped me greatly. I never had problems with the
tank shots (well, no more than usual) but he missiles always screwed me. I
tried hiding behing the big squares until they went away <g> and that sometimes
worked - sometimes not.

I read if, as soon as you see a missile, you stop and turn left hard about half
a second, the missile should pretty much some right at you. I played one game
recently as Funspot and with this tactic, set my all time high of 94,000.
About 8 of 10 missiles were easy pickings. :)

John in NH

~~~

Arcade stuff to sell/trade:
http://members.aol.com/rushpage/jamma.htm

Now with a new, improved, compliant VAPS entry!!!
http://www.vaps.org/members/nh/rush...@aol.com.html

"Think for yourself, nobody else is more qualified"

[Andy Mead]

1) Bosconian (I played the cocktail version)
2) 1942
The above were the only two I ever got "really good" at.

3) Gorf
4) Robotron 2084 (I sucked, but I loved it)
5) Omega Race
6) Qix
7) Joust
8) Asteroids
9) Centipede
10) One of the first karate games (~83+/-). I have no idea which one.
11) Dig Dug

If anyone wants to sell any of these (or other '79-85 era games), and
they're within reasonable distance from Raleigh-Durham, email me (I'm
just starting to collect).

[Dr T]

Ok . I'm totally new here so I better join
an easy thread

1. Defender (ALL time best game ever in concept and design)
2. Robotron (another belter from the Williams boys}
3. Galaxians
4. Crystal Castles (those damn trees)
5. Scramble
6. Marble Madness (Trackball madness!)
7. Donkey Kong
8. Star Wars (vector belter)
9. Gauntlet (great co-op play)
10. Super Sprint (again , co-op)

I still think that Defender is the most seminal game ever.
I was about 11 when I first played it back then.
In my book it scores a perfect 10 in every department.
Perhaps the next greatest milestone in gaming was Doom although the concept
was well established by then.
Does anyone remember 3D Monster Maze on the ZX-81?

Cheers , Tris. --------------------------------------

[DOSIUS]

In article <900qg4$2n6$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,

Jeff Kinder <je...@dragons-lair-project.com> wrote:
> For me, it's:
>
> 1) Dragon's Lair
> 2) Space Ace

It would be.

[Dale Luck]

I still have my tape of Mazogs

"Dr T" <nos...@not.to.be.irritated> wrote in message
news:ALdX5.21466$9Z3.2...@news3.cableinet.net...

[Mark Coleman]

"Dr T" <nos...@not.to.be.irritated> wrote in message
news:ALdX5.21466$9Z3.2...@news3.cableinet.net...
>
> Ok . I'm totally new here so I better join
> an easy thread
>
> 1. Defender (ALL time best game ever in concept and design)
> 2. Robotron (another belter from the Williams boys}
> 3. Galaxians
> 4. Crystal Castles (those damn trees)
> 5. Scramble
> 6. Marble Madness (Trackball madness!)
> 7. Donkey Kong
> 8. Star Wars (vector belter)
> 9. Gauntlet (great co-op play)
> 10. Super Sprint (again , co-op)
>
> I still think that Defender is the most seminal game ever.
> I was about 11 when I first played it back then.
> In my book it scores a perfect 10 in every department.
> Perhaps the next greatest milestone in gaming was Doom although the
concept
> was well established by then.
> Does anyone remember 3D Monster Maze on the ZX-81?
>
> Cheers , Tris. --------------------------------------

Rex is behind you ;-)

Mark

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[Walter Glassett]

1. Cliff Hanger
2. Crazy Climber
3. Donkey Kong
4. Reactor
5. The Shanghai Kid ( I have never seen one of these for sale anywhere. Anyone
have one for sale?)

Thanks!
Walt Glassett

[Dipak Gohil]

wow..the scarey thing is that my list is almost *identical* to yours, with
asteroids finding a place in there and MR do thrown in too.
I *DO* remember 3d monster maze, but never had it cos in those days i
couldnt afford a 16 k ram pak!!
all my pennies went on defender, and i still have the blisters to show it!
regards, dip.

"Dr T" <nos...@not.to.be.irritated> wrote in message
news:ALdX5.21466$9Z3.2...@news3.cableinet.net...
>
> Ok . I'm totally new here so I better join
> an easy thread
>
> 1. Defender (ALL time best game ever in concept and design)
> 2. Robotron (another belter from the Williams boys}
> 3. Galaxians
> 4. Crystal Castles (those damn trees)
> 5. Scramble
> 6. Marble Madness (Trackball madness!)
> 7. Donkey Kong
> 8. Star Wars (vector belter)
> 9. Gauntlet (great co-op play)
> 10. Super Sprint (again , co-op)
>
> I still think that Defender is the most seminal game ever.
> I was about 11 when I first played it back then.
> In my book it scores a perfect 10 in every department.
> Perhaps the next greatest milestone in gaming was Doom although the
concept
> was well established by then.
> Does anyone remember 3D Monster Maze on the ZX-81?
>
> Cheers , Tris. --------------------------------------

[Billy Ko]

On Sat, 9 Dec 2000 02:09:03 -0000, Dipak Gohil wrote:

:>> In my book it scores a perfect 10 in every department.

Yeah, and I had the gnarled, ugly calloused, blistery knuckles to prove it.
;)

Bill

[Colonel Klink]

Gotta disagree on the top spot. Tempest is the most original concept and
best game play coin-op ever created. Anyone else?

"Dr T" <nos...@not.to.be.irritated> wrote in

<ALdX5.21466$9Z3.2...@news3.cableinet.net>:

>
>Ok . I'm totally new here so I better join
>an easy thread
>
>1. Defender (ALL time best game ever in concept and design)
>2. Robotron (another belter from the Williams boys}
>3. Galaxians
>4. Crystal Castles (those damn trees)
>5. Scramble
>6. Marble Madness (Trackball madness!)
>7. Donkey Kong
>8. Star Wars (vector belter)
>9. Gauntlet (great co-op play)
>10. Super Sprint (again , co-op)
>
>I still think that Defender is the most seminal game ever.
>I was about 11 when I first played it back then.

>In my book it scores a perfect 10 in every department.

[cutting.edge]

Puck Man - this is the biggy that got the world going mad about arcade
games.

Chad.

[Vandy]

TUTANKAHM (amazing for 1982 game, my all time fav!)
JOUST (my pick for most original, ever!)
JOUST II
DONKEY KONG
ROBOTRON
DEFENDER
SCRAMBLE
CRACKDOWN '89 (desperately needs emulation!!!)
ASTEROIDS DELUXE
GALAGA '88
SUPER SPACE INVADERS

Steve

[Robert Laurie]

On Fri, 01 Dec 2000 22:54:33 -0500, Andy Mead <am...@cisco.com> wrote:

1. Donkey Kong
2. Robotron
3. Tutankhamen
4. Gravitar
5. Star Wars
6. Qix
7. Centipede
8. Tempest
9. Gyruss
10. Marble Madness
11. Q*Bert

These are my favorites (a pretty respectable list I think) and as I'm
a new collector they are ALL still on my want list. If anyone has any
of 'em for a reasonable price in Michigan please let me know.

Rob