edjr 5,552 Posted October 18, 2017 I would beg my Dad to take me to his bowling night (bowling/dart hall with a bar)... sometimes he'd let me... and I'd be in their arcade at 11 - 14 years old putting high scores on <games I can't mention in a draft> - TD, TD, TD, TD... everywhere in the place... eventually some classmate's older brother would be in there, see the scores and next thing you know, I'm a middle school legend... it was fockin' righteous. Also that pick is all iterations on the type of system. For example you can't draft the Arcade version of a game then the PlayStation version. Duh. Dragon's Lair the arcade is WORLDS different and better from the console. for example. You should just NIX arcade games all together Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,552 Posted October 18, 2017 Some arcade games are worlds better than the crap that was on the console. Some people have no idea what an arcade is. Track and Field for example Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 788 Posted October 18, 2017 I would beg my Dad to take me to his bowling night (bowling/dart hall with a bar)... sometimes he'd let me... and I'd be in their arcade at 11 - 14 years old putting high scores on <games I can't mention in a draft> - TD, TD, TD, TD... everywhere in the place... eventually some classmate's older brother would be in there, see the scores and next thing you know, I'm a middle school legend... it was fockin' righteous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted October 18, 2017 the whispers in the arcade hall as you walk by... "that kid gets to the boat stage ever focking game" I know you know what game it was Tommy... and you're damn fockin right I made it to the boat stage with every quarter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,552 Posted October 18, 2017 my buddy had a photographic memory. He could win Dragon's Lair and Space Ace, on the hardest level, with one quarter. People would pay the quarter to watch him do it He also could get to insane levels on Super Punch Out. every high score in the arcade said BRL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,725 Posted October 18, 2017 my buddy had a photographic memory. He could win Dragon's Lair and Space Ace, on the hardest level, with one quarter. I gotta call bs on this. Dragon's Lair was .50 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,552 Posted October 18, 2017 I gotta call bs on this. Dragon's Lair was .50 I think you're right. Wasn't it the 1st game that was .50 too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,725 Posted October 18, 2017 I think you're right. Wasn't it the 1st game that was .50 too? First one I ever saw. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,552 Posted October 18, 2017 Dragon's Lair initially represented high hopes for the then-sagging arcade industry, fronting the new wave of immersive laser disc video games. A quote from Newsweek captures the level of excitement displayed over the game: "Dragon's Lair is this summer's hottest new toy: the first arcade game in the United States with a movie-quality image to go along with the action... The game has been devouring kids' coins at top speed since it appeared early in July. Said Robert Romano, 10, who waited all day in the crush at Castle Park without getting to play, 'It's the most awesome game I've ever seen in my life.'Arcade operators at its release reported long lines, even though the game was the first video arcade game to cost 50 cents. Don Bluth FTW 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted October 18, 2017 my buddy had a photographic memory. He could win Dragon's Lair and Space Ace, on the hardest level, with one quarter. People would pay the quarter to watch him do it He also could get to insane levels on Super Punch Out. every high score in the arcade said BRL I suxored at Dragons Lair - first ever fully cartoon game though - revolutionary. I'm pretty sure Space Ace came out after DL? My buddy had the real Star Wars in his basement (looked like line art or Tempest like graphics - the one where you "flew" through the Death Star trench). The whole key to that game was not firing a shot until the exhaust duct - mad bonus points - one shot, blow up death star - high score. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,552 Posted October 18, 2017 I suxored at Dragons Lair - first ever fully cartoon game though - revolutionary. I'm pretty sure Space Ace came out after DL? My buddy had the real Star Wars in his basement (looked like line art or Tempest like graphics - the one where you "flew" through the Death Star trench). The whole key to that game was not firing a shot until the exhaust duct - mad bonus points - one shot, blow up death star - high score. I finished it ONCE in my life. Not in the arcade though. but on a home console. It was the exact replica of the arcade game. The name is slipping me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 588 Posted October 18, 2017 I suxored at Dragons Lair - first ever fully cartoon game though - revolutionary. I'm pretty sure Space Ace came out after DL? My buddy had the real Star Wars in his basement (looked like line art or Tempest like graphics - the one where you "flew" through the Death Star trench). The whole key to that game was not firing a shot until the exhaust duct - mad bonus points - one shot, blow up death star - high score. I loved that game Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 588 Posted October 18, 2017 Dude made a vide of playing on easy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted October 18, 2017 Dude made a vide of playing on easy yeah - and he's shooting too much... don't shoot... the game says or reads "Use the Force"... so fockin' use it and don't shoot... huge focking bonus points. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted October 18, 2017 2.x Grand Theft Auto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,593 Posted October 18, 2017 2.x Grand Theft Auto Chosen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted October 19, 2017 Chosen? Oops. Sorry missed that. Then Ill take... Civilization Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 788 Posted October 19, 2017 Chosen? Yes. Do over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 788 Posted October 19, 2017 2.11 Resident Evil 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gepetto 982 Posted October 19, 2017 my buddy had a photographic memory. He could win Dragon's Lair and Space Ace, on the hardest level, with one quarter. People would pay the quarter to watch him do it He also could get to insane levels on Super Punch Out. every high score in the arcade said BRL Dragon's Lair cost more than a quarter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZeroTolerance 582 Posted October 19, 2017 2.12 - Street Fighter 3.01 - Mega Man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 788 Posted October 19, 2017 3.02 Metal Gear Solid 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 788 Posted October 19, 2017 Damn I had/have 5 different games slated here. Went MGS. Need 8 rounds !!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 2,725 Posted October 19, 2017 Damn. Shots with a couple of nice picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745 Posted October 19, 2017 3.03 - Mortal Kombat Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,593 Posted October 19, 2017 The civilization series is one of my favorite games I have played every civ game going back to civ 1. Fun fact the anti piracy in civilization 1 would ask you a history question 1000 years into the game. The game manual had the answers to the history questions and you had to get it right to keep playing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,324 Posted October 19, 2017 3.04 - Space Invaders 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,188 Posted October 19, 2017 3.04 - Space Invaders Nice. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUXBNME 1,324 Posted October 19, 2017 2.12 - Street Fighter Street Fighter >>> Mortal Kombat Great pick. Was kinda hoping it woulf fall to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted October 19, 2017 3.04 - Space InvadersBabe Ruth right there. That game owned America in the late 70s early 80s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 788 Posted October 19, 2017 3.04 - Space Invaders Was on my draft board. Great pick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted October 19, 2017 3.05 - Diablo 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted October 19, 2017 Mortal Combat & Civilization, great picks. Those were my next choices. MK blew Street Fighter away - HTH. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted October 19, 2017 3.05 - Diablo really the first PC game I got into. incredible game... the original and 2... one of those games that's a "first rounder" for me personally just because I played/loved it so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted October 19, 2017 really the first PC game I got into. incredible game... the original and 2... one of those games that's a "first rounder" for me personally just because I played/loved it so much. It was a game changer , steal in the 3rd round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TD Ryan2 314 Posted October 19, 2017 It was a game changer , steal in the 3rd round. it was the game where I finally owned and started learning about a PC, installing games (software), graphics drivers, cards, editing .ini files etc... I learned a ton about PC technology just because I was so into Diablo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MTSkiBum 1,593 Posted October 19, 2017 I liked diablo 2 hardcore. You could not make one mistep or game over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reality 2,710 Posted October 19, 2017 that music! s edit - again, WTF - the youtube videos no longer embed? it's a link? how exactly am I focking this up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
