edjr 7,040 Posted January 1, 2023 We paid money (lots of it) to play these. Paperboy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 7,040 Posted January 1, 2023 Dragon's Lair is the GOAT - I never defeated it, but my buddy did *every time* I did beat Space Ace though 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strike 6,034 Posted January 1, 2023 I'll watch your videos later. I have two of the Arcade 1-up machines (https://arcade1up.com/collections/all-arcade1up-game-machines) that between them have 18 of the games from this era. Highly recommended for those of us who grew up and loved this era of gaming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iam90sbaby 2,727 Posted January 1, 2023 Y'all ever played Lemmings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,549 Posted January 1, 2023 The Galaga footage at 12:40 is BS---the missiles are hitting him and not doing any damage. 1 hour ago, edjr said: Dragon's Lair is the GOAT - I never defeated it, but my buddy did *every time* I did beat Space Ace though I have a bunch of these games on my Xbox including Dragon's Lair and Space Ace. Never have beaten Space Ace, but I can usually get through Dragon's Lair on one continue or less. Also, no Elevator Action or Missile Command on the list. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 3,839 Posted January 1, 2023 Their top ten sucked. Some of the honorable mentions should've made the top ten. Defender should've been higher as should Galaga. Also, I played most of those on console but never at the arcade. Defender, Galaga and Tempest were the ones everybody played at the arcade. Also, also, I second Honcho's nomination of Missile Command. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supermike80 2,156 Posted January 1, 2023 Without even watching rhe video Robotron Defender Krazy Klimber Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 3,839 Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, supermike80 said: Without even watching rhe video Robotron Defender Krazy Klimber Only one made the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,849 Posted January 1, 2023 Cliff’s Notes please… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5-Points 3,839 Posted January 1, 2023 6 minutes ago, posty said: Cliff’s Notes please… Shitty list of mediocre 80's video games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,849 Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, 5-Points said: Shitty list of mediocre 80's video games. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,711 Posted January 1, 2023 Horrible shitty list. WOW Ms Pacman Donkey Kong Galaga Defender Asteroids Missle Command Space Invaders Excite Bike Zevious Street Fighter Track & Field 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cloaca du jour 2,157 Posted January 1, 2023 Jungle hunt?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeenHereBefore 1,676 Posted January 1, 2023 I had a couple of the real games when I was a teenager. Galga and Frogger was two big name ones I had, 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 5,549 Posted January 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Strike said: I'll watch your videos later. I have two of the Arcade 1-up machines (https://arcade1up.com/collections/all-arcade1up-game-machines) that between them have 18 of the games from this era. Highly recommended for those of us who grew up and loved this era of gaming. Damn you for showing me this link... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 7,040 Posted January 1, 2023 2 hours ago, bostonlager said: Contra Contra was not in the arcade was it? I don't remember seeing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonlager 2,678 Posted January 1, 2023 1 minute ago, edjr said: Contra was not in the arcade was it? I don't remember seeing it. Yep -1986 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 7,040 Posted January 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, bostonlager said: Yep -1986 I moved to the sticks to live with my grandparents and out of the city around 86 i think I was done with arcades until mid 90s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,711 Posted January 2, 2023 Joust Frogger Dig Dug Centepide Star Wars Pole Position Yars Revenge Tank Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,774 Posted January 2, 2023 Centipede galaga defender mlb blitz football Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,849 Posted January 2, 2023 Arch Rivals Two Tigers Moon Patrol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taco breath 424 Posted January 2, 2023 Asteroids Defender Joust Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogcows 1,266 Posted January 2, 2023 Spy Hunter Rampage Elevator Action Star Wars Gauntlet Donkey Kong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkeye21 2,458 Posted January 2, 2023 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Gauntlet Double Dragon Commando Golden Axe Road Blasters Final Fight Super Off Road Pac-Man Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bostonlager 2,678 Posted January 2, 2023 I understand why the early 80s stuff is on there, but when compared to the last half of the decade, those games were terrible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 16,057 Posted January 2, 2023 Playing Sports Drinking Beer Getting laid Fighting Working Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 7,040 Posted January 2, 2023 3 hours ago, Hardcore troubadour said: Playing Sports Drinking Beer Getting laid Fighting Working You fought guys like me on the way to real fights? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 16,057 Posted January 2, 2023 2 minutes ago, edjr said: You fought guys like me on the way to real fights? Ha! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted January 2, 2023 honestly, all of the best arcade games were the sit downs inside of a cockpit that offered surround sound, funky lighting, and some of them rotated you as you pitched. ill also include Battlezone as the periscope vision felt like it was dropping you into the game world. Afterburner - 1987 battlezone 1980 Atari Star Wars 1983 (sit down enclosure) The best one was the vintage 1980s photo booth, where the game is to close the curtain and make out with rustys mom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,797 Posted January 2, 2023 Instead of defender, if you get to pick, go with stargate. So much better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustinCharge 2,397 Posted January 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, wiffleball said: Instead of defender, if you get a pic, go with stargate. So much better. what really makes defender / stargate stand out is the way you can make your spaceship drift and also its extremely satisfying to see enemies explode into a starburst of its constituent bits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,711 Posted January 2, 2023 20 hours ago, BeenHereBefore said: I had a couple of the real games when I was a teenager. Galga and Frogger was two big name ones I had, I turned Galaga over without cheating one day after work. Took two hours. Forgot what level I reached. Finallly quit with ten lives left after. Realized my high score wouldn’t reflect my accomplishment. You can cheat by not shooting the two bottom right red guys. Shoot all others. Then avoid them and wait till they quit firing. Takes about fifteen minutes. The rest of the game, they don’t shoot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,797 Posted January 2, 2023 39 minutes ago, JustinCharge said: what really makes defender / stargate stand out is the way you can make your spaceship drift and also its extremely satisfying to see enemies explode into a starburst of its constituent bits. Not to mention barely getting away from dying by flying into the Stargate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BunnysBastatrds 2,711 Posted January 2, 2023 22 hours ago, Cloaca du jour said: Jungle hunt?? Fun game. Hated those fawking monkeys. PAC-Land Scramble (very hard) Tempest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,797 Posted January 2, 2023 I've said this before. The one game that I think I still have PTSD from or anxiety or whatever is the one that had an alien ship surrounded by multiple concentric circles that were shields. They'd have these little asterisk things flying around trying to kill you and then you try to shoot your way through all the shields and nothing made me jump more than when I finally get a hole in the shields and the ship would fire at me & blow me off the map. Starcastle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,797 Posted January 2, 2023 Anybody remember Bezerker? Intruder alert intruder alert! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGavin 790 Posted January 2, 2023 I “worked” at an arcade in the eighties and I played them all. Me and a couple co-workers played Missile Command and Asteroids (different days) for 24 straight hours for charity. Soccer club next door (mob) sponsored both events. When I said I “worked” there I turned dollars into tokens. I was paid in tokens and lunch. I was 14. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
