What top 10 games would you put in your home arcade?
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What top 10 games would you put in your home arcade?
I love this.
http://www.peterhirschberg.com/arcade/gameroom.htm
He's even got a raised section, like all the best arcades should have.
I want a home arcade. Not a MAME cabinet. A real life home arcade straight out of the '80s and early '90s. Here's what I would stock it with:
- Ms. Pac-Man
- Joust
- Galaga
- Q*Bert
- Donkey Kong
- Golden Axe
- Spy Hunter
- X-Men (4-player, not neutered 2-player)
- The Simpsons (same)
- A Capcom fighting game of some kind
Runners up:
- Zaxxon
- Dig Dug
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (3 beat-'em-ups is a bit much)
- Super Mario Bros.
That's an arcade that I personally would love, and I think just about anyone could find something they would want to play if they saw it.
http://www.peterhirschberg.com/arcade/gameroom.htm
He's even got a raised section, like all the best arcades should have.
I want a home arcade. Not a MAME cabinet. A real life home arcade straight out of the '80s and early '90s. Here's what I would stock it with:
- Ms. Pac-Man
- Joust
- Galaga
- Q*Bert
- Donkey Kong
- Golden Axe
- Spy Hunter
- X-Men (4-player, not neutered 2-player)
- The Simpsons (same)
- A Capcom fighting game of some kind
Runners up:
- Zaxxon
- Dig Dug
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (3 beat-'em-ups is a bit much)
- Super Mario Bros.
That's an arcade that I personally would love, and I think just about anyone could find something they would want to play if they saw it.
Last edited by Breakfast with Girls; 07-20-06 at 08:54 AM. Reason: Replaced SMB with Golden Axe after I saw it in The Bus's post
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I'm not sure I can think of 10... but must haves for me would be X-Men, the Simpsons, Ninja Turtles, Street Fighter 2, Marvel vs. Capcom, and one of the Time Crisis games. Maybe throw in Cruisin USA.
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I love that set up! It looks like an exact replica of some of the arcades I used to hang out.
For me, I'll put the following games:
- Street Fighter II and Street Fighter II CE
- Mortal Kombat
- Pac-Man
- 1942
- Donkey Kong
- Super Mario Brothers
- Outrun
- Frogger
- Joust
For me, I'll put the following games:
- Street Fighter II and Street Fighter II CE
- Mortal Kombat
- Pac-Man
- 1942
- Donkey Kong
- Super Mario Brothers
- Outrun
- Frogger
- Joust
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That guy is my hero. I have one of my cabinets (A Neo Geo) so i'll list the other 9 I want.
-Galaga/Ms. Pacman
-Street Fighter II
-Donkey Kong
-Centipede
-Q*Bert
-Gauntlet
-House of the Dead 2
-Tempest
-X-Files Pinball machine
-Galaga/Ms. Pacman
-Street Fighter II
-Donkey Kong
-Centipede
-Q*Bert
-Gauntlet
-House of the Dead 2
-Tempest
-X-Files Pinball machine
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Can I bring pinball games?
1. Donkey Kong
2. Donkey Kong Jr.
3. Ms. Pac-man
4. Crush Roller
5. Galaga
6. Cyclone (Pinball)
7. Hyper Olympics
8. Ring King
9. Lord of the Ring (Pinball)
10. Centipede
1. Donkey Kong
2. Donkey Kong Jr.
3. Ms. Pac-man
4. Crush Roller
5. Galaga
6. Cyclone (Pinball)
7. Hyper Olympics
8. Ring King
9. Lord of the Ring (Pinball)
10. Centipede
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Not sure if I can think of ten, but I would need a large room for all the racing games I would want to have in there. I'm not really an old-schooler so most of these are going to be newer. Also I just loves the racing games.
1. Sega Rally (my favorite arcade game of all time)
2. Sega GT
3. Virtua Cop 1/2/3 (just one would be fine)
4. Time Crisis (any)
5. 4-Player Ninja Turtles
6. Ferrari F-355 Challenge
7. Soul Calibur
8. Silent Scope
I once heard of a Wipeout XL arcade cabinet too, I've never seen it but I'm sure it would make my list if I had.
1. Sega Rally (my favorite arcade game of all time)
2. Sega GT
3. Virtua Cop 1/2/3 (just one would be fine)
4. Time Crisis (any)
5. 4-Player Ninja Turtles
6. Ferrari F-355 Challenge
7. Soul Calibur
8. Silent Scope
I once heard of a Wipeout XL arcade cabinet too, I've never seen it but I'm sure it would make my list if I had.
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Most of the games I'd put in an arcade are already listed here, but one I haven't seen is the Star Wars Trilogy game. Oh, and I'd also put in Killer Instinct (both, but if I had to choose, I'd pick the first one).
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1) Twin Cobra
2) Punch-Out
3) Mortal Combat
4) Karate Champ
5) Mr. Do's Castle
6) Dragon's Lair
7) Gauntlet
8) Track and Field (version with buttons, not ball)
9) NBA Jam
10) Super Tennis
Still a goal of mine to have an arcade room...and no arcade room would be complete without a full sized air hockey table and one of those ice hockey games (the one with the plastice dome over the playing area).
2) Punch-Out
3) Mortal Combat
4) Karate Champ
5) Mr. Do's Castle
6) Dragon's Lair
7) Gauntlet
8) Track and Field (version with buttons, not ball)
9) NBA Jam
10) Super Tennis
Still a goal of mine to have an arcade room...and no arcade room would be complete without a full sized air hockey table and one of those ice hockey games (the one with the plastice dome over the playing area).
Last edited by Silt; 07-19-06 at 06:01 PM.
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Wow... hmmm.
Raiden/Raiden II/Raiden DX (pick one)
Golden Axe
Money Idol Exchanger
King of Fighters '98: Dream Match
Metal Slug X
X-Men: The Arcade Game (6-player)
Centipede
San Francisco Rush: 2049
18 Wheeler
Marvel vs. Capcom 2
That's all I can think of right now.
Raiden/Raiden II/Raiden DX (pick one)
Golden Axe
Money Idol Exchanger
King of Fighters '98: Dream Match
Metal Slug X
X-Men: The Arcade Game (6-player)
Centipede
San Francisco Rush: 2049
18 Wheeler
Marvel vs. Capcom 2
That's all I can think of right now.
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1. Magician Lord
2. House of the Dead
3. Time Crisis 2
4. Metal Slug
5. Planet Harrier
6. F-Zero AX
7. Mario Kart Arcade
8. Gokujou Parodius
9. Punch-Out!
10. Galaga
2. House of the Dead
3. Time Crisis 2
4. Metal Slug
5. Planet Harrier
6. F-Zero AX
7. Mario Kart Arcade
8. Gokujou Parodius
9. Punch-Out!
10. Galaga
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Man, that's nice. I wouldn't be able to decide between a smaller version of a game room or a home theater set up.
If arcade, my top 10 would be:
Centipede (for the wife)
TMNT or Xmen (4 player versions)
Robotron or Smash TV
Twilight Zone (pinball)
Street Fighter 2 or Mortal Kombat
Point Blank
Time Crisis or House of the Dead (#2 or later versions)
Spy Hunter
Any "sitdown" type racing game
Gondolar or something like that: you're on a long skinny floating bike thing and you controller is a 360 aiming/movement twist type joystick. Did a search but can't find it with my bad memory.
Ah, maybe if I win the lottery some day......
If arcade, my top 10 would be:
Centipede (for the wife)
TMNT or Xmen (4 player versions)
Robotron or Smash TV
Twilight Zone (pinball)
Street Fighter 2 or Mortal Kombat
Point Blank
Time Crisis or House of the Dead (#2 or later versions)
Spy Hunter
Any "sitdown" type racing game
Gondolar or something like that: you're on a long skinny floating bike thing and you controller is a 360 aiming/movement twist type joystick. Did a search but can't find it with my bad memory.
Ah, maybe if I win the lottery some day......
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Street Fighter 2: CE
Mortal Kombat 2
Alien vs. Predator
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
NBA Jam: TE
WWF Wrestlefest
Daytona USA
Time Crisis 2
Virtua Tennis
Saturday Night Slammasters
Mortal Kombat 2
Alien vs. Predator
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
NBA Jam: TE
WWF Wrestlefest
Daytona USA
Time Crisis 2
Virtua Tennis
Saturday Night Slammasters
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Ugh hard to choose, but I agree with a lot of people here. I can't believe no one chose Title Fight though!
In no particular order, even though I numbered:
1. Title Fight (two players original cabinet)
2. Time Crisis 3 (two players)
3. X-men (6 players)
4. The Simpsons (4 players)
5. DDR SuperNova, just because
6. Marvel vs. Capcom 2
7. Strikers 1942
8. The latest Metal Slug... forget which number
9. F-zero AX (is there two players?)
10. Something without a screen if possible? Like... Air hockey?
In no particular order, even though I numbered:
1. Title Fight (two players original cabinet)
2. Time Crisis 3 (two players)
3. X-men (6 players)
4. The Simpsons (4 players)
5. DDR SuperNova, just because
6. Marvel vs. Capcom 2
7. Strikers 1942
8. The latest Metal Slug... forget which number
9. F-zero AX (is there two players?)
10. Something without a screen if possible? Like... Air hockey?
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1. Daytona USA
2. Street Fighter 2 Championship Edition
3. Mortal Kombat
4. Mortal Kombat 2
5. Killer Instinct
6. Virtua Fighter 2
7. X-Men 6-Player
8. Double Dragon
9. House Of The Dead 3
10. Virtua Cop 2
2. Street Fighter 2 Championship Edition
3. Mortal Kombat
4. Mortal Kombat 2
5. Killer Instinct
6. Virtua Fighter 2
7. X-Men 6-Player
8. Double Dragon
9. House Of The Dead 3
10. Virtua Cop 2
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Originally Posted by Breakfast with Girls
A real life home arcade straight out of the '80s and early '90s. Here's what I would stock it with:
For me:
- Ms. Pac-Man (would also take Pac-Man)
- Joust
- Galaga
- Donkey Kong
- X-Men (6-player, not neutered 4-player )
- The Simpsons
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Ice Cold Beer (doubt I'd ever find this)
- Frogger, table
- Mario kart (not a realistic choice, but it'd be nice)
I'd also like a pinball machine.
I am sure I'd take others if they were available first, but these are the ones that come immediately to mind.
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I don't think I can think of ten but here are a few I'd have.
Zaxxon
AfterBurner
Pac-Man
Off-Road
Bad-Dudes
Robo-Cop (Pinball machine I only ever saw in one place, fun as hell)
Dance Dance Revolution
Zaxxon
AfterBurner
Pac-Man
Off-Road
Bad-Dudes
Robo-Cop (Pinball machine I only ever saw in one place, fun as hell)
Dance Dance Revolution
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1. Baby Pac-Man (pac man + pinball. I LOVED that game)
2. Mrs. Pac-Man (cocktail table)
3. The Simpsons (4-player)
4. Mortal Kombat (original)
5. Street Fighter 2 CE
6. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
7. Punch Out!
8. WWF Wrestlefest, which I would've forgotten about if it wasn't mentioned above.
9. Daytona USA
10. A Neo Geo machine with Samurai Showdown
2. Mrs. Pac-Man (cocktail table)
3. The Simpsons (4-player)
4. Mortal Kombat (original)
5. Street Fighter 2 CE
6. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
7. Punch Out!
8. WWF Wrestlefest, which I would've forgotten about if it wasn't mentioned above.
9. Daytona USA
10. A Neo Geo machine with Samurai Showdown
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I am working on it right now!
Here is what I have so far
Ms. Pac Man
Hyper SF2 Anniversary Collection and Super SF2X The Grandmaster Challenge and I also have SF2 Hyper Fighting too.
Mini Neo Geo MVS Cabinet For the Wifey
Original SF2 Hyper Fighting Dynamo Cabinet(Restoration Project)
I still want to get my hands on an unmolested Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2 and Shadow Dancer cabinets.
And finally get the Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. combo cabinet from Namco!
4. Shinobi
5. Afterburner II(Standup or Sitdown)
6. Black Tiger
7. Gyruss
8. Sinistar
9. Punch Out
10. Kage-Ki(Old Button Masher/Street Boxing Game)
Here is what I have so far
Ms. Pac Man
Hyper SF2 Anniversary Collection and Super SF2X The Grandmaster Challenge and I also have SF2 Hyper Fighting too.
Mini Neo Geo MVS Cabinet For the Wifey
Original SF2 Hyper Fighting Dynamo Cabinet(Restoration Project)
I still want to get my hands on an unmolested Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2 and Shadow Dancer cabinets.
And finally get the Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. combo cabinet from Namco!
4. Shinobi
5. Afterburner II(Standup or Sitdown)
6. Black Tiger
7. Gyruss
8. Sinistar
9. Punch Out
10. Kage-Ki(Old Button Masher/Street Boxing Game)
Last edited by jessecrx; 07-19-06 at 08:34 PM.
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I'm slowly working up a small collection right now that is basically everywhere but in my own house(not enough room). I have a full size air hockey table in my father-in-laws garage that I bought a year or so ago. I have Missile Command and Pac-Man cabinets in my parents basement and an Asteroids machine in a closet here. I have a Pachislo slot machine too. I'm thinking of just having an addition built onto my house so I could move everything in there as well as my 36" and 57" Cinema Series Toshibas when I upgrade next year. I could then hook up all my old game systems to these sets and leave them setup all the time. I also have a consolized Neo Geo MVS board that I could also hook up as well. I don't know what else I want at this time except for maybe Space Invaders, Galaga or Ms. Pac-Man.
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Originally Posted by ChrisHicks
I'm slowly working up a small collection right now that is basically everywhere but in my own house(not enough room). I have a full size air hockey table in my father-in-laws garage that I bought a year or so ago. I have Missile Command and Pac-Man cabinets in my parents basement and an Asteroids machine in a closet here. I have a Pachislo slot machine too. I'm thinking of just having an addition built onto my house so I could move everything in there as well as my 36" and 57" Cinema Series Toshibas when I upgrade next year. I could then hook up all my old game systems to these sets and leave them setup all the time. I also have a consolized Neo Geo MVS board that I could also hook up as well. I don't know what else I want at this time except for maybe Space Invaders, Galaga or Ms. Pac-Man.
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1. Ms. Pac-Man.
2. Elevator Action.
3. Joust.
4. Gauntlet II.
5. Star Wars Trilogy (sitdown).
6. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4-player).
7. Rally-X (tabletop).
8. Magic Sword.
9. Rampage (3-player).
10. High Speed pinball.
I would also want quality Skee-Ball, air hockey, pool, DDR, a personalized token system, and nachos.
2. Elevator Action.
3. Joust.
4. Gauntlet II.
5. Star Wars Trilogy (sitdown).
6. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (4-player).
7. Rally-X (tabletop).
8. Magic Sword.
9. Rampage (3-player).
10. High Speed pinball.
I would also want quality Skee-Ball, air hockey, pool, DDR, a personalized token system, and nachos.
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I am working on it right now!
Here is what I have so far
Ms. Pac Man
[Hyper SF2 Anniversary Collection and Super SF2X The Grandmaster Challenge and I also have SF2 Hyper Fighting too.
Mini Neo Geo MVS Cabinet For the Wifey
Original SF2 Hyper Fighting Dynamo Cabinet(Restoration Project)
I still want to get my hands on an unmolested Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2 and Shadow Dancer cabinets.
And finally get the Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. combo cabinet from Namco!
4. Shinobi
5. Afterburner II(Standup or Sitdown)
6. Black Tiger
7. Gyruss
8. Sinistar
9. Punch Out
10. Kage-Ki(Old Button Masher/Street Boxing Game)
Here is what I have so far
Ms. Pac Man
[Hyper SF2 Anniversary Collection and Super SF2X The Grandmaster Challenge and I also have SF2 Hyper Fighting too.
Mini Neo Geo MVS Cabinet For the Wifey
Original SF2 Hyper Fighting Dynamo Cabinet(Restoration Project)
I still want to get my hands on an unmolested Double Dragon, Double Dragon 2 and Shadow Dancer cabinets.
And finally get the Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Jr./Mario Bros. combo cabinet from Namco!
4. Shinobi
5. Afterburner II(Standup or Sitdown)
6. Black Tiger
7. Gyruss
8. Sinistar
9. Punch Out
10. Kage-Ki(Old Button Masher/Street Boxing Game)