If you could have one classic arcade game what would it be and why?

[bluerahjah]

Mine was Marvel vs. Capcom 2, but I just got that about a month ago. So now I'm searching for a Ghosts 'N Goblins, that is pretty much the ultimate hardcore game.

 

[shatnershaman]

Do you mean the game its self (there is Ghost N Goblins for PSP) or the arcade machine. If its the machine I want TMNT the arcade game (so fun.... must put in more QUARTERS!)

 

[bluerahjah]

Do you mean the game its self (there is Ghost N Goblins for PSP) or the arcade machine. If its the machine I want TMNT the arcade game (so fun.... must put in more QUARTERS!)

The arcade machine, I've got it for the PSP, there's just something about being able to play it the "old school" way.

 

[Conqueror Kenny]

All about space invaders! There is no beating that game, I love it and everything about it.

 

[TheKbob]

House of the Dead. Yah you get it for Wii, but but I want the big light guns with the clacking reloads and the big experience.

 

[shatnershaman]

Do you mean the game its self (there is Ghost N Goblins for PSP) or the arcade machine. If its the machine I want TMNT the arcade game (so fun.... must put in more QUARTERS!)

The arcade machine, I've got it for the PSP, there's just something about being able to play it the "old school" way.

I agree 100% although if someone gets the killscreen in Donkey Kong on an emulator I'm still impressed.

 

[Kurt Horsting]

Super street fighter 2 turbo or Marvel vs Capcom 2.

 

[bluerahjah]

I agree 100% although if someone gets the killscreen in Donkey Kong on an emulator I'm still impressed.

Definitely, that's an insanely difficult feat, as is a perfect Pac-Man or Ms. Pac-Man game, mastering Centipede, or another one of my favorites : Wizard of Wor; games nowadays can pretty much be all the same and people will shell out money for them, back in the heydays of the arcade, games had to have substance, a real gameplay factor, and an insane difficulty curve.

 

[-Seraph-]

Metal Slug 1. Pure awesome.

 

[shatnershaman]

games nowadays can pretty much be all the same and people will shell out money for them, back in the heydays of the arcade, games had to have substance, a real gameplay factor, and an insane difficulty curve.

Hey the old days weren't perfect there were MANY side scrolling shoot the aliens games.

 

[wgreer25]

Original Mortal Kombat. I wasted many a quater on that one.

 

[bluerahjah]

If you mean having the actual arcade machine, I truly can't say...

Crisis Zone would be fun. Afterburner III with the moving seat, 2-player dual-joystick Virtua-ON is always fun, and I'd love Gauntlet Legends.

Ultimately I'd probably have to go with a full 4-player bank of Tokyo Wars, that wicked tank game.

There's a Gauntlet Legends right around the corner from me for $149.

 

[Aerach]

House of the Dead and Time Crisis for sure, Crazy Taxi is pretty chill too though. I need to go to an Arcade one of these days.

 

[Strafe Mcgee]

Star Wars Arcade, the original wireframe one. I'd probably never leave the house again, but I don't think I'd care

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

I'd go for the Doctor Who Pinball Machine; or the Addams Family one. But I'd still be looking over Strafe's shoulder at times.

 

[Alpha001]

I have to say Gauntlet Legends, House of the Dead, or Galiga/Space Invaders

 

[WingsOfDespair]

Virtual On FTW

 

[bluerahjah]

There's a Gauntlet Legends right around the corner from me for $149.

Please tell me you're in Edmonton... I'd pick it up next payday : p

Unfortunately, I'm in VA.....