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    Five favorite ARCADE games available in MAME

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    • IanDaemonI
      IanDaemon @Dipkid
      last edited by IanDaemon

      @Dipkid "Won't somebody think of the children." XD

      I remember seeing Time Traveler in the arcade at the "Monroeville Mall" back in the day. (southwest Pennsylvania, kinda northeast U.S.) That was pure magic to see in person as a kid.

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        grant2258 Banned
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        wonder boy
        Rygar
        Shinobi
        P.O.W ( prisoners of war)
        karnov or tiger road I lean more towards tiger road though to be honest

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        • Thorr69T
          Thorr69 @backstander
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          @backstander said in Five favorite ARCADE games available in MAME:

          One of the rarest arcade games I've ever played would have to be [Time Traveler]

          Before it closed, a local arcade had Holoseum which was a street fighter style fighting game that used the same holographic hardware as Time Traveler. I can still hear some of the sounds in my head ("Drunk monkey!").

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          • IanDaemonI
            IanDaemon @langest
            last edited by IanDaemon

            @langest

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            • IanDaemonI
              IanDaemon @backstander
              last edited by IanDaemon

              @backstander I never played Time Traveler because, if I recall, it was crazy expensive in the arcade when I saw it. As a kid I just watched the attract reel over and over.

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                nono6493
                last edited by

                • City Connection
                • Bomb Jack
                • Gauntlet
                • Mr Do!
                • Pang! (Buster Bros. for US)
                • Shinobi

                I know, there's 6 and not 5, but I cannot take one off.

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                • IanDaemonI
                  IanDaemon @nono6493
                  last edited by IanDaemon

                  @nono6493 Considering your list has both City Connection and Mr Do! on it, you get a pass. XD Those are two great titles. And I still hate that cat.

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                  • langestL
                    langest
                    last edited by

                    I've found another gem. Puzz Loop 2.
                    Both me and my wife loves it!

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                    • IanDaemonI
                      IanDaemon @langest
                      last edited by IanDaemon

                      @langest Was that originally a spinner game? Trackball game? Joystick game? I can't find a picture of the original arcade cabinet right now.

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                      • langestL
                        langest
                        last edited by

                        Joystick I believe. I base that on that the tutorial in the game shows a joystick.

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                          brianon
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                          I love these threads. I know there is allot of duplication with others but still :)
                          What would be a good idea is a Desert Island type selection. You only have 5 arcade games for the rest of your life ... now pick :)

                          Ms.Pac-Man
                          Donkey Kong
                          Tetris
                          Street Fighter Alpha 3
                          DoDonPachi

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                          • WeirdHW
                            WeirdH
                            last edited by

                            Oh man, I love these threads, they're a great way to discover new gems. My list:

                            • Bubble Bobble
                            • Bosconian
                            • Donkey Kong
                            • Fast Lane
                            • Any Metal Slug
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                            • DorkVonWaterfallD
                              DorkVonWaterfall
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                              Psychic 5
                              Bubble Bobble
                              Mag Max
                              Wonderboy in Monsterland
                              Jackal

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                              • langestL
                                langest @IanDaemon
                                last edited by

                                @IanDaemon
                                Found Giga Wing which I also enjoyed.


                                It's similar to DonPachi, but you don't need to turn your tv on the side to fit the screen.

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                                  VictimRLSH @langest
                                  last edited by

                                  @langest It's not in my Top 5, but I definitely play it frequently.

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                                  • tpo1990T
                                    tpo1990
                                    last edited by

                                    My top five classic MAME games from golden age.

                                    • Tapper
                                    • Joust
                                    • Gauntlet
                                    • Robotron
                                    • Rampage

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                                    • ClassicGMRC
                                      ClassicGMR
                                      last edited by

                                      Mine (in no order)

                                      • Punch-Out!
                                      • Mania Challenge
                                      • Spy Hunter
                                      • Star Trek: Strategic Operations Simulator
                                      • Star Wars

                                      Growing older is mandatory. Growing up is optional!
                                      Enjoy the ride!

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                                        skeighter
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                                        Satan's Hollow
                                        Two Tigers
                                        Wizard of Wor
                                        Time Pilot
                                        Cabal

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                                        • IanDaemonI
                                          IanDaemon @tpo1990
                                          last edited by

                                          @tpo1990 Those are some great titles.

                                          • I recently put Tapper on my cocktail cabinet and, although I find it a stressful game, it's great to have the "Budweiser" licensed version on my arcade cocktail (tabletop) cabinet.
                                          • Robotron: 2084 is a classic. I'm really glad I got that game working with two joysticks.
                                          • I bought the first "Arcade1Up" cabinet and it includes Rampage, Joust, and Gauntlet! (It also has Defender, but I find the original control scheme tough to use.)
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                                          • Impman66I
                                            Impman66
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                                            A lot of my favourite games were on the Atari and Amiga, ported from original arcade games. So in no particular order;

                                            Donkey Kong
                                            Pac-Man
                                            Tempest
                                            Bubble Bobble
                                            Rainbow Islands

                                            Remember playing Tempest in the arcade, not having a clue on what I was doing (just spinning the spinner and firing - the equivalent of button mashing) yet managed to get the highest score :-)

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