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Author Topic: What ROM gets played to death?  (Read 10265 times)

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #40 on: October 07, 2003, 09:45:07 am »
galaga
centipede
track and field (what's the run like hell cheat?)

I use mameclassic. I checked the "Cheat" box and the analog control screen allowed me to assign 1 button that you only hold down. Broke the record on all the running and throwing events the first time through. Can't figure how to reset them... pitty...

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #41 on: October 07, 2003, 09:52:55 am »
Well my cab isn't quite ready yet, but extensive play tests have shown the number one game is without a doubt:

Bubble Bobble

I'm astonished no one has mentioned this gem! Two player co-operative games rule IMO. I'll let you know what else creeps into the top 3 later.
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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #42 on: October 07, 2003, 09:57:41 am »
Last night I found a pretty cool game called Dimahoo, its a 19xx style game but with really cool enemies and cool ships.

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?letter=D&game_id=7585


Its amazing when your browsing your games, every once in a while  you find something cool that you've never heard of before.

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #43 on: October 07, 2003, 10:11:02 am »
APB
Windjammers
Ye ar kungfu (sp?)
NBA Hangtime
Discs of Tron

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #44 on: October 07, 2003, 10:56:49 am »
Metal Slug (any of them)
Galaga
720

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #45 on: October 07, 2003, 11:02:43 am »
Joust
Robotron
Super Street Figher Alpha 3

I'm glad to see Money Puzzle Exchanger in peoples' lists.  I think it is one of the best puzzle games made.

World Class Bowling is one of the best Trackball games-- and 4 people can play even if you don't have an insane 4 player CP.

Mr. TNT is an interesting variation on pacman.

And I'll have some new games high on the list, once I get my TV lightgun:
Duck Hunt
Police Trainer
Area 51

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #46 on: October 07, 2003, 11:04:02 am »
burger time
joust
berserk

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #47 on: October 07, 2003, 12:01:05 pm »
Me
Q-bert
Joust
Pacman

Wife
Galaga

Kids
Bomberman

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #48 on: October 07, 2003, 01:03:14 pm »
Outrun
Streetfighter Alpha 3
Tetris Plus2

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #49 on: October 07, 2003, 03:40:54 pm »
hmm tough call here, only 3??? heheh

SpaceInvaders/Asteroids
Mario Bros.
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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #50 on: October 07, 2003, 08:44:28 pm »
I think it's a lot funnier when you get to see the time differnce between my number 1 and my number 2 games, so here is a screen shot:


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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #51 on: October 07, 2003, 09:34:57 pm »
Myself:
Tron (the arcade itself, I can't play it in MAME)
League Bowling
Bump 'N Jump

The Girlfriend:
Ms. Pac-Man (speed cheat enabled)
Dig Dug
Puzzle Bobble

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #52 on: October 08, 2003, 01:28:50 pm »
oh man, this is a fun post!

I can't beleive no one plays Donkey Kong!
My GF and I play it all the time

but just 3?

Donkey Kong
Time Pilot
Centepede
They have the FAST Ms. Pac-Man!  MOM!  Can I have a quarter!??

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #53 on: October 08, 2003, 01:50:19 pm »
oh man, this is a fun post!

I can't beleive no one plays Donkey Kong!


I love donkey kong, but the mame version just doesn't seem to get the sounds right

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #54 on: October 09, 2003, 12:49:12 pm »
Robotron
Tempest
Centipede

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #55 on: October 09, 2003, 04:30:32 pm »
Robotron
Magical Drop 3
all the rest are pretty even
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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #56 on: October 09, 2003, 06:41:33 pm »
Defender
Zero Point
Pepper II
Asteroids deluxe


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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #57 on: October 09, 2003, 09:46:32 pm »
Robotron
Metal Slug 3
Street Fighter Alpha 3
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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #58 on: October 13, 2003, 01:17:13 pm »
Track and Field
Robotron
Star Wars

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #59 on: October 13, 2003, 02:19:46 pm »
There are alot I play on a regular basis, but played to death

Bubble Bobble (can play this for an 1hr at a time easy)
TMNT
Galaga
Pac-Land(My 2yr old little girl Loves it)

Also

How do u get the "playtime, hrs, mins" to show up in mame, Im running Mame32 v73
« Last Edit: October 13, 2003, 02:24:28 pm by gavkiwi »

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #60 on: October 13, 2003, 02:27:17 pm »
track and field (obviously  :P)
strikers 1945 plus
street fighter II (original only)

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #61 on: October 13, 2003, 04:08:19 pm »
Well, my trackball is out right now, so it's Super Basketball and Champion Baseball lately.  For my 9-year old daughter it's King of Fighters '98 and Outrun.  When the trackball comes back, World Class Bowling will be added to that list.  If I ever get my 360 degree wheels installed, Pole Position and Championship Sprint are liable to end up in the top spots.

And my wife only plays Centipede.

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #62 on: October 13, 2003, 06:25:23 pm »
Only 3 -_-
Galaga (Played 5x more then any game)
Super Puzzle Fighters 2 Turbo
Track and Field
D&D: SoM
D&D: ToD
Metal slug (all versions)
Puzzle Bobble

Once i get my actual cab up i'll be playing alot of Police Trainer and Marble Madness.

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #63 on: October 14, 2003, 03:49:44 pm »
Only three?

1) Super Puzzle Fighter
far and away the most played game on my cabinet.  And the only game that EVERYONE loves - even non-videogame people

2) Galaga
A classic that never seems to get old

3) Metal Slug series
Some of the best games i've ever played and TONS of fun with two players.  I think i like #3 the best.  Getting turned into a zombie rules. :)

Runners Up:
Ms Pac Man
Uo Poko
Centipede
Burger Time
Joust
Magical Drop
194X series
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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #64 on: October 14, 2003, 04:17:47 pm »
SF2 - my favorite
Samurai Showdown IV
Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo - my wifes favorite
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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #65 on: October 14, 2003, 05:55:26 pm »
Hmm...  I'm gonna have to agree that Dimahoo is truly a fun game, but my most frequent plays have been in Kawaks, and I've been playing Marvel vs Capcom, Xmen vs Street Fighter, Mars Matrix, and also I play a lot of Guwange using Raine.  Mame supports this game fine, but I like the way it looks more in Raine.  If you love creative vertical shooters definitely give Guwange a try.  My mame's been a bit dry recently because all people around here play is Marvel vs Capcom 2, so I've been getting super good at that game, got it for my roomies modded ps2.  I also recently umm.. acquired Guilty Gear XX Reload for ps2 as well, haven't really had a chance to get everyone around here into it, but I played it a bit before, and that game is seriously the best Guilty Gear there is.  It's hella fun to start up some huge combo and see what you can get to connect.
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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #66 on: October 14, 2003, 06:49:30 pm »
Man, that's a toughf decision to make...


Well, imaging that i have a weekend out with
a mamecab that only has 3 roms:

1943 (Hell yeah)

Cadillacs and Dinossaurs (Man, this game took me lots of meals  ;D)

Pinball Action (I already made a record that gave me the EXTRA CREDIT ;D)

The rest is classic too but this games were the most addictive to me!  :)
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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #67 on: October 14, 2003, 07:18:02 pm »
(Man, this game took me lots of meals  ;D)

Ha ha...  Back when Double Dragon came out I was in the Boy Scouts and we took a week long trip down to Philadelphia.  We checked out all the tourist sites.  Then one day we went to the Mall, where we saw Double Dragon for the first time.  The only money we had was for food for the trip.  We kept playing Double Dragon all day, and for every couple of games we knew that we were spending another meal for the week, but we didn't care.  Anyway, Double Dragon took me lots of meals.

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #68 on: October 15, 2003, 12:13:51 pm »
I know exactly what you mean.  I used to take the transit bus system to school.  I was maybe 10-11 years old.  My dad would always give me a couple extra quarters just incase I got lost so  I could call someone in an emergency.  My Dad was the greatest though because he'd alway give me a few quarters once in a while just for video games.

So I'd leave early to school.  Go to the corner store where the rest of the guys in my class would waiting with our quarters lined between the edge of the cp and bezel waiting for our turn to play Double dragon.  

every week I had to get my emergency quarters replenished.  Dad was great,  I said "Sorry Dad I lost my quarters" I was well known for losing everything and anything.  He'd just say "Again!?" in amazement  and hand me more quarters from his change pouch!  

It was tough getting a game in though there was alway 8-12 kids waiting to play at times!You had to get there early!  Man those were good times! :)


(Man, this game took me lots of meals  ;D)

Ha ha...  Back when Double Dragon came out I was in the Boy Scouts and we took a week long trip down to Philadelphia.  We checked out all the tourist sites.  Then one day we went to the Mall, where we saw Double Dragon for the first time.  The only money we had was for food for the trip.  We kept playing Double Dragon all day, and for every couple of games we knew that we were spending another meal for the week, but we didn't care.  Anyway, Double Dragon took me lots of meals.
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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #69 on: October 16, 2003, 05:32:42 am »
How do u get the "playtime, hrs, mins" to show up in mame, Im running Mame32 v73

It should be in .73, goto "view" then click "customize feilds." make sure your also in "grouped" mode.

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #70 on: October 16, 2003, 10:30:52 am »
Cheers Hoe, got it  ;D

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #71 on: October 17, 2003, 10:55:15 am »
Galaga
Tempest
Frogger

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #72 on: October 17, 2003, 01:53:30 pm »
If I ever get my 360 degree wheels installed, Pole Position and Championship Sprint are liable to end up in the top spots.

Since I hooked up my 360 degree steering wheel (from an "Off Road"), I can't get enough of Pole Position I and II, Championship Sprint, and Super Sprint.  It's not even installed yet.  It's a steering wheel still in the metal bracket with raw wires going to the Optipac.  I don't even have a gas pedal hooked up yet.  I just hold one hand on a button (for gas), and steer with the other hand.  What a riot!

I also love to play Robotron with the dual joysticks and Crazy Climber.

And of course, I am completely addicted to Asteroids, Asteroids Deluxe, and Space Dual.


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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #73 on: October 18, 2003, 06:46:01 pm »
Spyhunter (with custom built controller just for this game)  ;D

Pacman (I stunk at this game when it first came out, now I'm addicted)

Crazy Climber (I remember playing this as a Penn State Student -- I was the first in East Halls to clear the 4th building)  8)

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Re:What ROM gets played to death?
« Reply #74 on: October 19, 2003, 01:42:21 am »
Doesnt anyone like Gyruss? That games is great.