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Name your first favorite
shardian:
I spent alot of time at my mom's pizza hut, and they had a nintendo vs. tent machine, so the games that hooked me were excitebike, Super Mario Bros, amd Mach Rider. Other than that, I was pretty much in total awe of ANY arcade game I came across that was new. It is funny, because I have these awesome memories of games like Robocop, and Superman, etc. but when I play them in MAME, I wonder what I was thinking. ;D
ahofle:
This is a hard one. I have found memories of playing Space Invaders, Asteroids, Galaxians, and Crazy Climber. But I'd have to say my all time favorite game is Toobin. I played the living hell out of that game while in college in between classes at the arcade next to campus (Fun Factory). I used to play for at least 30 minutes and get into the 5 million range (can barely break 3 million now, DOH). I always thought that game had the best music and most original gameplay. It also has hands down the best marquee EVER (toobin marquee). My only regret in life is not getting that contest t-shirt before the 1988 expiration. :laugh2:
More Cowbell:
Battlezone was the first one I remember playing at the local pizza shop. I tried to make one out of cardboard but it just wasn't quite the same. I graduated on to Pac-Man, Donkey Kong,and finally Dragon's Lair which I became pretty good at. I never beat the whole thing but being able to play for 10 minutes or so could usually get a good crowd going.
Donkey_Kong:
It has been like 18 months since dude started this poll...
Do I need to really even answer the question for you ALL to know the answer??
<<Hint<< ok
I was like 7 and I would beg my mom for quarters to go up to PARK ARCADE and play the sickest game out. Sometimes she would write me checks for like 50c or 75c to PARK ARCADE! (DAMN thats funny, poor ma) I think I was pretty good for being 7 years old. I remember big kids watching me play and saying how lucky I would be getting...Surely it WAS dumb luck most of the time. Barrels rolling just over head and not coming down the ladder...jumping fireballs succesfully. Next thing I know the game is gone...I probably only played the game a few dozen times and never seen it again for another 20 years...However, I believe Super Pacman came around that time or shortly therafter to PARK ARCADE. They would give 4 quarters eveyday to the high score from the previous day for EVERY machine. I usually mopped up on Super Pacman for my freebie quarters unless some teenager had no pity, would see my high chicken scratched onto the taped up piece of paper on the marquee and proceed to demolish my score while I was home sleeping.
Fast forward to about 3 months ago...Never thought that these games would be a part of my life ever again except for the FOND memories and modern day spin-offs...and along CAME MAME!! Now I'am friggin' swimming in classic arcade bliss and loving every minute of it! It is almost the same as it was back then...Thank you MAME creators. I owe you BIG!!
monkeybomb:
--- Quote from: shardian on November 30, 2006, 12:59:18 pm ---It is funny, because I have these awesome memories of games like Robocop, and Superman, etc. but when I play them in MAME, I wonder what I was thinking. ;D
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Double dragon fits that for me. I still play a bit cause I remember loving it, but it really is one of the more repetative and boring games out there.