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Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: cboy on August 15, 2009, 03:43:49 am
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So since my bartop is close to completion I need to make a list of all the VS style games that 2 people can play on it since its only got 1 joystick (mag stick 4/8 way), 6 buttons and a spinner/wheel.
So far I have
Ms. Pac Man
Dig Dug
Rally X
Tapper
Galaga series
Arkanoid
Mr. Do
Bank Panic
Donkey Kong
Tempest (which I've never played till last night when I installed my spinner)
What are your go to games for VS (alternating) style play?
I tried using mame to tell me 2 player games but it doesnt filter out just alternating so i end up with tons of head to head/co-op/fighter games....
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Bank Panic. . I'll have to check that one out! Never played that.
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I never heard of it till I read one of the high score competitions on here.. its a fun game!
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Robotron is fun for taking turns! I agree with the Galaga series, especially Galaga 88.
When I'm playing with someone, I prefer to find co-op games to play though. :)
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well it's a vertical game but i always have liked tigerheli.
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The speed hack Pacman/Ms. Pacman versions are in particular fun two player at a cocktail table so you can laugh at each other when you miss a turn. :)
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So since my bartop is close to completion I need to make a list of all the VS style games that 2 people can play on it since its only got 1 joystick.
So far I have
Ms. Pac Man
Dig Dug
Rally X
Tapper
Galaga series
Arkanoid
Mr. Do
Bank Panic
Donkey Kong
What are your go to games for VS (alternating) style play?
how about some more info? you said you have 1 joystick...is it 4way or 8way? how many buttons do you have? is there a spinner or trackball? are you looking for vertical or horizontal games, or both?
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Bank Panic. . I'll have to check that one out! Never played that.
I never heard of it till I read one of the high score competitions on here.. its a fun game!
Yeah, BP is a lot of fun ;D
Are you going to place the screen horz or vert? Most of the games in your list are verticals, but Bank Panic is horizontal.
Bank Panic rocks on a cocktail 'cos you can plonk your beer on it - even better if you can have players on each side. Otherwise it might be a bit confusing about who's turn it is. If you only have controls on one side then it's a shame, but then not many horz games are also designed so that the players sit opposite each other.
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how about some more info? you said you have 1 joystick...is it 4way or 8way? how many buttons do you have? is there a spinner or trackball? are you looking for vertical or horizontal games, or both?
Sorry, I have 1 4/8way switchable (Mag stick) 6 buttons, and a spinner. Vertical and Horizontal games work. My bartop is mainly horizontal but either works. =)
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Time Pilot, Donkey Kong and Robotron are the 3 main games my buddies and I play.
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here is my list then:
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong Jr
Space Zap
Dig Dug
Burger Time
Tapper
Pacman
Ms Pacman
tempest
galaga
galaxian
space invaders
i'm sure there are more...
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In no particular order:
Galaga
Juno First
Moon Patrol
Omega Race (spinner)
Dig Dug
Tapper
Donkey Kong
Tempest (spinner)
Time Pilot
Jump Bug
Super Breakout (spinner)
Arkanoid series (spinner)
to name a few
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Thanks all so far for the replies! I'm building a list slowly for my front end for when people wanna have some friendly competitions
Keep the replys/suggestions coming!