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What games do you have fond (or not so fond) memories of?
TheShanMan:
The Long's Drugs across the street from our house always had 2 games next to one of the exits, and I fondly remember when they had Donkey Kong, Pole Position, and Dragon's Lair. Particularly Donkey Kong since it became my favorite game of all time. I bought the book "How to Win at Donkey Kong", and cashed in the $20 check I got at Christmas from Grandma into quarters and I was set for a while! I would go there after school.
I also remember how there was a big arcade at Pier 39 in San Francisco, and my dad had a restaurant next to it, so on the rare occasions that we drove up to there on a Saturday, my brother and I were in heaven after eating.
Then there was the arcade called Galactican that was a 25 minute bike ride from my house. Kind of a shady arcade, but fortunately I had zero interest in drugs - all I cared about was playing the games!
Twin-X:
--- Quote from: phishpac on May 05, 2008, 09:54:41 pm ---As a little kid I liked galaga. When I got a little bit older, I was CRAZY for space harrier. I don't know why, but I loved that game. Later on I was a big final fight fan.
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Looks like we almost share the same memories.
However i did not play galaga but i did play 1941 and contra.
Space Harrier i am still fond of that game iand i was lucky to play alot in the simulator. I miss that thing :(. And also later on Final Fight.
lanman31337:
Back in the day in my area we had Side Show Pizza. Very similar to Chuck-E-Cheese, but with different animals, and they had this mechanical band that would come out and sing. Much time on Tron, Berzerk, Double Dragon, and Tiger Road.
Franco B:
The game that took most of my cash was Cadillacs and Dinosaurs. I loved that game but it was so annoying as the Operator had set it to one credit/no continue so you could not continue your game when you ran out of lives. I pretty much always got up to the first time you meet Slice, one time I managed to get past him on one credit but that was it.
One of the first games I played when I got into MAME was C&D and it was sooo good to be able to play the rest of the game :)
Ginsu Victim:
--- Quote from: lanman31337 on May 06, 2008, 09:58:50 am ---Back in the day in my area we had Side Show Pizza. Very similar to Chuck-E-Cheese, but with different animals, and they had this mechanical band that would come out and sing. Much time on Tron, Berzerk, Double Dragon, and Tiger Road.
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Side Show? Sure it wasn't Showbiz Pizza? Sounds exactly like it.
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