If you were to only have ONE game in your collection, what would it be?

[VidyaGamez]

Figured I'd do a BrentRadio style post of a question that popped into my head . I tried searching for this thread, because I figured it had been asked before, but couldn't find it. I have a couple rules for the sake of consistency:
1. No multi-games in any capacity (Pandora's box, Class of 81, 60-in-1, etc.)
2. If choosing something like Neo Geo that can play multiple games, you're only allowed to pick one
3. You can't have any PCBs/carts that are swappable into the cabinet

This is really hard to choose for me, but I'm thinking I would want something unique that has unique controls which don't properly translate to console ports/hasn't been ported. I'm thinking something like Tail Gunner, Circus or Haunted House, the EM shooter. Very hard for me to choose between these, but probably Tail Gunner. I love that weird joystick thing for the aiming, very unique feel to it, and such a fun game.

Edit: in the recommended threads I see one asking this same question from 2014. I think I'm in the clear for reposting it and getting the discussion going again lol

 

[GORFguyOhio]

Wow! Great question. Easy for me, GORF. 2nd place gets crazy, right now I'm loving Major Havoc.

 

[rod90]

If pinball is included, I pick my Zip-a-do. That is the one that we play together. If pinball is not included, I pick GORF. That flight stick is so easy to use and the game is enjoyable.

 

[Coindork]

Dig Dug or if pinball machines count Doctor Who.

 

[VidyaGamez]

Wow! Great question. Easy for me, GORF. 2nd place gets crazy, right now I'm loving Major Havoc.

If pinball is included, I pick my Zip-a-do. That is the one that we play together. If pinball is not included, I pick GORF. That flight stick is so easy to use and the game is enjoyable.

Two votes for Gorf in a row, good stuff. I've only played it in MAME briefly, sadly. We can include pins as well, why the hell not? One pin and one vid. Same rules apply. I'm not too big into pins but I really like Travel Time. A really unique EM which instead of having a set amount of balls which you drain, runs off a timer. I'm also partial to Slick Chick and Breakshot, but if I had to pick one, it'd probably be Travel Time.

 

[thegleek]

Arcade: Mr. Do!
Pinball: Bride of Pinbot


...also paging @j0novision for his picks!

 

[Coindork]

Arcade: Mr. Do!
Pinball: Bride of Pinbot

Good choices.

 

[aapljack]

This is pretty easy for me. Robotron, hands down. This is one of the only games I never tire of and always feel like I could do better on the next credit. Also it has the perfect control scheme. Great sounds, graphics and cabinet. Classic Williams.

Runner up would be either Food Fight or Zookeeper.

 

[purpleibby]

Today: Tempest
Tomorrow: KI 1

 

[ElectricDreamz]

Donkey Kong

 

[jcar302]

720

 

[OldTymeToys]

Even though Crystal Castles is my obvious choice, I might lean towards more of a true classic like Galaxian or Joust...

 

[carolinamarcg]

Tempest is the correct answer.

 

[rod90]

I mistook this as downsizing to one game and not a wish list if I were to only have one game.

 

[VectorCollector]

My Asteroids UR or my MultiVector ZVG (in a GRAV cab). But, realistically, I would do everything I could to keep my favorite games (vectors and rasters) and never reduce to "one".

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[ScumBum]

Either Donkey Kong or Robotron ..........both games never get old.........I'd probably pick Donkey Kong.....

 

[smass]

Pole Position or DK. If a gun to my head? PP I guess...

 

[Alpha-tron]

Only one game?
Going by what the original posters spirit of his question. (single player video game)
Something that doesn't get old and a game that is fun by yourself.

Ms pacman and yes, I know there are patterns to this game but I never learn these patterns cause i knew it would kill the fun out of the game. It is the 1st game I play when I am dealing with a massive collection of arcade machines.

Now if space wasn't an issue, Nor power or maintenance. I want a Sega 360. It is completely impractical. I think it still considered an arcade machine.

 

[nagamitsu]

Not sure about one for video, but pinball would have to be Addams Family

Tim

 

[KaBoom1701]

Galaga or Donkey Kong