ParrotHead
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Ok. You can only pick one game here. Not a list, no runners up - ONE GAME. In your opinions what is the best single arcade game of all time and why?
I will start it out by voting for Tempest! This game is incredible on all accounts. The cabinet is striking and gorgeous to look at. It is a game that transcends both sexes similar to the way Fogger, Pac Man and Centipede does, but while keeping it's masculine game play. Speaking of game play there is something so viceral about Tempest. I am not sure what it is but something about using the spinner to quickly and precisely move around the "web" to knock down your prey is just so addicting. And what about longevity. This game stands the test of time and is just as groundbreaking to look at and play today as anything currently out there. Vectors are just cool, and this is hands down the greatest Vector game of all time too. You just can't go wrong with Tempest!
It's funny though that I didn't get into Tempest back in the day but it has grown on me to a point that if I were to only be able to have one game till the day I die, it would be Tempest, hands down. It is perfect in every single way!
I will start it out by voting for Tempest! This game is incredible on all accounts. The cabinet is striking and gorgeous to look at. It is a game that transcends both sexes similar to the way Fogger, Pac Man and Centipede does, but while keeping it's masculine game play. Speaking of game play there is something so viceral about Tempest. I am not sure what it is but something about using the spinner to quickly and precisely move around the "web" to knock down your prey is just so addicting. And what about longevity. This game stands the test of time and is just as groundbreaking to look at and play today as anything currently out there. Vectors are just cool, and this is hands down the greatest Vector game of all time too. You just can't go wrong with Tempest!
It's funny though that I didn't get into Tempest back in the day but it has grown on me to a point that if I were to only be able to have one game till the day I die, it would be Tempest, hands down. It is perfect in every single way!
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