POLL Most Creative/original Concept

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Title says it all: What game do you think has the most creative/original "thinking outside-the-box" concept for a game? Please include your rationale.
 
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I am still going to say Sega Turbo. I mean that cab still has things on it that you wont find anywhere else. And to throw a nice subwoofer in there, LCD display, the unique design of the cab, the tachometer on the cockpit. Very cool cab indeed.
 
Though "out of the box" thinking might include early originators of a genre such as Space Invaders and PacMan etc, and original vector graphics games such as Lunar Lander (also note the thruster as unique), I will add Major Havoc to the list.
Why?

- dedicated version has innovative cabinet design
- use of a roller controller
- game is "story based"
- unique use of vector graphics
- added mini-game; vector breakout

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Rapid Fire.

A completely different kind of pinball game, and honestly, the ONLY "pinball" game I want. I'm not big on them, and fuck me they are pricey as shit. I would love to have one of these in my game room, though. I remember it was a load of fun.
 
PONG

for several reasons:

* tastefully minimalist, yet groundbreaking
* free of language barriers
* multi-player, socially-engaging
* fair gameplay (50:50 odds to win/lose)

> NODS AFFIRMATIVELY

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Pac-Man.

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I was thinking of the actual game concept, but cabs and other stuff are cool too. For my two cents, I was thinking Crazy Climber. Not too many games where you have to avoid bird crap.
 
Rapid Fire.

A completely different kind of pinball game, and honestly, the ONLY "pinball" game I want. I'm not big on them, and fuck me they are pricey as shit. I would love to have one of these in my game room, though. I remember it was a load of fun.

Rapid Fire was a knockoff of Williams' Hyperball, neither original nor innovative.
 
A.P.B.

So much more than another driving game

Plenty of 'helps' and powerups thrown around the board.
Can complete level by either meeting quota or apprehending (and coercing to confess) the criminal of the day.
Creative enemies
Large map that can be learned somewhat.

General humor in police/criminal stereotypes.
 
Qix... In an arcade full of space shooters, a game that basically amounts to math. The whole concept is weird and the game and sounds are awesome.
 
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