AppleAmusements
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I'm not sure what most of the tired old "top 10" lists are based on but I would love to see a list (not necessarily 10) of games that you pros feel have the best longevity as far as ENTERTAINMENT VALUE over the course of years. For example Dragon's Lair, while a game I LOVE and would love to own seems to have very limited play value after you know the 200 or so moves in the game. I think Pinballs would be OK here too and why not open it up to any coin-op amusement. Here is my list - I think it is kinda in order but of course whatever mood you are in might change it around a bit.
The one criticism I have is that I can't really think of an arcade game I really want to play for more than 15 minutes at a pop. Unless maybe a head to head game. Just the nature of average human attention span I think. It's why games like Warcraft put a black eye on arcades I think.
Anyway I'd love to see what you guys think games with good replay value are. Forgive me if this has been done before ... if so let me know I will dig deeper for threads.
AGAIN BASED ON NOTHING BUT LONGEVITY OF GAMEPLAY not rarity, graphics (though this relates to gameplay) or anything else. Games that given the ultimate arcade with every game made and only 1 roll of quarters where you would spend your money.
And although I recognize the novelty of dance dance revolution, I do not need a cardio workout and digitized hopscotch. Yecccch.
Here is mine:
Adams Family Pinball
Toobin'
1942/1943
ALL TIED at spot 5 or 6 for me would be (Ms. Pac, Galaga, P.O.W., Donkey Kong, possibly Phoenix)
Mortal Kombat II, Marvel Vs. Capcom, your favorite Street fighter (all tied I think)
Star Wars
Crossbow/Cheyenne
Marble Madness/Crystal Castle
Arkanoid (or sequels... does it really matter?)
I need a driving game for the list- I think top honors needs to go with something that has manual shift options but Pole Position is pretty good considering the simplicity of it.
There are some games I just never enjoyed- great concepts but gameplay for me was tedious after 5 mins... Defender, Joust, Tron,Missile Command, Centipede, and Dig Dug.
I guess really I'd like to know which games you guys feel like you can play for hours a week for years on end... if any.
The one criticism I have is that I can't really think of an arcade game I really want to play for more than 15 minutes at a pop. Unless maybe a head to head game. Just the nature of average human attention span I think. It's why games like Warcraft put a black eye on arcades I think.
Anyway I'd love to see what you guys think games with good replay value are. Forgive me if this has been done before ... if so let me know I will dig deeper for threads.
AGAIN BASED ON NOTHING BUT LONGEVITY OF GAMEPLAY not rarity, graphics (though this relates to gameplay) or anything else. Games that given the ultimate arcade with every game made and only 1 roll of quarters where you would spend your money.
And although I recognize the novelty of dance dance revolution, I do not need a cardio workout and digitized hopscotch. Yecccch.
Here is mine:
Adams Family Pinball
Toobin'
1942/1943
ALL TIED at spot 5 or 6 for me would be (Ms. Pac, Galaga, P.O.W., Donkey Kong, possibly Phoenix)
Mortal Kombat II, Marvel Vs. Capcom, your favorite Street fighter (all tied I think)
Star Wars
Crossbow/Cheyenne
Marble Madness/Crystal Castle
Arkanoid (or sequels... does it really matter?)
I need a driving game for the list- I think top honors needs to go with something that has manual shift options but Pole Position is pretty good considering the simplicity of it.
There are some games I just never enjoyed- great concepts but gameplay for me was tedious after 5 mins... Defender, Joust, Tron,Missile Command, Centipede, and Dig Dug.
I guess really I'd like to know which games you guys feel like you can play for hours a week for years on end... if any.

