Over rated games fueled by community hype.

[Totally80sMan]

Nice thread here:

All hail the common games

My collection is all commons that I played in the day. How about some love for the commons! Here is my line up, Galaga MS Pacman 20th anniversary Q bert Super Mario Track and Filed Hyper Sports Arcade Legends (which has larger trackball Centipede) I have also owned Tron Joust Pacman Donkey...

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BTW I like Asteroids, it's common but so does common folk outside of the hobby, besides, Jerry loves it and that's all that matters

Nice commentary:

 

[vintagegamer]

Journey is terrible as a band and a game

This is about to go really bad I think

 

[tstone]

Star Castle does suck.

Most of the CCPU cinematronics games blow. The hardware just didn't have the horses.

Sundance and Barrier in particular are ridiculously bad.

Oh yeah, Barrier. That one sucks too.

It's been a looonngggg time since I've played or even seen it. Must suck too bad for people to want.

 

[McHale]

Journey is terrible as a band and a game

 

[vintagegamer]

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Told you

 

[Totally80sMan]

Journey love thread commence!

 

[SlikkNikk]

Fire Escape - couldn't wait to get rid of that turd.
Star Wars and Dragon's Lair as well.

 

[mopar5150]

Are you maybe reading those posts from right to left?

I don't care who you are, that's funny right there!

 

[purpleibby]

This is about to go really bad I think

Hell yes, I mean come on, Neal is a F'in master, Feel and CHOPS! I don't care for the game TBH, but....

 

[rod90]

Fire Escape - couldn't wait to get rid of that turd.
Star Wars and Dragon's Lair as well.

I knew that Fire Escape would make the list.

 

[MartyMcfly]

Pins deserve a thread like this of their own.

I'd say though that anyone fortunate enough to own a Xenon pin benefits from being popular and not going bald. If you're lucky enough to find one in great condition for close to mid $2K's price point you'd be wise to pick it up

 

[bobbyb13]

If it wouldn't double the price to get it to me I'd be buying that thing!

 

[MartyMcfly]

If it wouldn't double the price to get it to me I'd be buying that thing!

Fair enough but you have tons of friends. I can't comment on the hair situation because I haven't seen you in over a year

 

[PassivePac-Man]

DOT is one of the worst video games I've ever played. EDOT at least has a neat cab, UDOT has literally nothing going for it.

Star Wars fits this thread nicely as well. The game sucks.

 

[DZA]

Konami 4 Player Beat Em Ups
Warlords Cocktail
Paperboy
720

 

[TheYeti]

This thread is starting to get fueled by community hype.

 

[mopar5150]

Star Wars fits this thread nicely as well. The game sucks.

 

[Totally80sMan]

Went through the thread and really trying to think of a game I don't like. I'm really trying but can't.
Maybe Qix? But haven't given it a proper chance yet as have no idea what to do.
Been playing Balloon Fight on Red Tent and really enjoying it. Never played it before but have no idea why? It's like a combo of Joust and Pooyan, dare I say better than both?
I just like most all unfortunately!

 

[TheYeti]

Maybe Qix?

Qix is actually really great once you understand your objective.

I like games that incorporate a really good "risk vs reward" system and Qix is a GREAT example.

The entire game balances on this risk vs. reward loop:

• Play it safe with fast, small enclosures → steady progress, low points.
• Take risks with slow, larger enclosures or pushing for higher screen coverage.... dangerous, but big scores.

 

[Outland81]

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