What are your 3 most favorite arcade games?

[PepperDude]

Arcade games are not as popular as they used to be. Growing up, I remember wishing I had tons of quarters to feed into the game machines. Now that I do have some disposable money, I rarely go to an arcade anymore. However, I do have fond, nostalgic memories of my favorite games. My top three are:

1. OutRun--Driving cross-country in a red Ferrari while listening to a killer soundtrack along with your blond girlfriend has never been some much fun (or fast!).

2. Street Fighter II: Champion Edition--Man, I used to spend my bus fare money on this one; I'm glad the bus driver was my friend. There was nothing more satisfying than finishing off your opponent with Ryu's Shoryuken uppercut.

3. Daytona USA--"Daaaytonaaaaaaaaaa! Let's go away!" I liked racing against other people in this game. Simply fun. 

What are your favorite arcade games?

[Geekyfanboy]

Great topic...

Xmen: was a favorite of mine, I always played Storm and would kick butt

Tempest: I always loved that game.. I could play that for hours on end

And my most favorite of all time Arcade games..

Tron, I would love to have my own Tron game in my house.

[sheldor]

I'm more a fan of the classics: remember Qix ?  What was the one with "INTRUDER ALERT"!  Missile Command but I couldn't handle the smart bombs.

We had a place in college called Pinball Petes - I spent way too much time there.

[Geekyfanboy]

I'm more a fan of the classics: remember Qix ?  What was the one with "INTRUDER ALERT"!  Missile Command but I couldn't handle the smart bombs.

We had a place in college called Pinball Petes - I spent way too much time there.

"Intruder Alert" was Berzerk.. I use to love that game as well.

[Bryancd]

"Tron" rocked, Kenny. I used to play that a lot.

[Blackride]

Metal Slug I
Super Street Fighter II
Donkey Kong

[Dan M]

Star Wars Arcade (1983)
Virtua Fighter (series)
Lethal Enforcers

[jedijeff]

Bump and Jump
Burgertime
1942

[moyer777]

Ok

Defender

Star Wars

Astroids

Yes, I am a child of the 80s

[sheldor]

Ahhh - Asteroids.  Nothing comes close to the original.

[PepperDude]

I've never played Star Wars Arcade but it certainly looks cool.

[moyer777]

You can buy it here...  :)

http://www.voyagerarcade.com/product_info.php?products_id=1073

Here's a place to download a version of it.

http://www.minionsoft.com/starwars/starwars.htm

[Jen]

Ok

Defender

Star Wars

Astroids

Yes, I am a child of the 80s

OH! I lived Defender when I was growing up! It was my favorite game.

I also liked these Atari games:
Dodgem
Warlords (can still spank Dave at this game)
Raiders Of The Lost Ark

[Rico]

Probably for me:

Star Wars Arcade,
Galaga,
Donkey Kong

But there were many others....

I have a sweet spot for "Dragon's Lair" too.

[billybob476]

Dragon's Lair was soooo hard!

for me:

Golden Axe

X-Men

Afterburner