Top-50 Arcade games

[Snarko]

I'd REALLY like a list of top-50 or (preferably) 100 arcade games ever! From Retrogamer staff or voted by us readers, I don't care.

I want a big freakin' article with lots of text, interviews from the game creators etc. Maybe similar to the top 150 games of all time in RG150? I know it has been a top25 list in RG54... nice list but it seems a bit old now and are missing many entries. This article could then be included in a third edition of Bookazine Retro Gamer Book of Arcade Classics!!!

What do you think guys?

Thank you in advance!!!

[Bluce_Ree]

Bomb Jack and then 49 others.

[joefish]

Sounds like a good idea. Little bits on home conversions would be a nice addition. Though the whole thing could quickly swell to a book in its own right!

[Snarko]

Though the whole thing could quickly swell to a book in its own right!

Hell yeah, that'd definitely be my prefered choice, a dedicated "top-100 Arcade games ever"-Bookazine!

Perhaps also (in addition to the top-100 list?), best in different categories:
Shoot'em up: Defender, DoDon Pachi
Racing: Outrun 2, Sega Rally
Old School: Frogger, Mr Do, Tempest
Lightgun: House of the Dead 2, Point Blank, Time Crisis 2
Fighting: Street Figher II Turbo, Super Street Fighter IV
Platform: Bubble Bobble, Donkey Kong JR
Action: Marble Madness. Gauntlet
.....

?

[TheDude18]

Sounds like a great idea!

[Snarko]

Oh, and why not a "Arcade hidden gems"-section with entries like these??
Osman (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVMlC8uVjqU)
Tenkomori Shooting (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOiVPTYCq2U)
1000 Miglia: Great 1000 Miles Rally (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12-luPvjjVs)
Gunbarich (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpsGdzlxMks)

[Big Shoes]

TMNT
The Simpsons
Star Wars (the original early 80's one)
Street Fighter 2 Turbo
Daytona
Point Blank
Power Drift
Afterburner

[TheDude18]

My starter for ten -

Gauntlet II
Xybots
Ninja Warriors
Undercover Cops
Mystic Warriors
Mr. Do
Discs of Tron
Moonwalker
Ridge Racer
Two Crude Dudes

[paranoid marvin]

Definitely think there's mileage in RG creating and arcade bookazine. Could even include conversion capers to tie it in to home computers. A while ago RG did some great features on arcade games, comprehensive details and nice big pics of the cab, artwork and controls.

[psj3809]

Well they've already done an arcade bookazine which was pretty good.

But yeah i would love a massive countdown of classic games. I just wish some of the recent book publishers (Boyo/Sam Dyer) would do an arcade one. Dont get me wrong i love the Speccy/Amiga/C64 books and now the NES/upcoming SNES one but would love a pure arcade one done in the same type of style.

[Ryan GH]

Smash TV will better make the top 10!

[Sputryk]

Aye, given RG has done Top 100s for home systems, a Top 100 arcade should really be a shoe-in. Maybe the team just doesn't read Q&A, so are oblivious to this thread and potential spread for a future issue. Anyhow, my 10 to assist, in no particular order:

Outrun
Space Harrier
Green Beret
Scramble
Super Hang-On
Giga Wing
Sexy Parodius
Commando
Xybots
Rolling Thunder