Best "Arcade" game ever?

[dougmug]

Astroids

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

I grew up on MK2 and Killer Instinct. Both were badass, some MK3 also.

 

[Snarling Force]

This is a tough one for me, but I'm going to have to go with Rastan. It was so ahead of its time in 1986. I still play it probably at least once a month.

A close personal 2nd would be Contra, and Mortal Kombat II. Eternal classics!

 

[celica]

krull
food fight
popeye
tempest
zaxon
cheyenne
star wars
tron
firefox with clint eastwood

 

[ponyfitness]

How about:

Elevator Action

Mr. Do

Dig Dug

The original Punch Out where you were just a see through green grid.

I loved Popeye personally

 

[puddlemonkey]

pong

Pong fuggin ruled! So did Mortal Kombat.

 

[OfficerNate]

Frontline
Dig-Dug
Gauntlet
Missle Command

 

[Micker]

Gauntlet

Wizard is about to die....pump in some more quarters!! What a perfect way to suck money out of the kids . You couldn't just die and leave your friend all alone to fend for himself!!

 

[crossy]

No mention of double dragon.

 

[SLAYER69!]

Ms. Pacman