If you're like me (or anyone else here, for that matter), you can't walk into an 'arcade' nowadays without cringing at the sight of no classic arcade games. However, on a recent escapade to a town somewhat close to mine, I have discovered a veritable treasure chest of arcade games (and some barely known related things)... Prepare yourself for a magical pixelated journey through memory lane.

First, we have the Super Mario Bros. Pinball Game. Personally, this is the first I've even seen it, but I'm sure it was very popular when it came out. Unfortunately, I was unable to gain any information on it (you've failed me yet again, Google and Wikipedia) beyond the fact that it was developed by the company Gottlieb, which also developed Q-Bert. So I'll be content to let you all stare at it in wonder.

Also, sorry for the big ass picture. Couldn't find a better one.


Second, we have Tetris. Need I tell you what you already know about this revolutionary game?



Next up, William's Line Drive. Pretty self explanitory, it's a baseball based game where a small metal ball comes out of a slot in the table and towards a 'bat' that shoots it up into a basket or into some pockets that all say so many bases or out. As you gather runs and bases, little men above the basket for homeruns will run in accordance with the pocket you hit. I was unable to gather any more information on this one, either. I guess the internet doesn't care for old games. Curse you, interwebs.



Fourth is the shoot 'em up defining Commando. With it's vertical scrolling gameplay, coupled with unlimited ammo and kick-ass grenades, this game set the standard for such favorites as Contra. Oh, and say 'SUPER JOE' if you never got tired of shooting that officer in the back at the end of each level.



Last, but CERTAINLY not least, we have the cult classic Donkey Kong. This game was one of the great spurs in Nintendo history, and without it, video games as we know it would probably not exist. Consisting of four different levels (or heights, I guess you'd call them), this game is relatively short, but unbelievably frustrating. After an hour of pumping quarters into the machine, I stopped trying to get past 25 meters after thwarting Donkey Kong for a first time. Go me.



These are the classic arcade games I have found. All lovely in their own special ways... but I love Donkey Kong the best. Although I must say, fuck you Pauline. Get some pepper spray, you selfish old hag.

The-Excel wrote:

... stiff joysticks make it impossible to get anything done.

Yeah, that was one of the major drawbacks. Although, if you got used to it, that glitch where you could have infinite time to decide where to put your block was available, and I just call bullshit on that one. I've lost so many friendly competitions because of it.