Back in the days when most children were looking for a capsule or cotton candy machine in the arcade areas, the dominance of console and PC games outshined the capabilities of arcade games for intrepid gamers. However, for a few purists, it’s not often the case.
Still, the menagerie of the most influential titles in the arcade is never a forlorn case of the past glorious arcade gaming era decades ago. While kids nowadays might find today’s pinball machine in Singapore amusing, some of the impacts of the classics still echo today, setting a standard bar in future arcades and video games. Without further ado, here are some of the best arcade game classics.
Pong
Most young gamers hardly know a thing about the 70s Pong classic (derived from Ping Pong). While it looks outdated from a typical arcade cabinet (you see those in the likeness of every modern arcade basketball machine and FPS-style arcades), Pong is a defining arcade game during its heyday. Two players get the chance to dial back and forth to direct the ball for the win.
Donkey Kong
If there’s anything that made Nintendo more relevant in the 80s, it’s Donkey Kong. Not to mention, it gave us another iconic and beloved mascot aside from Mario (who has taken the role of Jumpman to save Pauline from the mighty Donkey Kong and his steel-girder domain). The game is simple yet notoriously difficult.
Galaxian
Many remember Galaxian for two things: for nostalgia and for being a worthy counterpart of Space Invaders. While today’s arcade stores have a foosball table, basketball, Tekken cabinets and capsule machine in Singapore, Galaxian are among the staple arcade machines back in their days!
Ms Pac-Man
If there’s a successor that’s as good as the first game, it will be Ms Pac Man. Right after Pac-Man exploded and became the cultural limelight, Ms Pac-Man continued to carry the torch. It’s frustrating to get to the kill screen, yet fun enough for many.
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