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My 15 Favorite Arcade Games

This is a list of games originally in arcades during the "Golden Age" from 1979 to about 1986 (I'm not a fan of stand-up shooter games, so that's why I've skipped the 90's and modern-day, and although I like Street Fighter, I'm not very good at it.)

15. Mario Bros. (Nintendo, 1983)



14. Rampage (Bally Midway, 1986)



13. Tempest (Atari, 1981)



12. Asteroids (Atari, 1979)



11. Centipede (Atari, 1980)



10. Donkey Kong (Nintendo, 1981)



9. Dig Dug (Namco, 1982)



8. Q*bert (Gottlieb, 1982)



7. BurgerTime (Data East, 1982)



6. Joust (Williams, 1982)



5. Galaga (Namco, 1981)



4. Frogger (Konami, 1981)



3. Ms. Pac-Man (Namco, 1981)



2. Pac-Man (Namco, 1981)



1. Space Invaders (Taito, 1979)

Tell me your favorite arcade games!

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