30 Best Classic Arcade Games of all Time PART TWO

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Retro Rebel Podcast is hosted by Amanda Fox and Stacy Bishop. Each week they take a deep dive into the gaming industry and discuss news stories, the current games they are playing as well as the topic of the week.  This week, Amanda is once again joined by a special guest, Tom, as they look at the 30 best classic arcade games of all time.

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What We’re Playing

Amanda: I’m playing Stella – Dixit Universe on Board Game Arena. It’s a card similarity guessing game and the artwork is really beautiful.

Tom: I’ve been playing Doom Eternal and Doom 64. There’s just something so relaxing about classic shooters, even on the challenging levels. But Doom Eternal lulls you into a false sense of security. Doom 64 is so hard now! Maybe I was just better at it when I was younger…

Tom, our guest host this week, is a seasoned publican who grew up playing classic arcade games in Redcar Beach and Middlesbrough town center. He’s a lifelong fan of platformers, shooters, and fighting games as a result of these formative years.

30 Best Classic Arcade Games of All Time (according to Ranker) PART TWO

Now, this is a crowd-voted list, but as one of Google’s top results for the best classic arcade games of all time, we felt it’s important to check out. Will they feature your favourites, or is something clearly missing? Their top 14 choices are:

1. Centipede, published in 1980 (Atari)
2. Double Dragon, published in 1987 (Technōs Japan)
3. Gauntlet, published in 1985 (Atari Games)
4. 1942, published in 1984 (Capcom)
5. Frogger, published in 1984 (Capcom)
6. Asteroids, published in 1979 (Atari)
7. Street Fighter II, published in 1992 (Capcom)
8. Defender, published in 1980 (WMS Industries Inc.)
9. Dig Dug, published in 1982 (Namco)
10. Ms. Pac-Man, published in 1982 (Midway Games)
11. Space Invaders, published in 1978 (Taito Corporation)
12. Donkey Kong, published in 1981 (Nintendo)
13. Galaga, published in 1981 (Namco)
14. Pac-Man, published in 1980 (Namco)

Are these really the top arcade games of all time? What’s missing for you?

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