Top 20 Greatest Arcade Games of ALL Time
VOICE OVER: Patrick Mealey
WRITTEN BY: Thomas Muzekari
Insert your quarters and get ready to relive the golden age of gaming! Join us as we count down our picks for the greatest video arcade games of all time! From classic maze runners and space shooters to legendary beat 'em ups and fighting games, these titles defined generations of gaming. Which of these iconic cabinets ate up most of your coins? Our countdown includes "Pong" (1972), "Space Invaders" (1978), "Donkey Kong" (1981), "Street Fighter II" (1991), "Ms. Pac-Man" (1981), and many more! Which of these arcade classics swallowed the most of your quarters? Let us know in the comments below!
- #20: "Gauntlet" (1985)
- #19: "Daytona USA" (1994)
- #18: "Metal Slug" (1996)
- #17: "Double Dragon" (1987)
- #16: "Dig Dug" (1982)
- #15: "NBA Jam" (1993)
- #14: "Pong" (1972)
- #13: "Defender" (1981)
- #12: "The Simpsons" (1991)
- #11: "Mortal Kombat II" (1993)
- #10: "Galaga" (1981)
- #9: "Star Wars Trilogy Arcade" (1999)
- #8: "Frogger" (1981)
- #7: "Asteroids" (1979)
- #6: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time" (1991)
- #5: "Centipede" (1981)
- #4: "Space Invaders" (1978)
- #3: "Donkey Kong" (1981)
- #2: "Street Fighter II" (1991-94)
- #1: "Ms. Pac-Man" (1981)
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