MARK DEROLLER'S TOP TEN COIN-OP VIDEOGAMES
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10. Firefox
(Atari)
The first game I saw that cost $.50 to play. The intensity
of gameplay is akin to Star Wars. Great attraction mode!
9. BattleZone
(Atari)
Looking through that viewfinder was cool.
8. Star Rider
(Williams)
I was totally blown away by this game. Pumped quarters into
this baby for 3 hours straight once.
7. Tempest
(Atari)
I was never good at it, but I kept coming back.
6. Discs of Tron
(Bally/Midway)
Played the UR version in college a lot.
5. Demolition Derby
(Bally/Midway)
Another college game. We would compete to see who could
get the girl that's shown between levels to take the most
clothes off.
4. Double Dragon
(Taito)
Yet another college game. One of the few games I could play
straight through on 1 quarter. Fighting your buddy at the end
was a cool twist.
3. Toobin'
(Atari Games)
Yes, another college game. Great music and lots of fun with
two players.
2. R-Type
(Irem)
Uh huh, a college game. Never got past level 7.
1. Star Wars
(Atari)
Who didn't like this game? Atari out-did themselves. The guys
who designed this game also designed Firefox.
Honorable Mention
Prehistorik Isle (SNK) -- The best shooter next to R-Type, IMO.
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