Top 10 ALL TIME favorite 2D Arcade games..rank em!

[isamu]

Sup gamers? What are your top 10 favorite 2D arcade games(as in, it came out in the arcade first and then for the home) of ALL time? Games that for you, brought a smile to your face as you gazed at the beautiful sprites and smooth colourful background. Games that define 2D arcade goodness, whether it be fighting, beat 'em up, shoot 'em up, or racing. My list's gonna go a little somethin like this...

1)Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo---THE first puzzle game I got deeply into where the addiction was nothing short being own by the crack pipe!

2)Out Run--- The pinnacle of 2D racing goodness! The second racing game I ever sat down and played(Rad Racer being the first) and completed. This game holds fond memories for me. Custom soundtracks? Meh...who needs 'em? I was already listening to my own music while turning down the game's volume. There is nothing like listening to "How Soon Is Now" by the Smiths, "Bedbugs And Ballyhoo" by Echo and the Bunnymen, or "Route 66" by Depeche Mode while zooming under those Grey Roman Arcs in the second stage trying not to hit the rocks off to the side! OutRun for LIFE!

3)Samurai Shodown II--- Best 2D fighting gtame EVER!

4)SS1--- I am definitely in the minority here, but I consider this to be the second best SS game. It was the very first fighting game I played seriously and I know I must have spent over $3000 in quarters playing it over the years. I dunno, there is just something about the art direction and sprite engine in this game that grabs me. It has nearly flawless collision and simple but very effective gameplay without cheap combos. The game is extremely well balanced and it's just a joy to play. It's a shame most people have forgotten how great SS1 is and very rarely does it get placed on player's best of lists. SS1 deserves more love!

5)Mortal Kombat II--- Midway took what already made the first one special and took it to the next level! Fatalities in this game were a sight to behold the first time you witnessed them! Couple that with excellent 2D graphics(for its time) and one of the most balanced fighting engines ever, and you've got what is the quintissential Mortal Kombat game! Finish him!

6)Ultimate MK3--- Yes, another one that people love to hate! Upon playing this game many years ago I was unimpressed like many of you. But after giving it a second chance, I discovered that, barring a couple unbalanced characters, there was a really deep fighting engine and a very fun combo system underneath what appeared to be a simple rehash of the previous game. UMK3 doesn't get the props it deserves. Those of you who bash it need to give it a second chance like I did.

7)SS3--- I love this game for some reason. The animation is second only to SFIII: Third Strike as far as fluidity goes and it's truly a gem of a game and a great alternative to SSI and II.

8)Metal Slug III--- The first Metal Slug was already a breakthrough in sidescrolling shumps and part III gives the same great game on steroids! Excellent animation, kickass weapons, and killer stages, all in a badass game that keeps you cumming back for more!

9)Ms Pacman(with speedup chip)--- This needs no explanation

10)Raiden---This a tough one, but I gotta squeeze in Raiden. I didn't like it at first but after watching my friend play it so well, I got into and it's just a blast trying to get as far as you can with the little ship that could! Excellent weapons, great balanced bosses and very cool stages. Love this game!

~Honorable mentions that I had a hard time keeping off the list~

11)Dungeons and Dragons: Shadow Over Mystaria-- I wanted so badly to squeeze this game on the list somewhere but I must not cheat!

12)Vampire Saviour--- I love the animation and theme of this game! Bulleta RAWX!

13)Blazing Star

14)Streetfighter III: Third Strike

15)Out Runners

16)Alien vs Predator

17)Marvel vs Streetfighter-- my favorite in the "vs" series

18)Magical Drop III

19)Macross Plus

20)Sonic The Arcade--- Yup, a 2D arcade Sonic game with an 3/4 isometric overheard view.

[Joust Williams]

I'm way too lazy (or just plain don't know how) to rank them.

Outrun
DDP: DOJ
Space Harrier (does that count as 2D? It's sprites...and it's so good that it's going on the list anyhow)
Metal Slug X
Defender
Robotron: 2084

and four more...DDP, Dangun Feveron, Demon Front (OK, I probably like this game better than MSX, but I played MSX again recently and it rules, so this goes after it until I play it again), and Time Killers. Wait...leave that one off and we'll have just nine ;p

[Cheebs]

No order:

1 Asteroids
2 Double Dragon
3 Donkey Kong
4 Ms Pacman
5 DDR
6 Beatmania IIDX
7 SFII Turbo
8 Strikers 1945 II
9 Super Punchout!
10 Metal Slug III

I feel awful for not including Magical Drop III, but 10 games is 10 games.

[Giga Power]

In no order...

The King of Fighters 2001

Samurai Shodown 4

Sengoku 2001

Metal Slug 3

The Last Blade 2

Street Fighter Alpha 3

Street Fighter 3: Third Strike

Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting

Dungeons and Dragons: Shadow Over Mystaria

Aerofighters/Sonic Wings 2

[Shin Johnpv]

1. Street Fighter Alpha 2
2. ESP Ra De
3. Do Don Pachi
4. Killer Instinct 2
5. Samurai Shodown II
6. Metal Slug III
7. F-Zero AX
8. X-men Vs Street Fighter
9. King Of Fighters 98
10. Super Street Fighter II Turbo

[dog$]

I declare this thread to be bunk.

The thread's author -

Put a fucking GBA logo on it.

Put not one but TWO Mortal Kombat games in the list, thus leaving out the obvious spots for SF3:Third and any other arcade game that isn't complete shit.

Put on THREE Samurai Shodown titles but failed to mention the superior Last Blade series.

Oh and Sonic Arcade isn't all that great. I can only roll a trackball as fast as humanly possible for so long.

[Mzo]

stoofoo

AND... (no order)

1. Ms. Pac-Man
2. Street Fighter 3: 3rd Strike
3. X-men vs. SF
4. SF Alpha 3
5. Donkey Kong
6. Smash TV
7. Revolution X
8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
9. The Punisher
10.Metal Slug 3

honorable mentions: Metal Slug X, The Simpsons, X-Men (6 players), The Last Blade, Burgertime, Rampage, etc.

Man, I miss arcades.

[isamu]

I declare this thread to be bunk.

The thread's author -

Put a fucking GBA logo on it.

Put not one but TWO Mortal Kombat games in the list, thus leaving out the obvious spots for SF3:Third and any other arcade game that isn't complete shit.

Put on THREE Samurai Shodown titles but failed to mention the superior Last Blade series.

Oh and Sonic Arcade isn't all that great. I can only roll a trackball as fast as humanly possible for so long.

Hmm, diffusionx's brother?

[Grave]

I'm not interested in taking the time to order these, so whatever.

1. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
2. Metal Slug
3. Galaga
4. Donkey Kong Jr.
5. Strider
6. Marvel vs. Capcom
7. Garou: Mark of the Wolves
8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
9. Street Fighter Alpha 2
10. Super Street Fighter II Turbo

Man, that's barely scratching the surface. Mzo, for listing Smash TV, you have made my day much happier. I forgot how much fun I had playing that game on SNES when I was younger until I gave it a spin again. I need to grab the Xbox version of that Midway arcade collection out now.

edit: Psst, Shin Johnpv... this may come as a surprise, but F-Zero AX is not 2D.

[Timber]

In no order...

TMNT
NBA Jam
Burgertime
Street Fighter Alpha 2
Galaga
Ms. Pacman
Smash TV
Donkey Kong
Gradius 3
Point Blank 2