The Top 25 Arcade Games of All Time

May 16, 2008 | By: Robert Workman

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Many arcades are long gone, but these games will never be forgotten.

25. Time Crisis (Namco)

A lot of shoot-em-up games ruled the arcade back in the day, but Time Crisis stood out for one specific reason -- a well-implemented foot pedal. Using it to hide behind objects and reload your gun added some strategy to the usual run-and-gun play. Excellent boss fights (particularly your final face-off with the notorious Wild Dog) rule here, too. The game was later ported to the PlayStation and was followed by four sequels, including the more recent Time Crisis 4.

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fastboyspeedy at 5:39 pm on November 23rd 2008

WHERE...IS...CRAZY TAXI! I AM SO MAD AT THIS WESITE NOT SHOWING THAT FASTPACED SEGA WONDER. THIS GAME COULD BRING PACMAN INTO ROADKILLMAN!

babygirlkels10 at 4:30 pm on June 8th 2008

hey i have never played these games before but maybe one of u guyes can tell me witch one to play love ya kelsie

mavrith69 at 9:46 pm on June 6th 2008

My top 5. 1. Pac Man 2. Ms. PacMan 3. Mortal Kombat 4.DigDug 5.Galaga

redskinsajb68 at 12:04 pm on June 1st 2008

5. Contra 4. NBA Jam 3. Street Fighter 2. Simpsons 1. Mortal Kombat

dorchettee at 11:48 am on May 26th 2008

i thought the list was really good except there is no crazy taxi or crusin usa where is the king of the monsters galaga well i,m impressed, you have dor. d cant resist the moves, huh

laedyluvr4life at 5:20 pm on May 22nd 2008

Anyone else notice whats going on in the "NBA Jam" picture!?! What is the dude in purple doing!?! Its hilarious! Anyway, San Fransisco Rush 2049 it the best arcade racing game of all.

powerpuff949 at 9:06 pm on May 20th 2008

HEY WAS UP...... I JUST WANTED TO SAY THE OTHER POST WAS A JOKE MY BROTHER TOLD ME TO DO................. (BY THE WAY LLE IS ACTUALLY LIKE..... SRY)

powerpuff949 at 9:04 pm on May 20th 2008

I HATE VIDEO GAMES............ THEY SUCK, BUT I LLE ARCADE GAMES.......... THEY ROCK THIS WORLD OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thelastcooky at 5:08 pm on May 20th 2008

Joust is AMAZING we can play it anywhere! its even on some websites heres one used a lot ITs for all classic 80's arcade game if ur eva bored at work or school or just at home check it outhttp://www.tripletsandus.com/80s/80s_games/arcade.htm amazing GO MARIO!=} haha

amandac51096 at 4:55 pm on May 20th 2008

i didn't know that Dragons liar was an arcade game! my dad has it for the computer. I love playing tetrus and TMNT. Dance reolution isnt that bad either.And Jumpman?!? LOL.