What are the best arcade trackball games?

[Hobie-wan]

But Dave specifically said cabs that had a trackball, not ones that a trackball will work as a spinner in mame.

[dsheinem]

But Dave specifically said cabs that had a trackball, not ones that a trackball will work as a spinner in mame.

^This. Sorry CRT, can't add those others to the master list. They weren't arcade cabs that had trackballs.

[CRTGAMER]

But Dave specifically said cabs that had a trackball, not ones that a trackball will work as a spinner in mame.

Okay, just thought any Trakball compatible game would fit the bill. I guess the only one on the previous Reply would be Reactor, but it did come out on the 2600. So many very good Arcade games in Mame that not ported waiting to be discovered.

Strange that "Spinner Control" Peggle Arcade uses a trakball.

I found Wiki to be of help to find Home Ports, that's how I discovered Tac Scan hidden on the PS2 Genesis Collection.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tac/Scan

[dsheinem]

Strange that "Spinner Control" Peggle Arcade uses a trakball.

What do you mean by "Spinner Control"?

I am talking about this, not the PopCap Games Peggle: http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=peggle ... il&id=1943

[CRTGAMER]

Strange that "Spinner Control" Peggle Arcade uses a trakball.

What do you mean by "Spinner Control"?

I am talking about this, not the PopCap Games Peggle: http://www.arcade-history.com/?n=peggle ... il&id=1943

I know, a completely different form of game play. Spin the field instead of the aimer. There is only left-right control with the Trakball easily worked with my Spinner in Mame. Maybe a "Pong" knob wouldn't have been appealing in the Arcade cab, the reason for the Trakball or Joystick?

[dsheinem]

Maybe a "Pong" knob wouldn't have been appealing in the Arcade cab, the reason for the Trakball or Joystick?

I am not sure what your question is here. The Peggle cabinet had a trackball.

[CRTGAMER]

Maybe a "Pong" knob wouldn't have been appealing in the Arcade cab, the reason for the Trakball or Joystick?

I am not sure what your question is here. The Peggle cabinet had a trackball.

Try it in Mame - Trakball or Joystick rom
Agree the cabinet does have a Trakball as well as a Joystick. The game only plays with left and right movement, the Arcade cab could have been marketed with a Spinner. Perhaps they felt the Trakball would have better appeal.

One to add to the OP
Try Reactor when you get a chance, a great Trakball game. Just feed a quarter, don't start right away and enjoy the vibes.

[fastbilly1]

Even though I think you are looking for trackball specific games, The Grid and Outtrigger both used a Joystick and trackball setup:

[ExedExes]

I remember playing a Track & Field cabinet way back in the mid 80s that used a trackball for Run instead of the 2 buttons most commonly seen. Made it a LOT easier.

EDIT: Found the control panel that used it!

[CRTGAMER]

Atari Football - Move the Xs and Os around frantically spinning the ball.
Maybe not the best, but a good early Trakball game.