What Are The Hidden Gems of the 80's & 90's Arcade?

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Most definitely Sega Eliminator.

How this vector gem slipped through the cracks I'll never know.

http://users.rcn.com/jenison/mars/pages/Eliminator/

Hope to come accross one someday and add it to my collection.
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xxstatic wrote:Most definitely Sega Eliminator.

How this vector gem slipped through the cracks I'll never know.

http://users.rcn.com/jenison/mars/pages/Eliminator/

Hope to come accross one someday and add it to my collection.
Love all the Vector fly the spaceships arcade games! Anyone ever play RIPOFF or OMEGA RACE?

I discovered ZEKTOR, a similar arcade as an unlockable in the PS2 Sega Genesis Collection.
Though small scale, the PSP version has an unlockable your ELIMINATOR Arcade game.
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CRTGAMER wrote: Love all the Vector fly the spaceships arcade games! Anyone ever play RIPOFF or OMEGA RACE?

I discovered ZEKTOR, a similar arcade as an unlockable in the PS2 Sega Genesis Collection.
Though small scale, the PSP version has an unlockable your ELIMINATOR Arcade game.

Hey thanks I'll check those out 8)

Used to play Omega Race all the time, I didn't see Ripoff much back in the day much the same for all the Cinematronic vector games :(
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xxstatic wrote:
CRTGAMER wrote: Love all the Vector fly the spaceships arcade games! Anyone ever play RIPOFF or OMEGA RACE?

I discovered ZEKTOR, a similar arcade as an unlockable in the PS2 Sega Genesis Collection.
Though small scale, the PSP version has an unlockable your ELIMINATOR Arcade game.
Hey thanks I'll check those out 8)

Used to play Omega Race all the time, I didn't see Ripoff much back in the day much the same for all the Cinematronic vector games :(
My favorite was Spacewars, played that monster brand new at local Circle K "Quikie Mart." If only I knew back then the value rarity, woulda loved to have bought that machine when it was removed, maybe still there? A small fortune to relocate that behemoth, a wishful dream.
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CRTGAMER wrote: My favorite was Spacewars, played that monster brand new at local Circle K "Quikie Mart." If only I knew back then the value rarity, woulda loved to have bought that machine when it was removed, maybe still there? A small fortune to relocate that behemoth, a wishful dream.
Spacewars is another I never saw back in the day, but speaking of Omega Race I just picked up an Omega Race upright, it's non working of course and it need some help, The PS is in bit's, the pcb had the nicad battery still on it (leaking all over), and the monitor needs a deflection pcb to start, the cab is in pretty good shape other than missing the back door, I'll slowly get this back together if I can get the pcb repaired or replaced....
Just finished an Asteroids Deluxe so the timing is perfect.... :lol:
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This a fun Side scroller. Biomechanical Toy:

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This isnt bad either: The Age of Heroes:

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The Cliffhanger: Edward Randy, awesome game

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How about Ninja Clowns? I played that game just hte other day and got a kick out of the cheesiest game play ever from the clown you controlled to the bearded fat lady you beat down!
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Night Striker. Never saw it anywhere except one arcade around the area when I was growing up. The one that was in that arcade was a full sit down cabinet and it was so much fun. Great Taito After Burner-ish clone.

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Unleaded Logic wrote:Night Striker. Never saw it anywhere except one arcade around the area when I was growing up. The one that was in that arcade was a full sit down cabinet and it was so much fun. Great Taito After Burner-ish clone.

http://www.arcade-museum.com/game_detai ... me_id=8871
You should pick it up for Saturn. :)
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