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Those were the days. Quarters after quarters on Shinobi, let's not forget Rastan and Karate Champ!! I think the games nowdays don't have much use for skill as did the OLDER games. Karate Champ had you choose A LOT of different moves, whereas Mortal Kombat or other fighting versus games had only a few moves to choose from in comparison. The original arcade Shinobi was difficult the deeper you got, and I am ashamed to say that I have yet to complete it, even with my ROM copy and MAME. I also have some Shinobis with my Genesis emulator.

OH how I missed my beloved Shinobi!!

Honorable mentioned: Rastan, Altered Beasts, Karate Champ, Tron, Q-Bert, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, Defender, Tempest, Galaga, Battle Tank, Asteroids, and many many more.

Don't forget Boong-Ga Boong-Ga (spank 'em) , the Japanese spanking-themed video game.

I just got back from Japan and I got addicted to another bemani (Beat Mania) kind of game.
It is called "Taiko No Tatsujin" (Drum Master).
It is really addictive: you have to play a japanese drum (kodo). The machine has an incredible bone shaking sound, that really gives you the idea of hitting a giant drum.
This game is particular, because it is very beginner friendly, but it can also be used by experts.
The tune selection is also great!
You can see the arcade machine here.
A PS2 is on its way, lucky me (and you)!

Haptic, my ass