The coolest & toughest arcade games | LETS TAKE THEM ON!

Join me as I take on some of the coolest and toughest arcade games.
Ghosts n goblins, Raiden and Rygar
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[@RMCRetro]

Really excited to see if that Silkworm can be restored to Moon Patrol, as much as I love Silkworm if that's a dedicated MP cab with the artwork present it feels like the right thing to do. I'm sure Silkworm will be fine in a generic JAMMA.

[@andy6576]

Yep, 100% agree. Also, "Moon Patrol" is a stone-cold classic, whereas "Silkworm" is...fine.

[@nadparvez1361]

It just wants the CP sorting out, the Moon Patrol PCB will plug right into the existing harness with an IREM JAMMA adaptor. I'm also very sure the paint can be easily removed. How do I know? I just happened to own it once.

[@frankrizzo890]

Old arcade addict here. There were a group of guys at my local arcade in the mid-80s who could play Defender, Stargate, Robotron, and Joust for as long as we wanted on 1 credit. The all-time high score table on Defender was full of 999,975 scores. (The highest you can get without the score going back to 0). Rygar, you need to invest a credit or two jumping a lot in most levels, as there are LOTS of hidden "tombstones" that give you all sorts of things. The "iguanas" on the rope levels, if you have the power-ups, you can "bend" your shot. (Shoot it, and then move it around with the joystick while it's in flight). This allows you to shoot up, and then sideways to take out the "iguanas". If you had lived a little longer on that first life and gotten the "Invincibility cross" to complete the set you get a big bonus (I think It's 180,000 points!).

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Good tips there Frank I definitely want to spend more time improving my skills on these games especially Rygar. Thank you

[@Big-Mike]

Thanks to Alex and the team! Me and my good friend Dave visited the Arcade archive and Alex and the team were very welcoming. They have such a great variety of different arcades. I played a few of the older titles for the first time and really enjoyed it. The condition of the arcade machines are amazing most of the images on the monitors are breathtaking the videos don't do them justice you have to go and see them for your selfs! Especially the ghosts n goblins which my mate Dave was on most of the night! 1cc getting to level 3 and then drying! cheers Alex I look forward to returning in the very near future and I would highly recommend a visit to anyone has has nostalgia and a love for the arcades! Cheers 🍻

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks for your kind words Mike it was great to see you and your friend Dave. Good to see people enjoying Ghosts n goblins even though it’s so hard people love to try and get that little bit further. Happy new year and I’ll see you next time

[@GenerationPixel]

It's always nice to see someone else suffering at the hands of the classics 🤣

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hahaha suffering but surviving I like to think 😂 I’ll be setting a high score challenge this month so let’s see how you do 😜 Thanks for watching mate

[@Huddison]

I'm a bit of a pro at Ghosts & Goblins, it was in my local arcade as a kid so played it everyday for years.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Give us some tips 😉

[@FunAndSmooth]

That Rygar run was legendary! I've never been able to get even close to getting as far as that on a single credit. Well Done!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks it’s taken some practice but still want to improve on that if I can.

[@nerdygeezer78]

That was a hell of a run on Rygar.... Great vid as always Alex 👌

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks lee

[@Evercade_Effect]

Arcade is looking really sharp. Can't wait to see how the museum grows this year.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks mate Hopefully have more games up and running at the museum would be good. Need to finish sprint 2 and then on to gunfight.

[@earlbrown4398]

Another great hit of nostalgia! I got goosebumps when you panned across the arcade museum! Cheers Alex! Sawatdee Pee Mai (Happy New Year) From Thailand!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Earl Happy New year to you 🎊

[@sverr0r]

One more Rygar tip I thought of while walking to the store! During the vertical roping section, if you start under the lizards you can actually fire on them without even entering their line of fire. Hold the stick up while firing the disc weapon and (this is the tricky part) let go of the joystick while the disc is in-flight upwards. If done right, this will cause the disc to spend its remaining trajectory in the default direction you're facing (left/right). You'll have to be using the rope-swing to get close enough to actually hit the lizard while doing this. The end result is a partial-up, partial-sideways attack that'll dispose of the lizards at much reduced risk. To a certain extent this technique of changing the disc's direction is also useful during the game's main sections, especially if you have the Sun powerup. Its a useful strat for taking out some of the flying enemies, if the situation calls for it - typically, in crowded situations where you don't have a clean shot at the fliers. The vertical sections are the best place to get used to this weapon behavior anyways! For me, this level of control is a key factor as to why Rygar is such a great game. Hope you didn't swap the game out in frustration already, haha! Its a tough nut for sure.

[@MrHarney]

Who needs a BMX when you have a Raleigh Grifter with gears left them BMX lot for dust ..fantastic vid thank you

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hahah it was faster but my goodness was it heavy 😂

[@stewsretroreviews]

Some amazing memories and nostalgia here, Ghosts and Goblins especially, and I had it on the speccy too lol. Brilliant content mate, and thanks for sharing 👍🏻

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Stew glad you enjoyed it mate It’s always fun to do some gameplay vids, hopefully more this year

[@rcary]

Rygar looked great. I was cheering you on! 😺

[@electricadventures]

It will be interesting to see if the Moon Patrol cabinet also has its original art hidden away under the paint. Moon Patrol is another of my favourite games from back in the day and probably the game on my Williams multi that I play the most. Drop Zone was a fantastic game in its own right and Archie will be sorely missed, but I truely appreciate what he was able to create for us. I played Drop Zone first on an Atari 800 at my local retailer and have always enjoyed it as a game. Ghosts and Goblins is so hard, I have never made it past the 2nd stage. I did start to play it some more when I had it in one of my horizontal cabs (on the 19-in-1 horizontal multi). Raiden is one of the more modern games that I have always liked, it is hard and you have to learn the patterns. Playing the home versions can assist with the patterns (PC Engine and Play Station versions only), but neither of them run at the speed/difficulty of a real arcade PCB so you have to condition yourself to the different timing. I can usually make level 3 (as long as I don’t screw up at the end of level boss on level 2), and can make it to level 4 on occasion. Rygar I have never really had the opportunity to play but it looks like quite a decent and entertaining challenge.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I would love to see the art work revealed on that cabinet but silk worm is quite popular in the museum so we will have to swap it back every so often. Raiden on the snes I played a lot and it’s to easy and to sparse to go back to now I’ve got that Pcb. I’ve never played the pc engine version I’ll have to give that a a go. I don’t like the new versions of Raiden as they are to much of bullet hell which I’m no fan of. Rygar is awesome Tony you should give it a play through as it’s very rewarding game. Happy new year to you mate and all the best for 2023

[@DkViking1]

Your Rygar run is impressive! I learned a thing or two about the power-ups, that I will try out on my Switch. 😋

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I Play it on the switch and it’s really good. I’ll be setting a Arcade archive high score challenge this month so look out for that 👍

[@Flashback-Gamer]

Many thanks for showing the Coin-Op: The Arcade Guide book to your subscribers, it was only fitting to have a book like this at your incredible "Arcade Museum" there will be more coming in 2023 :) Many thanks Darren.

[@Ed-eq5kd]

Where can this book be bought please?

[@dj_paultuk7052]

So cool to see you on BBC news this morning !. Thats some advertising, well done.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I know it’s crazy right 😂

[@ctrlaltrees]

I had a double stacked Puckman bootleg similar to that Moon Patrol. Sold it during 2020 when I really needed the money. It was all working great as well. Ah well!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Well if your looking for it again in the future I can probably find you one with my contacts.

[@senilyDeluxe]

Simon here: That Moon Patrol is definitely a bootleg. We have a crate with 8 Moon Patrol or sometimes Moon Ranger bootlegs, we don't have an original although we have two or three boardsets that are at least trying to pass for the real deal (until you boot them and the title screen says MOON RANGER ;-) ) The PCB I sent you has spent two weekends burn-in testing before shipping and was still working after that. And yes, this adapter is for JAMMA. Our Q*Bert also has the swearing marquee and according to the coin counter it has over 155000 games on it - before it was set to Free Play. And we also have Raiden and it's awesome! It needs a second joystick though, because you can play at the same time and when one player is Game Over, the other can still play and as long as there are credits, you can just push the start button and come back, like in Bubble Bobble.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hey Simon Good to see you comment here. Thank you so much for the Pcb, I’m really looking forward to testing it out in the silk worm cabinet. It will be interesting to see the moon patrol art work underneath the black paint as well when I get round to it. Wow your Qbert has been popular over the years, I bet that has some screen burn ?

[@senilyDeluxe]

@@TheArcadeArchive Through the contrast filter you can definitely see some burn-in. However we have a few screens in the museum that have worse burn, best of all is one from a Pole Position that has GAME OVER forever etched into its face, easily visible as it is very burnt. I'd like to make a TV out of it so when the friends come over to watch soccer (or whatever) let's see how much money they put into it thinking they can play. Our Bomb Jack has very bad burn (also has some Pac Man burn as it was a universal cocktail table), but it still had a very bright and vivid image, unfortunately the LOPT (flyback transformer, unobtainium model) died just a month ago. Then we have an Astro Invaders that spent most its life as a Video Poker, unfortunately the operator threw away the circuit boards, now it runs on a 450MHz PIII DOS MAME machine. The degauss PTC is just a lump of coal (and broken), some capacitors are also extremely scorched (but still measure... slightly out of spec but still serviceable). Our Pengo also has severe screen burn. Screen burn contest, anyone? (Rules: Rear-view protection sets do not count)

[@Big-Mike]

Rip Archie McLean who brought us such great games as IK+ Jimmy Whites and pool on the amiga

[@kevinmccartney4906]

Brilliant run on Rygar!

[@neilloughran4437]

Aww... man Archer!!! Dropzone on the C64, IK+.. damn brings back so many memories... his incredible games just hit the right spot in terms of gameplay hardness... I remember him talking about how much better the Atari 800 was so much better then the C64... really will be sadly missed! RIP Archer! Thanks Alex for mentioning this because I had no idea.

[@grahamlewis6777]

Ghost and Goblins is so tough I had never even seen that second level that you got to. No one had enough 10p's back then to get good at that game!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Super tough game but I’m getting further each time

[@red2]

Yes loved Rygar used to be able to complete it on a single credit but havent played it since the 1990s. Ghost n goblins the best I could do was level 5 on 1 credit. The white dragon would always get me.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Wow that’s really good going.😎👍

[@elyuw]

Just finished watching, loved that game of Rygar. I was getting stressed and I wasn’t even playing!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Haha well it’s all about the tension I bring to the video 🤣 Glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@red7even52]

Three absolute classics Alex, GnG must have taken so much of my pocket money back in the day, it is challenging but so addictive but use to annoy me when you needed to die to avoid getting a bad weapon 🤣 You picked up one of my all time favourites for the museum with Gun.Smoke, you should off joined in on the high challenge on that one ! Have a fantastic New year mate and even more success with the museum in 2023!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Nick Yea really excited to play gunsmoke but gutted the third button didn’t work on my jamma cab to play it. Easy fix but it’s having the time. Rygar I’ve been playing a lot lately and absolutely loving it. I remember years ago I nearly finished it but struggling these days to get even half way through. Hopefully with more practice it will come back. Happy new year to you buddy 🎉🍻

[@arcadesunday4592]

Well played in Rygar! You probably know, but each time you end a stage (and your player starts automatically running toward the end of the area) there's some split second timing *at that point*, which requires you to hold the joystick in a "down left" position and you will receive some bonus points. Good luck in GNG and Raiden - also super classic games!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Yea I had heard about those bonus points I feel like I need to get a bit further in the game and go for the million point bonus above the hut first. Still so much to master in Rygar but it’s very rewarding. Thanks for watching mate

[@bluetonic78]

Happy New Year, Alex! Enjoyed that as I always do with your vids.....I could hear the anguish in your voice on those first 2 games haha but you did well to be fair and for a while went into beast mode on Rygar haha All the best for 2023 mate :)

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Happy new year Alex Where you been hiding, haven’t seen a vid from you in ages. Hope all is well mate

[@tedmarynowski3881]

Robotron was one of my favorites. I turned it over twice

[@futureskeletons66669]

The first red guy in Ghosts n'Goblins can be taken out easily by jumping before the 500pts money bag so that you collect it when you land. As soon as you land, tap-shot him so he doesn't get a chance to take off. If you balls it up and he takes your armour, jump at the gap in the fence in the same area and a new set will drop to the right furthest right of the gravestones.

[@gavinvd1]

Enjoying your videos. One of my 1st jobs was a tech in an arcade, used to love servicing the pinball machines and tweaking the settings in the cabinets ;)

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I’m learning every day and really enjoying it. Thanks for your kind words

[@gigatywing3483]

I'm a proud owner of one of the hardest shmup pcbs off all time - Truxton 2

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Oh wow I’ve not played 2 yet but I know the original is rock hard.

[@lepterfirefall]

Ghosts and goblins....oh that game... In the UK, back in the day, after entering the final room, the game told you that you need a cross to kill the final boss, showing you a picture of a cross...and sending you back to the start... However they changed the final item you need to kill the end boss from a cross to a shield but didn't tell you. Spent hours searching for the cross, pumping in credits to no avail. Had to end it when the arcade closed. Cost me a fortune back in the day...lol. Only found this fact out 20 years later so tried again on my bartop recently....finally completed it (good job i didnt have to pay this time round. Curses capcom!!!!! Still loved it.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Wow you must have played it non stop bitd. I’ve got the upmost admiration for players like your self who just keep plugging away.

[@lepterfirefall]

@@TheArcadeArchive that was my era....rastan, salamander, splatterhouse, outrun. Built my own bartop to relive them. I built my own outrun machine with an original cowl and repro dashboard and PC wheel. Brilliant!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

@@lepterfirefall fantastic sounds brilliant. The arcade games of the 80s are just timeless and have some much replay value.

[@DarrenMcCowan280470]

You’re MUCH better at Ghosts n Goblins than I ever was ;-) My local arcade rotated all the early Capcom titles including Gunsmoke, Commando, Bionic Commando etc. All rock hard but there were a few of the resident wiz kids that would eventually complete them all using a small handful of credits. Fond memories of everyone huddling around the machines, excitedly watching someone complete another level. P.S. I also got a Grifter for Christmas when all my mates had BMX’s - I never lived it down!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hahaha seems I wasn’t the only one that had a grifter 😂 I hated it as it was so heavy and tiring to get it up to speed. Thank goodness I got a Raleigh Reynolds 501 the following year and never looked back. Happy New year Darren

[@steinbecktheman]

Did you like ikari warriors? Different joystick than commando and Gunsmoke. Similar run and gun vertical scroll

[@paulwilliams7070]

I remember my local space city walking Down the stairs and hearing all the arcade machine sounds amazing memories my game I used to play kung fu master /ye air kung fu /Nemisis/ 1942/ numchecka /ghouls and ghosts

[@ChicagoRetroGamer]

Very cool challenge! Ghosts n' Goblins is difficult on any hardware haha

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I’m getting better by few points each time 😂

[@robllewellyn]

Inspired me to get my GnG board fixed. Packaged up and ready to go to a clever person! Nice video Alex. Thx for taking the time to make this.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Rob Going to be a good year for high scores and I’m going to set a challenge each month.

[@oscardelmontay]

Massive fan of Ghosts n Goblins 👏🏻 First memories was seeing this at a caravan park Arcade in Polperro which must have been late 80’s. I then brought a copy for my Spectrum which was awful 😆 I didn’t realise Gargoyles Quest on the Game Boy and Demons Crest on the SNES were part of the series until It was mentioned on Classic Gaming Quarterly. Great additions to the museum Alex 👏🏻 HNY and best wishes for 2023

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Demons crest I own and it’s a fine game but doesn’t quite have the addictive game play like the original. I think it’s because your going for a high score on the original and the others it’s more about progression. This is what I love about the arcade games, competitive game play. Happy new year to you mate 🎊

[@vudusid8717]

My older borther clocked Defender back in the day. I guess he was a good gamer and never even knew it!

[@thedad7313]

Damn, A.M. has passed?!? Fond memories of Dropzone, Jimmy Whites Whirlwind Snooker, International Karate and (obviously) IK+ . Sad times.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

It is very sad news His legacy lives in his games

[@JustinCherriman]

Great to see some over the shoulder gameplay. G'n'G gets easier if you know how to, its mostly patterns and timings. the red Barron you need to wait until he comes forward and then launch 3/4 shots in using the quick fire technique of tapping right/left along with the fire button at the same time. Also the Red Barron turns into a white Barron after a minute, but you can only do that with the Capcom Stadium Invincibility cheat really. Great to see Rygar in the hands of the expert 👍

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Good tips thank you 👍

[@skyway73]

Definitely some tough games there although us old gamers know most games were a proper challenge back in the day don't we! Oh I had a Grifter, impossible to wheelie, so heavy 😁 I was much happier on all my BMXs . Happy New Year mate

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I hated my Grifter it was so heavy and took so long to get up to speed. Thank goodness I got a Raleigh Reynolds 501 the following year and never looked back, only on kids I over took 😎 Happy New year Ade

[@matp8493]

Blimey, Rygar is tough! I'd not played that until today!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

It is but keep practicing and it will reward you 👍

[@magicknight8412]

Dazzle !!!!! Blimey I remember that place now! Used to walk down to twickenham high street at lunch time at Richmond College, go to Dazzle and play Street Fighter 2 in there ! Never bought any joke stuff or fancy dress of course :)

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Wow that’s brilliant Twickenham is my home town and I know like the back of my hand. I went to Richmond collage as well and did my brickwork course. Wish I could find some photos of Dazzle with all the arcade games from bitd that would be amazing.

[@magicknight8412]

@@TheArcadeArchive there was also the fruit machine place further down the road that had a few machines in too we used to play on. That would be so cool seeing Dazzle, would bring back some good memories. Richmond is my home town and occasionally return there and twickenham for a pub crawl !

[@andrewbutler9533]

Happy New Year Alex, great run there on Rygar! I used to have a Grifter too (the silver one). All the best for 2023. 👍

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Happy new Year Andrew 😎👍

[@bobbus_74]

Really interesting to hear you talk about Dazzle in Twickenham. I live and grew up not far from there and would often visit in the late eighties. Also.used to buy "bangers" and "stink bombs" from there. Small world.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

No way, that’s incredible. I was hoping maybe one day someone else would remember and comment. What games do you remember playing in Dazzle ?

[@bobbus_74]

@@TheArcadeArchive Kung Fu Master and Ghosts n Goblins were favourites. I think I remember playing Double Dragon in there too, but I might be wrong about that one.

[@andrewcostin3297]

There is a drop zone arcade machine in archers “pool paradise” game. It’s one of the unlockable items.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

That’s awesome. Never played pool paradise

[@Rob.Coleman]

Great run on Rygar 👍. My partner has started a 'back in the day' count, 7 in this one but I reckon you can beat that score with a bit a practice 😁. RIP Archer Maclean, gone but never to be forgotten, his legacy and games will live forever.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks My goal this year is to get a million on Rygar if I can. Sounds a lot but there is a bonus on level 13 , it’s just getting there 😩

[@rosstee]

Great games and well played, the Raiden series is one of my favourites of all time. I have all the Raiden games on various PlayStations apart from the three Raiden Fighters games (which includes your Jet) which have only been in a collection on Xbox 360 (US) apart from arcade and PC. Would like that collection released on PS4 ideally, but Raiden 1, 2, and DX are my favourites.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

The Raiden series is great and like you I prefer the early ones.

[@OGDuffy]

Great video Alex, I am in full agreement about Ghosts N Goblins matey 😀😀

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hi Rob and happy new year to you mate.

[@OGDuffy]

@@TheArcadeArchive Cheers Alex, hope its a successful and healthy one for you and yours matey

[@ArcadeAzrall]

Awesome video! Thanks so much for showcasing my favourite arcade game of all - Raiden! It's absoutely solid, but you did a sterling job of smashing that first stage. Rygar also looks a whole lot of fun. Tried Ghosts and Goblins again yesterday - too bloody hard for me! 🤣

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I would love to clear that second stage on Raiden but it’s gets so hectic half way through you need a ton of bombs. Keep practicing Rygar it’s a fantastic game with loads of power ups and secrets worth finding. Thanks for watching 👍

[@Pixelhorizon]

Tip for GnG: If you give small pushes (left if your enemies are to your left and right f your enemies are at your right... duh) to the joystick and press fire your... well... fire will be more quick and consistent. It´s a small "trick" but in this game I can use any help I can get ;)

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Great tip I’ll try that tonight 👍

[@Beaps73]

Great vid as always. Did you know that when you get to the first flying goblin, if you loose your armour you can shoot the grave stone just past him and and an owl appears and turns you to a frog and get your amour back hehe

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Sounds like a 80s myth Brian 😂 are you sure ?

[@Beaps73]

@@TheArcadeArchive yeah, try it. I still do it to this day

[@arcadesunday4592]

Yes I can contest to this. It's there alright. I also know of at least 3 "secret armour" drops and also a secret point drop on the second stage, nearly at the boss...

[@davebetts900]

Ghosts and Goblins brought me, I subscribed and decided to stay.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks for your Sub 👍

[@Ed-eq5kd]

Great vid Alex, really nice to see you with a bit of time to enjoy the home arcade too. Great skills on the 3 play throughs. Makes you wonder how many of us never saw beyond the first level of most of these games!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Not many unless you had loads of money. It’s nice to finally have the time to put into these cool games and get some high scores. The further you get into them the more I’m enjoying them. Thanks Ed

[@Ed-eq5kd]

Nice one Alex, I’ll be down to the Arcade soon for some tuition 😀

[@voorheesretro8129]

Happy new year Alex, hope you had a lovely holiday season! Cracking job on that Rygar run I had one eye on the game and one eye on the hi-score and I whooped for you when I saw the hi-score going up as you scored more. Really good job on Raiden and GnG too, both swines to get far on. I can only very rarely get past the Bat House on GnG in one credit. I've managed to get to stage 4 on Raiden twice, but normally top out just after the second boss. Lovely to see an actual Gunsmoke PCB too, that is also a cracking game (and much like the others, one tough sonuvagun!). Great video mate, take care and all the best, thanks for posting!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks buddy It was a good run on Rygar but bitd I used to be able to get to level 20, I feel a long way of that yet. There is a million point bonus on level 13 I think and that’s what I’m aiming for,It’s a fantastic game. Wow you did well on Raiden I’m finding it very hard, maybe the dip setting is on hard 🤷‍♂️ I can’t wait to play gunsmoke but unfortunately I need to wire my third button properly on my jamma cab and I didn’t have time. Thanks for watching dude 😎👍

[@SMlFFY85]

I had the Raleigh Grifter's little brother, the Boxer.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Omg I’d forgotten about the boxer I bet that was a lot lighter ?

[@SwainyAtRetroAsylum]

You done a lot better at Rygar than I can 😂 Great vid mate 👍👍👍

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Dean Would like to finish the game one day if I could.

[@SEGAZombie]

Happy New year Alex I do love raiden I have so many memories of that game playing it in my local chippy back in the day, a fantastic run on rygar bruv

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks Scott I love Rygar and it’s the one game I would love to finish if I could. Bitd I managed to get to level 20 and there are only 30 levels so hopefully 2023 is my year 😬 Happy new year to you mate

[@orbtastic]

Rastan Saga and Wardner were pretty tough in the arcade. I got quite far on Robocop but it gets stupid hard on the later levels.Same with Guerrilla War. You were also never going to finish Twin Cobra on a couple of 10ps either.

[@ewstargamer]

Ghost and goblins is hard as,I remember playing the snes version and nearly launching my snes across the room when you had to go through the whole game again!(I thought i had completed it )I was so angry thinking why would anyone build a game like this lol Hope your well alex and happy new year fella

[@TheArcadeArchive]

It is rock hard Alex, but I do feel it’s quite rewarding at the same time. Each time I play I get that much further. Happy new year to you mate

[@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533]

Enjoyed this mate, 3 classic arcade games. I was surprised when you mentioned rygar being as hard as the first 2, I never found it to be a hard game. Have you ever played the spectrum version, fairly sure you would enjoy it. Happy new year mate.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hi Dave I guess what I’m trying to achieve with Rygar is to finish it and that is hard 😂 But not as hard as the other 2 for sure. I haven’t played the spectrum version what’s it like ?

[@davidretrogamesplayedbadly3533]

@Arcade Archive great conversion mate, I played rygar in a mucky pub in Scarborough long ago. Bought the speccy version soon after and loved it, there's a video on my channel but I think you would enjoy playing it for yourself much more.

[@retroimportgamer513]

You certainly have yourself a challenge with these selections Alex, what a game Ghosts n Goblins and the sequel is but so damn hard, a 1cc run is truly astonishing Recently played Raiden for the first time on the Jaguar and love it, that arcade version looks a fair bit harder though I don't think I've actually ever played Rygar after watching that, can tell you have put some time into it, I must try it out as it looks good I feel your pain with the Grifter, also my childhood steed and as you say, they weigh a tonne and are made of pig iron, not much chance of getting it nicked was there 🤣 All that said, I sold a nice one I had last year for £600 so some people value them anyway Hope to get down there in the next few months all being well 👍✌️

[@TheArcadeArchive]

£600 for a Grifter wow 😮 must be all that nostalgia flooding back to whoever bought it. Rygar is awesome James you must give it a play through, it’s very atmospheric and not as hard as GNG which makes it more accessible. Thanks for watching mate and hope to see you soon.

[@davy_K]

When it comes to hard games you know how to pick 'em.....Raiden is relentless. Re Dropzone - you showed the Super Dropzone box for SNES in the video - I first played it on NES and it's a more stripped back game on that console (no bosses) but it's beautifully smooth and just as tough. I think it was originally an Atari 800 game but only played it on NES - even in PAL it's fast and super smooth (no doubt because Archer coded it to play well in PAL). I was 11 or 12 when Space Invaders appeared and I still really miss the old arcades. There was nothing quite like that 80s era.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I’ve got the NES version but never stopped to think about the differences. I’ll have to go and give it a play though now. The 80s was without doubt the best times mate 😎👍

[@davy_K]

@@TheArcadeArchive I only own one cabinet - have a refurbed Asteroids Deluxe from TNT in the US in very nice condition - sitting in my hall - have an understanding wife. No arcades/museums in N.Ireland sadly. I picked that one because it's bloody hard - so it will last - and I love the old Atari vectors. Spotted a nice Deluxe you have in the museum there.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

@@davy_K Great choice Asty dlx for a one on my top 10 games. The one I have at the museum was owned by Peter Grant of Led zeppelin and has only had home use. I found it in a reclamation yard and managed to get it working, It’s absolutely beautiful.

[@trickysoft]

I'm sure there was a guy on Teignmouth pier in the 80s that played for hours on defender on one 10p, but my memory may be failing me.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I bet there was people up and down the country who played nothing else but defender Richard. Don’t blame then it was amazing when it came out. Hope your well and happy new year to you 🎉

[@trickysoft]

@@TheArcadeArchive I've only just realised that tonight it new year! Happy tonight :)

[@heartsmindsmedia]

I recommend Rygar on hardest difficulty dip setting :)

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks for that 😂

[@simon0044]

Great g&g playing. I played the sequel more. It was my only game on the megadrive for about 6 months when I was young so had plenty of practice 😊 still didn’t complete it 😂

[@TheArcadeArchive]

The sequel is brilliant and I want to move onto that eventually.

[@danbad1380]

Thanks for this videos of the real crt screens arcade.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Keeping it original 👍

[@RetroRicc]

Mega arcade addict here and subscribed seeing how great your place looks. I must visit soon as you’re not that far away. GnG is my all time favourite arcade game and I’m a bit of an expert with a high score of 458,000. I’m not too shabby at Rygar either scoring just shy of 1,000,000. Really want to come and see some of those rare cabinets. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Wow fantastic scores, we would love to see someone like your self down at the museum getting some top scores 👍

[@RetroRicc]

@@TheArcadeArchive I will be down at the earliest chance I get 👍🏻

[@andydavidson1278]

I have NEVER seen the 2nd level of Ghosts & Goblins 😝👍

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I feel superior 😂

[@andydavidson1278]

@@TheArcadeArchive 😝Indeed you are Sir! 👍

[@wolfbeast80]

Hope you had an awesome Christmas, Alex. Happy New Year! I love those games. Difficultly in games adds so much replay value and keeps you coming back and chasing high scores. Are Raiden and Rygar going to be available to play at Arcade Archive?

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Definitely have all these games available to play at the museum Mathew. Hopefully set up a high score challenges well too 👍

[@heartsmindsmedia]

Cool video thanks for sharing

[@Jamal_Tyrone]

Are there any known cheats for ghosts and goblins where you hold down a certain button/joystick combination? maybe a code to put in the top score board?

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Not sure about that tbh

[@loganjorgensen]

That's too bad but as you say his legacy lives on, both those games sadly never released in NA on Genesis, Snooker game was a great example of 16-bit 3D gaming that still plays well today. Played G&G plenty of places but I often think about one that was at a farmer's market, my Dad did a job there and he gave me some quarters to pass the time but I was rubbish at it, still am lol. Wasn't the biggest shmup player bitd but Raiden was still a household name to me. Never thought I'd get any better at Rygar but with that Tecmo Xbox collection and emulation I've managed to see a lot more of it than I ever did in arcades. ;)

[@TheArcadeArchive]

If you can emulate Dropzone is well worth a play through. The old school shooters like Juno first, galaga and outzone will always be my favourites.

[@loganjorgensen]

@@TheArcadeArchive Yeah that's how I try out the elusive titles but I'm thinking flash carts are my next stop for 16-bit so I can play them on my consoles. ;) I'm not good at the Defender types but I could play Galaga all the time.

[@NES_Wizard]

Awesome video. I really enjoy the arcade game play. Happy New Year.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Happy new year buddy 😎👍

[@willd6215]

You were a bit impatient with ghosts and goblins

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Yea probably I need more time with it really

[@DerekHunt]

Great video. Quick question, what's that display in the background above a game and watch (or one of the reissues)? It's cycling through lemmings and a a number of other games. Thanks!

[@TheArcadeArchive]

It’s a DMD display Derek I had a friend make it for me but I believe anyone can make them.

[@IAmLegend64k]

Raiden looks cool. Is it using the same game engine as Twin Cobra? Game mechanics look almost identical

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Not sure Craig I’ve not played much of Twin cobra but i shall definitely give it more time now. Hope it’s not as hard 😩

[@JayPase]

HAPPY New year fellow Arcadians 🤓🥳

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Happy new year Jay

[@burnsyboy2007]

@Arcade Archive Hey mate I love that narrow rectangle screen you have in your room behind you on your wall (displaying the live retro wallpapers). Can you tell me what product that is and where do you get them from? Cheers bro

[@TheArcadeArchive]

A friend made it for me as you can’t buy them. But the instructions to make one are available if you look.

[@burnsyboy2007]

@@TheArcadeArchive Ahh, ok cool cheers mate :-) Do you mean the instructions are on KZbin somewhere? What would I search for, I wouldn't know what it's actually called lol, a live screensaver?

[@TheArcadeArchive]

@@burnsyboy2007 here you go mate kzbin.info/www/bejne/kH-qiXmcacZ6ppo

[@burnsyboy2007]

@@TheArcadeArchive Top man, cheers mate 👍🏻

[@steinbecktheman]

Love your video just subscribed. Will be watching many more. What was the name of the magazine you referred to earlier where they were doing restoration of arcade games? Thank you

[@TheArcadeArchive]

That was retro gamer with the very early issues.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Thanks for your sub 😎👍

[@steinbecktheman]

What years would you put on retro gamer? Was going to look for back issues that might give me advice for my projects?

[@TheArcadeArchive]

@@steinbecktheman not sure on the year but it will be in issues 1-20

[@paulknights1764]

Back then games were frustrating to play , but fun to play a sense of achievement if you completed a level .. I have a ps5 , and to be honest the quality of games is nowhere near as good , as was back in the day . No originality whatsoever. A joy watching these old classics being played .. difficulty level set at its highest of course.. 😂

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I couldn’t agree more. I get so much more satisfaction from playing the arcade games than I do most of these modern games these days. Occasionally you get a good new game but it’s normally the retro inspired games I like the most. Thanks for watching

[@GWJUK]

Hey Grifters weren't cheap either! I looked up to the Grifter, remember they had a Grifter XL too? Not sure what the difference was.

[@TheArcadeArchive]

I got mine for Christmas so not sure what my parents paid bitd. Was a rubbish bike anyway 😂

[@GWJUK]

@@TheArcadeArchive my best mate had one and I was so jealous, the handle gear change was otherworldly 😀 My Dad made my bike out of parts including cow horn handle bars. Safe to say when I visit the arcade I will be in a car…

[@aaldrich1982]

Bats really are the worst video game enemy aren't they?

[@TheArcadeArchive]

They catch you each and every time. Dragons and one eyed trolls no problem 😂

[@aaldrich1982]

@@TheArcadeArchive I always cite the bats in Yoshi's Island who are the WORST. Also the bats in level 3 of Hudson's Adventure Island and the bats in Marble Zone in Sonic 1 on the Mega Drive are vying for 2nd place. Just the worst.

[@steveedwards3217]

is your museam open to the public at any times...would love to be able to play these clasics

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Yes it is, if you would like to visit you can buy tickets here rmcretro.store/visit/

[@steveedwards3217]

@@TheArcadeArchive thanks, thats great...i will have a look & def make the trip at some point...hope it all goes well...need more like this

[@linoss.matias8732]

Raiden is the best.

[@Chiavaccio]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@yatsangip1746]

i wouuld like to knowe if there is any different playing it on emulator ?

[@TheArcadeArchive]

No there shouldn’t be 👍

[@DaveVelociraptor]

At 10M20S did you mean 85/86 not 95/96?

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Haha I did 😂

[@LKG92]

Just want to say alex what an amazing channel you have and i think what you done these last few months has been superb i really do need to pop down and see the museum it looks epic a job well done and it really does look amazing, its nice to see what you achieved and built and i really enjoyed watching this video, i hope you had a lovely christmas and new year 🙏🏼😃 not sure if you use instagram much but a sent you a message on there 👊🏼😃

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Such kind words thank you 🙏 Happy new year to you as well and hope you can come and visit the museum one day 😎👍

[@handrewmillan4293]

the old bag that cant handle a game that uses more than 2 buttons

[@TheArcadeArchive]

Hahah I’m old school mate 😂