True arcade gaming
world records
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True arcade gaming |
For some time now, I've been clamoring to have the ability
to easily see world records for arcade games put into one nice list, so that I'd
have the ability to easily check out scores, without going through a web search,
or laboring through the Twin
Galaxies score section, and doing single game search after search after...
well, you get the idea ! So, I created one page (yes, the download time takes a little while - sorry about that !) with all the top scores for most
of the arcade game titles in existance.
Now, that's pretty nice, but, with Twin Galaxies deciding to take down some of their formerly sanctioned scores (like Star Wars, Tron, Joust, and more), and with some people actually beating arcade records using emulators on the computer, like MAME, I wanted to put the highest score for all of these games, no matter what the source, as long as the score has reasonable legitimacy. And, that's what I've done. Now, if you see any errors, false scores, and /or if you know of higher scores than those listed, and can reasonably show proof, and/or strong believability, then please and let me know. Indeed, if you have a score that qualifies, then you too can become part of... the CAGDC list (of true arcade game world records) !
One note of credit is very deserved; 'Chris', whose home page is http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~slunk/, provided the basic informational template for this page, and saved me quite a lot of time in the process. So, a big thanks to him, and be sure to check out his link if you like performance cars.
In order to cover the meaning of some of the chart categories that aren't obvious, I've included an explanation 'key' at the bottom of the page (click here to go there now). It's mostly there to explain the 'Platform / romset used' and 'Verification method / Game settings' columns, and it will also give you an idea of the original source for almost all of the scoring information listed. Now, without further delay, let's get on with the list...
Latest scores and updates
| Game name (release year) - variation and / or notation (if any) - platform / romset used / certification entity/entities |
Score / area reached Player name |
Date, ending time (duration): Location set (event) |
Verification method (person)
/ Game settings; rules |
Comments |
Information: source(s) /
date(s) of entries |
| 1942 (1984) |
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| - arcade / TGTS | 13,360,960 Martin Bedard |
11-19-2006: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 RMF trip) | referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 20K, 80K, then every 80K after; DIFF: normal) | This lofty mark topped the 12,172,270 point effort by N. Watson, made 07-11-1985 at Bridlington, UK. | TG Book 2; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-21-2008 |
| Berzerk (1980) |
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| - slow bullets - arcade |
304,570 Phil Younger |
08-12-2007 Parkside Hall / San Jose, CA (2007 CE) |
referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 5K, 10K); this version is for a game that does NOT have the RC-31 Logic Program installed, which is what makes the bullets fast. | This score beat one of the oldest TG records - a 178,500 score by Ron Bailey, set 08-30-1982 at Putt Putt Golf N Games in Shelby, NC. | photo;
TG scoreboard / 05-27-2006; 03-04-2007; 02-28-2008 |
| Cruisin (1985) - arcade / CAGDC |
607,800 Mark Alpiger |
07-16-1988 Chuck E. Cheese's, The Mall / Louisville, KY |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / unknown, but probably factory | MDA: "I got the 3rd balloon on city 1 by accident, and warped with only 50 oil (I usually have 80+). But I gathered balloons and oil mainly on the next screen, and warped again, starting city 3 with approx. 177,000. Nice ! I also hadn't died to this point. I then oil-canned cars at the bottom with the rest of my oil, and lives, and got this score (my previous high was 577K). While I can see a 1,000,000 score, I can only see Frank and I getting 700-800,000 at this time." I wrote this the day I made the score. 'Frank' refers to Frank Seay, my gaming friend, and wr holder on Crystal Castles. It turned out that this was about my best score ever, while Frank went on to have a game that crossed 900K, and he got the infinite lives 'bug'. I think he killed it off just past a million, but I never wrote down his score, so I'm listing this one, since it's exact, and his is unknown. | Mark Alpiger / 01-30-2008 |
| Dig Dug (1982) - marathon - arcade / earliest ROM / TG |
4,595,010 Donald Hayes |
01-27-2008 Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH |
referee (Dave Nelson) / TG (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 10K, 40K, then every 40K after; DIFF: B - medium) | DBH returns ! Donald beat the previous wr, 4,501,150 by Ken House, made 11-29-2007 at his home. Ken's mark topped Donald's previous wr of 4,388,520, made 09-20-2003 at Funspot. | TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-30-2008 |
| Food Fight (1982) |
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| - marathon - arcade / TG |
103,103,100 Ken Okumura |
01-13-1984: Fun N Games Arcade / Santa Maria, CA | referee / TG (SU:3; BU: 25K, 100K, then every 100K after; DIFF: 2; LEVEL SELECT BONUS / MODE: ON / CONSTANT) | Based on my experience (Mark Alpiger), the game took around 8 hours. | TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-20-2008 |
| - tournament (5 men total) - arcade / TG |
1,234,100 Jon Dworkin |
Spring 2002: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2002 Funspot) | referee / TGTS (SU:5; BU: none; DIFF: 2; LEVEL SELECT OPTIONS: off) | Superb score. | Rob Mruczek; TG scoreboard / 10-31-2004; 01-20-2008 |
| - one man limit (1 man total) - arcade / dedicated version / CAGDC |
161,300 Mark Alpiger |
08-11-2007, 4:19 PM PT Parkside Hall / San Jose, CA (2007 CE) |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC 1MR (factory); 1 man total | Francis Mariani and I (Mark Alpiger) had a 'shoot-out' on this title, with me winning by 25,000, or so, after about 12 plays that I had during the weekend. I plan on raising this score markedly in the future. For a photo taken during the game, click here. | Mark Alpiger / 01-20-2008 |
| I, Robot (1983) - starting level of up to 790K allowed - arcade / TG/APA |
1,383,959 Dave Ryan |
06-28-1986: Aladdin's Castle / N. Little Rock, AR (1986 VGMT) | referee / TG/APA contest (SU: 3; BU: none; DIFF: medium; "Players are allowed to continue their game to a maximum starting level of 790,000 points.") | This beat the previous record of 818,684, set 06-30-1985 by Jim Jung, at the 1985 VGMT. | TG Book 1; TG scoreboard;
1986 APA 'blue book' / 09-26-2003; 12-23-2005; 01-19-2008 |
| Karate Champ (1984) |
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| - US VS version - emulation (MAME) / kchampvs ROM / MARP |
264,900 Julio Montero / 'jm2003' |
11-17-2007: PC / MARP | INP / Wolf MAME 106 default | JM: "www.marcianitos.org" | MARP / 01-17-2008 |
| - arcade / US VS version / APA/CAGDC | 259,800 Jack Gale |
06-2?-1987: Aladdin's Castle / ? (1987 VGMT) | attendant / APA contest (DIFF: hardest (#4)) | Jack's score was tabulated for the '87 Masters Tourney, but never published, and TG has inexplicably refused to add this score, in spite of adding in others for 'unknowns' from the same event. Jack is a well-known 'Hall of Fame' level gamer, and CAGDC recognizes the score, which is as it should be. | Contest results sheet / 01-17-2008 |
| - arcade / US VS version / TG | 239,900 George Weller |
06-2?-86: Aladdin's Castle #120 / League City, TX (1986 VGMT) | attendant / APA contest (DIFF: hardest (#4)) | This beat Jack Gale's 235,000 score, set at the '86 Masters Tournament (TG erroneously lists that it was set at another event). | Contest results sheet; TG scoreboard / 01-17-2008 |
| - US (non-VS) version - emulation (MAME) / kchamp ROM / MARP/TG |
1,060,000 Julio Montero / 'jm2003' |
11-21-2007: PC / MARP | INP / Wolf MAME 106 default | JM: "www.marcianitos.org" This topped Tommi Tiihonen's long-time MARP record of 999,100. | MARP; TG scoreboard / 01-17-2008 |
| Moon Shuttle (1980) |
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- emulation (MAME) / mshuttle ROM / TG |
40,170 John Petric |
02-27-2008: PC / TG | INP / MAME wolf106 default (SU: 3; BU: 20K); see here for additional notations | TG scoreboard / 03-09-2008 | |
| - arcade / TG | 30,870 Mike Perez |
12-06-1982: Bun 'N Games / Kenosha, WI | arcade verification / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 20K) | Note that the TG wr books, and the TG scoreboard, are in conflict on the settings for the game; the book has the BU listed at 15K, the scoreboard says 20K. Since MAME has 20K, I went with that setting. | TG Book 2; TG scoreboard / 03-09-2008 |
| Mr. Do! (1982) |
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| - marathon, unofficial (TG
pulled) - arcade |
26,030,050 David Breckon |
01-26-1986: Tom's Arcade / London, Ontario, Canada | ? / ? | Another 'pulled' TG score, this one is more than feasible, given the below results of Jimmy Linderman, as far as the extra men he had when quiting both of the noted games. | TG Book 1 / 09-26-2003; 02-28-2008 |
| - original Universal version - emulation (MAME) / mrdo ROM / MARP |
9,545,950 'dazzer' |
05-06-2006: PC / MARP | INP / Wolf MAME 104 default | 'dazzer': "Scene 692, tough going on a laptop with 12 inch screen" | MARP / 02-28-2008 |
| - marathon - arcade / TG |
5,500,000 / scene 293 (approx.) Jimmy Linderman |
08-12-2007 Parkside Hall / San Jose, CA (2007 CE) |
referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; DIFF: 1 (average); EASY TO WIN: EXTRA and SPECIAL) | Jimmy beat his own previous CAGDC record score of 5,000,000 (where he played cross-handed, made it all the way to scene 259, and had 18 men left when he quit, of his own accord), set 04-01-2007, 6 PM ET (3 hour game) at Challenge Arcade in Wyomissing, PA, at the 2007 CAGDCT event. On this game, Jimmy told me that he had 34 men left when he quit, and that he made it to scene 293 or 294. | TG scoreboard;
Joe LeVan;
Mark Alpiger; Jimmy
Linderman / 04-06-2007; 02-28-2008 |
| Pac-Mania (1987) |
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| - arcade / CAGDC | 3,733,860 / level 40 Jimmy Linderman |
07-08-2006, 6:59 PM: Parkside Hall / San Jose, CA (2006 CE) |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC MR (factory - SU: 3; BU: 100K; Rank: C; Game End: Endless game; Level select: On); no continues; choose any starting level | With the stupid and unneccesary non-factory TG settings not in effect for this Paul Dean sponsored contest at the 2006 CE show, Jimmy played a tour-de-force game that was his best score ever. | photo; Mark Alpiger; Jimmy Linderman / 02-28-2008 |
| - arcade / TG | 2,172,250 / finished (level 19) Tongki Linderman |
08-11-2003: Jackie Gaughan's Plaza Hotel / Las Vegas, NV |
referee (Walter Day) / TG (SU: 3; BU: 100K; Rank: B; Game End: round 19); no continues; choose any starting level | TL absolutely walloped the former wr of 385,570 points, set by the great Donn Nauert, tho Donn may have played using slightly different settings. | TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-27-2006; 02-28-2008 |
| Pitfall II - The Lost
Caverns (1985) - emulation (MAME) / pitfall2 ROM / MARP |
2,283,090 'MAI-N@mai-con.jp' |
05-26-2002: PC / MARP | INP / MAME 37b14 default | MARP / 01-21-2008 | |
| RoadBlasters (1987) |
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| - emulation (MAME) / roadblst ROM / MARP | 951,520 Tommi Tiihonen |
06-05-2002: PC / MARP | INP / MAME 35TG3b default | TT: "Level 36, WCC ;)" | MARP / 01-16-2008 |
| - 1 credit total - arcade / REV B daughterboard / CAGDC |
452,710 Mark Alpiger |
01-29-2005, 11:52 AM ET (11 m): home machine / Louisville, KY | referee (Mark Alpiger) / factory default | MDA: "One credit, no continues. Have played this (in 2005, since getting the RB kit for my System I cab) about 30 times total, and I also played about a dozen times in the 80's. My high then was probably around 225K. Decent progress." |
Mark Alpiger / 01-16-2008 |
| - 3 credits total - arcade / APA/TG |
2,216,120 Stan Szczepanski |
06-2?-1987: Aladdin's Castle / ?, CA (1987 VGMT) | attendant / APA contest (DIFF: medium); continues: maximum of 2 | Score was achieved using a total of 3 credits. TG has the incorrect settings listed. | Contest results sheet;
TG scoreboard / 01-20-2005; 01-16-2008 |
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| Game name (release year) - variation and / or notation (if any) - platform / romset used / certification entity/entities |
Score / area reached Player name |
Date, ending time (duration): Location set (event) |
Verification method (person)
/ Game settings; rules |
Comments |
Information: source(s) /
date(s) of entries |
| 005 (1982)
- arcade |
1,000,290 Jim Laquinta |
09-15-1982: Bun N Games / Kenosha, WI | |||
| 10 Yard Fight (1984) - arcade |
295,100 Mick Macy |
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| 1941: Counter Attack (1990) - arcade |
8,852,700 Dave Mustaine |
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| 1942 (1984) |
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| - arcade / TGTS | 13,360,960 Martin Bedard |
11-19-2006: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 RMF trip) | referee (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 20K, 80K, then every 80K after; DIFF: normal) | This lofty mark topped the 12,172,270 point effort by N. Watson, made 07-11-1985 at Bridlington, UK. | TG Book 2; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-21-2008 |
| 1943: The Battle of
Midway (1987) - arcade |
2,947,360 Brian Chapel |
06-23-1988: ? / Mesa, AZ | |||
| 19XX: The War Against Destiny
(1996) |
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| - arcade / CAGDC | 4,986,500 Bryan Wagner |
03-31-2007, 2:59 PM ET: Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2007 CAGDCT) |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMR (factory - SU: 3; DIFF: 4 (medium); EXTEND: 1st level 10, 2nd level 25; BOMB STOCKS: 3; CHUTER TYPE: 2 chutes single); continue option was set to OFF | BW practiced a lot (on his home-made MAME machine) to make this score. | Mark Alpiger; Bryan Wagner / 04-06-2007 |
| 3 Count Bout (1993) - arcade |
258,600 Peter Bibbings |
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| 4-D Warriors (1985) - arcade |
262,300 Steve Krogman |
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| 600 (1981) - arcade |
17,840 Steve Krogman |
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| 720° (1986) - arcade |
527,100 Ron Perelman |
06-17-1987: Camelot Arcade / Anaheim, CA | |||
| Aeroboto (1984) - arcade |
3,272,900 Charles Dahling |
01-20-1985: Space Station / Anchorage, AK | referee / TG (factory) | ||
| Afterburner II (1987) - arcade |
68,588,000 November Kelly |
08-07-1988: ? / Tokyo, Japan | ? / TG (SU: 3; DIFF: #4 (hardest)) | ||
| Air Combat 22 (1995) - arcade |
4,532,950 Douglas DePirro |
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| Alcon (1986) - arcade |
838,050 Gary Hatt |
04-25-1987: Golfland / El Monte, CA | referee / TG (factory) | ||
| Alien Syndrome (1986) - arcade |
2,269,200 Donn Nauert |
02-02-1988: ? / Orange, CA | referee / TG (factory) | ||
| Alien vs Predator (1994) - arcade |
3,074,408 Chad Johnson |
?: ? / Laconia, NH | referee / TG (factory) | ||
| Alpha Mission II (1991) - arcade |
270,500 Jeremy Petka |
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| Alpine Ski (1981) - arcade |
500,774 Eric Olofson |
11-23-1982: Earth Station / Antioch, CA | referee / TG (SU: 2 minutes; DIFF: none) | ||
| Altered Beast (1988) - arcade |
233,500 Steve Krogman |
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| Ambush (1983) - arcade |
591,150 Alberto Zin |
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| Amidar (1982) - arcade |
19,225,030 Todd Lamb |
10-01-1983: Pot of Gold / Kenosha, WI | referee / TG (SU: 3; BU: 50K, then every 80K) | ||
| Andro Dunos (1992) - arcade |
248,900 Jeremy Petka |
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| Anteater (1982) - arcade |
219,320 Freddie Morrish |
10-09-1983: Electric Pazzazz / Trail, BC, Canada | referee / TG (default) | ||
| APB - All Points
Bulletin (1987) - arcade |
1,002,324 Greg Gibson |
01-23-1988: ? / Placentia, CA | referee / TG (default) | ||
| Arabian (1983) - arcade |
219,750 Chuck Futtrell |
11-24-1984: Galaxy Arcade / Alta Loma, CA | referee / TG (factory) | ||
| Area 51 (1995) - arcade |
2,188,400 Rick Haynes |
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| Area 88 (1989) - arcade |
142,480 Steve Krogman |
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| Arkanoid (1986) - arcade |
1,658,110 Zack Hample |
03-13-2000: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH | referee / TG (factory) | ||
| Arm Wrestling (1985) - arcade |
781,030 Mark Haber |
06-28-1986: Aladdin's Castle / Pacific Palisades, CA | |||
| Armored Car (1981) - arcade |
101,010 Roger Isetts |
03-01-1983: Bun N Games / Kenosha, WI | referee / TG (factory) | ||
| Asteroids (1979) - arcade |
41,336,440 Scott Safran |
11-13-1982: All-American Billiard Co. / Newton, PA | referee / TG (SU: 3; BU: 10K) | ||
| Asteroids Deluxe (1980) - arcade |
2,240,120 Leo Daniels |
09-??-1983: Ocean View Amusements / Carolina Beach, NC | referee / TG (SU: 3; BU: 10K) | ||
| Astro Blaster (1981) - arcade |
299,100 Gus Pappas |
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| Astro Fighter (1980) |
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| - emulation (MAME) / set 1 | 50,270 Fred Pastore |
02-08-2005: PC / MARP | INP (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 3K; DIFF: easy) | FP says that he made 4 out of 5 possible 10K mothership bonuses on this game. | TG scoreboard / 02-25-2005 |
| - arcade | 26,150 Fred Pastore |
11-13-2004: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH | referee (Robert Mruczek) / TG (factory) | First reported by Gary Vincent in the Funspot forums. | TG scoreboard / 02-25-2005 |
| Astro Invader (1980) |
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| - emulation (MAME) / "astinvad" | 170,810 Fred Pastore |
02-08-2005: PC / MARP | INP (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 10K) | TG scoreboard / 06-14-2005 | |
| - arcade, unofficial | 127,720 Dave Ploenzke |
?: ? / ? | |||
| - arcade, official | 39,880 Brian Miller |
01-01-1983: Bun N Games / Kenosha, WI | referee / TG (factory) | TG scoreboard / 06-14-2005 | |
| Aztarac (1983) - arcade |
142,390 Dennis Bartlett |
02-11-1984: Twin Galaxies / Ottumwa, IA | referee / TG (factory - Average Play Time: 2 minutes; Difficulty Level Tracking: automatic; Coins Per Play: 1; Free Game In Sagittarius: yes; Reset High Scores: leave alone) | TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-03-2007 | |
| Baby Pac-Man (1982) - arcade |
8,123,380 Larry Shepard |
01-02-1986: Twin Galaxies Arcade / Ottumwa, IA | referee / ? | ||
| Bad Dudes vs.
Dragonninja (1988)
- emulation (MAME) / US |
999,999 Matt Hall (and others, later) |
08-17-1998: PC / MARP | INP / MAME default | ||
| Badlands (1983) - arcade |
146,080 Gary Hatt |
06-26-1986: Aladdin’s Castle / Monrovia, CA | referee (Walter Day) / TG | TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-03-2007 | |
| Bagman (1982) - arcade |
6,840,850 Jerry McCloskey |
08-02-1983: Family Fun Center / Penticton, BC, Canda | referee / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 40K; DIFF: 2 (medium); Freeze Frame: normal) | TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-03-2007 | |
| Bank Panic (1985) |
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| - arcade | 9,999,999 Gary Hatt |
05-27-1987: Golfland Arcade / El Monte, CA | referee / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 70K, 200K, then every 300K; DIFF: easy) | TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-03-2007 | |
| - emulation (MAME) / bankp ROM / MARP | 9,999,999 'R-Tanaka.jp' |
07-10-2002: PC / MARP | INP / MAME win58 default | MARP / 03-03-2007 | |
| Battlezone (1980) |
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| - marathon - arcade / CAGDC/TG |
23,000,000 David Palmer |
08-30-1984, 8:10 AM PT (23:00 m:s): The Game Room / Citrus Heights, CA |
verification form / TGTS (factory - SU: 3; BU: 15K, 100K; DIFF: 3) | An incredible 23 hour game (9:10 AM 08-29 to 8:10 AM 08-30). When DEP quit, he still had 4 tanks left. This beat the former score of 21,851,000, made 05-05-1983 by Jack Haddad at Golfland USA in Sunnyvale, CA. David had doubts about the validity of Jack's score, but decided to beat it rather than challenge it. | Verification form; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-22-2005; 03-03-2007 |
| - one man limit (1 man total) - arcade / CAGDC |
10,000,000 David Palmer |
06-29-1985: The Game Room / Citrus Heights, CA (1985 VGMT) | referee / TG (factory - SU: 2; BU: none; DIFF: missiles at 10K) | The legendary David Palmer does it again - here's the world record for the longest game on a single man - 10 hours !!! Plus, he did this the same weekend that he set five other world records ! 'Incredible' is an understatement... | 1985 VGMT results / 03-03-2007 |
| Bega’s Battle (1983) - arcade |
120,000 Steve Harris |
07-18-1983: Bob's IGA / Gladstone, MO | referee (Walter Day) / TGTS ( SU: 3; BU: 20K; DIFF: easy; Continuous Play: off) | TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-03-2007 | |
| Beastie Feastie (1984)
- emulation (MAME) / CAGDC/MARP |
362,306 Mark Alpiger |
12-10-2000: PC / MARP | INP / MAME default | ||
| Berzerk (1980) |
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| - fast bullets - arcade |
325,270 Chris Ayra |
03-27-2005: home machine / Miami, FL | video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 5K, 10K); this version is for a game that HAS the RC-31 Logic Program installed, which is what makes the bullets fast. | CA shattered his old record of 224,880 points, set 04-23-1994 at the same location this one was set. His previously commanding lead over second place (which is 104,680 by Ron K. Bailey) is now a run-away. | TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 05-27-2006; 03-04-2007 |
| - slow bullets - emulation (MAME) / set 2 - berzerk1 ROM / MARP |
389,870 Phil Younger / 'Phil Younger' |
06-05-2006: PC / MARP | INP / MAME wolf78 default | PY: "TG settings, 4 hours, My patented loop, can take this much higher." | MARP / 03-04-2007 |
| - slow bullets - arcade |
304,570 Phil Younger |
08-12-2007 Parkside Hall / San Jose, CA (2007 CE) |
referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 5K, 10K); this version is for a game that does NOT have the RC-31 Logic Program installed, which is what makes the bullets fast. | This score beat one of the oldest TG records - a 178,500 score by Ron Bailey, set 08-30-1982 at Putt Putt Golf N Games in Shelby, NC. | photo;
TG scoreboard / 05-27-2006; 03-04-2007; 02-28-2008 |
| Black Tiger (1987)
- emulation (MAME) |
1,210,100 'amalcut' |
05-07-2003: PC / MARP | INP / difficulty: 8 (maximum) | ||
| Black Widow (1982) - arcade |
930,100 James Vollandt |
05-01-1984: Starship Video / Upland, CA | referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: every 20K; DIFF: medium) | TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-04-2007 | |
| Blaster (1983) |
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| - marathon - arcade / 20 Wave per loop ROM set / TG |
92,346,500 Dwayne Richard |
?: ? / ? | referee / TG (factory - SU: 3; BU: every 10K; DIFF: 5); 20 waves per loop ROM set | TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-04-2007 | |
| - marathon - arcade / 30 Wave per loop ROM set / TG |
7,761,700 Dwayne Richard |
06-01-2004: ? / ? | referee (Rob Mruczek) / TG (factory - SU: 3; BU: every 10K; DIFF: 5); 30 waves per loop ROM set | TG scoreboard / 03-04-2007 | |
| - tournament - arcade / 30 Wave per loop ROM set / TG |
1,030,080 Dwayne Richard |
12-02-2005: Totally Amused / Humble, TX (2005 HAC) | referee (Walter Day) / TGTS ( SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: 5); 30 waves per loop ROM set | TG scoreboard / 03-04-2007 | |
| Blasteroids (1987) - arcade |
2,773,840 Mark Twitty |
04-20-1988: ? / Garden Grove, CA | referee / TGTS ( DIFF: medium); no continues | TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-04-2007 | |
| Blasto (1983) - arcade |
8,730 Bert Ankrom |
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| Block Block (1991) - arcade |
85,690 Steve Krogman |
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| Block Out (1989)
- emulation (MAME) |
725,078 'Drifter' |
03-08-2000: PC / MARP | INP / ? | ||
| Blood Brothers (1990) - arcade |
21,450,100 ? |
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| Blue Print (1982) - arcade |
146,300 Dave Nelson |
06-04-2006: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 Funspot) | referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 30K; DIFF: 2; monster appears in maze 2) | This beat the long-time mark held by Yashiro Oda, who set it on 02-02-1984 at Flipper’s Gold in Ann Arbor, MI. | TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-04-2007 |
| Boggy '84 (1983) - arcade |
435,350 Luca Mogni |
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| Bomb Jack (1984) - arcade |
20,010,960 Giauco Bondavalli |
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| Boomerang (1985) - arcade |
84,140 Stefano Bruscasca |
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| Bosconian (1981) |
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- marathon - arcade / TG |
2,913,510 Ken McLeod |
02-24-1983: Quintool Amusements / NS, Canada | referee / TGTS (factory default - SU: 5; BU: 20K, 70K, then every 70K; DIFF: rank A; Rapid Fire Mode: on) | TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-05-2007 | |
| - emulation (MAME) / bosco ROM / MARP | 4,871,340 / round 256 'sikraiken' |
11-11-2003: PC / MARP | INP / MAME mame59 default | MARP / 03-05-2007 | |
| Boxing Bugs (1981) - arcade |
2,026,222 Richard Lewis |
04-15-1983: Bun N Games / Janesville, WI | referee
/ TG 90's ( SU: 3; BU: 50K, 100K) TG 00's (changed: BU: 30K) |
TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-05-2007 | |
| Brain (1986) - arcade |
239,600 Steve Krogman |
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| Breakout (1976) - arcade |
896 Zack Hample |
Spring 2002: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH | referee / TGTS (SU: 3; Bonus Credit Switch: 1-4 = off) | ZH attained the maximum possible score on the game, one of the few times that this has been accomplished in arcade gaming history. | TG Book 1; TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 03-05-2007 |
| Bubble Bobble (1986) - arcade |
9,999,990 maximum |
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| Bubbles (1982) - arcade |
1,566,960 Yashiro Oda |
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| Buck Rogers Planet of
Zoom (1982) - arcade |
1,016,495 Kelly Keenan |
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| Bump 'n' Jump (1982) - arcade |
2,429,540 Marco Donadio |
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| Burger Time (1982) - arcade |
9,000,000 / board 34 Bryan Wagner |
06-02-2006, 10:45 PM ET (8:15 h:m): Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2006 Funspot) |
video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (factory - SU: 3; BU: every 20K; end level pepper: ON; number of pursuers: 4) | On this game, BW made it to board 34. The previous record of 8,601,300 was set by BW, on 06-01-2005, also at Funspot. | player's statement; TG scoreboard / 12-07-2006 |
| Bust-A-Move Again (1996) - arcade |
75,275,450 Steve Krogman |
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| Buster Bros. (1989) - arcade |
2,928,160 Steve Krogman |
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| Cabal (1988) - arcade |
1,950,000 Otto Heuer |
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| Canyon Bomber (1977)
- emulation (MAME) |
1,886 'Frankie' |
12-26-2001: PC / MARP | INP / ? | ||
| Captain America &
the Avengers (1991) - arcade |
496,801 Josh Bycer |
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| Captain Silver (1987) - arcade |
54,060 Steve Krogman |
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| Carnival (1980) - arcade |
386,750 Fred Pastore |
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| Centipede (1980) |
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| - no side feed trapping - arcade |
7,111,111 Donald Hayes |
11-05-2000: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH | video / TG (SU: 3; DIFF: 3) | ||
| - with side feed trapping - arcade |
25,000,001 Billy Mitchell |
? (about 47 h): ? | |||
| Cerberus (1985) - arcade |
101,500 Robert Haukap |
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| Challenger (1981) - arcade |
349,700 Joe Startz |
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| Change Lanes (1983) - arcade |
3,208,112 Stephen Beall |
12-26-1983: Fun N Games Arcade / Santa Maria, CA | referee / TG (factory) | ||
| Changes (1982) - arcade |
1,469,970 David Teehee |
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| Cheyenne (1984) - arcade |
319,209,350 Donn Nauert |
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| Chiller (1986) - arcade |
12,500,000 David Oliver |
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| Chinese Hero (1984) - arcade |
2,828,000 Alberto Zanetti |
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| Choplifter (1985) - arcade |
1,781,000 Charles Collins |
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| Circus Charlie (1984) - arcade |
999,990 Maurilio Pintus |
11-06-1984: ? / Oristano, Italy | referee / TG (factory) | ||
| City Connection (1985) - arcade |
588,100 'Wizard' |
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| Cliff Hanger (1983) - arcade |
1,180,020 Steve Harris |
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| Cloak & Dagger (1983) - arcade |
1,294,881 Charles Dahling |
08-31-1984: ? / Anchorage, AK | referee / TG (factory) | ||
| Columns (1990) - arcade |
4,945,447 Mark Longridge |
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| Combat School (1987) - arcade |
375,660 'Wizard' |
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| Commando (1985) - arcade |
10,051,200 Tim Balderramos |
07-05-1986: ? / ? | referee / factory (BU: 10K, then every 50K) | TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-21-2005 | |
| Congo Bongo (1983) - arcade |
1,506,300 Jason Cram |
07-10-2003: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH | video / TG (SU: 3; DIFF: medium) | ||
| Contra (1987) - arcade |
2,021,400 Jim Hernandez |
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| Cosmic Avenger (1981) - arcade |
117,290 Wes Hupp |
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| Cosmic Guerilla (1979) - arcade |
9,290 Steve Krogman |
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| Crackshot (1987) - arcade |
4,885,140 Pat Harmon |
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| Crazy Balloon (1980)
- emulation (MAME) / set 1 |
466,920 Donald Hayes |
04-01-2004: PC / MARP | INP / TG | ||
| Crazy Climber (1980) - arcade |
856,250 Mark Benzie |
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| Crazy Kong (1981)
- emulation (MAME) / set 1 |
638,700 Ben Jos Walbeehm |
12-07-2001: PC / MARP | INP / TG | ||
| Crazy Rally (1987) - arcade |
280,250 Stefano Muffolini |
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| Crisis Zone (1999) - arcade |
3,863,620 'MAW' |
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| Crossbow (1983) - arcade |
19,885,500 Donn Nauert |
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| Cruisin (1985) - arcade / CAGDC |
607,800 Mark Alpiger |
07-16-1988 Chuck E. Cheese's, The Mall / Louisville, KY |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / unknown, but probably factory | MDA: "I got the 3rd balloon on city 1 by accident, and warped with only 50 oil (I usually have 80+). But I gathered balloons and oil mainly on the next screen, and warped again, starting city 3 with approx. 177,000. Nice ! I also hadn't died to this point. I then oil-canned cars at the bottom with the rest of my oil, and lives, and got this score (my previous high was 577K). While I can see a 1,000,000 score, I can only see Frank and I getting 700-800,000 at this time." I wrote this the day I made the score. 'Frank' refers to Frank Seay, my gaming friend, and wr holder on Crystal Castles. It turned out that this was about my best score ever, while Frank went on to have a game that crossed 900K, and he got the infinite lives 'bug'. I think he killed it off just past a million, but I never wrote down his score, so I'm listing this one, since it's exact, and his is unknown. | Mark Alpiger / 01-30-2008 |
| Crystal Castles (1983) |
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| - warping to level 2 - arcade / dedicated |
910,722 / finished Frank Seay |
03-17-1988: home machine / New Albany, IN | high score table / TG (factory default) | One of the top ten performances in arcade gaming history. | Mark Alpiger; high score table / 09-26-2003 |
| - warping to level 8 - arcade / dedicated |
902,265 / finished Frank Seay |
Fall, 1987: home machine / New Albany, IN | high score table on video / TG (factory default) | Mark Alpiger; high score table on video / 09-26-2003 | |
| Danger Zone (1986) - arcade |
4,525,800 Donn Nauert |
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| Dark Planet (1982) - arcade |
9,954,900 Scott Young |
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| Dazzler (1982) - arcade |
69,000 Richard Crawford |
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| Defender (1980) - arcade |
79,976,975 Chris Hoffman |
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| Demolition Derby (1984) - arcade |
1,026,030 Tom Edwards |
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| Depthcharge (1977) |
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| - emulation (MAME) | 4,710 Fred Pastore |
02-22-2005: PC / MARP | INP (Robert Mruczek) / TG (default) | TG scoreboard / 02-25-2005 | |
| - arcade | 4,420 John Lawton |
05-30-2003: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH | |||
| Devil Fish (1982) - arcade |
23,130 Steve Krogman |
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| Dig Dug (1982) - marathon - arcade / earliest ROM / TG |
4,595,010 Donald Hayes |
01-27-2008 Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH |
referee (Dave Nelson) / TG (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 10K, 40K, then every 40K after; DIFF: B - medium) | DBH returns ! Donald beat the previous wr, 4,501,150 by Ken House, made 11-29-2007 at his home. Ken's mark topped Donald's previous wr of 4,388,520, made 09-20-2003 at Funspot. | TG scoreboard / 09-26-2003; 01-30-2008 |
| Dig Dug 2 (1985)
- emulation (MAME) / old version |
1,000,000 'N.S.S.' |
05-18-2002 PC / MARP |
INP / ? | ||
| Digger (1980) - arcade |
17,400 Mark Peterson |
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| Discs of Tron (1983) - arcade |
418,200 David Bagenski |
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| Do! Run Run (1984) - emulation (MAME) / set 1 |
1,103,340 Alex Weir |
11-14-2000: PC / MARP | INP / TG | ||
| Dodonpachi (1997) - arcade |
41,598,350 'Vaz' |
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| Dog Fight (1983) - arcade |
1,445,050 Antonio Colangelo |
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| Domino Man (1983) |
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| - emulation (MAME) | 1,654,832 / stage 45 Donald Hayes |
?: PC / MARP | INP / ? | ||
| - arcade | 1,040,866 Donald Hayes |
07-19- 2003: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH | video / TG | ||
| Donkey Kong (1981) |
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| - private play - arcade |
1,047,200 / kill
screen Billy Mitchell |
06-07-2004: home machine / Fort Lauderdale, FL | video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 7K) | There have been so many 'games' played with Steve Wiebe's submissions, who knows what score was the previous TG 'official' private one. It should have been SW's 1,006,600 submission from almost two years ago, which strangely never got verified. To quote Jeff Peters, "hmmm....". | tape shown at Funspot;
TG scoreboard / 11-15-2004; 06-06-2005; 05-18-2006 |
| - public play - arcade |
985,600 / kill screen Steve Wiebe |
06-03-2005: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2005 Funspot) | video (Walter Day) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 7K) | The previous mark of 933,900 was set on 05-22-2004 by Billy Mitchell at the Midwest Gaming Classic. | photo; TG scoreboard / 05-18-2006 |
| - no hammer challenge - arcade |
317,000 Shawn Cram |
04-24-2006: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH | video (Robert Mruczek) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 7K) | TG: "Player is NOT allowed to use or even touch the hammer at any point in th | |