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 existence.
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 big 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. And, to further this notation, let me emphasize that while I checked out the scores on his original template, no doubt a number have crept in that were erroneous, false, or have a degree of legitimacy that's not reasonable. Therefore, this page will be a work in progress for some time, as I continue to research the original scores, and as interested players to ones that are questionable, or suspect in some way.
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 / ROM set 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 / ROM set used / certification entity/entities |
Score / area reached (details) Player name |
Date, ending time (duration): Location set (event) |
Verification method (person)
/ Game settings; rules |
Comments |
Information: source(s) /
date(s) of entries |
| Beastie Feastie (1984) |
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- emulation (MAME) / beastf ROM / CAGDC |
385,653 / level 23 Mark Alpiger |
Sunday, 04-06-2008: home PC / Louisville, KY | referee (Mark Alpiger) / MAME32 80u1 default | MDA: "Wow - my first game in one or two years (which is why I didn't record it, since I expected it to basically be a non-serious refresher), and I handily beat my MARP wr ! Nice..." | Mark Alpiger / 07-10-2008 |
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- emulation (MAME) / beastf ROM / MARP |
362,306 / level 22 Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ' |
Sunday, 12-10-2000, 7:21 PM ET: home PC / Louisville, KY | INP / MAME 37b10 default | MDA: "I finally got past level 21 !! And, after a 5 month layoff, it only took 8 games to get to the top !! Not too shabby..." | Mark Alpiger; MARP / 09-26-2003; 07-10-2008 |
| Dig Dug (1982) - one hour time limit - arcade / ? / CAGDC |
1,707,820 Donald Hayes |
Saturday, 03-29-2008, 3:30 PM CT (60:00 m:s) Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT) |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC TPR (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 10K, 40K, then every 40K after; DIFF: B - medium); one hour time limit after start button is pressed | After some initial issues with button response (fixed with contestant Jason Spindler's help), DBH set to work, and smoked out this great score. | Mark Alpiger / 06-29-2008 |
| Galaga (1981) |
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| - regular setting, tournament (5 ships total) - arcade / ? / TG |
2,729,350 Andrew Laidlaw |
Friday, 12-07-2007: home machine / Kirkland, WA | video (Blaine Locklair) / TGTS (SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: D) | This topped the previous record of 1,557,580, set at Funspot by Richard Marsh on 09-25-2004 (the TG website reports an erroneous earlier date). | TG scoreboard; Funspot forums / 09-26-2004; 06-29-2008 |
| - rapid fire setting - emulation (MAME) / galaga-fast ROM / MARP |
20,518,900 Steve Krogman |
Wednesday, 07-01-1998, 10:52 PM: PC / ?,FL | INP / MAME 33beta5 default | SK: "Stage 1,493. Shots Fired 149,641. # of Hits 117,525. Hit-Miss Ratio 78.5% TG settings used. Note: Thanks to BeeJay for recognizing the mess up in the game data. :) Come on BJ, where's that 20Mpt game!" | MARP / 09-26-2003; 06-28-2008 |
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- rapid fire setting, one hour time limit |
1,840,870 Donald Hayes |
Friday, 03-28-2008, 5:30 PM CT (60:00 m:s) Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT) |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC TPR (likely factory - SU: 3; BU: 1 at 30K, 1 at 70K, then 1 every 70K; DIFF: A); BPT: trick to stop enemy fire; APT: use of player 2 side (allows millions digit to show in final score; one hour time limit after start button is pressed | Donald blew away the old record (certified by Twin Galaxies, here) of 205,690 points, set by Jerry Dixon on 07-10-1999, at the Aladdin's Castle in Chubbuck, ID. This was Donald's first try on the game during the tournament, and the next closest mark set at the event was a 1.37M score by Pat Laffaye. | Mark Alpiger / 06-28-2008 |
| Lunar Rescue (1979) |
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- emulation (MAME) / lrescue ROM / MARP |
322,370 Aart van Vliet / 'PacWhiz' |
Sunday, 07-06-2008, 3:39 PM CET (2:11 h:m): PC / ? | INP / WolfMAME 106 default | AvV: "TG Died at: 118,790, 264,910, and 302,840. Total game time: 2h:11m Level-by-level recap coming soon... maybe" This beat Aart's previous record of 238,970, set 04-18-2008. The second place score is 32,720, which is about 10% of Aart's current score. Wow ! |
MARP / 07-08-2008 |
| - arcade / ? / CAGDC | 99,990 Aart van Vliet |
Wednesday, 06-04-2008, 5:43 PM ET: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2008 Funspot) |
witness (Fred Ochs) / CAGDC NMPR (default - SU: 3; BU: 3K) |
Fred Ochs comments on this game: "It was after Funspot X was over, and there were no refs around. He was tired of playing, so instead of rolling the score, I kept watch on his score as he shot space ships so he'd get exactly 99,990, then killed remaining the players (if there were any, I can't remember)." | Fred Ochs: CAGDC forums post; photo / 07-08-2008 |
| - arcade / ? / TG | 65,650 Aart van Vliet |
Sunday, 06-01-2008: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2008 Funspot) |
referee (J.D. Lowe) / TG (SU: 3; BU: 3K) | TG scoreboard / 07-08-2008 | |
| Millipede (1982) |
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| - tournament (5 shooters total) - arcade / TG |
495,126 Donald Hayes |
Thursday, 05-31-2007: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2007 Funspot) | video (?) / TGTS ( SU: 5; BU: none; DIFF: all hard; Select Mode: off) | DH topped his previous record of 346,846, set 02-16-2004, on this game. | TG scoreboard / 01-09-2005; 07-09-2008 |
| - one hour time limit - arcade / dedicated / CAGDC |
1,646,144 Abdner Ashman |
04-01-2007 (approx. 50 m): Challenge Arcade / Wyomissing, PA (2007 CAGDCT) |
referee (Susan LeVan, Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC TPR (factory - SU: 3; BU: every 15K; DIFF: all easy); start no higher than the 30K level; one hour time limit after start button is pressed | This was a score previously thot to be unable to be put on the scoreboard, as the referee in charge did not time it precisely enough. Later, I found out (from both AA and Donald Hayes) that the game took around 50 minutes, or perhaps just slightly more, so I am now including it. This mark topped DH, who set the inaugural mark of 1,401,808 points on 03-31-2007, at 4:15 PM ET, at the same event, in exactly one hour's play. | Mark Alpiger / 04-06-2007; 07-09-2008 |
| Ms. Pac-Man (1981) |
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| - standard game - arcade / dedicated cocktail / CAGDC |
953,080 / screen 133 Aart van Vliet |
Sunday, 05-25-2008: home machine / Concord, CA |
partial video (Mark
Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR (factory default - SU: 3; BU: 10K) |
While on a visit to a friend (Eric Moja) in California, right before coming to the 2008 Funspot Tournament, Aart played his first full game on Eric's new cocktail MP, and got an incredible score, especially with no extra boards. | Aart Van Vliet; Eric Moja; screen-capture / 07-07-2008 |
| - first man score (1 man total) - arcade / dedicated / CAGDC |
885,920 / screen 135 Aart van Vliet |
Sunday, 06-01-2008, 7:36 PM ET: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH (2008 Funspot) |
video (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC FPR (factory - SU: 3; BU: 10K); first man only | AvV made this fabulous first-man score on his final game of MPM during the Funspot tournament weekend. It topped Abdner Ashman's previous record of 789,000, set 06-03-2006 at the 2006 Funspot tourney. | Mark Alpiger; photo / 12-07-2006; 07-07-2008 |
| Nibbler (1983) |
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| - arcade / ? / TG | 1,000,042,270 Tim McVey |
Tuesday, 01-17-1984, approx. 10:45 AM CT (approx.
44:45 h:m): Twin Galaxies / Ottumwa, IA (Coronation Day 1984) |
referee (Walter Day)
/ TGTS (SU: 3; BU: every 4th wave; DIFF: hard) |
TM: "I started late on Sunday... we were supposed to have started at noon, I overslept... By the time I got to Twin Galaxies, Tom Gault was already playing Q-bert, and Cris Emery (Emory?) was playing Joust. I started at 2 P.M. Sunday afternoon. I broke the billion, and walked away from the machine officially at 10:45 A.M. Tuesday morning..." | TG
scoreboard; CAGDC
forums post / 07-10-2008 |
| - arcade / ? / unverified score | 1,001,073,840 Enrico Zanetti |
? / 09-26-2003 | |||
| Pac-Man (1980)
- score |
1,030,520 Jimmy Linderman |
Saturday, 04-26-2008 Steve McBlane's home arcade / Hatboro, PA |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR (factory - SU: 3; BU: 10K) | At an 'arcade party', held at Steve McBlane's arcade in PA, Jimmy played the Pac-Man there, and found his patterns didn't work. Therefore, we knew we were dealing with a non-regular ROM set, and determined that it was likely a harder version. JL could have played longer (as he had a number of men left), but decided to quit at this point, to play Q*bert, in order to pursue a money bounty I (Mark Alpiger) had offered. | Mark Alpiger; Jimmy Linderman; CAGDC forums post / thread / 06-30-2008 |
| Pac-Man Turbo (1980)
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- arcade / Midway regular ROM set with speed-up chip / TG |
3,333,360 / screen 256 (killscreen) Donald Hayes |
Friday, 06-27-2008 home machine / Windham, NH |
video (Dave Nelson) / TGTS (factory default - SU: 5; BU: 10K) | After Eric Akeson made "the first ever documented kill screen for Pac-Man Turbo, shattering the WR in the process", as Chris Mansfield reported, just 5 days later, Donald Hayes managed to pull off a perfect game. EA had a score of 3,144,990 points, reached the kill with two men in reserve, and did the score on his home machine in Puyallup, WA. | TG scoreboard; Chris Mansfield / 07-04-2008 |
| - emulation (MAME) / pacmanf ROM / TG | 3,333,360 / screen 256 (killscreen) Donald Hayes |
Monday, 06-30-2008, 3:52 AM: PC / ? | INP / WolfMAME 106 default | TG scoreboard / 07-07-2008 | |
| Q*Bert’s Qubes (1983)
- arcade / ? / TG |
10,101,010 Donald Hayes |
Saturday, 06-30-2007: Funspot / Weirs Beach, NH | referee (David Nelson) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 10K, and every 20K) | DH: "TG" | TG scoreboard / 07-09-2008 |
| Rampart (1990)
- arcade / ? / CAGDC |
41,180 Mark Boolman |
Friday, 03-28-2008, 7:06 PM CT Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT) |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR ( factory default - DIFF: Medium) | Mark Alpiger / 06-29-2008 | |
| RoadBlasters (1987)
- 1 credit total |
452,940 / rally 24 (probably) Jason Spindler |
Sunday, 03-30-2008, 2:55 PM CT (approx. 11 m) Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT) |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR ( factory default - DIFF: Medium; Extra Lives: Yes) | Jason's score barely beat the original record of 452,710, set by Mark Alpiger on 01-29-2005 on his home machine. | Mark Alpiger / 01-16-2008; 06-07-2008 |
| Super Glob (1983) |
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- emulation (MAME) / suprglob ROM / CAGDC |
86,528 / level 9 Mark Alpiger |
Monday, 05-29-2006, 6:17 PM: home PC / Louisville, KY | referee (Mark Alpiger) / MAME32 80u1 default | MDA: "For some reason, I got back into playing this, and I'd say this was about my 15th or so game during this time period. I didn't record it, but will record a higher score later. Oh, and I died on level 9, which has bananas as the object to collect; my death was right away, as I had never been on this board before." | Mark Alpiger / 07-10-2008 |
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- emulation (MAME) / suprglob ROM / MARP |
76,595 Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ' |
Monday, 06-28-2004, 11:23 PM ET: home PC / Louisville, KY | INP / MAME32 80u1 default | MDA: "How sad is this early version of "The Glob" (ROM version "THEGLOBP")? Sick sounds and limp animation / character movement are totally fixed in "The Glob", versus this mess. Still, the "roots" of a game are sometimes interesting to see..." | Mark Alpiger; MARP / 07-10-2008 |
| Tetris Plus
(1995) |
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| - puzzle mode, 15 stage Standard level - emulation (MAME) / tetrisp-pm ROM / MARP |
312,300 / finished (stage 15) Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ' |
Sunday, 11-24-2002, 2:08 AM ET: home PC / Louisville, KY |
INP / WinMAME 62 default | MA: "On this INP: Not a great run, but a very good one, and even tho only 6 of the 15 screens had a perfect bonus score, I did get perfect (maximum) on all 3 possible (with this path) treasure bonuses. On the game in general: Unlike TP 2, this version is VERY hard to get a lot of quick solutions on many more than half of the screens played. Still, that makes it a challenge, and there possibly may be a better path than the one I tend to use..." | MARP / 07-04-2008 |
| - puzzle mode, 8 stage Easy level - emulation (MAME) / tetrisp-pm ROM / CAGDC |
174,600 / finished (stage 8) Mark Alpiger |
Tuesday, 10-09-2007, 10:49 PM ET (2:17 m:s): home PC / Louisville, KY |
INP / TG MAME 62 default | MA: "I had the idea of trying the 8 stage option on the puzzle mode of TP, with the goal of attaining perfect time bonuses on all 8, which is not easy. After about 90 tries, I got it done - and, I even offered a bounty if anyone could top it. No one topped me." | Mark Alpiger; CAGDC forums post / 07-04-2008 |
| - endless mode - emulation (MAME) / tetrisp-em ROM / MARP |
885,300 'Archiloco' |
11-25-2002, 3:38 PM: PC / ? | INP / WinMAME 62 default | MARP / 07-04-2008 | |
| The Glob (1983)
- arcade / Glob kit (board, chips, control
panel) in a |
138,101 / level 11 Mark Alpiger |
Sunday, 03-30-2008, 1 PM CT Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT) |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR ( factory - SU: 3; BU: 20K; DIFF: easy) | MDA: "[This] was my very first game on the arcade version in two years (since my previous wr, set at the 2006 CAGDC Tournament). I think I'd only played on MAME about 5 or 6 times in that period, so getting such a good result out of the gate is very satisfying." This beat his own previous record of 133,834, set 03-20-2006, the day after the 2006 CAGDC Tourney. | Mark Alpiger;
CAGDC
forums
report
/ 05-18-2006; 06-30-2008 |
| Thief (1981) - arcade / ? / TG |
9,456,120 Mike Ziara |
Monday, April 25, 1983: Golden Dome Arcade / Salisbury, MD | referee (Walter Day) / TGTS (SU: 3; BU: 10K, and every 10K) | This beat the former score of 6,130,930 points, set 01-15-1983 by Brian Wathen at the Video Magic Arcade in Owensboro, KY. | TG scoreboard / 07-08-2008 |
| Thunder Cross (1988)
- arcade / ? / CAGDC |
351,900 Geoff Przekop |
Saturday, 03-29-2008, 5:35 PM CT Pro Putt Family Fun Center / Bloomington, IL (2008 CAGDCT) |
referee (Mark Alpiger) / CAGDC NMPR ( factory default - SU: 3; BU: none; DIFF: normal; Energy: 3) | Mark Alpiger / 06-29-2008 | |
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Other games, with minor entry changes / updates: Galaga - regular version, marathon: date / location box, information box Joust 2 - marathon: comments box Karate Champ - arcade: verification... box, comments box Millipede - regular version, marathon: verification... box, information box Missile Command - tournament (6 cities total): comments box Ms. Pac-Man - first man score (1 man total):
score box, date / location box (taped footage that was reviewed revealed a
higher score than a photo originally did; also, I got an exact time for the
end of game)
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Full scoreboard
| Game name (release year) - variation and / or notation (if any) - platform / ROM set used / certification entity/entities |
Score / area reached (details) 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 / ? / TG | 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 NMPR (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, Canada | 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 |
| - first man score (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) |
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- emulation (MAME) / beastf ROM / CAGDC |
385,653 / level 23 Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ' |
Sunday, 04-06-2008: home PC / Louisville, KY | referee (Mark Alpiger) / MAME32 80u1 default | MDA: "Wow - my first game in one or two years (which is why I didn't record it, since I expected it to basically be a non-serious refresher), and I handily beat my MARP wr ! Nice..." | Mark Alpiger / 07-10-2008 |
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- emulation (MAME) / beastf ROM / MARP |
362,306 / level 22 Mark Alpiger / 'MDARULZ' |
Sunday, 12-10-2000, 7:21 PM ET: home PC / Louisville, KY | INP / MAME 37b10 default | MDA: "I finally got past level 21 !! And, after a 5 month layoff, it only took 8 games to get to the top !! Not too shabby..." | Mark Alpiger; MARP / 09-26-2003; 07-10-2008 |
| 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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| BurgerTime (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 |
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| 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; |