Which would you pick?

Then, check back later to see if others agree.

Need to jog your memory?

Check out this gallery of the classic games of the 1980s.

Below are thumbnails and summaries from the newer versions of the original games.

GameSpot rated it 7.0 out of 10.

Vote forAsteroidsin our poll at the right.

Centipede

A version ofCentipedewas released for the PC in 1998.

GameSpot liked it and gave it a 6.9 rating.

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Donkey Kong

Nintendo’sDonkey Kongreturned this year with a version for the Wii.

But GameSpot threw the barrel over Niagara Falls with a 4.6 rating.

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Dragon’s Lair

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Frogger

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Mario Bros.

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GameSpot gave it 7.9.

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Pole Position

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Space Invaders

The originalSpace Invadersmade a return trip in 1999 on the Nintendo 64.

It bombed–GameSpot gave it a 3.3 rating.

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Tron

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News.com poll

What is your favorite arcade gameof the 1980s?

March 17, 2007

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