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Thank you very much, DeeEff! When I write one of these entries, I always hope that my readers will take away something more than just the simple facts of the game and it seems that I succeeded with that here. Having said that, though, I must confess that I'm probably just as surprised as you...

That's the way to do it, DeeEff! A smiley face may seem an odd choice for the #3 spot on this countdown, but Evil Otto completely lives up to his name: 3. Evil Otto (Berzerk) Developed & Published By: Stern Electronics Platform: Arcade Year of Release: 1980 One of the running themes of this...

Berzerk is the one! Here's a hint to the crazy smiley face's name: the first word could be applied generally to the majority of villains, while the second is a fairly common German name.

And DB pulls through yet again! Beware Sinistar's hunger, for he could well be the most terrifying video game villain the arcades ever produced: 4. Sinistar (Sinistar) Developed & Published By: Williams Electronics Platform: Arcade Year of Release: 1982 Video games have long struggled to be...

Nobody's able to figure this one out? Dang it, I thought this was a good one, too. Just to clarify what I meant, though, one of our higher-profile members bears the name of a classic arcade game. I think you can all guess who I mean...

Centipede is indeed the one! How did this creepy crawly find its way to the #5 spot on this list? Read on to find out: 5. The Centipede (Centipede) Developed & Published By: Atari Platform: Arcade Year of Release: 1981 Video gaming has always had issues with having women in its midst...

I have no dog in this particular fight (I cast my lot in with Catacomb), but I do think that both sides need to calm down and realize that we're probably getting both tables eventually (as an aside, how many tables did FS agree with Stern to make?). Also, having a winner-take-all system with...

Sorry, but as great as H.E.R.O. is, that isn't the answer I was looking for. Here's a big clue about the game I have in mind: it was the first coin-op video game to give a design credit to a woman.

It is indeed the Irata! They actually only gained their collective name in Defender II: Stargate, which is why my initial hint was designed to point you in that direction. Also, don't worry too much about Atari's pinball machines—the only three of any real interest are Airborne Avenger (which...

That's right! I hope you spent a few more quarters on this one than on the sorry likes of ThunderJaws. Anyhow, can you give me the name of the villain? This one's kind of tricky, so I'll give you a hint: the name of the villains is a backwards spelling of one of Williams' competitors in both...

I thought this clue would stand on its own, but it seems I was wrong yet again. Here's a clarification of what I was going for: "Shoot the pyramid!" is a callout from a Gottlieb pin released in 1995; furthermore, that pin has the same name as the sequel to the game I have in mind.

You got it again, DB! Why did these toothy terrors manage to gnaw their way to the #7 spot on this list? Read on to find out: 7. The Crocodiles (Pitfall!) Developed & Published By: Activision Platform: Atari 2600 Year of Release: 1982 Certain franchises have always served as bellwethers for...

I cast my lot for Catacomb, but Galaxy, Meteor and Nine Ball were also highly tempting (I'm surprised there hasn't been more support for Nine Ball here, actually—you would think that the side-of-a-van-worthy artwork would at least draw a few people in). Also, since there are so many classic...

OK, I'll admit this isn't a terribly helpful clue, so here's another one: the game our next entrant hails from is often considered Activision's best game on the Atari 2600.

That's probably it. Like I said above, we know the Williams will be a re-release, so Pin*Bot, as far and away the highest seller, would have to be the one. I'm almost as certain that the Bally is Centaur, since we gave them concrete proof that the table is a fan favorite, not to mention that...

It would almost have to be this; remember that we still get one PHOF re-release a month and Pin*Bot outsold Sorcerer and Whirlwind combined (12,001 for Pin*Bot vs. 3,700 for Sorcerer and 7,300 for Whirlwind). The Bally is obviously Centaur, since it handily won the poll we held on early Bally...

Yes, that's it! Killing off all of humanity save one family is an impressive feat, but what else makes The Robotrons stand out in a crowd? Read on to find out: 8. The Robotrons (Robotron: 2084) Developed By: Vid Kidz Published By: Williams Electronics Platform: Arcade Year of Release: 1982...

No, but that answer is closer than you might think. Here's another hint: the game I have in mind more or less single-handedly codified the twin-stick shooter genre.

Indeed it is! What could possibly have come from a game about delivering newspapers to take the #9 spot on this list? You can find out below: 9. The Whole Neighborhood (Paperboy) Developed & Published By: Atari Games Platform: Arcade Year of Release: 1984 1984 is probably not in most gamers'...

Oh, that's one heck of a bug! Here's hoping you can get it sorted out, either by getting a refund or otherwise. In any event, it is indeed the Qotile from Yars' Revenge! Read on to see why they got the nod for the #10 spot: 10. The Qotile (Yars' Revenge) Developed & Published By: Atari...