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An Old School Dingdong Game that Was Popular in Its Time

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Fikri Basrizal

An Old School Dingdong Game that Was Popular in Its Time

Dingdong game is another name for Arcade game machines in Indonesia. This game machine once experienced its heyday in the 1990s.

In the past, dingdong games were almost always available in every entertainment venue, and there was even a special place that was used as an arena for playing dingdong.

Unlike today's modern gaming platforms, such as console, PC, and smartphones which you can fill with various games, this game machine can only be filled with one game title.

To be able to operate dingdong, you have to use one token (coin) which used to only be worth 100 perak.

If you weren't born in the era of dingdong's glory, here we will share several popular game titles on dingdong. Come on, take a look!

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Warriors of Fate

Warriors of Fate. Source: Youtube/Toloi Games

This game takes the story from Three Kingdoms. Here you can choose one of 5 available heroes, starting from Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong and Wei Yan.

Later, you will use the hero you choose to go on adventures and defeat opponents who also come from the Three Kingdoms story.

At the end of each stage you will face a commander who becomes a boss to fight, while the final boss is Lu Bu.

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs. Source: Youtube/ The Flying Kick

The game has an adventure theme in a fictional world where dinosaur living together with humans. There are four friends, namely Jack, Hannah, Mustapha, and Mess who will work together to solve the chaos that occurs.

Here you will also play one of the four characters to defeat the enemies and the final boss, namely Dr. Simon.

Punisher

Punisher. Source: Kapanlagi Plus

If you are a fan Marvel, then you are already familiar with this character, namely the Punisher. 

This character who wears a skull costume was also once an old-school arcade game and was a favorite of gamers in the early 90s.

In this game, Punisher along with agent Nick Fury will try to defeat his opponents and the final boss, KingPin.

Captain Commando

Captain Commando. Source: Instant-Gaming.Com

In the Captain Commando game there are unique characters, such as Captain Commando, Mack the Knife, Ginzu the Ninja, and Baby Head.

Each of them has different skills and you can choose which character to use to go on an adventure to protect the earth and the entire galaxy from attacks by super-powered villains.

Initially, this game could be played by a maximum of two players, but as time went on, Captain Commando could be played by up to four players simultaneously.

Sunset Rider

Sunset Rider. Source: Nintendo

By using a cowboy theme, this game makes a breakthrough in old-school arcade games, because this game can be played in multiplayer mode with up to four players. 

The four cowboys that can be used are Steve, Billy, Bob, and Cormano. And you will later fight with a wild wild west background and must defeat the final boss, namely Sombrero.

Raiden

Raiden. Source: YouTube/HAMSTER Corporation

This game has a vertical scrolling shooter display and has successfully become a favorite game for many gamers in the past. Raiden has a mission to eliminate every enemy plane and weapon on the ground. 

In addition, the Raiden game also has levels, the higher the level, the more difficult it is to complete.

Golden Axe

Golden Axe. Source: Variety

In addition to its success with Sonic, Sega also had a great time with the Golden Axe games released for consoles and arcade machines. 

Golden Axe was first launched in 1989 and has become a great example of a game that combines several trends into one.

As a side-scroller game, Golden Axe offers a different story from similar games.

Here you can choose one of three warriors who aim to save the land of Yuria from the evil tyranny of Death Adder. 

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So, those are some of the popular old school dingdong games. Come on, top up your favorite games quickly and cheaply only at VCGamers Marketplace!

Fikri Basrizal