For me, a lot of the nostalgia in games is in the feelings they invoke when I think of them.
For arcade there are several:
1) Asteroids. So innovative, with vector graphics and the Jaws dun-dun dun-dun in the background.
2) Gauntlet. Real multiplayer adventure game with the haunting voice over.
3) Space Fury. Lesser known game that was in Beddington Mall in the 80s inside the Sears. Had the alien taunting you. I can still hear him say "So, a creature for my amusement. Prepare for battle!"
Console: I only ever owned the Atari 2600 growing up, but Yar's Revenge and Pitfall are two of my favorites.
PC:
1) Zork was the first PC game I played, and has made me partial to the adventure genre ever since.
2) Wizardry was the first D&D style game I played, so it made a lasting impression. Because of this game, the first Latin I learned was "Contra Dextra Avenue" and was fortunate my French/computer teacher was able to translate it for me.
3) Ultima series. I started at Akalabeth, but was in heaven with Ultima IV. Incidentally, was the first game I hacked by using a binary editor, finding where my attributes were kept, and giving me max everything.
4) Karateka. Smooth karate animation, with a satisfying payoff if you rescued the princess at the end. Also found out the princess would kill you with a kick if approached her in attach position.
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