This is a theoretical thread where you are opening a bar, pizza joint or some other establishment where one would find an arcade machine.  You have all the seating you need but theres an area that a pool table or darts just can't fill.  So you are off to search for three arcade games to fill it with.   You have your choice from all eras and cost isn't a problem.  What games do you chose?  

For me, I would have to get these:

Street Fighter II: The World Warrior

Star Wars

X-Men

It was really hard to choose just three.  I also considered a host of other beat'em-ups, Centipede, Pac-Man, Gauntlet... I could go on for a while but I will leave that for others.  

Gauntlet II 4 player, Time Crisis, also Mario Kart is great arcade game.

Like this one?

I don't think I've ever seen one but I sure would play it if I saw it.

Never seen 4 player one also seen 2 player last one i played was Mario Kart GP DX. If became a millionare have 8 player one in my house that would be fantastic.

X-men Arcade game, like you.

Tekken 3

Time Crisis

One arcade i would love to play in the real world, is the darts games in Shenmue.

Tumble Pop
In the Hunt
Ultra Street Fighter 4

Could just leave me there forever.

Tekken 3
House of the Dead
Dance Dance Revolution

The hotel I stayed in, in St Louis had one of those in the bar. It was awesome!

For retro id probably get one of those licensed MAME cabinets with the really old school stuff.

I'd then have either Sega Rally 1/2 or Daytona USA and House of the Dead 2.

X-Men, Mortal Kombat, and Mario Kart