EDIT: Help if I learn to read a bit closer.
Getting a game both you and the wife will like in older games is going to be difficult. People are suggesting WPT but unless your wife is really into poker it isn't going to appeal to her. Much of the older games are not themes women prefer. If she's into interesting artwork/pretty things you might be able to get her on games with amazing artwork, but that won't always translate to great game play. The question is if she's actually really into pinball and will actually play it more than a handful of times, or just is being nice because it is something you like.
You might be better off actually going out and playing games in your area with her and see if any draw her in and then make a decision based on that.