3,264
3.3K
May 23, 2022
05/22
May 23, 2022
by
Capcom
software
eye 3,264
favorite 27
comment 1
Marvel Super Heroes (Euro 951024) by Capcom (1995) Released Oct 24, 1995 Also For PlayStation, SEGA Saturn Developed by Capcom Co., Ltd. Published by Capcom Coin-Op, Inc. Gameplay Fighting Perspective Side view Misc Licensed Genre Action Description Marvel Super Heroes is a 2D fighting game and the second Capcom title to feature characters from the Marvel comic universe. The gameplay is very similar to X-Men: Children of the Atom , but with a simplified Super Combo gauge and the addition of...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
2,391
2.4K
May 22, 2022
05/22
May 22, 2022
by
Namco
software
eye 2,391
favorite 3
comment 1
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
134
134
May 21, 2022
05/22
May 21, 2022
by
Konami
software
eye 134
favorite 0
comment 2
850
850
May 21, 2022
05/22
May 21, 2022
by
Exidy
software
eye 850
favorite 7
comment 1
Cheyenne (version 1.0) by Exidy (1984) Released 1984 Platform Arcade Developed by Exidy, Inc. Published by Exidy, Inc. Gameplay Arcade Perspective 1st-person Setting Western Genre Action Description Cheyenne is a wild west themed light gun game with a mounted wooden rifle and it is similar to Crossbow . The objective in each level is to shoot the outlaws while protecting cowboy Buster Badshot. The game starts with three selectable levels and the player can freely select in which order to play...
( 1 reviews )
12,604
13K
May 19, 2022
05/22
May 19, 2022
by
Midway
software
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favorite 51
comment 3
Mortal Kombat II (rev L3.1) by Midway (1993) Released Apr, 1993 Also For Amiga, DOS, Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, SEGA 32X, SEGA Master System, SEGA Saturn, SNES Developed by Midway Manufacturing Company Published by Midway Manufacturing Company Gameplay Arcade, Fighting Narrative Martial arts Perspective Side view Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description The Mortal Kombat fighters, plus several new ones, return for a tournament held by the evil Shang Tsung of...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 3 reviews )
347,440
347K
May 19, 2022
05/22
May 19, 2022
by
Sega
software
eye 347,440
favorite 126
comment 6
Pengo (ペンゴ) is an arcade game developed by Coreland and published by Sega in 1982. The player controls Pengo, a red penguin that resides in the Antarctic. The game takes place in an overhead maze made of ice blocks, where Pengo fights the patrolling, blob-like Sno-Bees. The objective of the game is for Pengo to survive a series of rounds by eliminating all Sno-Bees, while amassing bonuses by bringing together the three diamonds dispersed in the maze. The player uses a joystick and a...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 6 reviews )
19,975
20K
May 18, 2022
05/22
May 18, 2022
by
hack (Miky SRL)
software
eye 19,975
favorite 33
comment 6
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 6 reviews )
3,854
3.9K
May 13, 2022
05/22
May 13, 2022
by
Data East Corporation
software
eye 3,854
favorite 41
comment 2
Secret Agent (World revision 3) by Data East Corporation (1989) Released Jul, 1989 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Antstream, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Nintendo Switch, ZX Spectrum Developed by Data East Corporation Published by Data East USA, Inc. Gameplay Beat 'em up / brawler, Shooter Narrative Spy / espionage Perspective Side view Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description With a clear James Bond influence, Sly Spy must stop terrorists destroying parts of the city in this collection of...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
9,861
9.9K
May 7, 2022
05/22
May 7, 2022
by
SNK
software
eye 9,861
favorite 78
comment 2
Metal Slug 2 - Super Vehicle-001-II (NGM-2410 ~ NGH-2410) by SNK (1998) Released Feb 23, 1998 Also For Android, Browser, iPad, iPhone, Linux, Macintosh, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Now, PSP, Wii, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox One Developed by SNK Corporation Published by SNK Corporation Gameplay Arcade, Platform, Shooter Perspective Side view Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description As Marco, Eri, Tarma, or Fio, you must defeat the evil...
favoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
696
696
May 5, 2022
05/22
May 5, 2022
by
Konami
software
eye 696
favorite 5
comment 2
Released 1992 Also For Genesis, SEGA CD, SNES Developed by Konami Co., Ltd. Published by Konami, Inc. Gameplay Arcade, Rail shooter Perspective 1st-person Genre Action Description Pick up your pistol and be the cop you need to be in order to rid the streets of the criminals out to make your day hell. Aim wisely and quickly, otherwise your lives will be lost quickly in this 1st person arcade shooter, cleaning up the streets. The higher the difficulty level, the more crimes there will be to...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
1,423
1.4K
May 5, 2022
05/22
May 5, 2022
by
Namco
software
eye 1,423
favorite 12
comment 2
Released Mar, 1996 Also For PlayStation Developed by Namco Limited Published by Namco Limited Gameplay Rail shooter Perspective 1st-person Genre Action Description The events of the game take place in the fictional republic Sercia. A coup has ended the tyrannical regime of the Garo family, leading to the election of a new president. However, the last member of the once powerful Garo family kidnaps President MacPherson's daughter, demanding to know top military secrets in exchange for her life....
favoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
390
390
May 5, 2022
05/22
May 5, 2022
by
Konami
software
eye 390
favorite 3
comment 1
Released Feb 09, 1999 Platform Arcade Developed by Konami Co., Ltd. Published by Konami Co., Ltd. Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Visual 2D scrolling Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Side view Vehicular Space flight Genre Action Description Gradius IV is the fourth game in Konami's long-running Gradius space shooter series. As with other Gradius titles, you control the highly advanced Vic Viper space fighter against hordes of foes. Weapons can be selected from pre-arranged configurations. The...
( 1 reviews )
14,751
15K
Apr 29, 2022
04/22
Apr 29, 2022
by
Taito do Brasil
software
eye 14,751
favorite 46
comment 6
Fantastic (Galaga conversion on Galaxian hardware) by Taito do Brasil (198?)
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 6 reviews )
1,359
1.4K
Apr 29, 2022
04/22
Apr 29, 2022
by
Sega
software
eye 1,359
favorite 3
comment 2
Released 1981 Also For ColecoVision, Intellivision Developed by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Perspective Behind view Vehicular Automobile Genre Racing / driving Description It's you and several other cars racing through a variety of landscapes in Turbo . From the starting line onward, you need to maneuver around and pass various cars in your way while racing towards the finish line. Some of the landscapes you'll travel through include city streets, long roads in the...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
301,839
302K
Apr 27, 2022
04/22
Apr 27, 2022
by
Williams / Vid Kidz
software
eye 301,839
favorite 110
comment 12
Robotron: 2084 (also referred to as Robotron) is an arcade video game developed by Vid Kidz and released by Williams Electronics (part of WMS Industries) in 1982. It is a shoot 'em up that features two-dimensional (2D) graphics. The game is set in the year 2084, in a fictional world where robots have turned against humans in a cybernetic revolt. The aim is to defeat endless waves of robots, rescue surviving humans, and earn as many points as possible. The designers, Eugene Jarvis and Larry...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 12 reviews )
53,541
54K
Apr 25, 2022
04/22
Apr 25, 2022
by
Capcom
software
eye 53,541
favorite 169
comment 7
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Euro 960229) by Capcom (1996) Released Feb 27, 1996 Also For New Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, SEGA Saturn, SNES, Wii, Wii U, Windows Developed by Capcom Co., Ltd. Published by Capcom Co., Ltd. Interface Direct control Perspective Side view Visual 2D scrolling Gameplay Fighting Art Anime / manga Genre Action Description Another Street Fighter sequel (this time for Street Fighter Alpha) adds even more to the classic fighting series. New...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 7 reviews )
14,756
15K
Apr 25, 2022
04/22
Apr 25, 2022
by
bootleg - Sega
software
eye 14,756
favorite 55
comment 2
Aladdin (bootleg of Japanese Megadrive version) by bootleg - Sega (1993)
favoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
20,081
20K
Apr 24, 2022
04/22
Apr 24, 2022
by
hack (Two-Bit Score)
software
eye 20,081
favorite 51
comment 6
Super ABC (Pac-Man multigame kit Sep. 03 1999) by hack (Two-Bit Score) (1999)
favoritefavoritefavorite ( 6 reviews )
3,242
3.2K
Apr 15, 2022
04/22
Apr 15, 2022
by
Atari Games
software
eye 3,242
favorite 25
comment 2
Hard Drivin' (cockpit rev 7) by Atari Games (1988) Released 1989 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Genesis, Lynx, ZX Spectrum Developed by Atari Games Corporation Published by Atari Games Corporation Gameplay Arcade, Tricks / stunts Perspective 1st-person Vehicular Automobile, Track racing, Vehicle simulator Genre Racing / driving Description Hard Drivin' is a 3D arcade hit from Atari Games. You are in control of a high-performance sports car. Your objective is to race...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
3,461
3.5K
Apr 13, 2022
04/22
Apr 13, 2022
by
Sega
software
eye 3,461
favorite 17
comment 2
Released Jun, 1993 Platform Arcade Developed by Sega AM3 R&D; Division, Sonic Team Published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Pacing Real-time Interface Direct control Setting Fantasy Visual 2D scrolling Perspective Bird's-eye view Art Anime / manga Genre Action Gameplay Platform Description That evil, rotund Dr. Robotnik is at it again! This time, he's constructed a new island base called Eggman Island and intends to use it to conquer the world. Inevitably, Sonic the Hedgehog, the biggest quill in...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
32,356
32K
Apr 13, 2022
04/22
Apr 13, 2022
by
Sega
software
eye 32,356
favorite 77
comment 7
Released 1993 Also For BlackBerry, DoJa, Genesis, iPhone, Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, tvOS, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One Developed by Sega Technical Institute, Sonic Team Published by SEGA Europe Ltd. Art Anime / manga Gameplay Platform Perspective Side view Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a side-scrolling platformer based around speed, and the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog . Like the original, players run through...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 7 reviews )
38,390
38K
Apr 12, 2022
04/22
Apr 12, 2022
by
Namco
software
eye 38,390
favorite 44
comment 6
Released 1981 Also For BREW, FM-7, J2ME, Sharp X1, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360 Developed by Namco Limited Published by Namco Limited Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Genre Action, Racing / driving Description New Rally-X is a sequel to Rally-X . The player controls a blue racing car in a maze using a top-down perspective. While avoiding red enemy cars and rocks in Pac-Man fashion, there are flags to collect in each stage, with an increasing number of points per flag as a reward. When chased, the...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 6 reviews )
217
217
Apr 11, 2022
04/22
Apr 11, 2022
by
LAI Games
software
eye 217
favorite 1
comment 3
Ripper Ribbit (Version 3.5) by LAI Games (1997)
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 3 reviews )
327,895
328K
Apr 9, 2022
04/22
Apr 9, 2022
by
Bally Midway
software
eye 327,895
favorite 102
comment 5
Tapper, also known as Root Beer Tapper, is a 1983 arcade game released by Bally Midway. The goal of the game is to serve beer (or root beer) and collect empty mugs and tips. Tapper puts the player in the shoes of a bartender. The player must serve eager, thirsty patrons before their patience expires. The game was produced in association with Budweiser. The Tapper game screen features four bars. Patrons arrive periodically at the end of the bar opposite the player and demand drinks. The player...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 5 reviews )
14,671
15K
Apr 9, 2022
04/22
Apr 9, 2022
by
Namco
software
eye 14,671
favorite 64
comment 5
Pac-Mania by Namco (1987) Released 1987 Also For Acorn 32-bit, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, BREW, Commodore 64, Genesis, J2ME, MSX, NES, SEGA Master System, Sharp X68000, Wii, Zeebo, ZX Spectrum Developed by Namco Limited Published by Namco Limited Gameplay Arcade Genre Action Visual Isometric Description Pac-Mania is a variation on the game Pac-Man . You need to guide Pac-Man around a maze and eat all of the dots on the board in order to proceed on to the next round. Numerous, multi-colored...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 5 reviews )
305
305
Apr 6, 2022
04/22
Apr 6, 2022
by
Jaleco
software
eye 305
favorite 3
comment 1
Chimera Beast (Japan prototype) by Jaleco (1993)
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
412
412
Apr 4, 2022
04/22
Apr 4, 2022
by
LAI Games
software
eye 412
favorite 3
comment 1
Crazzy Clownz (Version 1.0) by LAI Games (1999)
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
3,214
3.2K
Apr 2, 2022
04/22
Apr 2, 2022
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Coreland / Sega
software
eye 3,214
favorite 7
comment 1
Released 1986 Platform Arcade Developed by Coreland Published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Top-down Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Genre Action Description Rafflesia is a top view vertical scrolling shooter where the screen scrolls constantly as you fly up the screen in your spacecraft. The aim is to blast or avoid the various aliens that move around the screen to finally face the final boss Rafflesia. As you blast and avoid, you are equipped with two weapons, both...
favoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
795,705
796K
Mar 31, 2022
03/22
Mar 31, 2022
by
Sega
software
eye 795,705
favorite 341
comment 12
1 Player Start 1 2 Players Start 2 Coin 1 5 Coin 2 6 Service 1 9 Service Mode F2 Gear Shift SPACE or Mouse B2 Paddle Analog Mouse X Paddle Analog Dec LEFT Paddle Analog Inc RIGHT P1 Pedal 1 Analog N/A P1 Pedal 1 Analog Dec None P1 Pedal 1 Analog Inc LCONTROL P1 Pedal 2 Analog N/A P1 Pedal 2 Analog Dec None P1 Pedal 2 Analog Inc LALT Released Sep 25, 1986 Also For Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, Game Gear, Genesis, J2ME, MSX, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, SEGA Master System,...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 12 reviews )
133
133
Mar 31, 2022
03/22
Mar 31, 2022
by
Taito Corporation
software
eye 133
favorite 3
comment 1
Released May, 1985 Also For NES Developed by Taito Corporation Published by Taito Corporation Gameplay Shooter Setting World War II Perspective Behind view Vehicular Flight / aviation Genre Action Description Sky Destroyer is an aerial combat game. Players take the role of a warplane that has to defeat various enemy combatants in the air and in the sea. The player's warplane is equipped with machine guns and can also fire off torpedoes. The main goal is to destroy a fortified island at the end...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
37,490
37K
Mar 31, 2022
03/22
Mar 31, 2022
by
Gaelco
software
eye 37,490
favorite 28
comment 8
Released 1996 Platform Arcade Developed by Gaelco, S.A. Published by Gaelco, S.A. Pacing Real-time Setting Europe Perspective 1st-person, Behind view Interface Direct control Vehicular Automobile, Track racing Genre Racing / driving Description Speed Up is an arcade racing game, notably influenced by Ridge Racer. It features three circuits (Advanced, Beginner and Expert) and lets the player choose between 8 cars with different specifications. In this game, races follow an elimination system, in...
favoritefavoritefavorite ( 8 reviews )
26,852
27K
Mar 26, 2022
03/22
Mar 26, 2022
by
Kyugo
software
eye 26,852
favorite 34
comment 2
Released Sep, 1987 Also For Dedicated handheld, NES Developed by Sanritsu Denki Co., Ltd. Published by Kyugo Trading Co., Ltd Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective 1st-person, Side view Vehicular Helicopter Genre Action Description Airwolf is a side-scrolling shooter based on the 1980s TV series of the same name. A division of the CIA builds itself a hi-tech helicopter in secrecy and codenames it "AirWolf". Armed with advanced weaponry, it is able to stand up to most types of enemy...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
292
292
Mar 24, 2022
03/22
Mar 24, 2022
by
Game Plan (Centuri license)
software
eye 292
favorite 2
comment 1
Challenger by Game Plan (Centuri license) (1981) Released 1981 Platform Arcade Developed by Centuri, Inc. Published by Centuri, Inc. Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Top-down Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Genre Action Description A frantic single-screen shoot'em'up in the vein of Jeff Minter , Challenger has you in your craft at the bottom of the screen, shooting bursts of three shots at 45° angles at flashing polygons. When hit, the polygons split into smaller ones, like in Asteroids or...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
252,666
253K
Mar 24, 2022
03/22
Mar 24, 2022
by
Bally Midway
software
eye 252,666
favorite 13
comment 3
Released 1981 Also For Atari 2600, Commodore 64 Developed by Midway Mfg. Co. Published by Midway Mfg. Co. Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Top-down Vehicular Space flight Genre Action Description In Solar Fox, your mission is to guide a space ship though a solar cell matrix and collect as many of the solar cells as you can. When all of the cells in a matrix have been collected, you move on to the next round. Each matrix is guarded by...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 3 reviews )
5,252
5.3K
Mar 24, 2022
03/22
Mar 24, 2022
by
Midway
software
eye 5,252
favorite 31
comment 1
Cruis'n World (rev L2.5) by Midway (1996) Released Nov, 1996 Also For Nintendo 64 Developed by Midway Games, Inc. Published by Midway Games, Inc. Perspective 1st-person, Behind view Vehicular Automobile, Off-roading Genre Racing / driving, Simulation Description While Cruis'n USA takes the player on a trip across the highways of America, Cruis'n World leads them to race all around the world. Courses, taken from the coin-op version, are located in: Egypt, Florida, Germany, Hawaii, Russia (in...
( 1 reviews )
1,413
1.4K
Mar 20, 2022
03/22
Mar 20, 2022
by
Coastal Amusements
software
eye 1,413
favorite 12
comment 2
ChuckECheese's Match Game by Coastal Amusements (1993)
favoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
113
113
Mar 19, 2022
03/22
Mar 19, 2022
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Cave (AMI license)
software
eye 113
favorite 7
comment 1
Released Nov 25, 2005 Official Site Espgaluda II Developed by CAVE Co., Ltd. Also For iPad, iPhone, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360 Published by Amusement Marketing International Pacing Real-time Interface Direct control Setting Fantasy Visual 2D scrolling Perspective Top-down Art Anime / manga Genre Action Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Description No description From Mobygames.com. Original Entry
favoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
43,983
44K
Mar 18, 2022
03/22
Mar 18, 2022
by
Midway
software
eye 43,983
favorite 99
comment 14
Gorf is an arcade game released in 1981 by Midway Mfg., whose name was advertised as an acronym for "Galactic Orbiting Robot Force". It is a multiple-mission fixed shooter with five distinct modes of play, essentially making it five games in one. It is well known for its use of synthesized speech, a new feature at the time. The player controls a spaceship that can move left, right, up and down around the lower third of the screen. The ship can fire a single shot (called a "quark...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 14 reviews )
319,810
320K
Mar 18, 2022
03/22
Mar 18, 2022
by
Zilec Electronics
software
eye 319,810
favorite 5
comment 2
Description A vertical space battle game where the player controls a ship at the bottom of the screen and fires at various enemy ships, alien creatures and even the mother ship. Game Play After the mother ship is hit four times a refueling ship comes across the screen that you must thrust up and dock with. You have to avoid all the "stars" while doing so and hit precisely at the docking point. You only get one chance at the passing refueling ship. The game then goes back to the first...
favoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
1,709
1.7K
Mar 17, 2022
03/22
Mar 17, 2022
by
Atari Games
software
eye 1,709
favorite 10
comment 1
The game begins by asking the player(s) to choose a difficulty level, not only making the enemies more difficult and the players weaker, but higher difficulties start the players in a later set of levels (called "galaxies") and with some powerups. The easiest difficulty level starts the player(s) in the first level with no bonuses. The player controls a tank with constantly draining fuel, and must navigate through multiple levels (14 stations in the arcade version) from bottom to top,...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
944
944
Mar 17, 2022
03/22
Mar 17, 2022
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Sega
software
eye 944
favorite 13
comment 1
Gain Ground (World 3 Players Floppy Based FD1094 317-0058-03d Rev A) by Sega (1988) Released Nov, 1988 Also For Genesis, Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo Switch, SEGA Master System, TurboGrafx CD, Wii, Windows Developed by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Pacing Real-time Setting Fantasy, Sci-fi / futuristic Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade Perspective Top-down Genre Action, Strategy / tactics Description Gain Ground is an arcade style action game with a bit of...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
33,009
33K
Mar 15, 2022
03/22
Mar 15, 2022
by
Irem
software
eye 33,009
favorite 132
comment 6
R-Type II (アール・タイプ II Āru Taipu tsu) is a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade game developed and published by Irem in 1989. It is the second game in the R-Type series. The game is the sequel to R-Type, which was first released as an arcade game in 1987 and profoundly influenced later shooting games with its charge shots, unique weaponry, and grotesque enemies. Hudson Soft ported the later 4 levels of the original R-Type to the PC Engine with the title R-Type II, but the Hudson...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 6 reviews )
Topic: Irem
297,544
298K
Mar 15, 2022
03/22
Mar 15, 2022
by
Bally Midway
software
eye 297,544
favorite 135
comment 9
Tapper, also known as Root Beer Tapper, is a 1983 arcade game released by Bally Midway. The goal of the game is to serve beer (or root beer) and collect empty mugs and tips. Tapper puts the player in the shoes of a bartender. The player must serve eager, thirsty patrons before their patience expires. The game was produced in association with Budweiser. The Tapper game screen features four bars. Patrons arrive periodically at the end of the bar opposite the player and demand drinks. The player...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 9 reviews )
364,920
365K
Mar 14, 2022
03/22
Mar 14, 2022
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Universal
software
eye 364,920
favorite 22
comment 2
You fly over mountain tops and through caves dodging enemy space ships and missiles fired from the ground. Cosmic Avenger is a 1981 arcade game developed and published by Universal. Legacy Cosmic Avenger was ported to the ColecoVision video game console. Wes Hupp holds the official record for this game with 117,290 points on November 17, 1982. Reception Mark Bussler from Classic Game Room notes that Cosmic Avenger is the first continuous horizontal side-scrolling space shooter (though it is...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 2 reviews )
11,953
12K
Mar 13, 2022
03/22
Mar 13, 2022
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Konami
software
eye 11,953
favorite 131
comment 3
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Turtles in Time (4 Players ver UAA) by Konami (1991) Released Mar, 1991 Also For SNES Developed by Konami Industry Co. Ltd. Published by Konami Industry Co. Ltd. Misc Licensed Visual 2D scrolling Gameplay Beat 'em up / brawler Narrative Martial arts Perspective Side view Genre Action Description Doesn't this Shredder dude ever take a break? Now he's gone and "kidnapped" the Statue of Liberty itself, and just as the Ninja Turtles were about to kick his...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 3 reviews )
670,017
670K
Mar 12, 2022
03/22
Mar 12, 2022
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Williams
software
eye 670,017
favorite 286
comment 22
Defender is an arcade video game developed and released by Williams Electronics in February 1981. A shooting game featuring two-dimensional (2D) graphics, the game is set on a fictional planet where the player must defeat waves of invading aliens while protecting astronauts. Development was led by Eugene Jarvis, a pinball programmer at Williams; Defender was Jarvis' first video game project and drew inspiration from Space Invaders and Asteroids. Williams planned to display the game at the...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 22 reviews )
474,401
474K
Mar 11, 2022
03/22
Mar 11, 2022
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Stern Electronics
software
eye 474,401
favorite 169
comment 20
Berzerk is a multi-directional shooter video arcade game, released in 1980 by Stern Electronics of Chicago. The player controls a green stick man. Using a joystick and a firing button that activates a laser-like weapon, the player navigates a simple maze filled with many robots, who fire lasers back at the player character. A player can be killed by being shot, by running into a robot or an exploding robot, coming into contact with the electrified walls of the maze itself, or by being touched...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 20 reviews )
Topics: arcade, stern, stern electronics, maze, shooter, speech, Berzerk Franchise
62,186
62K
Mar 9, 2022
03/22
Mar 9, 2022
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Sega
software
eye 62,186
favorite 155
comment 5
Released Dec, 1988 Also For Genesis Developed by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Gameplay Falling block puzzle Perspective Side view Interface Direct control Genre Action, Puzzle Visual Fixed / flip-screen Description Tetris is one of many conversions of the famous block-stacking game. The goal is to place pieces made up of four tiles in a ten-by-twenty well, organizing them into complete rows, which then disappear. As rows are cleared, the pace of the game increases...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 5 reviews )
360,930
361K
Mar 9, 2022
03/22
Mar 9, 2022
by
Bally Midway
software
eye 360,930
favorite 109
comment 4
Discs of Tron is the second arcade game based on 1982 Disney film Tron. Description While the first Tron arcade game had several mini-games (Gridbugs, Light Cycles, entering the MCP cone and Digital tanks), Discs of Tron is inspired by the Jai alai sequence in the original 1982 film in which Kevin Flynn is forced to play against Crom, leading to Crom being "derezzed" by Sark. Tron is also introduced later, as Flynn witnesses him competing against (and defeating) four of the MCP's...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 4 reviews )
70,743
71K
Mar 8, 2022
03/22
Mar 8, 2022
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Sega
software
eye 70,743
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Shinobi (Japanese: 忍 -SHINOBI-) is a side-scrolling action game produced by Sega originally released for the arcades in 1987. In Shinobi, the player controls a modern day ninja named Joe Musashi who goes on a mission to rescue his kidnapped students from a group of terrorists. The player controls a ninja named Joe Musashi who has to stop a criminal organization called "Zeed" who are kidnapping the children of his ninja clan. Through five missions (consisting of three stages for the...
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284,576
285K
Mar 8, 2022
03/22
Mar 8, 2022
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Bally Midway
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Satan's Hollow is a shoot 'em up arcade game released by Bally Midway in 1982. The gameplay is similar to Galaga from Namco: the player must destroy the flying formations of gargoyles in order to pick up pieces of a bridge that must be built over a river of lava. As the game progresses, the gargoyles begin to throw exploding eggs, along with rocks that can destroy bridge sections; the player also occasionally faces disembodied devil heads that float around the screen and spit fire. In addition...
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6,872
6.9K
Mar 7, 2022
03/22
Mar 7, 2022
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SNK
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Metal Slug X - Super Vehicle-001 (NGM-2500 ~ NGH-2500) by SNK (1999) Released Mar, 1999 Also For Android, Blacknut, Gloud, iPad, iPhone, Linux, Macintosh, Neo Geo, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PSP, PS Vita, Wii, Windows, Windows Apps, Xbox One Developed by SNK Corporation Published by SNK Corporation Art Anime / manga Gameplay Arcade, Platform, Shooter Perspective Side view Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Metal Slug X is an enhanced version of Metal...
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373,656
374K
Mar 5, 2022
03/22
Mar 5, 2022
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Olympia (Centuri license)
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You control a gun that shoots at tanks and other enemies. 1 Player Start 1 2 Players Start 2 Coin 1 5 Coin 2 6 P1 Button 1 LCONTROL or Mouse B1 Paddle Analog Mouse X Paddle Analog Dec LEFT Paddle Analog Inc RIGHT
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28,726
29K
Mar 4, 2022
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Namco
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Galaga '88 by Namco (1987) Released Dec, 1987 Also For Game Gear, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16, Wii Developed by Namco Limited Published by Namco Limited Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Side view Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Genre Action Visual Fixed / flip-screen Description Galaga '88 takes the basic gameplay of Galaga and adds higher-quality graphics, triple ship abilities, parsec progression, power-ups, asteroids, bosses and other enhancements. Periodically...
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415,677
416K
Mar 4, 2022
03/22
Mar 4, 2022
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Gottlieb
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Q*bert /ˈkjuːbərt/ is an arcade video game developed and published by Gottlieb in 1982. It is a 2D action game with puzzle elements that uses "isometric" graphics to create a pseudo-3D effect, and serves as a precursor to the isometric platformer genre. The object is to change the color of every cube in a pyramid by making the on-screen character hop on top of the cube while avoiding obstacles and enemies. Players use a joystick to control the character. The game was conceived by...
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13,946
14K
Mar 4, 2022
03/22
Mar 4, 2022
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Capcom
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Street Fighter II': Hyper Fighting (World 921209) by Capcom (1992) Released Dec, 1992 Also For New Nintendo 3DS, SNES, Wii, Wii U Developed by Capcom Co., Ltd. Published by Capcom Co., Ltd. Gameplay Arcade, Fighting Perspective Side view Interface Direct control Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Choose from twelve street fighters from around the world, skilled in a variety of martial arts -- for instance, a character named E.Honda is a sumo wrestler from Japan, while Ken is a master...
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895
Mar 3, 2022
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Mar 3, 2022
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Capcom
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Released Dec, 1997 Also For PlayStation, PlayStation 3, PSP, PS Vita Developed by Capcom Co., Ltd. Published by Capcom Co., Ltd. Gameplay Fighting Perspective Side view Misc Regional differences Genre Action Description What do you get when you cross Street Fighter with a bunch of school kids? You get another classic Capcom beat 'em up. Featuring plenty of new faces, and heaps of new moves to work with, this is a full conversion of the arcade game, with the added bonus of a second disk. In this...
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289,695
290K
Mar 3, 2022
03/22
Mar 3, 2022
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Exidy
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Mouse Trap is a 1981 arcade game released by Exidy, similar to Pac-Man. It was ported to three home systems by Coleco; Coleco's ColecoVision, Mattel's Intellivision, and the Atari 2600. It is also one of the first games on home consoles to have a looping background musical track, which is present in most versions. Many differences between Pac-Man and Mouse Trap are aesthetic: the dots become cheese, the player is a mouse, the ghosts are cats, and power pills are bones that turn the player into...
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Topics: arcade, exidy, maze
411,238
411K
Mar 3, 2022
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Mar 3, 2022
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Atari Games
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Paperboy is a 1984 arcade game by Atari Games. The players take the role of a paperboy who delivers newspapers along a suburban street on his bicycle. Paperboy was innovative for its theme and novel controls. The player controls a paperboy on a bicycle delivering newspapers along a suburban street which is displayed in a cabinet perspective (or oblique projection) view. The player attempts to deliver a week of daily newspapers to subscribing customers, attempts to vandalize non-subscribers'...
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14,463
14K
Mar 3, 2022
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Macro
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4,872
4.9K
Mar 3, 2022
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Taito
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Released 1989 Platform Arcade Developed by Taito Corporation Published by Taito Corporation Gameplay Shooter Perspective Behind view Misc Licensed Genre Action Description Rambo III on arcade is a different game than Rambo III on consoles or the home releases - it's a pseudo-3D third person rail shooter, similar to G.I. Joe on arcade or Space Harrier . The game is based on the famous movie - the player controls Rambo (while the second player controls Colonel Trautman), who is always running,...
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280,124
280K
Mar 2, 2022
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Sega
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Released 1982 Platform Arcade Developed by Sega/Gremlin Published by Sega/Gremlin Interface Direct control Setting Fantasy Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Platform, Shooter Perspective Bird's-eye view, Side view Genre Action Description You play as Lil' Red, a 10-year-old boy who discovers two haunted residences and a graveyard in his neighborhood. An old man tells you that to vanquish the monsters, you must first light a candle that will in turn make a sword available to power you up and...
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6,164
6.2K
Feb 23, 2022
02/22
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Taito
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Feb 23, 2022
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Rock-Ola
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365
Feb 19, 2022
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Data East Corporation
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Peter Pepper's Ice Cream Factory (DECO Cassette) (US) (set 1) by Data East Corporation (1984) Released Feb, 1984 Also For Antstream Developed by Data East Corporation Published by Data East Corporation Pacing Real-time Interface Direct control Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade, Platform Perspective Side view Genre Action Description The player controls the Ice-cream man Peter Pepper with the object of placing ice-cream scoops into cones. The player can also put a scoop into a cone that...
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21,109
21K
Feb 12, 2022
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Konami
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The Simpsons (4 Players World set 1) by Konami (1991) Released 1991 Also For Commodore 64, DOS, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Developed by Konami Industry Co. Ltd. Published by Konami, Inc. Gameplay Arcade, Beat 'em up / brawler, Platform Perspective Side view Misc Licensed Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Waylon Smithers has just stolen a diamond from Springfield Jewelers for Mr. Burns. While trying to make a getaway, he crashes into Homer, which knocks the diamond out of his hand....
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1,498
1.5K
Feb 11, 2022
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Coreland - Sega
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I'm Sorry (315-5110 US) by Coreland - Sega (1985) Released 1985 Platform Arcade Developed by Coreland Published by SEGA Enterprises Ltd. Setting Asia Visual Fixed / flip-screen Gameplay Arcade Narrative Comedy Perspective Top-down Genre Action, Puzzle Description A Pac-Man -derived game and satire of "greedy", former Japanese Prime Minster Kakuei Tanaka. Aimusōrī means "I'm Sorry"(the title of the English language version), which is a pun as "Sori" is the...
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1,948
1.9K
Feb 10, 2022
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Capcom / Arika
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Released Mar 31, 1997 Platform Arcade Developed by Arika Co., Ltd. Published by Capcom Co., Ltd. Gameplay Arcade, Fighting Perspective 3rd-person (Other) Interface Direct control Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Street Fighter EX Plus is a 2D arcade fighting game with 3D graphics and an updated version of the original Street Fighter EX game co-produced by Capcom and Arika . The gameplay consists in the same vs. fighting with the 3 level super combo gauge, guard break, cancel moves...
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295
Feb 10, 2022
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Konami
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4,059
4.1K
Feb 7, 2022
02/22
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Konami
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Vendetta (World 4 Players ver. T) by Konami (1991) Released 1991 Also For Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 Developed by Konami Industry Co. Ltd. Published by Konami, Inc. Gameplay Arcade, Beat 'em up / brawler Perspective Side view Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Vendetta is a beat 'em up for up to four players. It is the sequel to Crime Fighters and features game play similar to Final Fight . The story from the intro: The Dead End gang, who dominate Dead End city, are looking to...
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14,389
14K
Feb 6, 2022
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Sega
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Released 1993 Official Site Sonic the Hedgehog Developed by Sonic Team Also For Android, BlackBerry, BREW, DoJa, Game Boy Advance, Genesis, iPad, iPhone, iPod Classic, J2ME, Linux, Macintosh, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, tvOS, Wii, Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One Published by SEGA Europe Ltd. Art Anime / manga Gameplay Platform Perspective Side view Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description Sonic the Hedgehog is the first of many games starring Sega's premier hedgehog, Sonic....
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4,421
4.4K
Feb 3, 2022
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Banpresto
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Released 1994 Platform Arcade Developed by Cobra Team, Magical Formation Co., Ltd. Published by Banpresto Co., Ltd. Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Interface Direct control Perspective Side view Visual 2D scrolling Gameplay Arcade, Fighting Narrative Martial arts Art Anime / manga Genre Action Misc Licensed Description Dragon Ball Z 2: Super Battle is a 2D fighting arcade game based on the Dragon Ball Z manga and anime created by Akira Toriyama and a sequel to the original game . Gameplay consists...
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376
376
Feb 3, 2022
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Namco
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393
Jan 31, 2022
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Midway
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Strike Force (rev 1 02-25-91) by Midway (1991) Released Feb, 1991 Platform Arcade Developed by Midway Manufacturing Company Published by Midway Manufacturing Company Gameplay Arcade, Shooter Perspective Side view Setting Sci-fi / futuristic Genre Action Visual 2D scrolling Description A re-imagination of Defender which expands the concept with several new features. 22 human colonies on the galactic frontier are stricken by the Saurian menace, a reptilian alien species which promptly sets about...
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294,149
294K
Jan 30, 2022
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Bally/Sente
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Sente Technologies (also known as Bally Sente, Inc.) was an arcade game developer. Founded as Videa in 1982 by several ex-Atari employees, the company was bought by Nolan Bushnell and made a division of his Pizza Time Theatre company in 1983. In 1984 the division was acquired by Bally Midway who continued to operate it until closing it down in 1988. The name Sente, like Atari, is another reference to Bushnell's favorite game, Go and means "having the initiative." This game can be...
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