Few early classic arcade games have withstood the test of time as well as the iconic TEMPEST and it continues to entertain today with its tight controls and fast paced action. This collection of early digital masterpieces features the groundbreaking arcade classic TEMPEST, playable in Polymega's special Quadrascan Vector Display mode, as well as its impressive port TEMPEST 2000 for the 64-bit Atari Jaguar, a new system now playable for the first time on Polymega.
Volume 12 also features a curated selection of other notable Atari arcade titles including Major Havoc, Black Widow, and Quantum. Or, have a taste of intense run-and-gun action with Berzerk and Frenzy, each playable with full immersive arcade mode support. For the true afficionados, there's I, Robot, an arcade game from 1984 that pushed visual boundaries for its time with its innovative polygonal 3D graphics and tight gameplay which pre-dated the 32-bit era by at least a decade.
Step into the primordial mists of video game history with this specially curated Polymega Collection, celebrating the groundbreaking roots of the adventure game genre. Headlined by Adventure for the Atari 2600—a pioneering title that brought the mechanics of pen-and-paper RPGs to the screen—this collection explores the eerie, imaginative, and often mind-bending early days of interactive storytelling.
Also included are other moody and quest-driven classics from the Atari 2600 era, such as the flickering fear of Haunted House, the mixed-media storytelling of the SwordQuest trilogy, and the sci-fi tension of Secret Quest, each pushing the limits of narrative and atmosphere on limited hardware. Rounding out the collection is Dracula: The Undead for the Atari Lynx, a richly animated gothic thriller that shows how the adventure genre matured by the early 1990s. Featuring Fully playable Immersive Atari 2600 and Atari 7800 retail Kiosks, this disc is more than a game collection—it’s a living museum of early digita
Step up to the plate and relive the glory days of 8-bit and 16-bit sports action with the Bases Loaded Collection, a nostalgic compilation that brings together the iconic Bases Loaded series and a lineup of additional classic Jaleco sports games. The collection includes the original Bases Loaded, alongside its sequels Bases Loaded 2, Bases Loaded 3, Super Bases Loaded and Super Bases Loaded 2. Your goal is simple: play the perfect game and master the art of baseball in true retro fashion with fast-paced gameplay, strategic pitching, and cinematic batting action.
But the sports action doesn't stop with baseball. This collection also features plenty of additional 8 and 16-bit Jaleco Sports titles to add to your Polymega Collection. Finally, you’ll get 3 bonus Jaleco arcade classics based on the Mega System 32 hardware: Best Bout Boxing, Big Run, and Cisco Heat. With more than 13 unique games on disc, this collection is one of the most extensive collections we have released to date.
Get ready for nonstop aerial action with the Strikers 1945 Collection, an officially licensed compilation of PSIKYO’s iconic vertical shoot-’em-ups. This definitive set includes the original arcade versions of Strikers 1945, Strikers 1945 II, and Strikers 1945 III, as well as their home console releases for PS1 and Saturn. Experience intense bullet-hell combat, retro visuals, and the unique fusion of historical and sci-fi themes that made these titles arcade legends.
This collection also includes a lineup of classic shoot-’em-ups from Jaleco: P-47: The Phantom Fighter, P-47 Aces, Desert War, and D-Day. Dive into high-speed military action across multiple theaters of war, adding even more explosive variety to this must-have package for retro shooter fans.
Bolster your Polymega Collection with this series of classic Visco arcade classics, including the titular "Cute 'em Up", Captain Tomaday -- a mutant Tomato who packs a serious punch!
Also included -- intense sci-fi shooters Storm Blade, Earth Joker, Galmedes, and Andro Dunos, plus frantic block breaking puzzler Blocken!
Brace yourself for an epic showdown as you unleash your inner champion with Breaker's and Breaker's Revenge – two of Visco Corporation’s most legendary arcade fighting games. Afterwards, dive into a treasure trove of arcade and home console gems from the legendary Visco Archives including rare and valuable classic games like Cowboy Kid and Bang Bang Busters!
In the late 1980's and early 1990's Data East solidified its reputation in the arcade industry with military-themed run and gun action games that showcased innovative gameplay and memorable characters, many which shared thematic elements with American action movies of the era.
This time, we journey to the underground complex of a nuclear missile site in Heavy Barrel, where its up to one or two players to infiltrate an island base and kill the enemy leader while seeking out parts to the high-powered titular weapon, the Heavy Barrel.
Or, invite two more friends over and blast through Desert Assault, which features four player co-op, pilot-able vehicles, and lots of mayhem to keep you on your toes.
Bad Dudes exemplified the popularity of side-scrolling action games during the late 1980s, a genre that was a staple of arcade culture. Its straightforward, action-packed gameplay and cooperative multiplayer made it an accessible and appealing title for players of all skill levels.
Here, we present to you in its original arcade as well as home console editions the original Bad Dudes, as well as Crude Buster, aka Two Crude Dudes -- it’s post-apocalyptic spiritual successor.
VISCO Corporation’s DRIFT OUT series is a celebrated collection of 2D rally racing games that brought the excitement of World Rally Championship Racing to arcades and home consoles. Spanning from the original Drift Out in 1991 to Neo Drift Out: New Technology in 1996, the series was renowned for its innovative use of the isometric perspectives, tight controls, and engaging track designs.
Included in this collection is all four games in the Drift Out series as well as several bonus sports titles from the VISCO Catalogue to enjoy in between races!
Toaplan produced several landmark 2D Shooting titles in the arcade during the 1980's that today are regarded as some of the earliest and finest examples of the genre. Among those, one title stands out in particular as having established many important ideas that helped define the shooting game genre -- 1985's Tiger-Heli.
You could say that the features which characterize a shooting game today, like the scrolling playfield, screen clearing bombs, weapon upgrade systems, and so on, were probably in some way influenced by one of the titles in this collection.
Revisit the origin of one of gaming's most popular genre's with DATA EAST'S KARATE CHAMP, the first one-on-one fighting video game.
Released in 1984, Karate Champ quickly became a worldwide arcade hit, gaining the attention of a growing video games industry with its innovative dual-joystick control scheme and unique emphasis placed on precision movements and timing.
This collection of classic 2D fighting games features the pioneering KARATE CHAMP arcade game, alongside it's action packed spiritual successors FIGHTER'S HISTORY and FIGHTER'S HISTORY DYNAMITE/KARNOV'S REVENGE. This Double Disc Polymega Collection release also includes a bonus disc version of Fighter's History Dynamite compatible with Polymega as well as the original Neo CD system.
Embark on an intergalactic journey with ASTEROIDS, the iconic arcade game that thrusts players into the heart of a chaotic asteroid field in a frantic fight to survive.
Immerse yourself with lifelike arcade cabinets, complete with multiple zoom and rotation modes that make you feel like you're really standing in front of the machine, as well as new Atari Lynx LCD and Quadrascan Virtual Display Modes, so you can play classic arcade and handheld games that look and feel just like the originals!
Included are foundational influences like LUNAR LANDER, as well as game play evolving entries SPACE DUEL, GRAVITAR, and more to savor your cosmic journey into space.