Most Popular Arcade Games - Page 142
005
1981
005
1981
005 is a 1981 arcade game by Sega, in which the player's mission is to take a briefcase of secret documents to a waiting helicopter. It is one of the first examples of a stealth game. The player controls a spy who must avoid the enemies as he makes his way through buildings and warehouses, where he will have to dodge the enemies' flashlights and use boxes as hiding spots.Alligator Hunt
1994
Alligator Hunt
1994
Alligator Hunt is a shoot 'em up arcade game released by Spanish company Gaelco in 1994. Reptilian-looking aliens are invading earth and is up to the bravest soldiers (skateboarding kids!) to stop the invasion and destroy the enemy base. Features gameplay similar to Cabal and Blood Bros.Arlington Horse Racing
1991
Arlington Horse Racing is a horse racing arcade game released by Strata / Incredible Technologies in 1990, based on the Arlington Park race track.Arm Wrestling
1985
Arm Wrestling
1985
The player faces off against a beefy Texan, a Sumo, a masked fighter, a robot, and a mutant in a series of arm-wrestling contests. Timing and quick joystick motions are key to victory.Ashura Blaster
1990
Asuka & Asuka
1989
Asuka & Asuka
1989
A mysterious invasion force known as the Galaxy Highters invades the Earth in the year 1996. With their abilities in space time manipulation, they are able to invade several time lines in Earth’s history and occupy each one simultaneously. In order to stop the Galaxy Highters, Earth’s militaries design the 'Flying Bird', a jet fighter capable of time travel, enabling it to fly into occupied time lines.Asura Blade: Sword of Dynasty
1998
Asura Blade: Sword of Dynasty is Fuuki's first of two attempts at making a one-on-one 2D fighting game; its sequel, Asura Buster, is the second. The story revolves around the search for the eponymous Sword of Dynasty in a war-torn world. The game features eight playable characters, as well as two boss characters, only briefly usable in single-player mode using codes. It uses a simple three-button control scheme and sticks to more basic motion inputs for its roster's special moves, for greater accessibility. Its colorful visuals and detailed background art take inspiration from contemporary entries in the Darkstalkers and Street Fighter Alpha series.Bomb Bee
1979
Bomb Bee
1979
It is the sequel to Gee Bee, which was released in the previous year. The objective of the game is to use two paddles to bounce a ball which flies around and hit the colored bricks above it with the ball. When the bricks are cleared out of the side sections, it will turn that same side's pop-bumper into 100 points instead of 10.Mahjong Gakuen
1988
Mahjong Gakuen
1988
AKA: 麻雀学園 東間宗四郎登場. This is a port of the arcade version adult Mahjong game. Losing gals strip their clothes.Dragon Bowl
1992
Dragon Bowl
1992
This game is a clone of Sadow themed Warriors Dragon Ball, as the name is not official .Gogetsuji Legends
1995
Gogetsuji Legends
1995
Gogetsuji Legends is an arcade game offshoot of the series released after Power Instinct 2. It introduced the 2 character battle system and the first character not related to the to the Gouketsuji bloodline in the series. The game's 2v2 battle system was added as Tag Battle in Power Instinct 2's PlayStation version but, unlike current tag battle games, characters cannot be swapped during the fight. The first selection is the Leader and the second is the Partner, the Partner is used for the first round and if lost they are replaced by the Leader, health is restored for the next round. The game has a 17 character starting roster, though 2 were previously character transformations and 1 can only be used as a Partner.Gundhara: Juudan Arashi
1995
Gundhara - Juudan Arashi is a 2D top-down shooter, similar to Commando, Ikari Warriors or Bloody Wolf. The game has two heroes: Jerry and Jinn. Gameplay is simple and dynamic - the chosen hero shoots various enemies (like soldiers and robots) in the jungle and other location, and rescues hostages. A big boss awaits at end of each level. The heroes have guns, but can kick, upgrade their guns, and use special weapons.Ring King
1985
Ring King
1985
Ring King (known as "King of Boxer" in Japan, and "King Boxer" in Europe) is a boxing game in which the action in the ring is viewed in a 3D top-down view and a full range of moves is provided, with the standard jabs complimented by body punches and the ability to dodge, duck or raise your guard. Each punch weakens your opponent's strength which can slightly recover during a round break. A rain of well placed blows can produce a quick knockout, but normally you must hit your opponent many times before he goes down. The game has three play modes. There is training mode to train your player before you enter a tournament. A ranking mode where you can select one of the three championships, Rookie, Japan and World. Each championship can be played at five difficulty levels. The third mode is the tournament mode. To reach the number one spot in the ranking or tournament mode you must train your boxer well. Before you start you must create your character and set his initial abilities, strength, speed and stamina. Each wMad Motor
1989
Mad Motor
1989
Mad motor is a 2D side-scrolling biker-themed beat 'em-up game that puts players in the shoes of a motor driver on a highway. You have to beat-up enemies driving different types of motors and cars as well enemies on gliders. Bosses include a apelike boss hanging from an helicopter and a guy standing on top of a car in full Japanese armor. You can transform in to a more powerful hulky long haired guy on a tricycle motor. The background scenery includes, cities, deserts and forests. You can play solo or with a friend.Masked Riders Club: Battle Race
1993
Masked Riders Club: Battle Race is a top-down action racing game based on the Kamen Rider television franchise. The game consists of nine vertically-scrolling levels that need to be completed before time runs out, with themes such as an industrial environment, a beach, a snowy environment etc., each with its own enemies. At the start the player chooses one of ten superhero Kamen Riders (Rider 1, Rider 2, Rider V3, Riderman, Rider X, Amazon, Stronger, Super1, Rider 2X or Black RX). The riders are grasshopper-themed altered humans and each come with his own motorcycle rated in three different statistics as well as a unique weapon such as a blade, a hook, a short burst of fire, or a pole. The single-player game is only played on the left side of the screen. The middle part shows progress through the level map and the right map the global map of the nine levels. The rider moves forward automatically at a constant speed. The game is fast-paced and the rider needs to dodge obstacles that slow him down, while using a cMobile Suit Gundam: EX Revue
1994
Mobile Suit Gundam: EX Revue is an updated version of the first Gundam fighting game. Like its predecessor, it is a Street Fighter II-style versus fighter based on the original 1979 television series of the Gundam franchise, with improved graphics, a changed and larger character roster, new arenas and a more complex fighting engine. Players can select from 12 mobile suits: returning from the first game are the Federation's Gundam and Zeon's Zaku, Gouf, Dom and Gelgoog, the amphibious Z'Gok, as well as Char Aznable variations of Zaku, Gelgoog and Z'Gok. Sayla Mass' alternate Gundam is replaced by the Guncannon, and the game also adds Zeon's Gyan and Acguy. Each suit again features its own arena, based on locations and situations from the TV series. Many are all-new, others are just touched up from the first game. Each character also has its own ending sequence. Single-player mode consists of 14 consecutive fights:12 against the standard suits (including a mirror match) plus 2 against secret boss enemies. The lastNoboranka
1986
Noboranka
1986
This game is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up where the player controls a character that has to climb a tree and shoot bug-like enemies. The story is that the princess has been kidnapped by the villains of the Insect World, and Zippy Bug has to rescue her. After shooting the enemies, they drop fruits that the player can collect for extra points, and skulls that are deadly if touched. The player is able to fly for a short time, and every time this is done, one of the letters from the 'I Love You' at the bottom of the screen is used up. The letters regenerate over a small period of time. There are also other items, such as the key, which surrounds the player in a bubble and makes him invulnerable to 1 hit. Another item is a ring which seems to instantly replenish all of the used up 'I Love You' letters. One other item is the ham...Night Stocker
1986
Night Stocker
1986
Night Stocker is a first-person racing/shooter arcade game, that was released by Bally and Sente in 1986; it was the second of the third batch of games to run on the company's SAC-I hardware, and as the name suggests, it's the sequel to Stocker, which was released two years earlier. The player must again use a steering wheel to take control for a car (but this one does not require a pedal, because it is always moving forwards over the surface of an alien planet), with a lightgun to make it fire shots at the various enemies, that are flying towards it - however, it only has a limited amount of ammunition, which is indicated by that text "SHOTS" in the top-right corner of the screen. To the left of it, that text "SHIELDS" indicates your car's remaining energy; it will decrease if it gets hit by enemies, but will be refilled when it collects a crystal. Once it has run out, the game will end - and to the left of it, that text "DISTANCE TO FORT" indicates the distance to the robot fortress, at the end of the stage (onceNinja Emaki
1985
Ninja Emaki
1985
Ninja Emaki was produced by Nichibutsu in 1985. Nichibutsu released 80 different machines in our database under this trade name, starting in 1979. Other machines made by Nichibutsu during the time period Ninja Emaki was produced include Cop 01, Pastel Gal, MagMax, Dangar Ufo Robo, Youma Ninpou Chou, Roller Jammer, Tube Panic, Dacholer, Rug Rats, and Nichibutsu Hustler. Game Play A lot like Commando, but the game has a much more interesting landscape. Pick up scrolls that will give you a variety of high-powered weapons to fight your opponents. Boss stages are fairly challenging.Night Striker
1989
Night Striker
1989
Night Striker (ナイトストライカー) is an arcade game developed by Taito. It is a futuristic on-the-rails shooter which plays similarly to Sega's Space Harrier, though has you pilot a hover vehicle instead. The game was brought to the Sega Mega-CD in 1993, where graphically it was downscaled for the weaker hardware. It was also brought to the Sega Saturn as Night Striker S (ナイトストライカーＳ) in 1996 - essentially the same game, but with an extra "Saturn Mode" and a few small enhancements. No versions have ever left Japan.
