Tag: arcade

Developer: Capcom   Publisher: NEC    Release: 11/89   Genre: Action Street Fighter II revolutionized the arcade industry and is still celebrated to this day, especially by Capcom. While the various re-releases do seem a bit indulgent the game more...

Developer: Micro Academy   Publisher: Culture Brain   Release: 04/89   Genre: Action Kung Fu was one of my favorite NES games in its early months. The smooth flow of enemies and pattern based bosses taught me valuable skills that...

Developer: SNK    Publisher: Ignition    Release: 11/05/04 (UK)   Genre: Action SNK set a high bar with the first two Metal Slug games. As essentially Contra on steroids they took the 2d side scrolling action genre to new heights with...

Developer: Toka    Publisher: Playmates    Release: 09/30/96    Genre: Racing Daytona USA changed the game for arcade racing games. Sega leapfrogged everyone else with its Model 2 technology to deliver a graphical tour de force that also played great. ...

Developer: Tecmo    Publisher: Tecmo    Release: 07/87    Genre: Action 1987 was a critical year for the NES. As the library began to expand beyond simple arcade experiences we were treated to many fresh takes on existing genres like platforming and a...

Developer: Namco   Publisher: NEC    Released: November 1989    Genre: Shooter Galaga, like many of its classic brethren, is as perfect a game as you can make. The simple alien blasting formula was addicting and gamers lined up to...

Developer: SNK    Publisher: Treco    Release: 06/91   Genre: Action When it comes to fighting games everyone remembers Street Fighter 2 as the progenitor of the genre as we know it. But prior to contrary belief there were other games before...

Developer: Toaplan    Publisher: Tengen    Release: 05/28/93   Genre: Action Most remember Toaplan for their legendary shooter lineup. To say that they were one of the masters of the genre is an understatement. But they have just as many great...

Developer: Westone    Publisher: Sega    Release: 1991   Genre: Action As much as I find the Wonder Boy lineage and naming scheme confusing as hell I have always appreciated the series ability to change at the drop of a dime. Wonder...