List of video games, filtered by franchise(s): Arcade Archives
The Genji and the Heike Clans
1986
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★ 2.3
An action arcade game by Namco based on the Genpei War in 12th-century Japan. As the resurrected spirit of the samurai Taira no Kagekiyo, hack and slash your way through …
Super Volleyball
1989
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★ 3.8
A volleyball game for the TurboGrafx-16, Sega Genesis, and Arcade. Unlike many volleyball games of this era, which depicts the whole court, Super Volleyball is on a single 2D plane. …
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Super Xevious: Mystery of Gump
Sep 19, 1986
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★ 3.0
Super Xevious: Mystery of Gump s sequel to Super Xevious developed for the Famicom and later released in arcades as part of the Vs. System. It was developed and published …
Pirate Pete
Q4 1982
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★ 2.3
Another reiteration of Jungle King/Hunt, this one changes the entire theme to pirates.
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Exvania
1992
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★ 3.5
Exvania is an arcade action game released in 1992 by Namco.
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Super Space Fortress Macross
Q3 1992
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★ 3.0
Super Space Fortress Macross is a vertical SHMUP released in arcades in 1992.
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Space Cruiser
1981
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★ 3.5
Space Cruiser was one of many space shoot-'em-ups from Taito.
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Space Seeker
Q4 1981
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★ 3.0
A space-based shooting game from Taito.
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Turbo Force
1991
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★ 3.0
A vertical-scrolling shoot-'em-up by Video System and a predecessor to the Aero Fighters series, with the choice of aircraft being super-powered flying sports cars.
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Black Heart
1991
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★ 3.0
Black Heart (stylized in the logo as "BLACK HEⱯRT"), is a fantasy-based side-scrolling shooter from UPL.
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Markham
Q4 1983
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★ 3.0
A 1983 horizontal shoot-'em-up from Sun Electronics.
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Sky Kid Deluxe
Q1 1986
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★ 2.0
Alternatively labeled Sky Kid DX, this is the sequel to Namco's seminal "birds-in-planes" shoot-'em-up.
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Megablast
Q4 1989
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★ 3.0
A side-scrolling shoot-'em-up where each player's ship attacks in all four directions using satellite units. Along with its unconventional story involving the disappearance of Earth's women, it also features Taito …
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Ninja Kazan
1988
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★ 3.0
A ninja-themed action game from Jaleco.
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Fighting Hawk
1988
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★ 3.0
A vertical-scrolling military-themed shoot-'em-up by Taito.
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Hacha Mecha Fighter
1991
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★ 3.7
A 1991 animal-themed arcade cute-'em-up from NMK.
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Omega Fighter
Q3 1989
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★ 3.0
A vertical-scrolling shoot-'em-up by UPL, pitting one lone starfighter against a massive space cruiser.
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Sea Fighter Poseidon
1984
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★ 2.0
A side-scrolling undersea shoot-'em-up from Taito.
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Metal Hawk
Q4 1988
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★ 3.0
A vertical shoot-'em-up from Namco where the player controls a helicopter
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Time Tunnel
1982
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★ 3.0
An early arcade game by Taito where players guide a train locomotive through a maze of tracks to collect train cars and deliver passengers. Its name comes from tunnels that …
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Land Sea Air Squad
1986
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★ 3.0
A top-down run-and-gun game where the player's soldier can, along with running on foot, hop into one of multiple vehicles for land, sea, and air combat. Also known as "Riku …
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Nintendo Switch
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Roller Jammer
1984
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★ 3.0
Roller Jammer is a roller-skate footracing game released by Nichibutsu in 1984.
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Koutetsu Yousai Strahl
1992
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★ 3.0
A side-scrolling shoot-'em-up from UPL. A mad scientist tries to take over the world during the middle of a global depression, and you're the only one who can stop him!
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3-D Thunder Ceptor II
Q4 1986
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No ratings
The sequel to Thunder Ceptor
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Itazura Tenshi
Q4 1984
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★ 3.0
An action/shoot-'em-up combining elements of religion and science fiction. The goal is to complete constellations by touching them, and warding off whatever enemies are attempting to stop the player.
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War of Aero: Project MEIOU
1993
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★ 4.0
A vertical-scrolling shoot-'em-up released by Yang Chang Electronic for arcades in 1993.
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Water Ski
1983
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★ 2.0
Water Ski is, appropriately enough, a water skiing game from Taito.
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Cop 01
1985
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★ 3.0
Rookie police detective James must rescue his partner Stacy from the villainous Specter organization (yes, really) in this 1985 comedic run-and-gun from Nichibutsu.
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Rug Rats
1982
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No ratings
Rug Rats (Wiping in Japan) is a 1982/1983 Nichibutsu arcade game where you move a vacuum cleaner around in order to clean germ monsters, either by spraying them with soap …
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Fighter & Attacker
Q4 1992
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No ratings
A vertical-scrolling arcade shoot-'em-up by Namco, featuring a techno-infused soundtrack and a wide variety of real-life fighter jets to choose from (each with their own unique weapon configuration).
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Magical Speed
1994
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No ratings
A fantasy-themed version of the card game known as "Speed".
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Sky Robo
1989
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No ratings
Sky Robo is a horizontally-scrolling shooter from Nichibutsu. It is noteworthy for having a robotic protagonist that can transform into a fighter jet.
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Blast Off
1989
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No ratings
Blast Off was a 1989 vertical-scrolling shoot-'em-up from Namco. It is a far-distant sequel to Bosconian, taking place thousands of years after the first game.
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Finest Hour
1989
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No ratings
A robot-themed run-and-gun from Namco, initially released in arcades in 1989.
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Mouser
1983
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★ 2.0
Mouser is a 1983 platformer from UPL. Players control a cat whose bride has been kidnapped by mice.
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Assault Plus
Oct 1988
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No ratings
Namco's upgrade/semi-sequel to Assault, released later in the same year.
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Othello
1984
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No ratings
Othello is an arcade game adaptation of the board game of the same name, by Success Corp. It was released in 1984.
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XX Mission
1986
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★ 3.0
A vertical shoot-'em-up from UPL, confusingly written as "Mission XX" on the cabinet and marketing materials, but it's supposed to be read as "XX Mission", as seen on the title …
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Face Off
Q4 1988
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No ratings
Face Off is a 1988 arcade hockey title from Namco. Prior to its 2024 Arcade Archives launch, it only ever saw release in Japan.
Mighty Guy
1986
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No ratings
An overhead brawler/shoot-'em-up from Nichibutsui.
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Riot
1992
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No ratings
A third-person shoot-'em-up from NMK and Tecmo.
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Spinner-87: Legion
Q2 1987
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No ratings
Spinner-87 Legion is a shoot-'em-up released by Nichibutsu.
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NebulasRay
Q1 1994
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No ratings
NebulasRay is a 1994 vertical shoot-'em-up from Namco. It is notable for using 3D polygonal models transformed into sprites.
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