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Pac-Man

Pac-Man is a seminal arcade game created by Namco in Japan during the 1980s. Players control Pac-Man within a maze envir...

Classic Arcade Retro Japan

9.2 Excellent

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Mega Man 2

Mega Man 2 is a classic action platformer released by Capcom in 1988 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The ga...

Iconic Retro Japan Action Platformer

9.1 Excellent

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Tempest

Tempest is a classic 1981 arcade video game developed by Atari. It’s notable for its innovative use of a rotating playfi...

Classic Arcade Vector Graphics Retro

8.9 Great

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Contra III: The Alien Wars

Contra III: The Alien Wars was released in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Developed by Konami, it is...

Classic Post Apocalyptic Arcade Retro

8.8 Great

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Galaga

Galaga is a classic 1981 arcade shoot-em-up developed by Namco. Players control a starship navigating through space to d...

Strategy Shooting Classic Arcade

8.7 Great

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Contra

Contra is a classic arcade shoot-em-up developed by Konami. Released in 1987, it’s notable for its intense action gamepl...

Action Iconic Arcade Retro

8.6 Great

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Out Run

Out Run, released in 1986, was an arcade racing game developed by Sega utilizing innovative hardware and graphics. Playe...

Iconic Racing Simulation Arcade

8.6 Great

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R-Type

R-Type is a challenging 1980s Japanese arcade shoot-em-up. Players pilot the R-9 Arrowhead starship to combat the Bydo a...

Sci Fi Arcade Retro Japan

8.5 Great

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Gradius

Gradius is a 1985 Konami arcade game that established a classic shoot-em-up genre. Players control the Vic Viper to navi...

Action Sci Fi Arcade Retro

8.5 Great

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Mega Man X4

Mega Man X4 is a 1997 action platformer developed in Japan for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. It features two playable...

Sci Fi Retro Japan Challenging

8.5 Great

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Frogger

Frogger is a classic arcade game developed by Konami in 1981. Players control frogs attempting to navigate a busy roadwa...

Classic Arcade Retro Japan

8.4 Great

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Space Harrier

Space Harrier is a 1985 Sega arcade rail shooter where players control a jet-propelled character through fantastical env...

Arcade Retro Japan 1980S

8.4 Great

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Axelay

Axelay is a 1992 Super Nintendo shooter set within the Illis solar system during an invasion by the Armada of Annihilati...

Sci Fi Arcade Retro Japan

8.4 Great

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Final Fight

Final Fight is a 1989 arcade beat 'em up developed by Capcom for the CP System. Players control three distinct character...

Action Arcade Retro Japan

8.3 Great

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Arkanoid

Arkanoid is a classic arcade video game released in 1986. Players control Vaus to break bricks with a bouncing ball, emp...

Classic Arcade Retro Japan

8.1 Great

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Dig Dug

Dig Dug is a Namco arcade game from 1982 that challenges players to navigate isometric mazes. Utilizing tunneling and st...

Arcade Retro Japan Isometric

8.1 Great

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Bomberman

Bomberman is a maze game originating from Hudson Soft’s 1983 release across various Japanese computer systems. A subsequ...

Action Arcade Retro Japan

8.1 Great

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Flicky

Flicky is a 1984 arcade platform game created by Sega and later licensed to Bally Midway for US distribution. The gamepl...

Bird Arcade Retro Japan

7.3 Good

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Wrecking Crew

Wrecking Crew is an action game created by Nintendo initially for arcades and home consoles. The title debuted in 1984 o...

Nintendo Arcade Retro Japan

7.0 Good

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The Legend of Kage

The Legend of Kage is a Japanese arcade game released by Taito in 1985. It places players in control of a ninja tasked w...

Arcade Retro Japan Action Adventure

6.4 Fair