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Amidar Arcade / Stern/Konami 1981   Amidar, a classic arcade game developed by Konami, made its debut in 1981. It is a unique combination of maze-chase and paint-fill gameplay. Players control a character moving through a grid-based maze, attempting to…

Altered Beast Arcade / Sega 1988   Altered Beast, developed by Sega, is a classic side-scrolling beat ’em up arcade game released in 1988. Players take on the role of a resurrected centurion with the ability to transform into various…

Alpine Ski Arcade / Taito 1981   Alpine Ski, a classic arcade game developed by Taito, made its debut in 1981, immersing players in the exhilarating world of downhill skiing. Set against a snowy alpine backdrop, the game challenges players…

Aliens Arcade / Konami 1990 “Aliens” by Konami is a classic arcade run-and-gun shooter released in 1990, inspired by the blockbuster sci-fi film of the same name directed by James Cameron. In this cooperative multiplayer game, players assume the roles…

Airwolf Arcade / Kyugo 1987 “Airwolf” is a classic arcade shooter released by Kyugo in 1987, inspired by the popular TV series of the same name. Set in the high-stakes world of aerial combat, players take control of the titular…

After Burner Arcade / Sega 1987   “After Burner” is a classic arcade flight simulation game developed by Sega and first released in 1987. Set within the cockpit of an F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, players engage in high-speed aerial combat…

720° Arcade / Atari 1986   “720°” is a classic arcade skateboarding game developed by Atari and released in 1986. Named after the degrees of rotation that skateboarders aim to achieve during tricks, the game immerses players in a skate…

1943: The Battle of Midway Arcade / Capcom 1987   “1943: The Battle of Midway” is a classic shoot ’em up arcade game developed by Capcom and released in 1987. Serving as a sequel to the popular “1942,” the game…

1942 Arcade / Romstar/Capcom/Williams 1984   “1942” is a classic vertically scrolling shoot ’em up arcade game developed by Capcom and released in 1984. Set in the Pacific theater of World War II, players take control of a fighter plane,…

10-Yard Fight Arcade / Taito/Irem 1983   10-Yard Fight, developed by Irem, is a classic arcade sports game released in 1983. It is recognized as one of the earliest American football video games and is notable for its simple yet…