Arcade games: names, versions and where to play
73 Arcade games in the atlas; 67 have a separate Japanese title and 49 can be played legally today.
| Title | Japanese title | Year | Genre | Players | Play today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | — | 1984 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Altered BeastGenesis | 獣王記 (Jūōki) | 1988 | Beat 'em up | 1–2 players | NSO |
| ArkanoidNES | アルカノイド (Arukanoido) | 1986 | Action | 1–2 players | ACA |
| Asteroids | アステロイド (Asuteroido) | 1979 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinjaNES | ドラゴンニンジャ (Doragon Ninja) | 1988 | Beat 'em up | 1–2 players | — |
| Balloon FightNES | バルーンファイト (Barūn Faito) | 1984 | Action | 1–2 players | NSO |
| Blades of SteelNES | コナミック アイスホッケー (Konamikku Aisu Hokkē) | 1987 | Sports | 1–2 players | — |
| Bubble BobbleNES | バブルボブル (Baburu Boburu) | 1986 | Platformer | 1–2 players | ACAPS Store |
| Centipede | — | 1981 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Circus CharlieNES | サーカスチャーリー | 1984 | Action | 1–2 players | ACA |
| City ConnectionNES | シティコネクション (Shiti Konekushon) | 1985 | Action, Platformer | 1–2 players | — |
| Commando | 戦場の狼 (Senjō no Ōkami) | 1985 | Run and gun | 1 player | Steam |
| ContraNES | 魂斗羅 (Kontora) | 1987 | Run and gun | 1–2 players | SteameShopACA |
| Defender | ディフェンダー (Difendā) | 1981 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | — |
| Dig Dug | ディグダグ (Digudagu) | 1982 | Action, Puzzle | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Donkey KongNES | ドンキーコング (Donkī Kongu) | 1981 | Platformer | 1–2 players | NSOACA |
| Donkey Kong Jr.NES | ドンキーコングJR. (Donkī Kongu Junia) | 1982 | Platformer | 1–2 players | NSOACA |
| Double DragonNES | 双截龍 (Daburu Doragon) | 1987 | Beat 'em up | 1–2 players | NSOSteam |
| Double Dragon II: The RevengeNES | ダブルドラゴンII ザ・リベンジ | 1988 | Beat 'em up | 1–2 players | NSOSteam |
| Double DribbleNES | ダブルドリブル (Daburu Doriburu) | 1986 | Sports | 1–2 players | — |
| Elevator ActionNES | エレベーターアクション (Erebētā Akushon) | 1983 | Action, Platformer | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Final Fight | ファイナルファイト (Fainaru Faito) | 1989 | Beat 'em up | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Frogger | フロッガー (Furoggā) | 1981 | Action | 1–2 players | — |
| GalagaNES | ギャラガ (Gyaraga) | 1981 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Galaxian | ギャラクシアン (Gyarakushian) | 1979 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | — |
| Gauntlet | ガントレット (Gantoretto) | 1985 | Action | 1–4 players | — |
| Ghosts 'n Goblins | 魔界村 (Makaimura) | 1985 | Platformer | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Golden AxeGenesis | ゴールデンアックス (Gōruden Akkusu) | 1989 | Beat 'em up | 1–2 players | NSO |
| GradiusNES | グラディウス | 1985 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | NSOSteam |
| Gun.SmokeNES | ガンスモーク (Gan Sumōku) | 1985 | Shoot 'em up, Run and gun | 1–2 players | Steam |
| JackalNES | 特殊部隊ジャッカル (Tokushu Butai Jackkaru) | 1986 | Run and gun | 1–2 players | ACA |
| Killer Instinct | — | 1994 | Fighting | 1–2 players | — |
| Kung-Fu MasterNES | スパルタンX (Supartan Ekkusu) | 1984 | Beat 'em up | 1–2 players | — |
| Life ForceNES | 沙羅曼蛇 (Saramanda) | 1986 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Mario Bros.NES | マリオブラザーズ (Mario Burazāzu) | 1983 | Platformer | 1–2 players | NSOACA |
| Metal Slug | メタルスラッグ | 1996 | Run and gun | 1–2 players | SteamGOG |
| Metal Slug XPlayStation | メタルスラッグX | 1999 | Run and gun | 1–2 players | SteamGOG |
| Mortal Kombat | モータルコンバット (Mōtaru Konbatto) | 1992 | Fighting | 1–2 players | SteamPS StoreGOG |
| Mortal Kombat 3 | — | 1995 | Fighting | 1–2 players | GOG |
| Mortal Kombat II | モータルコンバットII 究極神拳 (Mōtaru Konbatto Tsū Kyūkyoku Shinken) | 1993 | Fighting | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Ms. Pac-Man | ミズ・パックマン (Mizu Pakkuman) | 1982 | Action | 1–2 players | Steam |
| NBA Jam | — | 1993 | Sports | 1–4 players | — |
| Out Run | アウトラン | 1986 | Racing | 1 player | — |
| Pac-Man | パックマン (Pakkuman) | 1980 | Action | 1–2 players | SteamNSO |
| Paperboy | ペーパーボーイ (Pēpā Bōi) | 1985 | Action | 1–2 players | — |
| PopeyeNES | ポパイ (Popai) | 1982 | Platformer | 1–2 players | — |
| Rampage | ランペイジ (Ranpeiji) | 1986 | Action | 1–3 players | — |
| Ridge RacerPlayStation | リッジレーサー (Rijji Rēsā) | 1993 | Racing | 1 player | Steam |
| Road FighterNES | ロードファイター (Rōdo Faitā) | 1984 | Racing | 1–2 players | ACA |
| RoboCopNES | ROBOCOP | 1988 | Beat 'em up, Run and gun | 1 player | — |
| Rush'n AttackNES | Green Beret | 1985 | Run and gun, Action | 1–2 players | — |
| Snow Bros.NES | スノーブラザーズ | 1990 | Platformer | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Solomon's KeyNES | ソロモンの鍵 (Soromon no Kagi) | 1986 | Puzzle, Platformer | 1 player | NSOACA |
| Space Invaders | スペースインベーダー (Supēsu Inbēdā) | 1978 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | — |
| Star ForceNES | スターフォース (Sutā Fōsu) | 1984 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | ACA |
| Street Fighter Alpha 3 | ストリートファイターZERO3 (Sutorīto Faitā Zero Surī) | 1998 | Fighting | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Street Fighter II: The World WarriorSNES | ストリートファイターII (Sutorīto Faitā Tsū Za Warudo Uōria) | 1991 | Fighting | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Strider | ストライダー飛竜 (Sutoraidā Hiryū) | 1989 | Action, Platformer | 1 player | Steam |
| Sunset RidersGenesis | サンセットライダーズ | 1991 | Run and gun | 1–4 players | — |
| Super CNES | スーパー魂斗羅 (Sūpā Kontora) | 1988 | Run and gun | 1–2 players | Steam |
| Super Dodge BallNES | 熱血高校ドッジボール部 (Nekketsu Kōkō Dojjibōru Bu) | 1987 | Sports | 1–2 players | NSOACA |
| Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time | ティーンエージ ミュータント ニンジャ タートルズ タートルズ イン タイム | 1991 | Beat 'em up | 1–4 players | Steam |
| Tekken 2PlayStation | 鉄拳2 (Tekken 2) | 1995 | Fighting | 1–2 players | — |
| Tekken 3PlayStation | 鉄拳3 (Tekken 3) | 1996 | Fighting | 1–2 players | — |
| The King of Fighters '98 | THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 | 1998 | Fighting | 1–2 players | SteamGOG |
| The Simpsons | — | 1991 | Beat 'em up | 1–4 players | — |
| Top GunNES | トップガン (Toppu Gan) | 1987 | Shoot 'em up, Simulation | 1 player | — |
| Track & FieldNES | ハイパーオリンピック (Haipā Orinpikku) | 1983 | Sports | 1–4 players | ACAPS Store |
| TwinBeeNES | ツインビー (Tsuinbī) | 1985 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | NSO |
| Wild GunmanNES | ワイルドガンマン (Wairudo Ganman) | 1974 | Light gun | 1 player | — |
| XeviousNES | ゼビウス (Zebiusu) | 1983 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | NSOACA |
| Yie Ar Kung-FuNES | イー・アル・カンフー (Ī Aru Kanfū) | 1984 | Fighting | 1–2 players | NSOACA |
| Zero WingGenesis | ゼロウィング | 1989 | Shoot 'em up | 1–2 players | NSOSteam |
About the platform
- Manufacturer
- Various
- Years
- 1971–
- Also called
- JP アーケードゲームNA ArcadeEU Arcade / coin-opRU Игровые автоматы
Coin-operated arcade machines were where many series began before moving to home consoles. Japanese makers such as Namco, Konami, Capcom, Taito and SNK often sold the same board under different titles in Japan, North America and Europe, and home ports could differ a lot from the original. Today many arcade games are sold again in official emulated form, for example in Hamster's Arcade Archives series or in publishers' own collections.