Original Release: Sega, 1988, ArcadeOther Releases: Many home computers (1989), Turbografx 16 (1990), Saturn (in Sega Ages – 1998), Dreamcast (in Yu Suzuki Game Works Vol. 1 – 2001), Nintendo 3DS (2016) This offshoot of Yu Suzuki’s Super Scaler games played around with go-kart racing long before Mario Kart. Power Drift (Arcade, Sega, 1998) Where…
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POLE POSITION
Original Release: Namco/Atari, 1982, ArcadeOther Releases: Atari 2600 (1983), Atari 5200 (1983), C64 (1983), Vectrex (1983), PC (in Microsoft Return of Arcade – 1996), iPod (2008) While it wasn’t the first racing game, Pole Position was the first to capture elements of realism in both the graphics and control scheme. Pole Position (Atari, Arcade, 1982)…
PIGSKIN 621 A.D.
Original Release: Bally Midway, 1990, ArcadeOther Releases: Genesis (1992) This medieval re-imagining of football is really more like rugby with very limited rules, and chock full of the ol’ ultra-violence. Pigskin 621 A.D. (Arcade, Bally Midway, 1990) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page Pigskin 621 is more like a sloppy,…
OUTRUNNERS
Original Release: Sega, 1992, ArcadeOther Releases: Genesis (1994) OutRunners is a return to the form of the original OutRun after a couple of more experimental sequels. OutRunners (Arcade, Sega, 1992) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page This 1993 addition to the Outrun series got things back on track, successfully blending…
OUTRUN
Original Release: Sega, 1986, ArcadeOther Releases: Spectrum (1987), C64 (1988), Amiga (1988), Turbografx 16 (1990), Genesis (1991), Dreamcast (with Shenmue – 1999), PC (with Shenmue 1&2 – 2018) Yu Suzuki’s second big arcade title was arguably his biggest overall hit and cemented his legacy as an arcade pioneer. OutRun (Arcade, Sega, 1986) Where to Buy:…
OFFROAD THUNDER
Original Release: Midway, 1999, ArcadeOther Releases: PS2 / Gamecube / Xbox (in Midway Arcade Treasures 3 – 2005) Midway spins off of Hydro Thunder with this truck racing title. Offroad Thunder (Arcade, Midway, 1999) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page Hey, they did the Hydro Thunder engine justice! Taking it…
NHL 2-ON-2 OPEN ICE CHALLENGE
Original Release: Midway, Arcade, 1995Other Releases: PlayStation (1996), PC (1997) Essentially the hockey version of Midway’s NBA Jam. NHL Open Ice (Arcade, Midway, 1995) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page Open Ice Challenge pretty much represents Midway’s attempt to quickly convert the NBA Jam engine into a similarly styled hockey…
MAT MANIA
Original Release: Taito, 1985, ArcadeOther Releases: Atari 7800 (1986), PS4 (2014), Xbox One / Switch (2019) An early arcade wrestling title with surprisingly good graphics and gameplay. Mat Mania (Arcade, Taito, 1985) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay Damn, this game looks good and plays smooth for a 1985 release. Shame that console wrestling games would…
MAD GEAR
Original Release: Capcom, 1989, Arcade A racing game in the lineage of Bump N’ Jump that isn’t particularly good. Mad Gear (Arcade, Capcom, 1989) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page Mad Gear is a “spiritual update” (one might also use the term “ripoff”) of Data East’s Bump n’ Jump. It…
LEAGUE BOWLING
Original Release: SNK, 1990, Neo GeoOther Releases: Neo Geo CD (1994), Web browser (2002), PS3/PSP (2010), Wii (2011), PS4 / Switch / Xbox One (2018) A quick, easy and fun arcade bowling title with a strong focus on multiplayer competition. League Bowling (Arcade, SNK, 1990) Where to Buy: PlayAsia League Bowling is fast, simple and…