Original Release: Konami, 1987, ArcadeOther Releases: NES (1988), C64 /PC / Amiga (1990), Game Boy (1991), Wii (2007), Xbox 360 (2010) Unrealistic arcade hockey that usually ends in double-digit scores, but well-made and fun. Blades of Steel (Arcade, Konami, 1987) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page The original arcade release…
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BASEBALL STARS 2
Original Release: SNK, 1992, Neo GeoOther Releases: NES (1992), Neo Geo CD (1994), Wii (2007), PC (2016), PS4 / Switch (2019) Arcadey and fast-paced baseball with graphics that were cutting-edge for its time. Baseball Stars 2 (Neo-Geo, SNK, 1992) Where to Buy: Amazon / PlayAsia B-b-baseball! Baaaseball! Stars Two! This is like the Blades of…
BADLANDS
Original Release: Atari, 1989, ArcadeOther Releases: Gamecube / PlayStation 2 / Xbox (2005 – Midway Arcade Treasures 3), PC (2006 – Midway Arcade Treasures Deluxe) A single-screen overhead dystopian racing game based on somewhat complex loops, and with firepower and deadly obstacles thrown into the mix. Badlands (Arcade, Atari, 1989) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay…
ARM WRESTLING
Original Release: Nintendo, 1985, Arcade An unusual North America exclusive release from Nintendo in the early arcade days, Arm Wrestling is something of a predecessor to the Punch-Out games. Arm Wrestling (Arcade, Nintendo, 1985) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page Arm Wrestling was a 1985 spin-off of Nintendo’s Punch-Out!!, one…
ALPINE SKI
Original Release: Taito, 1982, ArcadeOther Releases: PSP (2006 – Taito Legends Power Up), PS2 (2006 – Taito Legends 2), PS4 / Switch (2019) A very simple downhill skiing game from the early years of arcade games. Alpine Ski (Arcade, Taito, 1982) Where to Buy: eBay, KLOV Alpine Ski is a neat wintery twist on Bump…
’88 GAMES
Original Release: Konami, 1988, Arcade A branch of the Track and Field series, ’88 Games was designed to capitalize on that year’s summer games in Seoul. ’88 Games (Arcade, Konami, 1988) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page ’88 Games looks like Konami’s attempt to quickly “repurpose” Track and Field to…
10-YARD FIGHT
Original Release: Taito, 1983, ArcadeOther Releases: NES (1985), MSX (1986), PS4 / Switch (2018) One of the very first football games, 10 Yard Fight has aged poorly. 10-Yard Fight (Arcade, Taito, 1983) Where to Buy: eBay, KLOV I haven’t played every football game ever made, but I still feel confident in saying that 10-Yard Fight…
9-BALL SHOOTOUT
Original Release: Bundra, 1993, Arcade One of the earliest 3D pool titles, offers multiple modes of play and a series of colorful opponents. 9-Ball Shootout (Arcade, Bundra, 1993) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page I think there might have been some PC games that predated it, but 9-Ball Shootout was…
3 COUNT BOUT
Original Release: SNK, 1993, Neo Geo Other Releases: Neo Geo CD (1995), Wii (2011), PS4 / Switch / Xbox One (2018), Neo Geo Mini (2018) A wrestling game that leans pretty heavily toward brawling and puts graphics a little ahead of gameplay. 3 Count Bout (Neo Geo, SNK, 1993) Where to Buy: PlayAsia 3 Count…
WWE 2K
Original Release: 2K Sports, 2014, Android / iOS WWE’s flagship wrestling series saw a more limited release on Android with this unique mobile title. WWE 2K (Android, 2K Sports, 2014) Where to Buy: Amazon WWE 2K wisely avoids the usual sticky and imprecise “virtual joystick” that accompanies most mobile action titles, going instead with a…