Original Release: Taito/Williams, 1990, ArcadeOther Releases: Turbografx 16 (1991), Game Boy / Genesis (1992), SNES (1993), NES (unreleased complete beta – 2020) A simplified 3-on-3 hockey game that really plays up the violence and cartoonish elements of the sport. Hit the Ice (Williams, 1990, Arcade) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation…
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HANG-ON
Original Release: Sega, 1985, ArcadeOther Releases: PC-88 / MSX (1986), Master System (1987), Dreamcast (with Shenmue – 1999), PC (with Shenmue 1&2 – 2018) Hang-On put a number of things on the map: Yu Suzuki, Sega’s Super Scaler technology, and elaborate arcade vehicle cabinets. Hang-On (Arcade, Sega, 1985) Where to Buy: Your best bet right…
FOOTBALL FRENZY
Original Release: SNK, 1992, Neo GeoOther Releases: Neo Geo CD (1994), PS4 / Switch / Xbox One (2018) SNK’s attempt at a simple and arcadey football title. Football Frenzy (Arcade, SNK, 1992) Where to Buy: eBay, KLOV Football Frenzy appears to be SNK’s ill-advised attempt to clone Tecmo Super Bowl. It’s a very arcade-y football…
BLAZING TORNADO
Original Release: Human, 1994, ArcadeOther Releases: Saturn (1995) A more simplified and arcadey branch of the Fire Pro Wrestling series. Blazing Tornado (Arcade, 1994, Human) Where to Buy: KLOV, eBay How to Emulate: Arcade Emulation Page In as far as my cursory research can dig up, this was Human’s only arcade entry for their long-running…
BLADES OF STEEL
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…
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…