Cover artwork by Rusty Shackles
Ever play an arcade game from decades ago that you saw once and never saw again? Ever wondered about arcade games that were never released in your home land? This book digs into the depths of 1980s and 1990s arcade history, unearthing hidden gems from developers like Irem, ADK, Jaleco, NMK, Westone, UPL, Technos, Toaplan, Gaelco, and TAD. In addition to highlighting forgotten classics when digging through the MAME library, it also catalogues many undersung titles that can be found as part of retro re-releases, like on Hamster’s Arcade Archives series or on the Evercade console.
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The covered games/series include:
Astyanax
Aurail
Cabal
Blood Bros / Pirates
Blue’s Journey
Clockwork Aquario
Castle of Dragon
Sword Master
Charlie Ninja
The Cliffhanger: Edward Randy
Demon Front
Demon’s World
Dolphin Blue
First Funky Fighter, The
Ganryu
Ganryu 2
Hammerin’ Harry
J. J. Squawkers
Kickle Cubicle
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
Kyros / Desolator
Legend of Hero Tonma
Legend of Makai
Magician Lord
Ninja Emaki
Ninja Spirit
Cannon Dancer
Psychic 5
Psycho-Nics Oscar
Riot
Rodland
Spinal Breakers
Toki
Yojuuden
Avenging Spirit
Xain’d Sleena
Lightning Swords / Ken-Go
Mr. Heli
In the Hunt
China Gate
Soldier Girl Amazon
Ninja Kazan
Dead Angle
Empire City: 1931
Dynamite Duke
Dyna Gear
Vandyke
Mutant Night
Atomic Robo-Kid
Momoko 120%
Butasan / Psycho Pigs
Ninja-kun
Ginga Ninkyouden
Wardner
Fix Eight
Outzone
Outfoxies
Gunforce
Snow Bros
Gundhara
Mad Motor
Time Soldiers
Big Karnak
Thunder Hoop
Shock Troopers
City Connection
Ninja Combat
Ninja Commando
Biomechanical Toy
Roller Jammer
Tropical Angel
Heated Barrell
Funky Jet
PIPI & BIBIS / WHOOPEE!
Cosmo Police Galivan
Penguin-kun Wars
Mysterious Stones
Bogey Manor
Gamshara
Nova2001
Raiders 5
The Wiz
Arcarea