Arcade classics: the best coin-ops conversions
Back in the day, when going to the "arcades" was a thing, a quite a few exceptional games made video game history. Titles like Pac-Man, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong and later games like Bubble Bobble, Street Fighter 2, Dragon's Lair are known both to video game fans and people who never touched a joystick in their lives. These games often spawned licensed conversions, sequels, fan-games and clones.
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Arkanoid
DOS19884.1/5 Taito
Arkanoid is a classic arcade video game that was first released in 1986 by Taito. It is a breakout-style game, which means that the primary objective is to break a wall of bricks or blocks by bouncing a ball off a paddle at the bottom of the screen. The game takes its name and inspiration from Atari's Breakout, which was released in the 1970s. ...
Bad Dudes VS Dragon Ninja
DOS1988protected4.1/5 Data East
Battlezone
DOS19834.3/5 Atari
Bomb Jack remake
DOS2002remake4.3/5
Bomb Jack is a classic arcade platform game developed and published by Tecmo in 1984. The goal of the game is to collect bombs while avoiding enemies; the entire game takes place on a fixed screen. This version of Bomb Jack for DOS is a faithful remake of the original arcade version.
Bomberman
DOS19924.1/5 Hudson soft
Boulder Dash
DOS19843.8/5 First Star Software
Boulder Dash is a classic action-puzzle video game that was first released in 1984 by First Star Software. In Boulder Dash, players control a character named Rockford as he digs through caves to collect diamonds while avoiding falling boulders and other hazards. The game is set in a scrolling, grid-based environment, and players must strategic...
Bubble Bobble
DOS19894.2/5 Taito
Bubble Bobble is widely regarded as one of the most beloved and charming platform arcade games of all time. The gameplay objective in Bubble Bobble is straightforward: players must clear each screen of various monsters and advance through numerous stages to ultimately reach the final level. Players control two adorable dinosaurs, Bub and Bob. ...
BurgerTime
DOS19823.8/5 Data East
Bust-A-Move
DOS1997freeware4/5 Taito
CHAMP Asteroids
DOS1997remake3.9/5 ChamProgramming corp.
CHAMP Centipede
DOS1993remake3.7/5 ChamProgramming corp.
CHAMP Kong
DOS1996remake4/5 ChamProgramming corp.
CHAMP Ms. Pac-man
DOS1994remake3.9/5 ChamProgramming corp.
Defender
DOS19834.2/5 Williams Entertainment
Dig Dug
DOS19833.9/5 Namco
Dig Dug is a classic maze arcade action game that was first released by Namco in 1982 as a coin-op and later for a number of other systems. The gameplay of Dig Dug involves digging tunnels through the earth to reach and defeat the various creatures that inhabit the underground maze. The player has an air pump, which he can use to inflate the monste...
Donkey Kong
DOS19834/5 Nintendo
Donkey Kong is a landmark video game franchise created by Shigeru Miyamoto and first released by Nintendo in 1981. The original arcade game introduced players to a narrative where a carpenter named Jumpman, who would later become known as Mario, must rescue his girlfriend Pauline from a giant, barrel-throwing ape named Donkey Kong. This game is oft...
Double Dragon
DOS19884/5 Technos Japan
Dragon's Lair
DOS1989protected3.8/5 Sullivan Bluth Interactive Media
Frogger
DOS19834.1/5 Konami
Galaxian
DOS19834/5 Namco
Gauntlet
DOS19864.1/5 Mindscape
Ghosts 'n Goblins remake
Windows 10/112004freewareremake4.1/5
Ghosts 'n Goblins is an iconic arcade game developed by Capcom, first released in 1985. It’s widely remembered for its challenging gameplay and its distinct horror-fantasy aesthetic. This is a faithful remake.In Ghosts 'n Goblins, players assume the role of Sir Arthur, a brave knight on a perilous quest to rescue Princess Prin-Prin, who has b...
Golden Axe
DOS19914.2/5 Sega
Golden Axe is a classic arcade game developed by Sega and released in 1989. It's a side-scrolling beat 'em up game set in a fantasy world where players choose one of three characters: a barbarian, a dwarf, or an amazon, each with their own strengths and abilities.The game follows the quest of these heroes to rescue the King and Princess of Yuria fr...
IBM Centipede
DOS19833.6/5 IBM
Joust VGA
DOS1990remake4.4/5
Konami's Ping Pong
DOS19964.1/5 Konami
Marble Madness
DOS19873.7/5 Atari
Marble Madness is an abandoned isometric action game designed by Mark Cerny and originally published by Atari as a successful and iconic arcade game. It was later converted for many platform in 1986 and for IBM PCs in 1987 by Atari.
Mario Bros VGA
DOS1990remake3.8/5
Mario Bros VGA is a fan made remake of the original Mario Bros by Nintendo, the game that popularized the character of Mario, the Italian plumber that first appeared in Donkey Kong. Mario Bros VGA is a fixed-screen platform arcade game that truly shines when played in co-op with a friend.
Moon Patrol
DOS19834.2/5 Atarisoft
Mortal Kombat
DOS1993protected4.3/5 Midway Manufacturing Company
Mortal Kombat is one of the most popular one-on-one fighting games, and it's no surprise that it has spawned numerous sequels. Players choose from seven digitized characters and battle their way to the top, facing all other opponents. One of the game's most distinctive features is the "Fatality", a special finishing move that allows players to defe...
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