Willow: Capcom's Forgotten Fantasy Masterpiece (1989)
Discover Capcom's CPS-1 arcade adaptation of George Lucas' fantasy film - Yoshiki Okamoto's final directed game, trapped in licensing limbo since 1989.
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Wrestle War: Sega's Bold 1989 Arcade Grappler That Cloned Wrestling Icons
Wrestle War 1989 Sega System 16B arcade - Hulk Hogan and Road Warriors tributes. Rare cabinet, pseudo-3D ring, Mega Drive port. Now on Astro City Mini V 2022.
Xevious (1983): Namco's Arcade Masterpiece That Defined Vertical Shooters
Xevious arcade game history. Namco's 1983 vertical shooter that pioneered scrolling backgrounds, hidden secrets, and the shmup genre.
Berzerk (1980): Stern's Arcade Classic with Evil Otto - Complete History
Berzerk arcade game history and guide. Stern's 1980 classic featuring Evil Otto, speech synthesis, and 65,536 procedural mazes that pioneered the twin-stick shooter genre.
Bad Dudes vs. DragonNinja: The Most American Arcade Game Ever Made
Data East's 1988 Bad Dudes vs. DragonNinja asked: Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the president? The most American arcade game ever made.
APB: All Points Bulletin - Atari's Satirical Police Simulator That Paved the Way for Open-World Gaming
Atari's 1987 APB: All Points Bulletin pioneered open-world design with satirical police gameplay. Dave Theurer's influence on Grand Theft Auto.
Atari Star Wars Arcade (1983): The Force Awakens in Vector Graphics
Atari's 1983 Star Wars arcade game delivered the Death Star trench run with color vector graphics, flight yoke controls, and digitized movie dialogue.
Hang-On: The 1985 Arcade Revolution That Invented Motion Gaming
Hang-On (1985) invented motion gaming with Yu Suzuki's motorcycle cabinet. Sold 20,000+ units and topped arcade charts 1985-1986 with Super Scaler graphics.
GYRUSS: When Bach Met Konami and Changed Arcades Forever (1983)
Gyruss (1983) featured Bach's Toccata on 5 audio chips. Yoshiki Okamoto's final Konami game before producing Street Fighter II. Holds 49-hour marathon record.
Donkey Kong: The 1981 Arcade Game That Saved Nintendo and Created Mario
Donkey Kong (1981) saved Nintendo with $280M revenue. Shigeru Miyamoto's first game introduced Mario (then Jumpman) and invented the platformer genre.
Altered Beast: The Legendary Arcade Beat 'Em Up That Launched the Sega Genesis Era
Altered Beast (1988) earned $79M and launched the Sega Genesis era. Makoto Uchida's System 16B beat 'em up with iconic 'Rise from your grave' voice samples.
After Burner (1987): SEGA Arcade Classic by Yu Suzuki - Complete History
After Burner arcade game history. Yu Suzuki's 1987 SEGA classic with the legendary 500kg hydraulic cabinet, F-14 Tomcat combat, and arcade innovation.