The Greatest Games You (Probably) Never Played

The Greatest Games You (Probably) Never Played

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The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Tiger Road
You won't believe Capcom made this crazy martial arts beat ‘em up platformer where you can literally shoot tigers at enemies.
The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Flashgal
Check out this weirdly delightful and fast-moving Sega beat ‘em up with some bonkers enemies.
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The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Dracula
Enjoy the rare game where you get to play as the villain… and where two players are far better than one.
The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Action Brawlers and Beat 'Em Ups
One of the most enduring genres in arcade gaming started out in the mid-1980s with a heavy dose of inspiration from Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan films.
The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Enjoying the Sidescrolling Action Adventure Genre Today
Need more recommendations on sidescrolling action adventure games from the 1980s? I've got you covered!
The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Valis II
Enjoy this entertaining sidescrolling action game with an anime-style story that’s surprisingly good for being such a relic of the 1980s.
The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Monster Party
A terrifically weird horror action platformer for the NES with crazy bosses and a bizarre premise.
The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Clash at Demonhead (a.k.a. Dengeki Bang! Bang!)
Don't miss this non-linear platforming action-adventure game on the NES with a great sense of humor.
The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - SpellCaster and Mystic Defender
Check out these two different flavors of action games, both based on the same manga source material, but showcasing the major differences between the…
The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Zillion
Cross Impossible Mission with Metroid and you get this wonderful anime-themed action adventure game where the Sega Light Phaser is your actual in-game…
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The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Xenophobe
Grab two friends and play this innovative Aliens-inspired action arcade shooter with triple split screen play.
The Classic Arcade and Console Era (1972-1989) - Dr. Chaos
Check out this NES action-adventure game in the style of Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest if it were mixed with Shadowgate.
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