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- Metal Slug. 1996. 265 votes. Metal Slug's fast-paced run-and-gun gameplay, colorful pixel art, and engaging humor brought life into the arcade scene in a way that few other games could.
- Time Crisis. 1995. 232 votes. Time Crisis revolutionized the arcade shooting genre with its unique cover and shoot gameplay mechanics, forcing players to strategize while facing waves of relentless enemies.
- Galaga. 1981. 193 votes. Galaga's simple yet addictive gameplay helped define an entire generation of space shooters, challenging players to fend off swarms of alien spacecraft while maneuvering their own ship around the screen.
- The House of the Dead 2. 1998. 193 votes. The House of the Dead 2 expanded upon its predecessor's successful formula by adding more intense gore, horrifying creatures, and tense boss battles.
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- Time Crisis. Gamefaqs User Score: 4. And here it is, the grandfather of all arcade FPS titles and light gun games - Time Crisis. It's specifically the first one that is mostly heralded as possibly the best arcade game of all time, however most Time Crisis games are excellent.
- Crisis Zone. Gamefaqs User Score: 4. Crisis Zone serves as a spin-off from the grandfather of light gun games, Time Crisis, and although it's a spin-off, Crisis Zone manages to be better than many actual Time Crisis entries.
- The House of the Dead 2. Gamefaqs User Score: 3.5. Platform(s) Arcade , Dreamcast , PC , Wii. Released. September 9, 1999. Developer.
- Point Blank. Gamefaqs User Score: 3.5. Point Blank is a unique arcade FPS title as it's one of the few ones that doesn't actually involve killing enemies, or shooting physical people/creatures.
- Dance Dance Revolution. Platform(s) PS1. Released. September 26, 1998. Developer. Bemani. Genre(s) Rhythm , Music. Dance Dance Revolution refuses to stop grooving, even after 22 years of making games.
- Space Pirate Trainer. Space Pirate Trainer is one of the first games to come out for VR headsets. A steady stream of updates has ensured that this game remains relevant years after its inception, with its gameplay loop being pretty simple yet addictive.
- Halo: Fireteam Raven. Of course, the esteemed Halo series had to take a leap into the arcade business and make a machine of its own. This game came out in 2018 and is an immersive experience like no other.
- Mortal Kombat 11. Platform(s) Stadia , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series S , Xbox Series X , PC , Switch. Released. April 23, 2019. Developer(s)
- 10 Cabal
- 9 Operation Wolf
- 8 Lucky and Wild
- 7 Area 51
- 6 T2: Terminator 2: Judgement Day
- 5 Virtua Cop Series
- 4 The Ocean Hunter
- 3 House of The Dead Series
- 2 Time Crisis Series
- 1 Star Wars Battle Pod
Cabal, published by Taito, was released in arcades in 1988. It is unique among games on this list in that the player doesn’t use a gun replica for aiming their shots – Cabalused a trackball for moving the character and aiming reticle around the screen (the character could only be moved left and right). Cabalwas ahead of its time; it featured destru...
Operation Wolf, by Taito, was an innovative game when it was released in the arcades in 1987. It actually had a story-line; not much of one to be honest, but there was a narrative that was advanced as the player progressed through the stages. The arcade cabinet for Operation Wolffeatured an Uzi replica that was mounted to the cabinet. RELATED: Kona...
This is a hidden gem among arcade games – if there is such a thing. Lucky and Wildwas not just a shooter. It was also not just a shooter that incorporated driving: seat, steering wheel, and pedals included. This game also allowed two people to play simultaneously. One player drove the car and also had a pistol (a wired light gun), while the other p...
Area 51, published by Atari, was released in the arcades 1995. This shooter takes place at the famous Area 51 military base, and it is up to the player(s) to defend the base against aliens (called the Kronn) and their mutated human minions. The action is fast-paced in Area 51, but the difficulty never feels overly cheap, which is far too common in ...
This shooter is of course based on the blockbuster movie Terminator 2: Judgement Day. The game is played with light guns in the shape of a submachine gun that are mounted to a swiveling base. The game’s story starts in the future and puts the player(s) in the role of a reprogrammed T-800 cyborg in the middle of the war between humans and machines. ...
The first Virtua Cop, by Sega, was one of the first shooters that used 3D polygons for the levels and enemies instead of 2D sprites and static backgrounds. The result was a very fluid game with more realistic physics – enemies reacted differently depending on where they were shot. There are three games in the VirtuaCop series, with the third being ...
This shooter was released in the arcades in 1998 by Sega. This rail-shooter is a bit different than the others in this list in that most of the action takes place underwater against giant sea monsters. The players use a turret with dual grips mounted to the arcade cabinet. RELATED: 10 Modern Arcade Games You Never Heard Of Not only is The Ocean Hun...
TheHouse of the Dead games are iconic – when people are discussing arcade shooters, these are almost always some of the first games mentioned. There are several House of the Dead games, but the best of the arcade releases are probably House of the Dead 2 and 3. Like the Virtua Cop games, Sega used 3D polygons to construct the enemies and environmen...
Namco shows up on this list again with their highly acclaimed arcade shooter series called Time Crisis. These games added a cover system to the shooter genre; the player could duck behind cover using a foot pedal and remain in cover until ready. Hiding behind cover would also reload the player’s ammunition. Like Virtua Cop this series was made with...
Battle Pod was released in the arcades in 2014 by Bandai Namco, so its graphics are much better than the other games. There were two versions of the Star Wars Battle Podarcade cabinet – a two-player model with a flat-screen and a one-player model with a curved screen. The version with the curved screen is the version that earned this game the top s...
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