'SASUKE VS COMMANDER' is a shooting game released by SNK in 1980.
Become the ninja Sasuke and take down enemy ninjas who are after the shogun's life.
Ninja bosses attack with various ninjutsu, so calmly assess their patterns and strike back!

"Scramble" is a shooting game released by KONAMI in 1981. Players control a space fighter with a limited fuel supply as they battle enemies and try to destroy the enemy base. KONAMI has produced many masterful shooting games like Arcade Archives' favorite "GRADIUS", but "Scramble" is the original that started it all. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.



"SEICROSS" is a shooting game released by Nichibutsu in 1984. Taking place in an interstellar city, drive your bike, GILGIT, and rescue Petrimen while avoiding attacks. Enemy bikes can be defeated by bodily hitting them to knock them over or into walls and other objects on the terrain. Use these tactics in combination with beams to fight. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"SHINGEN SAMURAI-FIGHTER" is an action game released by JALECO in 1988. The player controls Takeda Shingen, embarking on a grand journey to defeat Uesugi Kenshin. Pick up the 風（FU), 林(RIN), 火(KA), 山(ZAN), and other items that power you up as you defeat enemy warlords.　 The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

'Shusse Ozumo' is a sports game that was developed by Technos Japan in 1984.
Players play as Sumo wrestlers, and aim to become a Yokozuna. 'Syusse Ozumo' is the oldest sumo arcade game and was the forerunner of later Sumo Tournament games.
Sumo is a competitive full-contact wrestling sport where a wrestler(Rikishi) attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring (Dohyo) or into touching the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet.

"SKY KID" is a shooter released by NAMCO in 1985. Players control BARON and MAX to fight enemies with bombs and machine guns, fly in loops to dodge enemy attacks, and make their way to the base. Use bombs to defeat massive fortresses and battleships from above! Supports two-player simultaneous co-op. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"Sky Skipper" is a shooting action game released in 1981 by Nintendo. Dodge enemy attacks and counterattack with your bombs! Get even more points by saving the right combination of 4 animals! Don't forget to go and replenish your fuel when you run low.

"Soldier Girl Amazon" is a shooting game released by Nichibutsu in 1986. The soldier girl Amazon fights on the completely changed Earth which has been dominated by strange beasts and crazy cyborgs on the stage. Take air Mobils from enemies, and chase prisoners who escaped from the star in the universe.
The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

'Solomon's Key' is an action game that was released from Tecmo in 1986. Players make full use of the 'magic' of the main character Dana to collect items in various stages and get the book called 'Solomon's key'. Unusual for a game in its time, an arcade and consumer version were both developed at the same time. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

            


"SPACE SEEKER" is a hybrid strategy and shooting game released by TAITO in 1981. The game has you battling for victory against ever-approaching waves of enemy air forces in first-person 3D, and mobile fortresses in side-scrolling 2D. Use the map to track your foes, and choose which to battle, but stay in one place too long and your bases will be overrun, losing you a life! The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"SUNSETRIDERS" is an action shooting game released by KONAMI in 1991.
The game takes place in the American Old West during the 19th century. Four gunmen are out to claim the grand prize linked to SIR RICHARD ROSE.
Enjoy this exhilarating Western with simple controls.
"Our guns say as much as our mouths."
The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"SUPER COBRA" is a shooting game released by KONAMI in 1981. The player's goal is to fly their helicopter all the way to the enemy base that appears at the end and claim the spoils of war. Be careful not just of enemies as you progress through the game, but also of your fuel level, or you might crash and burn. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"Super Dodge Ball" is an action game released by Technos Japan in 1987.
Players compete with powerful teams of the world, to become a Super Dodge Ball team of the world.
In Japan, it was the second game with starring Technos Japan's video game character 'Kunio-kun', following 'Nekketsu Koha Kunio-kun' (the Japanese version of 'Renegade').
The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"SUPER PAC-MAN" is an action game released by NAMCO in 1982. It’s an additional power-up to NAMCO's flagship title, "PAC-MAN"! Eat SUPER POWER PELLETS to become invincible and get a speed boost! Eat a POWER PELLET after that and become SUPER PAC-MAN to take out all the ghosts at once! The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

“SUPER PUNCH-OUT!!” is a sports-action game released by Nintendo in 1984.
The main character participates in heated 3-minute matches against world-class fighters.
With the same dual-screen punching action from prequel, and the new "Ducking" defense move, you could feel that you are actually on the boxing ring even more.
The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

" SURPRISE ATTACK " is an action game released by KONAMI in 1990.
Recover the space station, shuttle, and moon base from the forces of " BLACK DAWN ", an international terrorist group that threatens the universe.
The stage is cleared when all the bombs in the stage are recovered and the final location is reached.
After defeating the stage's boss, there is a bonus quiz, and if you answer correctly, you will receive bonus points.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"SWIMMER" is an action game released by TEHKAN (KOEI TECMO GAMES) in 1982. Take control of the swimmer and see if you can make it to the treasure island.
Use Power Pills and dive underwater to skillfully avoid obstacles and enemy monsters. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games

' T.N.K III ' is a vertically scrolling shooting game released by SNK in 1985. In the last years of the great war, when authorities get word that an enemy nation is developing weapons on a small island, they order a special task force to destroy the enemy's development facilities. Colonel RALF of the special task force learns that this is crucial for victory and decides to take on the sabotage mission alone.


"Tank Battalion" is a shooter released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1980.
Players take control of a tank and fight to protect their HQ from enemies in this predecessor to "BATTLE CITY" and "TANK FORCE."
You get more points for taking down enemies at close range, head-on, making risky attacks the key to attaining high scores.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"TASK FORCE HARRIER" is a shooting game released by UPL in 1989. The player pilots Harrier V, a fully customized advanced fighter aircraft based on Harrier 2, and deploys to save the world from a coup led by the old faction. Collect items to upgrade your weapons and gain the upper hand in battle. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"TECMO KNIGHT" is an action game released by TECMO in 1989.
Take control of two demon messengers who are determined to face fire-breathing beasts, shaking ground, and demon-inhabited wastelands, and face the cursed battles that unfold furiously.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

            


"THE ASTYANAX" is an action game released by JALECO in 1989. After receiving a divine revelation, a warrior sets out to battle the evil demons and restore peace to the world. Harness the power of the Fire Axe and strike your foes with conviction! The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"The Fairyland Story" is an action game released by TAITO in 1985. Take control of a young witch and battle against monsters deep within the castle. Master various magics and techniques to overcome your enemies. The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces. Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores. Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

"The Genji and the Heike Clans" is an action game released by NAMCO in 1986. Players control the hero Taira no Kagekiyo on a mission to the capital city of Kamakura, to defeat the Demon Genji Clan's king Yoritomo. The player will face attacks by Genji Clan soldiers like Yoshitsune and Benkei along the way to Kamakura. Defeat all challengers and gather the Three Sacred Treasures to defeat Yoritomo.

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Arcade Archives SASUKE VS COMMANDER

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Arcade Archives Sky Skipper

Arcade Archives Soldier Girl Amazon

Arcade Archives Solomon's Key

Arcade Archives SPACE SEEKER

Arcade Archives SUNSETRIDERS

Arcade Archives SUPER COBRA

Arcade Archives Super Dodge Ball

Arcade Archives SUPER PAC-MAN

Arcade Archives SUPER PUNCH-OUT!!

Arcade Archives SURPRISE ATTACK

Arcade Archives SWIMMER

Arcade Archives T.N.K III

Arcade Archives Tank Battalion

Arcade Archives TASK FORCE HARRIER

Arcade Archives TECMO KNIGHT

Arcade Archives TERRA FORCE

Arcade Archives THE ASTYANAX

Arcade Archives The Fairyland Story

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