Games Found in an Arcade: From Golden Age Classics to Modern Rhythm & VR

Arcades span decades. Here's a curated breakdown:

Golden Age Classics (1978–1985)

• Pac-Man / Ms. Pac-Man — Maze chase.
• Space Invaders / Galaga / Galaxian — Fixed shooter.
• Donkey Kong / Donkey Kong Jr. / Mario Bros. — Platform origins.
• Frogger — Traffic/river crossing.
• Dig Dug — Underground inflation.
• Pole Position — Pseudo-3D racing.
• Xevious — Vertical shmup.
• Dragon's Lair / Space Ace — Laserdisc FMV.

Fighting Game Boom (1991–2000)

• Street Fighter II (Champion Edition, Turbo, Super)
• Mortal Kombat 1/2/3
• King of Fighters '94–'98
• Samurai Shodown II
• Virtua Fighter 2 (3D).
• Tekken 3.
• Marvel vs. Capcom 2.

Rhythm / Music (1998–Present)

• Dance Dance Revolution (1st–A20+)
• Beatmania IIDX (1st–30+)
• GuitarFreaks / DrumMania
• Taiko no Tatsujin.
• Sound Voltex.
• Chunithm / MaiMai / Ongeki — Touchscreen/slider.

Light Gun / Rail Shooters

• Time Crisis 1–5 — Foot pedal cover system.
• House of the Dead 1–4.
• Point Blank 1–3.
• Vampire Night.
• Alien 3: The Gun.

Driving / Racing

• Out Run / OutRun 2 SP.
• Daytona USA / 2 / 3.
• Initial D Arcade Stage 1–8.
• Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 1–6.
• Mario Kart Arcade GP 1/2/DX.
• Fast & Furious / Super Bikes 2.

Modern Redemption / Prize / Social

• Crane games (UFO catchers) — Japan: art form.
• Photo booths (Purikura) — Japan/Korea.
• Medal games (pusher, slots, horse racing) — Japan/Asia.
• VR pods (Hologate, VRsenal, Zero Latency).
• Arcade bars (Barcade, 8-Bit, local) — Classics + alcohol.

Pinball (Separate but Co-located)

• Stern, Jersey Jack, Chicago Gaming, American Pinball — New in box.
• Classics: Medieval Madness, Addams Family, Twilight Zone, Godzilla.

Modern arcade = Rhythm + Fighting + Driving + Prize + VR + Barcade. Classics preserved by collectors/enthusiasts.