Exclusive Arcade Showcase

Exclusive Arcade games that unfortunately were never ported to home consoles. Including titles that were released on compilations, not remakes. Please let me know if any game listed below was re-released they will be Noted. Feel free to suggest additional arcade exclusives in the comment box. 🕹️

Dirty Drivin'
Dirty Drivin'
Virtua Cop 3
Virtua Cop 3
Battle Balls
Battle Balls
Puzz Loop 2
Puzz Loop 2
The Fast and The Furious: Super Bikes
The Fast and The Furious: Super Bikes
Metamorphic Force
Metamorphic Force
Viper Phase 1
Viper Phase 1
Crime Fighters 2
Crime Fighters 2
[*] Arcade Archives
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park
19XX: The War Against Destiny
19XX: The War Against Destiny
Red Earth
Red Earth
[*] Released on Capcom Fighting Collection on June 24, 2022 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
Chaos Heat
Chaos Heat
Fast & Furious Arcade
Fast & Furious Arcade
Initial D Arcade Stage 4
Initial D Arcade Stage 4
Lupin the 3rd: The Shooting
Lupin the 3rd: The Shooting
Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV
Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV
Marvin's Maze
Marvin's Maze
Rail Chase 2
Rail Chase 2
The House of the Dead 4: Special
The House of the Dead 4: Special
Boogie Wings
Boogie Wings
Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters
Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters
[*] Mega Man: The Power Battle is an arcade video game and a spin-off title for the Mega Man series. It was released in Japan in 1995 and was followed by a sequel, Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters, the following year. Both games—which were the first and only arcade titles ever to exist within the Mega Man franchise—were ported to home consoles in North America in 2004 as part of the Mega Man Anniversary Collection for PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox and in Japan during the same year as part of two game compilation titled Rockman Power Battle Fighters also for the PlayStation 2. An adaptation of both games for the Neo Geo Pocket Color, titled Rockman Battle & Fighters was also made. Both games were later re-released as part of the Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium compilation in 2022.
The Crystal of Kings
The Crystal of Kings
Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX
Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX
The Simpsons Arcade Game
The Simpsons Arcade Game
[*] was also released digitally on Xbox Live Arcade for Xbox 360 and PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3 in February 2012.
Dungeon Magic
Dungeon Magic
Bells & Whistles
Bells & Whistles
[*] Arcade Archives
Brave Firefighters: Real Life Heroes
Brave Firefighters: Real Life Heroes
Psycho-Nics Oscar
Psycho-Nics Oscar
Rave Racer
Rave Racer
Sega Golden Gun
Sega Golden Gun
Sen-Know
Sen-Know
Slap Shot
Slap Shot
Sonic Wings Limited
Sonic Wings Limited
The First Funky Fighter
The First Funky Fighter
Tube-It
Tube-It
Tube Panic
Tube Panic
[*] Arcade Archives
Ultra X Weapons
Jackie Chan in Fists of Fire
Jackie Chan in Fists of Fire
Tank Force
Tank Force
[*] Released on Namco Museum
Slashout
Slashout
Wave Runner
Wave Runner
Dan-Ku-Ga
Dan-Ku-Ga
Lethal Crash Race
Lethal Crash Race
Super Bishi Bashi Champ
Super Bishi Bashi Champ
Zero Team USA
Zero Team USA
[*] Arcade Archives
WWF WrestleFest
WWF WrestleFest
Trio the Punch: Never Forget Me
Trio the Punch: Never Forget Me
[*] Arcade Archives
Salamander 2
Salamander 2
Street Fighter EX Plus
Street Fighter EX Plus
Air Gallet
Air Gallet
Brave Blade
Brave Blade
Centipede Chaos
Centipede Chaos
Super Qix
Super Qix
Rad Mobile
Rad Mobile
Dead Connection
Dead Connection
The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn
The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn
Let's Go Jungle!: Lost on the Island of Spice
Let's Go Jungle!: Lost on the Island of Spice
Nitro Ball
Nitro Ball
CarnEvil
CarnEvil
Ace Driver
Ace Driver
Ace Driver: Victory Lap
Ace Driver: Victory Lap
Alpine Surfer
Alpine Surfer
Equites
Equites
Itazura Tenshi
Itazura Tenshi
[*] Arcade Archives
Knights of Valour
Knights of Valour
M.A.C.H. 3
M.A.C.H. 3
Polystars
Polystars
Puzzle De Bowling
Puzzle De Bowling
Puzzli
Puzzli
Tetote x Connect
Tetote x Connect
Vendetta
Vendetta
[*] Released in compilation Arcade Archives: VENDETTA / Arcade Archives: Crime Fighters 2 on July 21, 2021 for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
Aliens
Aliens
Let's Go Island!: Lost on the Island of Tropics
Let's Go Island!: Lost on the Island of Tropics
Asura Blade: Sword of Dynasty
Asura Blade: Sword of Dynasty
Power Instinct 2
Power Instinct 2
Fixeight
Fixeight
Gunslinger Stratos
Gunslinger Stratos
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
Macross II
Macross II
Eco Fighters
Eco Fighters
GunNail
GunNail
Alien3: The Gun
Alien3: The Gun
Cyber Cycles
Cyber Cycles
Deroon DeroDero
Deroon DeroDero
Emergency Call Ambulance
Emergency Call Ambulance
Jingi Storm: The Arcade
Jingi Storm: The Arcade
Mat Mania
Mat Mania
NebulasRay
NebulasRay
Sokonuke Taisen Game
Wily Tower
Wily Tower
1944: The Loop Master
1944: The Loop Master
Mega Man: The Power Battle
Mega Man: The Power Battle
[*] Mega Man: The Power Battle is an arcade video game and a spin-off title for the Mega Man series. It was released in Japan in 1995 and was followed by a sequel, Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters, the following year. Both games—which were the first and only arcade titles ever to exist within the Mega Man franchise—were ported to home consoles in North America in 2004 as part of the Mega Man Anniversary Collection for PlayStation 2, GameCube, and Xbox and in Japan during the same year as part of two game compilation titled Rockman Power Battle Fighters also for the PlayStation 2. An adaptation of both games for the Neo Geo Pocket Color, titled Rockman Battle & Fighters was also made. Both games were later re-released as part of the Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium compilation in 2022.
Carrier Air Wing
Carrier Air Wing
Speed Racer
Speed Racer
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa
Xexex
Xexex
Aqua Jet
Aqua Jet
Shh...! Welcome to Frightfearland
Shh...! Welcome to Frightfearland
Night Slashers
Night Slashers

14 Comments


1 year ago

Red Earth is getting re-released in the Capcom Fighting Game collection coming out soon. Battle Circuit also got rereleased in the Beat Em Up Collection.

1 year ago

@ZapRowsdower Roger that

1 year ago

Pirate Pete was released as part of the Arcade Archives series a while back!

1 year ago

@Bottle ah thanks, notes added

1 year ago

Senjin Aleste is arcade exclusive for the foreseeable future.
Crackin' DJ, Ollie King, Wangan Midnight: Maximum Tune, Wangan Midnight: Maximum Tune 2, Quest of D

1 year ago

@Detchibe added, arigato gozaimasu!

1 year ago

Dark Escape 4D is arcade exclusive. https://backloggd.com/games/dark-escape-4d/

1 year ago

@Snappington1 very interesting game, added!

9 months ago

Cleopatra Fortune Plus hasn't been ported at all, despite it's name it's more of a sequel than an update

9 months ago

@dizzrobo thank you

7 months ago

The Simpsons was re-released on PS3 and X360

7 months ago

@SuperMaster10 noted, thanks

6 months ago

Great list! Found lots of great games here. Avenging Ghost and Sonic Blastman have been ported from arcades though. You could also add Raw Thrill's Batman 2013 arcade to the list

6 months ago

@Illveloid Thanks. good catch, notes added. never seen this Batman game before? it's going on the list.


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