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. 🕹️

842 Games

G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe
64th Street: A Detective Story
64th Street: A Detective Story
Agress: Missile Daisenryaku
Blade Master
Blade Master
Brute Force
Brute Force
D. D. Crew
D. D. Crew
Escape Kids
Escape Kids
Ninja clowns
Ninja clowns
Tank Force
Tank Force
[*] Released on Namco Museum
Bouncing Ball
Solvalou
Solvalou
Crime Fighters 2
Crime Fighters 2
[*] Arcade Archives
WWF WrestleFest
WWF WrestleFest
D. D. Crew
D. D. Crew
D.D. CREW
Golly! Ghost!
Golly! Ghost!
Riot City
Riot City
Steel Gunner 2
Steel Gunner 2
Rad Mobile
Rad Mobile
Black Heart
Black Heart
[*] Arcade Archives
Xexex
Xexex
Spider-Man: The Video Game
Spider-Man: The Video Game
Ah Eikou No Koushien
Ah Eikou No Koushien
[*] Released on Taito Memories Jōkan
Teki Paki
Teki Paki
[*] In 2021, the game was included in the Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli compilation for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 as part of M2's Toaplan Arcade Garage label, and as a free download for the physical versions, featuring several additions exclusive in the collection.
Ultraman
Ultraman
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.
Karate Blazers
Karate Blazers
Rezon
Rezon
Bells & Whistles
Bells & Whistles
[*] Arcade Archives
Big Karnak
Big Karnak
Bowl-O-Rama
Hacha Mecha Fighter
Hacha Mecha Fighter
[*] Arcade Archives
Lethal Thunder
Lethal Thunder
Magical Crystals
Magical Crystals
Pollux
Pollux
Strato Fighter
Strato Fighter
Thunder Cross II
Thunder Cross II
Thunder Dragon
Thunder Dragon
Vimana
Vimana
Abcop: A.B. Cop
Abcop: A.B. Cop
HM: Dangun Feveron
Blood Bros.
Blood Bros.
Mug Smashers
Mug Smashers
M.V.P.
M.V.P.
Out Zone
Out Zone
Vandyke
Vandyke
[*] Arcade Archives
Vendetta
Vendetta
[*] Released in compilation Arcade Archives: VENDETTA / Arcade Archives: Crime Fighters 2 on July 21, 2021 for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
Bloxeed
Bloxeed
Cyber Tank
Cyber Tank
Gals Panic
Gals Panic
Sonic Blast Man
Sonic Blast Man
[*] Gameplay unlike SNES version.
Carrier Air Wing
Carrier Air Wing
Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV
Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV
Surprise Attack
Surprise Attack
Aqua Jack
Aqua Jack
Air Duel
Air Duel
Air Inferno
Air Inferno
Evil Stone
Evil Stone
Golfing Greats
Golfing Greats
Major Title
Major Title
Pound For Pound
Pound For Pound
Steel Gunner
Steel Gunner
Lightning Fighters
Lightning Fighters
Trio the Punch: Never Forget Me
Trio the Punch: Never Forget Me
[*] Arcade Archives
Batman
Batman
Aliens
Aliens
Ashura Blaster
Ashura Blaster
Battle Shark
Battle Shark
Aurail
Aurail
Boulder Dash Part 2
Boulder Dash Part 2
Cuby Bop
Cuby Bop
Dark Seal
Dark Seal
Double Axle
Pistol Daimyo no Bouken
Pistol Daimyo no Bouken
The Cliffhanger: Edward Randy
The Cliffhanger: Edward Randy
Trigon
Trigon
[*] Arcade Archives
Dokaben
Dokaben
Crime City
Crime City
Gang Wars
Gang Wars
Golden Tee Golf
Golden Tee Golf
Hachoo!
Hachoo!
Plotting
Plotting
Rambo III
Rambo III
Megablast
Megablast
Plus Alpha
Plus Alpha
[*] Arcade Archives
Wild Fang
Wild Fang
WWF Superstars
WWF Superstars
Devil Zone
Devil Zone
Violence Fight
Violence Fight
Act-Fancer: Cybernetick Hyper Weapon
Act-Fancer: Cybernetick Hyper Weapon
Arbalester
Arbalester
Crime Fighters
Crime Fighters
[*] Arcade Archives
Bay Route
Bay Route
Rompers
Rompers
[*] Released on Namco Museum
Diamond Run
Hippodrome
Hippodrome
S.P.Y. Special Project Y
S.P.Y. Special Project Y
Task Force Harrier
Task Force Harrier
Asuka & Asuka
Asuka & Asuka
[*] Released on Taito Memories II Jōkan
Enforce
Kuri Kinton
Kuri Kinton
Recordbreaker
Recordbreaker

14 Comments

ZapRowsdower

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.

stealthrush

1 year ago

@ZapRowsdower Roger that

Bottle

1 year ago

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

stealthrush

1 year ago

@Bottle ah thanks, notes added

Detchibe

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

stealthrush

1 year ago

@Detchibe added, arigato gozaimasu!

Snappington1

1 year ago

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

stealthrush

1 year ago

@Snappington1 very interesting game, added!

dizzrobo

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

stealthrush

9 months ago

@dizzrobo thank you

SuperMaster10

8 months ago

The Simpsons was re-released on PS3 and X360

stealthrush

8 months ago

@SuperMaster10 noted, thanks

Illveloid

7 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

stealthrush

7 months ago

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

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