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. 🕹️

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.
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.
Battle Circuit
Battle Circuit
[*] Released on Capcom Belt Action Collection (Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle) digitally on September 2018 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows and Xbox One.
Red Earth
Red Earth
[*] Released on Capcom Fighting Collection on June 24, 2022 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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.
Alien vs. Predator
Alien vs. Predator
Street Fighter EX
Street Fighter EX
Salamander 2
Salamander 2
Rave Racer
Rave Racer
Prop Cycle
Prop Cycle
Armed Police Batrider
Armed Police Batrider
Mille Miglia 2: Great 1000 Miles Rally
Mille Miglia 2: Great 1000 Miles Rally
Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. 2
Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. 2
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Big Twin
Big Twin
Progear
Progear
Super Bishi Bashi Champ
Super Bishi Bashi Champ
Dokkaebi-ga Ganda
R-Shark
R-Shark
Dirt Dash
Dirt Dash
Toppy & Rappy
Toppy & Rappy
Bal Cube
Bal Cube
Landing Gear
Landing Gear
Metamoqester
Metamoqester
World Beach Volley
World Beach Volley
Alpine Surfer
Alpine Surfer
Golden Axe: The Revenge Of Death Adder
Golden Axe: The Revenge Of Death Adder
Night Slashers
Night Slashers
Gals Panic 3
Gals Panic 3
Gals Panic S3
Alpine Racer 2
Alpine Racer 2
Choky! Choky!
Daisu-Kiss
Daisu-Kiss
Desert War
Desert War
Fancy World - Earth of Crisis
Fancy World - Earth of Crisis
Jackie Chan in Fists of Fire
Jackie Chan in Fists of Fire
Hatch Catch
Ace Driver: Victory Lap
Ace Driver: Victory Lap
ESP Ra.De.
ESP Ra.De.
Silent Hill: The Arcade
Silent Hill: The Arcade
Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire
Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire
[*] Was released on Capcom Fighting Collection June 24, 2022 on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Zombie Raid
Zombie Raid
Numan Athletics
Numan Athletics
Tetris: The Absolute - The Grand Master 2
Tetris: The Absolute - The Grand Master 2
Tetris The Grand Master 2
Asura Blade: Sword of Dynasty
Asura Blade: Sword of Dynasty
Shadow Force
Shadow Force
Osman
Osman
Front Line
Front Line
Arabian Magic
Arabian Magic
Neo Bomberman
Neo Bomberman
Gratia - Second Earth
Gratia - Second Earth
Wave Runner
Wave Runner
Run and Gun
Run and Gun
Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors
Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors
Sound Voltex IV: Heavenly Haven
Sound Voltex IV: Heavenly Haven
Area 51: Site 4
Area 51: Site 4
Violence Fight
Violence Fight
Crackin' DJ
Crackin' DJ
Extermination
Extermination
Tetris Giant
Tetris Giant
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon
Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper
Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper
HM: Get Bass Sega Bass Fishing
Motocross Go!
Motocross Go!
Cyber Tank
Cyber Tank
Maimai DX Splash
Maimai DX Splash
Dance Dance Revolution USA
Dance Dance Revolution USA
The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn
The House of the Dead: Scarlet Dawn
Mad Shark
Mad Shark
Razzmatazz
Razzmatazz
Eco Fighters
Eco Fighters
F-Zero AX
F-Zero AX
Hard Head
En-Eins Perfektewelt
En-Eins Perfektewelt
Gaia Crusaders
Gaia Crusaders
Egg Hunt
Survival Arts
Survival Arts
Plotting
Plotting
Boogie Wings
Boogie Wings
Rapid River
Rapid River
P-47 Aces
P-47 Aces
Blood Bros.
Blood Bros.
Center Court
Golly! Ghost!
Golly! Ghost!
Monster Bash
Monster Bash
Ring of Destruction: Slam Masters II
Ring of Destruction: Slam Masters II
Super Muscle Bomber: The International Blowout
Sonic Wings Limited
Sonic Wings Limited
Ace Driver
Ace Driver
Assault
Assault
[*] Released on Namco Museum Vol. 4 compilation in 1996.
Pop'n Music: Usagi to Neko to Shounen no Yume
Pop'n Music: Usagi to Neko to Shounen no Yume
Avengers in Galactic Storm
Avengers in Galactic Storm
Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix Plus
Dance Dance Revolution 3rdMix Plus
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX: Pac-Man Cup Update
Ongeki Summer Plus
Ongeki Summer Plus
Pistol Daimyo no Bouken
Pistol Daimyo no Bouken
Initial D Arcade Stage 5
Initial D Arcade Stage 5
The Fast and The Furious
The Fast and The Furious
The Killing Blade
The Killing Blade
Bonk's Adventure: Arcade Version
Bonk's Adventure: Arcade Version
Card de Renketsu! Densha de GO!
Card de Renketsu! Densha de GO!
Dragoon Might
Dragoon Might
Crime Fighters 2
Crime Fighters 2
[*] Arcade Archives

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!

8 months ago

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

8 months ago

@dizzrobo thank you

7 months ago

The Simpsons was re-released on PS3 and X360

7 months ago

@SuperMaster10 noted, thanks

5 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

5 months ago

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


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