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.
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
Cybattler
Cybattler
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
Karate Blazers
Karate Blazers
Ibara Kuro: Black Label
Ibara Kuro: Black Label
Golden Axe: The Revenge Of Death Adder
Golden Axe: The Revenge Of Death Adder
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.
Daytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge
Daytona USA 2: Battle on the Edge
Ninja Baseball Bat Man
Ninja Baseball Bat Man
Dirt Devils
Dirt Devils
Thrill Drive
Thrill Drive
Densha de Go!!
Densha de Go!!
Emergency Call Ambulance
Emergency Call Ambulance
Initial D Arcade Stage 2
Initial D Arcade Stage 2
Red Earth
Red Earth
[*] Released on Capcom Fighting Collection on June 24, 2022 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
SegaSonic the Hedgehog
SegaSonic the Hedgehog
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade
Star Wars Trilogy Arcade
Alien3: The Gun
Alien3: The Gun
SCUD Race
SCUD Race
Initial D Arcade Stage
Initial D Arcade Stage
Timber
Timber
Initial D Arcade Stage 6 AA
Initial D Arcade Stage 6 AA
Metamorphic Force
Metamorphic Force
Great Mahou Daisakusen
Great Mahou Daisakusen
Osman
Osman
G-Darius Ver.2
G-Darius Ver.2
ESP Ra.De.
ESP Ra.De.
Maimai DX
Maimai DX
Lucky & Wild
Lucky & Wild
Le Mans 24
Le Mans 24
Initial D Arcade Stage Zero
Initial D Arcade Stage Zero
Armadillo Racing
Armadillo Racing
Rad Mobile
Rad Mobile
Xtreme Rally
Xtreme Rally
Mobile Suit Gundam: EX Revue
Mobile Suit Gundam: EX Revue
Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000
Dance Dance Revolution Solo 2000
Center Court
Change Air Blade
Change Air Blade
Monkey Ball
Monkey Ball
Pop'n Music: Usagi to Neko to Shounen no Yume
Pop'n Music: Usagi to Neko to Shounen no Yume
Batman
Batman
Big Fight: Big Trouble in the Atlantic Ocean
Big Fight: Big Trouble in the Atlantic Ocean
Mutant Night
Mutant Night
[*] Arcade Archives
Tube-It
Tube-It
Virtua Fighter 5 R
Virtua Fighter 5 R
Age of Heroes: Silkroad 2
Age of Heroes: Silkroad 2
Birdie King 3
Birdie King 3
Cookie & Bibi 2
Cookie & Bibi 2
San Francisco Rush: The Rock Alcatraz Edition
San Francisco Rush: The Rock Alcatraz Edition
Sea Fighter Poseidon
Sea Fighter Poseidon
Super Bikes 3
Super Bikes 3
Toy Fighter
Toy Fighter
Taiko no Tatsujin Arcade
Taiko no Tatsujin Arcade
Air Gallet
Air Gallet
Dokaben
Dokaben
Space King
Space King
D. D. Crew
D. D. Crew
Extreme Downhill
Mario Kart Arcade GP DX: Pac-Man Cup Update
Final Star Force
Final Star Force
Shusse Ozumo
Shusse Ozumo
[*] Arcade Archives
Wild Fang
Wild Fang
Hotdog Storm
Hotdog Storm
Burglar X
Burglar X
Mission: Impossible Arcade
Mission: Impossible Arcade
Pump It Up XX: 20th Anniversary Edition
Pump It Up XX: 20th Anniversary Edition
Soul Surfer
Soul Surfer
Street Fighter V: Type Arcade
Street Fighter V: Type Arcade
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 6
Progear
Progear
Fast & Furious: SuperCars
Fast & Furious: SuperCars
Lethal Crash Race
Lethal Crash Race
Magical Cat Adventure
Magical Cat Adventure
Soul Reverse
Soul Reverse
Taisen Hot Gimmick
Taisen Hot Gimmick
The Grid
The Grid
Tetris: The Grand Master 3 - Terror‑Instinct
Tetris: The Grand Master 3 - Terror‑Instinct
Arabian Fight
Arabian Fight
Big Karnak
Big Karnak
Plump Pop
Plump Pop
Eco Fighters
Eco Fighters
J. J. Squawkers
J. J. Squawkers
Super Chase: Criminal Termination
Super Chase: Criminal Termination
Battle Gear
Battle Gear
Beatmania IIDX
Beatmania IIDX
D. D. Crew
D. D. Crew
D.D. CREW
Deroon DeroDero
Deroon DeroDero
Dinosaur Era
Dinosaur Era
DrumMania V8
DrumMania V8
Go! Go! Mile Smile
Go! Go! Mile Smile
Martial Masters
Martial Masters
Master's Fury
Master's Fury
Mat Mania
Mat Mania
Silent Dragon
Silent Dragon
Night Slashers
Night Slashers
Time Pilot 84
Time Pilot 84
Twin Eagle II
Twin Eagle II
Crime City
Crime City

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

8 months ago

The Simpsons was re-released on PS3 and X360

8 months ago

@SuperMaster10 noted, thanks

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

7 months ago

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


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