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. 🕹️

840 Games

Pnickies
Pnickies
Tetris: The Absolute - The Grand Master 2
Tetris: The Absolute - The Grand Master 2
Tetris The Grand Master 2
Ibara Kuro: Black Label
Ibara Kuro: Black Label
Psycho-Nics Oscar
Psycho-Nics Oscar
Vandyke
Vandyke
[*] Arcade Archives
Twin Eagle II
Twin Eagle II
NebulasRay
NebulasRay
Legend of Makai
Legend of Makai
Emeraldia
Emeraldia
Wild Fang
Wild Fang
Bay Route
Bay Route
Ashura Blaster
Ashura Blaster
Magical Cat Adventure
Magical Cat Adventure
Trio the Punch: Never Forget Me
Trio the Punch: Never Forget Me
[*] Arcade Archives
The Cliffhanger: Edward Randy
The Cliffhanger: Edward Randy
Puzzle Uo Poko
Puzzle Uo Poko
Pistol Daimyo no Bouken
Pistol Daimyo no Bouken
Chase Bombers
Chase Bombers
Puzzle De Bowling
Puzzle De Bowling
Capcom Sports Club
Capcom Sports Club
Bonk's Adventure: Arcade Version
Bonk's Adventure: Arcade Version
Air Attack
Air Attack
Aurail
Aurail
Batman
Batman
Assault
Assault
[*] Released on Namco Museum Vol. 4 compilation in 1996.
Thunder Cross II
Thunder Cross II
Crime Fighters
Crime Fighters
[*] Arcade Archives
Meadows Lanes
Meadows Lanes
Big Striker
Big Striker
Major Title
Major Title
D. D. Crew
D. D. Crew
D.D. CREW
Dokaben
Dokaben
Ultraman
Ultraman
The Simpsons Bowling
The Simpsons Bowling
Godzilla
Godzilla
Plotting
Plotting
Krazy Bowl
Krazy Bowl
Escape Kids
Escape Kids
Pound For Pound
Pound For Pound
Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV
Majestic Twelve: The Space Invaders Part IV
Recordbreaker
Recordbreaker
Water balls
Water balls
Big Twin
Big Twin
Fancy World - Earth of Crisis
Fancy World - Earth of Crisis
Logic Pro
Logic Pro
Hat Trick Hero '94
Hat Trick Hero '94
Varia Metal
Varia Metal
Bal Cube
Bal Cube
Mille Miglia 2: Great 1000 Miles Rally
Mille Miglia 2: Great 1000 Miles Rally
Chinese Hero
Chinese Hero
Back Street Soccer
Back Street Soccer
WWF Superstars
WWF Superstars
Chaos Heat
Chaos Heat
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.
WWF WrestleFest
WWF WrestleFest
Superman
Superman
Thunder Cross
Thunder Cross
[*] Arcade Archives
Gondomania
Gondomania
Soldam
Soldam
[*] In 2021, the game was released for the first time outside of Japan for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4. Another game, subtitled Drop, Connect, Erase!, Arcade Archives.
Dark Seal
Dark Seal
Soldier Girl Amazon
Soldier Girl Amazon
[*] Arcade Archives
Swimmer
Swimmer
[*] Arcade Archives
Rezon
Rezon
Pollux
Pollux
Koutetsu Yousai Strahl
Koutetsu Yousai Strahl
[*] Arcade Archives
Shusse Ozumo
Shusse Ozumo
[*] Arcade Archives
Kid no Hore Hore Daisakusen
Kid no Hore Hore Daisakusen
MX5000
MX5000
[*] Arcade Archives
Dark Escape 4D
Dark Escape 4D
XX Mission
XX Mission
[*] Arcade Archives
Terra Force
Terra Force
[*] Arcade Archives
Sega Water Ski
Sega Water Ski
Boulder Dash Part 2
Boulder Dash Part 2
Golden Tee Golf
Golden Tee Golf
Trigon
Trigon
[*] Arcade Archives
Ollie King
Ollie King
Tube Panic
Tube Panic
[*] Arcade Archives
Crackin' DJ
Crackin' DJ
Plus Alpha
Plus Alpha
[*] Arcade Archives
Quest of D
Quest of D
DrumMania v4
DrumMania v4
Pac-Man Arrangement
Pac-Man Arrangement
[*] Released on Namco Museum
Block Gal
Block Gal
Tank Force
Tank Force
[*] Released on Namco Museum
Mutant Night
Mutant Night
[*] Arcade Archives
Ark Area
Ark Area
[*] Arcade Archives
Front Line
Front Line
Colony 7
Colony 7
[*] Released on Taito Legends
Alpine Ski
Alpine Ski
Task Force Harrier
Task Force Harrier
Heated Barrel
Heated Barrel
Battle Shark
Battle Shark
Lunar Rescue
Lunar Rescue
[*] Released on Taito Memories Jōkan
Mat Mania
Mat Mania
Field Goal
Field Goal
[*] Released on Taito Memories II Gekan
Wild Western
Wild Western
[*] Released on Taito Milestones
Mazinger Z
Mazinger Z
Raiders5
Raiders5
Gypsy Juggler
Gypsy Juggler
Rompers
Rompers
[*] Released on Namco Museum

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

6 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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