Sol Divide
Sol Divide is a fantasy-themed scrolling shooter developed by Psikyo and released for arcades in 1997. It is unique for blending traditional shoot-’em-up (shmup) mechanics with heavy emphasis on melee combat and a RPG-like magic system.
Dragon Blaze
Released in 2000 by Psikyo, Dragon Blaze is a critically acclaimed vertical-scrolling shooter for arcades. It is widely celebrated for its unique Dragon Shot mechanic and its departure from Psikyo’s typical military themes into a dark, high-fantasy setting.
DoDonPachi
DoDonPachi (1997) is a landmark vertically scrolling “bullet hell” arcade game developed by Cave and published by Atlus. As the second entry in the DonPachi series, it is widely credited with defining the modern manic shooter genre by introducing extreme bullet counts and a precise, tiny “hitbox” for the player’s ship.
Donpachi
DonPachi is a 1995 vertical-scrolling bullet hell (manic shooter) arcade game developed by Cave and published by Atlus in Japan. It is the inaugural title from Cave—founded by former Toaplan employees—and is considered a progenitor of the “bullet hell” sub-genre.
Guardians Denjin Makai II
Released in 1995 as a Japanese arcade exclusive, Guardians (Denjin Makai II) is a side-scrolling beat ’em up developed by Winkysoft and published by Banpresto. As the sequel to 1994’s Denjin Makai, the game follows a group of eight specialized heroes working to stop a futuristic criminal organization comprised of mutants, cyborgs, and otherworldly…
G.I. Joe
The 1992 G.I. Joe arcade game, developed by Konami, is a third-person “behind-the-back” rail shooter based on the DiC animated series. It is notable for its pseudo-3D scaling effects and high-intensity, four-player simultaneous cooperative gameplay.