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1987

You run, jump and blast your way in pseudo-3D across eight strange planets full of pits and alien foes. An early arcade-style shooter with pioneering spirit and simple, direct, demanding gameplay.

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Super Contra

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1988PEGI 12PC

Konami's arcade run-and-gun where you fight an alien invasion solo or with a friend. Alongside classic side-scrolling stages there are overhead levels, all with typical punishing arcade difficulty.

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Duke Nukem II

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A classic DOS platform shooter where Duke blasts his way through aliens and robots as a cocky action hero. Fast levels, hidden secrets and plenty of over-the-top attitude define the game.

Space Pirate Trainer

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A VR arcade shooter where you dual-wield blasters and a shield against waves of drones and robots, physically dodging and aiming. Fast, intense and built around chasing high scores.

Alien Rampage

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A classic 90s 2D run-and-gun shooter where you play an angry alien blasting through hordes of creatures to escape a hostile planet. Large animated sprites and parallax backgrounds deliver straightforward arcade action.

Xevious

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A 1982 arcade classic in which you pilot the Solvalou fighter through vertically scrolling waves of alien enemies, shooting air targets and bombing ground ones at once. It was a pioneering title for the shoot-'em-up genre.

The House of the Dead

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A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you blast through a mansion full of zombies and mutants as an agent. Fast reflexes, branching paths and campy B-movie charm define this short, intense ride.

C: The Contra Adventure

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You blast through ten levels of alien-infested jungle as Ray, mixing run-and-gun shooting with jumping sections and a large arsenal of weapons. It is a relentless, old-school action shooter from the late PlayStation era.

Gyruss

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A classic Konami arcade shooter where you rotate your ship around the edge of the screen, blasting waves of enemies that swoop in from the center. Known for its tube-shooter design and its memorable Bach-based soundtrack.

Robotron: 2084

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A legendary arcade twin-stick shooter where you fight endless robot waves alone while rescuing the last humans. Frantic, punishing and built purely around reflexes.

Duke Nukem

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The first Duke Nukem is a classic side-scrolling platformer with shooting, where Duke takes on Dr. Proton's robot army. A short retro arcade outing that introduces the wisecracking action hero.