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1982 Classic

An early 1982 arcade shooter where you defend the city of Atlantis from waves of Gorgon ships using fixed gun posts. The appeal is quick aiming and prioritizing targets as the enemies fly ever lower.

What defines Atlantis:

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Sci-fi setting
Challenging difficulty
Action-packed real-time combat

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1981 Xbox

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Challenging difficulty
Gameplay comes before story

An early arcade side-scrolling shooter where you fly a jet over rough terrain, firing and dropping bombs while blowing up fuel tanks to keep flying. Its appeal is the constant fuel pressure and precise maneuvering around the landscape.

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Xevious

Challenging difficulty

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.

Alpha Mission

Challenging difficulty

A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter in the vein of Xevious, where separate weapons for air and ground targets are used against waves of enemies. Short, demanding action with power-ups.

Event Horizon

Gameplay comes before story

An offline arcade space shooter where you defend your base against waves of alien invaders, upgrade your starships and take on large bosses.

Raiden

Challenging difficulty

A classic vertical arcade shooter where you dodge enemy fire across eight missions, blast targets and collect power-ups. Built around score chasing and replays, with a steep challenge.

Zanac

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic 1986 vertical space shooter in which you pilot a fighter against a hostile artificial intelligence. Eight special weapons and fast arcade action define the experience.

Star Wars: Episode I - Battle for Naboo

Action-packed real-time combat

A vehicle-based action shooter tied to the first Star Wars prequel: fly and drive Naboo starfighters, speeders and other craft through 15+ missions against the Trade Federation's droid armies on land, sea and in space.

Gyruss

Gameplay comes before story

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.

Terminal Velocity

Realistic visuals

A fast-paced 1995 arcade flight combat shooter that favors simple controls and intense dogfights over realistic flight simulation. You blast through futuristic landscapes in sci-fi jets, shooting down everything in your path.

Raptor: Call of the Shadows

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic 1994 vertical scrolling arcade shooter where you fly the Raptor as a mercenary, earning cash to buy and upgrade weapons between missions. Fast action, swarms of enemies and a driving soundtrack define the experience.