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1980 Classic

An Atari arcade classic where you drive a tank through a wireframe vector-graphics battlefield, hunting enemy tanks and missiles. Its early first-person 3D view and striking look made it a hit in 1980.

What defines Battlezone:

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Action-packed real-time combat
Challenging difficulty
Distinctive, stylised art style

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1982 Xbox

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Action-packed real-time combat
Gameplay comes before story

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.

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Exocomets

Challenging difficulty

A simple but punishing arcade game where you pilot a ship through waves of comets. One hit ends your run, with power-ups and stars to collect along the way.

Scramble

Challenging difficulty

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.

Vector Assault

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast-paced twin-stick shooter where you survive relentless waves of enemies. The focus is on quick reflexes and straightforward arcade action.

Spingun

Challenging difficulty

A frantic arcade shooter played with just two buttons: you pilot a spinning spaceship and survive enemy waves through precise timing. Simple to learn but brutally hard.

Incandescent

Gameplay comes before story

A fast arcade space shooter where you pilot a ship against waves of enemies and bosses. The difficulty adapts to your skill, and powerups upgrade your weapons and health.

Outbreak in Space VR

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A simple, intense old-school arcade VR game built around direct 3D action and demanding reflexes. The space setting serves fast, short play sessions rather than story or depth.

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.

Terra Lander

Gameplay comes before story

A retro arcade shooter in the spirit of the classics, where you guide a ship with scarce fuel through twenty increasingly tough levels to the landing pad. Every move and shot burns fuel, which you replenish by blowing up fuel dumps.

Space Codex

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A minimalist retro top-down arcade shooter where you survive waves of enemy spaceships and dense bullet patterns. Power-ups help, but the difficulty keeps climbing.