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1994 Classic

A 1990s 2D fighting game where basketball star Shaquille O'Neal battles a roster of fantastical opponents. Known for its odd premise and special moves, as well as its clunky controls.

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

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World Heroes

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1992 PCPlayStation

Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Linear, curated structure

A classic SNK 2D arcade fighter where historical fighters are pulled together by a time machine to settle who is the greatest hero of all time. It offers one- or two-player duels with special moves and a quirky cast.

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Super Crate Box

Gameplay comes before story

A frantic arcade platformer-shooter where you grab crates, swap weapons constantly and chase a high score while endless enemies keep spawning. Tight controls, pixel art and a chiptune soundtrack define it.

Capcom Arcade Stadium

Action-packed real-time combat

A compilation of 32 Capcom arcade classics spanning three decades, including Street Fighter II, Strider and 1942. Short, punishing quarter-muncher sessions that deliver nostalgic fun solo or with friends.

Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium

Action-packed real-time combat

A compilation of over 30 classic Capcom arcade games from the 80s and 90s, spanning shooters, brawlers and platformers. Modern features like online leaderboards, rewind and extras make these punishing coin-eaters easy to revisit today.

SpeedRunners

Gameplay comes before story

A fast-paced multiplayer platformer-racer where up to four players swing, jump and use nasty pick-ups to push rivals off-screen. Tight controls and chaotic head-to-head matches keep every round tense.

Joust

Gameplay comes before story

A 1982 arcade classic where you flap your way around as a knight on a flying ostrich, knocking rival buzzard riders out of the sky by striking from above. Simple but tricky flight mechanics make it a tense score-chaser, solo or with a friend.

Ignition

Gameplay comes before story

A frantic 90s top-down racer featuring offbeat vehicles like a school bus, police car and VW Beetle, each handling very differently. Bumping, blocking and championships make for chaotic fun.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Gameplay comes before story

A collection of short speedrun challenges drawn from 13 classic NES games, played for best times and scores online or on the couch. Precision and reflexes are key, and the leaderboards drive the competitive fun.

Street Fighter

Action-packed real-time combat

Capcom's original Street Fighter laid the groundwork for the genre with one-on-one duels against opponents from around the world, attack buttons and early command-input special moves. It is clunky and punishing, but historically important.

Iron Snout

Action-packed real-time combat

A fast, over-the-top arcade brawler where a piglet uses kung-fu reflexes and improvised weapons to fend off waves of wolves. Short, chaotic rounds full of slapstick humor.