You forgot some very well known games such as Virtual Striker, Puzzle bobble, Aerofighters, Nba jam and cruisin series... they were almost everywhere...
They had arcades that had Mega Drive games as timed play. I don't think it should be considered an arcade game, but you could play it at the arcades, so can't argue too hard on that.
@@AFourEyedGeek Actually, SoR 1 and 2 saw arcade releases, with the original software modified for coin operation, on actual JAMMA boards with Megadrive hardware on it. Different from simply having a Megadrive console inside an arcade cabinet with timed play (I saw those too). But including SoR 2 in this list is a technicality, back then what mattered was the extra muscle arcade boards had to play games you couldn't enjoy on your home, e.g. Final Fight was technically superior and was released in 1989. Having a Megadrive game on an arcade cabinet was irrelevant.
I never got to play soul calibur in the arcade but I did on the Dreamcast. I played it endlessly with my brother. It was still one of my favorite gaming experiences to this day.
I dont understand how Soul Calibur is nr 1, compared to games like Street Fighter 2, Mortal Kombat or Tekken. I get that its some people's favorite, but top arcade game overall?
The DC version is a HUGE upgrade over the arcade version so you didn't miss much. The arcade version ran on upgraded Playstation hardware (Namco System 12) and it showed.
Soul calibur best mechanics ever. Perfection never been equalled. The best is 3. After that : next gen sucks get slower and ruin all the rythm of fight. Amazing game even if others are good
@@SomeinsanegenuisSoul Calibur isn't number one, it's just the last of the 'honourable mentions' shown at the end of the video. Daytona took the number one spot.
@@davidlevy6418 the more I think about it I reckon he's gotten confused between that and final fight... Also used Scud Race on the thumbnail but didn't put it in the list...
@@ptwrmakes1849 Don't get me wrong, I'm not arguing for the sake of arguing. I grew up with the Genesis as my only console. I had an arcade less than a mile from my home. There was just a VAST difference between the two at the time. I agree with you about the confusion.
Lethal Enforcers will always hold a special place in my heart. My dad and I would play this game for hours at the arcade in the mall. I miss you every day pops.
Because back then, if you wanted to be successful, you had to make a good game. Now, all of the companies that were once successful make something just good enough to sell.
So many awesome games! I loved being in the arcades back in the day, great memories! Thanks for uploading! And I'm loving revisiting these games again on my channel too!
Street fighter 2, Virtua Fighter, Daytona, Sega Rally, Killer Instint for me, though its hard to select only 25 games because the 90s the arcade devisions of sega, namco, capcom, snk, konami etc were banging on all 8 cylinders AAA title after another it was a good time to be alive and a kid especially, its really sad when you look back at how the arcades where then compare it to the crap we have to day, there not arcades as such just a machine the chucks a load of shitty tickets at you.
X-men (beat-em up), (Marvel vs Capcom (2D fighting game), Cruisin USA or World (racing), Police trainer (gun shooter) and Final Fight (beat-em up) are a few more honorable mentions.
K1fil Retrogaming It's definitely an arcade game I played the cabinet myself as a kid in the arcades in a holiday camp. It's the only Streets of Rage game that was released in the arcades.
@@wizzgamerNo it wasn’t an arcade game. Facts. It was just featured as a 16-bit Mega Drive game in an arcade cabinet. Get some knowledge first. Anyways the list is ok but it’s not valid. It’s just someone’s opinion
Can't believe Mortal Kombat 2 is any less than 8th. I remember tons of people hanging around that arcade more than any other. Dan Forden's sound was a big attraction that most other games didn't have. Nice video though
Mortal Kombat 2 and Daytona USA are 1 & 2 for me. I was also a big fan of Gunblade NY, SEGA had some of the best in the industry. Model 2 & 3 games were usually top notch.
@@matthewmicallef3947 I didn't. An entertaining game, but nothing like Psykio Bullets, the 'on the edge' - Action in a Raizing game or the Dodonpachi Combo-Mechanic.
@@klausschneider9963 You may not like it very much but Blazing Star is definitely a Shoot ‘em up/Shmup, so your original comment wasn’t entirely accurate.
@rosstee actually you are right. I overlooked it. One Game still is pretty sparse, If you think of later Games from the usual suspects. But nevermind, I enjoyed the Video very much.
I was pretty sure that they were just sniffing glue, then as the list came to a close and Streets Of Rage 2 was on there? I am now convinced they're also eating the glue.
Sunset Riders, Turtles in time, The Simpsons, Time Crisis, Metal Slug, Tekken etc, etc... los recre por los 90 fueron el no va mas y por suerte seguimos pudiendo disfrutar y revivir aquellos maravillosos juegos y tiempos gracias a la magia de emulacion. Grande muy grande.
Pong, Donkey Kong, Super Mario Bros., Snake, Breakout, Frogger, NBA Jam/Hangtime, Virtua Tennis, Final Fight, Crazy Taxi, Sega Rally, Speed Spin, Captain America And The Avengers, Spiderman: The Videogame, Baseball Stars 2, Ultimate Tennis, Super Slam, Super Hang-On, Manx TT Super Bike, Pac-Man, Mr. Do, Battletoads, Street Hoop, Marvel Vs. Capcom, King of Fighters, Back Street Soccer, AB Cop, Taito Power Goal, Super Sidekicks, Sonic Wings, Hat Trick Hero, 2 On 2 Open Ice Challenge, Hit The Ice, Dragon Blaze, Acrobatic Mission, Great Sluggers, Ashura Blaster, Neo-Geo Cup '98, Chase H.Q., Virtua NBA, Dig Dug, Daytona USA.....These are all amazing. And Sega Rally still looks amazing. After 2000 the graphics were better however, like with the Outrun and NFS games.
cool list...didn't know there is bloody roar 2 arcade version, so thanks for that :) i just tried few rounds of killer instinct and game kicked my ass 🤣😂
I took my young daughter to Dave & Busters, among many other arcades. There was one game with a seat and bicycle pedals. You were in an air balloon and using the pedals could thrust your balloon.
Nice list. However streets of rage was a genesis game, not arcade. Street fighter 2 is the greatest arcade of the 90's without a doubt, the most popular, and maybe ever.
True but I'm not a massive Street Fighter fan prefer Tekken and Soul Edge/Calibur. Also Streets of Rage 2 was indeed released in Arcades it was the only game in the series that wasn't console exclusive it also had downgraded ports released for the Master System and Game Gear.
@@wizzgamer In addition, i think you taken the gameplay of the dreamcast version of soulcalibur in your video, the arcade version is different and less beautifull than the dreamcast version.
@@wizzgamer SoR 1 and 2 saw arcade releases, but they were nothing more than Megadrive hardware slapped to arcade boards, with the software modified for coin operation. They're not native arcade games.
I think the key to an arcade game, is it needs to have an attachment or an experience that you can't get at home. So it basically has to be a racing game enclosed in a hutch with a steering wheel, or it has to be a shooter with a gun and recoil. Some of those were nice games, but you could duplicate the experience at home with a controller. I'll never forget the first time I played Mortal Kombat 1 in the arcade. There was a line to get on, and I accidentally did Johnny Cage's special kick and beat the champ one round, but then he started trying and whooped me =P.
Ikr, I was born 1980 so I grew up playing games in the arcade’s and Street Fighter 2 is the best arcade game of the 90s everyone was playing that game back then, that game was HUGE!
final fight, street fighter 2, x-man vs street fighter, KOF, 95, 97, 98 Fatal Fury real bout, After burner, crisin USA, Super sidekicks, Space Carrier, outrun...
Only just dound your channel, love the reviews of games and your lists of top genres etc. I made a channel and slowly adding longplays of my favourite arcade games - some on your list are great, alien storm, sunset riders, lethal enforcers to name a few and gives me ideas for the next ones I want to do.
I wish these games would be resurrected: 1980 Arcade Battlezone 1981 Arcade Omega Race 1999 Arcade Hydro Thunder Dead or Alive 6 1991 EA Chuck Yeager's Air Combat 1989 EA 688 Attack Sub or 1994 EA SSN-21 Seawolf
crazy how afterburner didnt make your list. that game was always occupied by somebody in the arcarde and it was def head of its time. Was so popular that they even showcased it in terminator 2 . its the game john conner was playing when the T-1000 first found him in the mall haha
@@Punisher8300 Just checked my 1980s video and that is surprising it isn't there I will definitely include it when I do a Top 100 all time Arcade games video planned for the future.
Too many classic arcade games in the 1990s, also need to include: Alien 3 The Gun, The King Of Fighters 98, Real Bout Fatal Fury, Captain Commando, Final Fight, Attack Of The Zolgear, Raystorm, Rayforce, Cybattler, Aero Fighter, Steel Gunner 1&2, Beast Busters, Die Hard Arcade, Dynamite Cop, Space Gun, Mad Dog 2 The Lost Gold,
Final fight arcade Shinobi arcade Toki arcade Snow bros arcade AIR wing carrier Tomcat arcade Cabal arcade Operation wolf arcade Pang arcade Battlefields time soldiers arcade Tetris arcade Forever best game all time... i play many more but forget their names
A few you missed: CarnEvil, KI2, San Francisco Rush, Tekken Tag Tournament. Really surprised CarnEvil didn't make your list, but meh, personal preference I guess...
