Great arcade titles still unavailable elsewhere

[ChurchOfSolipsism]

can we just focus on how awesome my picks were instead

they were indeed

[Verticen]

'Great' might be a stretch for my pick, Twin Cobra II, but I think it’s deserving of a modern re-release. I doubt that this will head to PC through the Embracer Group Toaplan acquisition b/c this game was a Takumi title, so for now it rests as abandonware as do a few of their other titles.
Also New York! New York! lol

The last console most of Sega's shooters were on was the 3DS which is now defunct. Galaxy Force II, Thunder Blade, Afterburner, and Fantasy Zone.

In a perfect world steam could get the 3DS 3D ‘ports’ with 16:10 widescreen, analog controls support, added game features, and perhaps even 3DS-3D→SBS-3D or VR support; I would be interested to see the ‘depth’ effect on a screen larger than a credit card. Realistically, Steel Empire-quality 3DS-to-PC conversions would be welcome in my book. Even the (inferior) Genesis ports of several of these titles are difficult to legitimately buy for PC.

My pick has gotta be Twin Eagle II The Rescue Mission
Only ever saw this at my local arcade, but they had it there for years through the mid 90's. It became one of my go to games between rounds of Daytona (along with Assault and Metal Slug X)
I guess people don't care for Street Fighter II type control moves in shoot'em ups. I think it's a rad game and would love too see it pop up through Arcade Archives.

Twin Eagle II appears to be spectacular fun on the surface level, but a modern port would do well to include a novice mode that tones down the rank & difficulty; I've been told this game is far from a walk in the park for even experienced stg players and my personal experience with the game has not disproved this notion. Dedicated buttons or built-in macros for some of the special moves would be a nice quality-of-life touch too. The game does not have much notoriety, even in the stg niche, so I imagine a cheap romdump-port sometime down the line is the most likely reality for Twin Eagle II seeing modern release.

[dmk1198]

not to be a dick, mate, but that "Sent from some device nobody gives a shit about" signature is pretty annoying... if I ask politely, will you consider disabling it?

But...Ur being a dick

Sent from my M2007J20CG using Tapatalk

How so? I politely asked you to make a tiny change in your device's settings, which would probably take you five seconds, and gave you a reason for my request. Having to read that useless signature (or at least the first part of it, since quickly reading posts on a messageboard is an automatic process) all the time is annoying for many people, not just for me. But by all means, if you can't be arsed to take five entire seconds of your precious time...

I've love to get rid of it but you haven't explained how?

Sent from my M2007J20CG using Tapatalk

[StrzxgvNuvWvfld]

Mushihimesama Futari still hasn't been ported to anything other than XB360 which is surprising given the first game as well as like 3 other CAVE titles are on Steam. Seems a shame PC users get to play the first one but not the second.

This was my thought.

The 360 version of Futari was done by M2 where as were the other 360 ports done in-house by Cave? I seem to remember that being mentioned at the time anyway. Presumably the source for that one is in M2's hands and Live Wire or whoever aren't able to get hold of it to release a new version. It would be great to have it on modern consoles. preferably again with M2 doing the work.

[BareKnuckleRoo]

I've love to get rid of it but you haven't explained how?

A quick Google search on "remove Tapatalk signature" yields this:

https://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/ ... =1&t=63224

Disabling the Tapatalk signature:
1. Tap the 'Me' icon at the bottom right of app.
2. Tap the 'Settings' line.
3. Scroll down to 'Advanced Options' and tap the 'Signature' line.
4. Tap the toggle switch to turn the signature off.

The 360 version of Futari was done by M2 where as were the other 360 ports done in-house by Cave? I seem to remember that being mentioned at the time anyway. Presumably the source for that one is in M2's hands and Live Wire or whoever aren't able to get hold of it to release a new version.

Shame CAVE can't license it or get M2 to do a PC port of it then if that's the case. Or get Degica to create a port again as they did for Mushi (although I realize porting is expensive and maybe they're worried about recouping costs if they do this).

[dmk1198]

I've love to get rid of it but you haven't explained how?

A quick Google search on "remove Tapatalk signature" yields this:

https://fiberglassflyrodders.com/forum/ ... =1&t=63224

Disabling the Tapatalk signature:
1. Tap the 'Me' icon at the bottom right of app.
2. Tap the 'Settings' line.
3. Scroll down to 'Advanced Options' and tap the 'Signature' line.
4. Tap the toggle switch to turn the signature off.

The 360 version of Futari was done by M2 where as were the other 360 ports done in-house by Cave? I seem to remember that being mentioned at the time anyway. Presumably the source for that one is in M2's hands and Live Wire or whoever aren't able to get hold of it to release a new version.

Shame CAVE can't license it or get M2 to do a PC port of it then if that's the case. Or get Degica to create a port again as they did for Mushi (although I realize porting is expensive and maybe they're worried about recouping costs if they do this).

Many thnx

[Yoshi]

Irem Arcade Hits cleans up multiple things mentioned in this thread: Kung-Fu Master, Vigilante, Ninja Spirit, R-Type Leo, Air Duel, Battle Chopper, Cosmic Cop, Dragon Breed, Gunforce, Gunforce 2, Hammerin’ Harry, Image Fight, Legend of Hero Tonma, Mystic Riders, Undercover Cops, In the Hunt, Superior Soldiers, and Blade Master.

I can't speak to this retailer, but they seem to be offering it: https://www.gamefools.com/pc-games/irem ... -hits.html.

[BIL]

Ninja Spirit

Normally I would assume the brutal slowdown in that trailer isn't reflective of the actual product, but not given DotEmu's track record (particularly earlier in their history). 3: NS does have some slowdown - when you're at max firepower tearing through screenloads of furiously-respawning enemies and projectiles. That clip is chugging like Metal Slug 2, and with nothing onscreen. Is that how it actually performs, or is it just a spectacularly bad trailer?

Fortunately, Ninja Spirit (technically its JP rev Saigo no Nindou) is on ACA, as are ImageFight, X-Multiply, Vigilante, and In The Hunt+Kaitei Daisensou.

[Jeneki]

Irem Arcade Hits

That's an interesting find. But then I watched the trailer video and the Dotemu logo popped up.

[mycophobia]

Mystic Warriors

[pja]

Batrider and Dimahoo were mentioned already, but I feel like the correct answer would be... most of the Raizing games in general. In addition to those two there's also Soukyugurentai, Brave Blade, Kingdom Grandprix and Battle Bakraid. (I'm assuming here the original question was about modern ports though, if not then I guess cross off Souky and Kingdom Grandprix off the list and go play on your Saturn )

[Sumez]

Just peeking into my own PCB collection... are there any ports of Blood Bros., Bomber Man World, Thunder Cross II, Outfoxies, Xain'd Sleena, Dead Connection, COWboys of Moo Mesa, M.I.A., Metamoqester, Arkanoid Returns, Nightmare in the Dark, Zupapa... or Bee Storm (lol) yet? Those are all cool in one way or another.
I'd have given Demon Front a shoutout, but apparently that one just dropped. Too bad it seems to be garbage, too.

Also, obviously, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs. But mostly I lament that The Punisher's only real port (MegaDrive one doesn't really count) is on some shitty licensed cardboard mame cab.

Ibara Kuro goes without saying.

[BIL]

Thunder Cross II and Zupapa are on ACA/ACA NeoGeo, respectively - great games, indeed! The former has a seriously under-loved Metal Yuhki soundtrack. st2 boss RAGAMUFFIN has an operatic metal headstomper for the ages. Heavy Metal Bomber is that rare treat, VGM that could've come straight from Lemmy and Eddie and Philthy their very selves. Pure coinop adrenaline!

>HEAVY METAL BOMBER
>DOG FIGHT III / STG BATTLE VER
>THEME OF RAGAMUFFIN
>BATTLES OF BATTLESHIP / STG BATTLE VER
>AT THE FRONT

Wouldn't surprise me to see Dead Connection and OutFoxies soon on ACA, given Hamster's focus on Taito and Namco's early 90s era, lately. Those are killer too... I can't recall anything quite like Dead Connection, outside of (amusingly enough) bird's eye PC Ultraviolencer Postal. DC's even cooler though! Xain'd Sleena is one of my oldest ACA wants, exactly why I hope we'll see them return to Technos, DECO and SNK et al eventually, once they've their Namco run (eminently well-earned, after a near-decade of consistent excellence).

[Some-Mist]

it's on dreamcast obviously, but I'd love for mars matrix to make an appearance in a capcom arcade stadium release

[soupbones]

Guess it depends on what you deem "great."

I'd love to see the licensed shooter shooter U.N. Squadron/Area 88 on modern hardware. Both the arcade original and the SNES remake.

Pretty sure this is available on Capcom Arcade Stadium - they just had to change the name to Carrier Airwing or some nonsense.

[BIL]

Guess it depends on what you deem "great."

I'd love to see the licensed shooter shooter U.N. Squadron/Area 88 on modern hardware. Both the arcade original and the SNES remake.

Pretty sure this is available on Capcom Arcade Stadium - they just had to change the name to Carrier Airwing or some nonsense.

Carrier Airwing (aka US Navy) is the sequel to Area 88/UN Squadron. Great game too, though I'm not fond of Stadium's PS4 version, which has just enough input latency to be noticeable (albeit still playable).

I imagine they'd need to redo Area 88's character art, even the briefings and shops, since Shin Kazama and co are all straight from the titular manga/anime. (assuming they couldn't come to some sort of agreement... Strider Hiryu and Tenchi wo Kurau's co-owner is still tight with Capcom, IIRC, so those have never had any trouble being reissued on PS1, etc)

[BrianC]

I have seen cabs of Carrier Airwing BITD. It has similar gameplay, but it's definitely not the same game as UN Squadron.

[pablumatic]

Carrier Airwing is okay, but it is a HUGE downgrade to Area 88/U.N. Squadron.

Smaller weapon selection, less varied stages, slightly worse graphics, mediocre music.

The original licensed game had all the effort put into it. Its kinda like the Final Fight SNES sequels which were inferior to the original arcade game in many ways (especially Final Fight 2).

[emphatic]

Cyvern.

I predict an EXA port in the future. Might put a stop to home ports. Underrated game for sure.

[Jeneki]

I predict an EXA port in the future. Might put a stop to home ports. Underrated game for sure.

Don't forget a home port of every mahjong title on the Kaneko Supernova, everything except the shmups.

[Yoshi]

Just peeking into my own PCB collection...

If we're going to play that game, I believe Neo Bomberman, Super Dodgeball (MVS), Ninja Baseball Bat Man, Boogie Wings, Shadow Force, Aliens, and G.I. Joe remain unported as well.

edit: The licensed ones are unfortunately a pretty good bet. Robocop 1 and 2 are a couple more examples.

[Sumez]

Oh yeah Neo Bomberman is another one that never got a home release even on AES. If any arcade Bomberman is ever gonna get an official port, it's unfortunately probably going to be that one.

[SuperDeadite]

I thought this thread was about shooters only, but if anything goes:

Victory Road and SAR: Search and Rescue with a proper roto-stick plz.

[PerishedFraud ឵឵]

Was Violent Storm released anywhere?

Play Violent Storm btw.

[BIL]

I thought this thread was about shooters only, but if anything goes:

Victory Road and SAR: Search and Rescue with a proper roto-stick plz.

ACA Dogosoken (and Ikari, TANK, and Guevara) would be absolutely perfect, if Hori would release that LS-30 replica they posted a mockup of, a few years back. I think they play pretty nicely - I've 1CCd all four comfortably, 1LCd in the first two's cases - but a gamepad can only get so close.



FUCKIN GIMME FOUR OF EM (FOR ACA/M2 THUNDER ZONE)

Might as well dream big mirite

Search And Rescue is... just about tolerable, on SNK40th (PS4). Robotron point n' shoot is all kinds of fucked, and traditional strafing simply does not work - your dude will always aim wherever he's moving, forcing you to manually hold your aim with the right stick. I contacted the compilation's producer, only to be told it'll never be patched, due to being "super old" - at <2yrs. Digital Eclipse quality.

But the game otherwise runs ok - no perceptible input lag, accurate emulation and speed, with proper AR and sharp pixels - and SAR is so resoundingly, paradigm-changingly brilliant, I happily put up with DE's bullshit for the 1CC. I need to record a nomiss at some point.

God I would kill for ACA SAR. More people need to know... THE FACTS

[hamfighterx]

Psikyo's Zero Gunner 1 is on my list. In the late 90s I played this one regularly in a local arcade and loved it. Runs on Sega Model 2 hardware. Zero Gunner 2 is much better known due to multiple home releases (Dreamcast, Switch, PS4, Steam), and while I enjoy it too I actually prefer the original.

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[PFG 9000]

It's good to see all the support for Viper Phase One here. It was the obvious choice when I saw this thread title. I've never played it, specifically because there is no home port and I suck at emulation. But I love the Raiden games, or at least the first two levels because I can't usually make it further.

Sent from my 1997 Nokia Brickphone using the Keypad

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[dmk1198]

I thought this thread was about shooters only, but if anything goes:

Victory Road and SAR: Search and Rescue with a proper roto-stick plz.

I don't mind non shooters bein discussed tbf