Tag: Nichibutsu

A wonderfully addictive slice of 8-bit history in which climbing a skyscraper becomes a frantic battle against closing windows, falling objects and the eternal temptation to have just one more go.

A gloriously eccentric slice of 1980s arcade history, where kicking turtles, dodging mischievous kappas and lining up ridiculous chain reactions prove that sometimes the strangest games are the ones you remember most.

Arcade Archives 2 NINJA EMAKI resurrects a fascinating piece of 1980s arcade history, blending colourful ninja action, helpful magic scrolls and relentless old-school difficulty with HAMSTER's excellent modern features. It may show its age, but Shinbei's fight against the spirit army remains an entertaining reminder of how much fun a simple arcade adventure can be.

Moon Shuttle is a reminder that arcade games once thrived on pure instinct. Strange, unforgiving, and surprisingly inventive, this early shooter may not be easy to love, but it remains fascinating to revisit more than four decades later.

Arcade Archives 2 Tatakae! Big Fighter transforms a forgotten 1989 shooter into a compelling slice of arcade history, pairing brutal old-school action with modern preservation features that finally let its inventive mech-switching combat shine.

A faithful restoration of a 1986 mecha shooter that may be simple by modern standards, but still carries a surprising sense of growth, clarity and mechanical charm.

A demanding 8-bit hoverbike action game that blends rescue mechanics with resource management, SEICROSS remains a surprisingly sophisticated archival experience defined by risk, momentum, and mastery under constraint.

A well-preserved and quietly innovative 8-bit shooter that showcases the strengths of early console design, elevated by modern conveniences—but ultimately constrained by repetition and limited depth.