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Attract mode (demo) and gameplay of the arcade version of Alpha Mission II, a SNK’s vertical-scrolling shoot ’em up from 1991 where space fighters defend humanity against hostile alien forces. It’s also the sequel to Alpha Mission (ASO: Armored Scrum Object).
Demo play, intro scenes, and a quick, casual gameplay session of the arcade version of Ninja Combat, an Alpha Denshi’s beat ’em up from 1990 where two ninjas fight a clan responsible for the appearance of a mysterious tower in the middle of this city.
Demo plays, bios of the main characters, and a few quickplays of the arcade version of Golden Axe (1989), a Sega’s beat ’em up where a barbarian, an amazon, and a dwarf travel through a medieval fantasy in their fight against the diabolical tyrant Death Adder.
The two iconic training sequences of Rocky Balboa in the frozen landscapes of the Soviet Union, one using Training Montage as BGM and the other set to Heart’s on Fire. A nostalgic and inspirational slice of what I call “High Eighties”.
Demo and quickplay of Last Resort (1992), a SNK’s cyberpunk-themed shoot ’em up inspired by R-Type that puts you in command of advanced spaceships to face hordes of mechanical and organic enemies in urban settings and devastated landcapes.
Demos (attract mode) and a quick gameplay of Xexex (Orius), a refined old-school shoot ’em up by Konami inspired by classics like R-Type, Gradius, and X Multiply that was released in 1991. A cult classic considered the spiritual predecessor to Axelay.
All about Zillion, which is obviously not all because there is so much good stuff about this hugely successful anime from the 80s whose story even sort of merges with that of our beloved Sega Master System console.
15 iconic and amazing anime from the 90s, some that are hugely popular while others are cult classics, works that didn’t just entertain, but also defined the cultural power of this kind of media and set a high bar for storytelling and animation.
The Punisher, Capcom’s arcade beat ’em up from 1993, with its intro sequence, demo plays, bios, and quickplays featuring the Punisher and Nick Fury. This game is one of the greatest brawlers ever and one of the best comic book adaptations of all time.
Demoplays, character bios, and a quick match showcasing each hero of the arcade version of The King of Dragons, a classic side-scrolling beat ’em up with a Dungeons & Dragons–like medieval fantasy theme released by Capcom in 1991.