Arcade games have been a staple for computer games since the birth of the industry, but now it's time to look at some of the official home conversions from Mastertronic in our Arcade Week!

Konami. 1985. Arcade game Shao-Lin’s Road (1985, Konami) is a multi-level martial arts action game featuring platform-based combat, enemy swarms, power-up weapons and boss fights in classic arcade …

Capcom. 1992. Street Fighter II’: Hyper Fighting – A Fighting Game Classic! Street Fighter II’ Hyper Fighting (1992) is Capcom’s fast‑paced arcade fighter that heightens the classic com…

Data East. 1988. “You have 20 seconds to comply!” In the not too distant future… O.C.P. Proudly presents.. RoboCop! The publics replacement for an incapable police force. With no …

Tecmo. 1991. Pilot the advanced Raiga fighter, execute thrilling 180-degree turns, and annihilate alien invaders in Strato Fighter, Tecmo’s sleek 1991 arcade shoot-’em-up. Read our full review! Int…

Stern Electronics. 1980. Robots taunt, walls electrocute, and Evil Otto never stops. Berzerk’s speech synthesis and relentless maze tension made Stern’s 1980 shooter one of the golden e…

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Namco. 1996. Namco’s Xevious 3D/G brings its classic air-and-ground shooting into 1996 with polygonal visuals, powerful weapons, secrets and arcade spectacle. Introduction By 1996, the arcade…

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The perfect tee for aspiring game developers and retro arcade lovers. Show off your passion for pixel art and game design with this cool vintage style shirt.

The perfect tee for aspiring game developers and retro arcade lovers. Show off your passion for pixel art and game design with this cool vintage style shirt.

Nintendo. 1980. Space Firebird (Nintendo, 1980) fixed-screen arcade shooter with looping Firebird formations, multi-hit enemies, bomb-dropping Eagles, and warp-powered score-chasing survival. Intro…

Data East. 1985. Data East’s 1985 arcade Shootout turns the shooting gallery into a tense reaction test, with criminals, cover, civilians and an inventive behind-the-back view. Introduction T…

Kaneko. 1992. Shogun Warriors is Kaneko’s eccentric 1992 arcade fighter, mixing Japanese mythology, unusual characters and a chaotic grappling system with mixed results. Introduction Before S…

Taito. 1987. Rainbow Islands Taito 1987 arcade; platform arcade game, rainbow attack mechanics, vertical stage progression, item collection and colourful Taito action design. Introduction By 1987, …

Taito. 1994. Bubble Bobble II (1994), developed and published by Taito for arcades, is a colourful platformer built around bubble trapping, cooperative play and branching exploration. Introduction …

Taito. 1986. Taito’s 1986 Bubble Bobble charms with cooperative platforming, bubble-trapping gameplay, and colourful stages; an enduring arcade favourite. Introduction In 1986, Taito was already an…

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SNK. 1996. Metal Slug (1996) is SNK’s arcade run-and-gun classic, blending tight shooting action with detailed animation, explosive set pieces, and fast-paced military combat. Introduction Metal Sl…

Toaplan. 1989. Fire Shark (1989, Toaplan) is a top‑down scrolling shooter with intense aerial combat, upgrade weapons, and classic arcade firepower from the Toaplan era. Introduction Fire Shark is …

Konami. 1986. Konami’s Vs. The Goonies brings Mikey to the arcade with bombs, keys, rescued Goonies and six platforming stages inspired by the 1985 film. Introduction Konami’s Vs. The Goonies…

Universal. 1983. 1983 Universal arcade platform game Mr Do’s Castle features ladder-based castle stages, cherry collection, trap mechanics and unicorn enemy combat gameplay. Introduction “Mr.…

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Taito. 1992. Taito’s 1992 arcade shooter Grid Seeker adds tactical depth to vertical shooting with its clever bullet-absorbing GRID and powerful bomb system. Introduction By 1992, the vertica…

Midway Games. 1997. Introduction 1997. Arcades are rippling with energy, 3D fighters are the new kings of the pit, and then Mortal Kombat 4 crashes through, blade first, gore-proud as ever, draggin…

Quintet/Enix. 1992. The rare 1992 arcade version of ActRaiser strips away the simulation to deliver tougher swordplay, platforming, scoring and fantasy action. Introduction Finding ActRaiser in an …

Mitchell Corp. 1994. Charlie Ninja is Mitchell’s colourful 1994 arcade run-and-gun, combining cartoon humour, platforming, ninja action and wonderfully eccentric enemies. Introduction There a…

Gotlieb. 1983. Mad Planets is Gottlieb’s inventive 1983 arcade shooter, combining responsive controls, angry planets, frantic action and wonderfully distinctive sound. Introduction Gottlieb w…

Nintendo. 1984. Nintendo’s 1984 arcade classic Super Punch-Out!! turns boxing into a colourful test of timing, reactions and pattern recognition packed with memorable fighters. Introduction Before …

Nintendo. 1985. Nintendo’s 1985 Arm Wrestling turns the Punch-Out!! formula into a quirky arcade reaction game packed with colourful characters, timing and humour. Introduction Nintendo’s Arm Wrest…

Sega. 1991. D.D. Crew is Sega’s ambitious 1991 arcade beat-’em-up, blending fluid animation, four-player action and wild set pieces with uneven combat. Introduction D.D. Crew arrives at an interest…