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  1. 1Windjammers (1994)Windjammers (1994) 8.7/10 on IGDBReleased Jan 8, 1994Defend the goal, catch the disc, and send it back before the other player has time to settle. The six characters have different abilities and special throws. Play a few rounds with the same character before switching so you can feel what a new throw asks of the person across the court.0
  2. 2Neo Turf Masters (1996)Neo Turf Masters (1996) 8.0/10 on IGDBReleased Jan 5, 1996Choose a golfer, then give the course your full attention. The six golfers have different strengths, so a different pick can change which shots feel comfortable. Try stroke play for a round on your own, or two-player match play if you’d rather think about winning the next hole. It also goes by Big…0
  3. 3Twinkle Star Sprites (1996)Twinkle Star Sprites (1996) 6.7/10 on IGDBReleased Nov 25, 1996A good chain in this shooter is a problem for the person next to you. Blowing up incoming enemies can send attackers across to the other playfield, so the shots you line up affect both sides. It’s the pick for two players who enjoy watching a small advantage grow into a mess.0
  4. 4Metal Slug 3 (2000)Metal Slug 3 (2000) 8.1/10 on IGDBReleased Jan 23, 2000When a path forks, take the branch you skipped last time. The different routes and machines are a reason to run the same mission again. The Drill Slug gives you a particularly good reason to see what another route has in store.0
  5. 5Baseball Stars 2 (1992)Baseball Stars 2 (1992) 7.9/10 on IGDBReleased Jan 15, 1992Turn on Auto-Fielding if you want to start with the timing at the plate. Once you’ve got the rhythm, the power bat gives you a chance to lean into the arcade side of the game and swing for the fence.0
  6. 6Magical Drop III (1997)Magical Drop III (1997) 8.1/10 on IGDBReleased Feb 25, 1997Work from the bottom and pull colored balls into vertical matches before the board gets away from you. The challenge is seeing which match will give you room to set up the next one. Try Magical Journey if you want an alternative to settling in for a head-to-head match.0
  7. 7Blazing Star (1998)Blazing Star (1998) 7.0/10 on IGDBReleased Jan 19, 1998Pick one ship and learn how its charged shot carries through a wave. The game awards more points when a charge shot takes out several enemies in a chain, so a good pass becomes a chance to improve your score the next time through.0
  8. 8Shock Troopers (1997)Shock Troopers (1997) 7.4/10 on IGDBReleased Nov 11, 1997Try Lonely Wolf with one character, then put together a three-person team for a different run. Your opening route also changes what you see. It suits the player who wants an arcade game that has a reason to start over before they’ve finished learning a route.0
  9. 9Bust-A-Move Again (1995)Bust-A-Move Again (1995)Released Jul 1, 1995Use the wall to reach bubbles a straight shot can’t touch, then see what a Star Bubble or Metal Bubble does to the board. It’s a good place to start if you want to slow down just enough to consider one shot while still seeing the result immediately. The Neo Geo arcade version also goes by Puzzle…0
  10. 10Soccer Brawl (1992)Soccer Brawl (1992)Released Jan 13, 1992The seven-player robot teams give this arcade soccer game a different rhythm from a full eleven-a-side match. Defenders can join the attack, so pick it for matches where the ball can get away from your own end quickly.0