The most interesting arcade games released in 2009
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Crayon Physics Deluxe
Arcade
January 7, 2009
Crayon Physics Deluxe is a puzzle game with educational elements, produced by independent development studio Kloonigames. The player's task is to draw geometric figures, which will allow the ball to roll to the place marked with an asterisk. The difficulty is the law of gravity, affecting all elements of the drawing. The title was honoured with the prestigious Seuman McNally Award.
The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity
Arcade
January 27, 2009
The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity is a platformer, but does not have much in common with the classic representatives of this species. This is due to the fact that Razorback's work stands out from other titles with its original control system, reminiscent of Kirby: Canvas Curse.
Namco Museum Essentials
Arcade
January 29, 2009
Namco Museum Essentials is a package of classic arcade tiles manufactured by Namco. The set includes, among others: Pac-man, Galaga, Dig Dug, Dragon Spirit, Xevious and Xevious: Resurrection. Each of the games received a visual setting in High Definition quality.
Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection
Arcade
February 10, 2009
The Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection is a collection of forty of the biggest hits known from the Mega Drive console, released by SEGA. All games have been remastered in terms of the capabilities of modern hardware platforms. The package includes titles such as Alien Storm, Bonanza Bros., E-SWAT, Golden Axe III, Shining Force and Sonic The Hedgehog.
Flower
Arcade
February 12, 2009
Another innovative title from thatgamecompany, the authors known for the very original games such as flOw or Cloud. This time, the gameplay focuses on free exploration of your surroundings, as well as observing the changes caused by the forces of nature. In Flower, we are able to control the wind gusts, which allows us to interact with various elements of the environment. The game is divided into several different levels, between which we can watch simple introductory animations. Depending on the currently traversed zone and our progress, the game gives us various challenges that are mainly focusing on gathering the petals from titular flowers – which causes a number of changes in the game world. The developers put a lot of emphasis on using the gyroscopic functionalities of the Sixaxis controller.
SlamIt Pinball: Big Score
Arcade
February 23, 2009
SlamIt Pinball: Big Score is an advanced flipper table simulation produced by Technetium Games studio. The player's task is to bounce the metal ball in such a way as to prevent it from rolling down to the bottom slot and at the same time to achieve the highest possible score. The production is distinguished by, among other things, the possibility of playing in multiplayer mode.
My Pet Shop
Arcade
February 27, 2009
Production allowing to take care of the inhabitants of the zoo shop and visit a charming small town. In the game we can meet as many as 40 different animals. Among them there are common dogs, cats and pigs, but also many very interesting species, which we usually see in the ZOO. For our hard and diligent work we receive virtual money, thanks to which we can buy new accessories, for example.
Monsters vs. Aliens
Arcade
March 24, 2009
Monsters versus aliens is an arcade game produced by Beenox studio, which is an adaptation of the popular animated film by DreamWorks. As in the cinema's prototype, the main character is Susan Murphy, who, together with other mutants, tries to stop the evil Gallaxhara and his alien army from destroying Earth.
The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai
Arcade
April 1, 2009
The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai is the first installment of a series of bloody 2D platformers, telling the story of zombie-samurai adventures. The title character abandons the scullion's work and sets out into the world to complete the dangerous task of defeating an army of evil cyborgs. Created by James E. Silva (Ska Studios) is distinguished by psychedelic visual setting and interesting soundtrack.
Rhythm Heaven
Arcade
April 5, 2009
Rhytm Heaven is a continuation of the GBA and slot machine game Rhythm Tengoku, which premiered in 2006. This product was released only in Japan and was the last production of Nintendo for GameBoy Advance console. The continuation, in turn, reached recipients outside the Cherry Blossom Country and made its debut as the successor of the GBA, the NDS handhelda.
Hammerin' Hero
Arcade
April 7, 2009
Hammerin' Hero is a colourful arcade game with an unusual graphic style. As Genzo Tamura, we must save a small town from a power-hungry evil corporation. The hero is able to perform many different professions and uses it during fights. Switching between professions gives access to new skills and special attacks.
Vertigo
Arcade
May 1, 2009
Developed by the Icon Games team, the sequel to Spinout is an original combination of arcade and puzzle game. Players take control of Xorber - a giant ball that they guide from point A to point B on platforms suspended in the air, avoiding numerous traps and obstacles along the way. Vertigo features a variety of gameplay variants designed for both solo and competitive play with other players.