User:1ccsDontMatter/chronology
1st entry: Sale date -- month/day format [ * = not for sale] 2nd: Game 3rd: Developer/Publisher
All dates are based from the official arcade sale/release in Japan, not program code or overseas.
GAMES THAT ARE LEFT TO ADD
-2014-
12/1 ~ Razion ~ NG:DEV.TEAM
8/6 ~ Game Center (GeSen) Love plus Pengo! VER.B - Triangle Service/Sega
-2013-
10/30 ~ Neo XYX ~ NG:DEV.TEAM
9/30 ~ Caladrius AC (Aile Ciel) - Moss/Sega
8/8 ~ Ikaruga for NESiCAxLive ~ Treasure/Taito
4/25 ~ Under Defeat HD+ ~ G.rev/Sega
-2012-
9/20 ~ Game Center (aka GeSen) Love Plus Pengo! ~ Triangle Service/Sega
7/24 ~ Akai Katana Shin for NESiCAxLive ~ Cave/Taito
4/20 ~ Dodonpachi Saidaioujou Kan ~ Cave <-- SH3 hardware. Self published/sales by Cave.
3/29 ~ Raiden IV for NESiCAxLive ~ Moss/Taito <-- Network download only. Adds features of Xbox360 ver.
3/29 ~ Raiden III ~ Moss/Taito <-- Network download only. Unknown if any changes.
3/29 ~ Homura ~ SKonec/Taito <-- Network download only. Unknown if any changes.
-2011-
10/6 ~ DARIUSBURST : Another Chronicle EX Phase 2 <-- official revision news.
7/28 ~ exception ~ primitive/Success/Taito <-- Distributed via NESiCAxLive network only. flyer, dev HP, pub HP.
7/28 ~ DARIUSBURST : Another Chronicle EX ~ Taito <-- Multiple minor updates released via network, between the time of original release and EX -- Details. HP.
7/28 ~ Seisou Kouki STRANIA ver 1.11 ~ G.rev/Taito
5/27 ~ Mushihimesama ver 1.5 "Festival ver." ~ Cave <-- Cave Shop exclusive PCB. AKA "Blue Label" from '06, w/added tweaks and Maniac modes now. Info thread.
4/27 ~ Seisou Kouki STRANIA ~ G.rev/Taito <-- Distributed via NESiCAxLive network only.dev HP.
2 / ? ~ Last Hope : Pink Bullets ~ NG:DEV.TEAM <-- Unofficial soft, released on SNK MVS hardware, primarily for consumers.
-2010-
12/17 ~ DARIUSBURST : Another Chronicle ~ Taito
11/19 ~ Akai Katana Special ver ~ Cave <-- Extremely limited online sale for fans/consumers. box p0rn, mechanics detail.
- 10/30 ~ Dodonpachi Dai-Fukkatsu ver. 1.51 ~ Cave <-- Cave Festival joint. How does this differ from 1.5 'Special ver' shown August '08? Unknown.
10/2 ~ Fast Striker ~ NG:DEV.TEAM <-- flyer-a - flyer-b
8/19 ~ Akai Katana ~ Cave/Annex <-- Return to old (faithful) SH3 hardware.
4/20 ~ Dodonpachi Dai-Ou-Jou Tamashii ~ Cave/IGS <-- for Taiwan-China market. original game + 'easy mode', score save, No Black Label.
1/22 ~ KOF Sky Stage ~ Moss/SNK Playmore/Taito <-- flyer -- OP news sheet
1/20 ~ Dodonpachi Dai-Fukkatsu BLACK LABEL ~ Cave/Annex (formerly AMI)
-2009-
10/5 ~ Senko no Ronde : Dis-United Order (DUO) ver. 2.00 ~ G.rev/Taito <-- Re-released in early 2011 via NESiCAxLive network
7/28 ~ Senko no Ronde : Dis-United Order (DUO) ~ G.rev/Taito
7/2 ~ Rajirugi Noa [Radirgy 2 / Noah / Noir?] ~ Milestone/Lucky
7/1 ~ Trouble Witches AC ~ Studio Siesta/Bouken/Nihon System/Taito
5/14 ~ Deathsmiles II : Makai no Merry Christmas ~ Cave <-- Lamentable stock PC hardware / owner lease 'experiment'. Too many revisions to list.. :p
-2008-
10/10 ~ Deathsmiles MEGA Black Label ~ Cave/AMI <-- SH3+
- 8/30 ~ Fantasy Zone II : The Tears of OPA-OPA, System-16C ver. ~ Sega <--og '87 version reimagined on System 16! breakdown+here+here
- 8/15 ~ Dodonpachi Dai-Fukkatsu ver 1.5 "Special" ~ Cave <-- only for Cave Festival autumn '08. Changes?
7/30 ~ MAMORU-KUN wa Norowarete Shimatta! ~ Gulti/G.rev/Sega
6/24 ~ Dodonpachi Dai-Fukkatsu ver 1.5 ~ Cave/AMI <-- SH3+
6/10 ~ Illvelo : Illmatic Envelope ~ Milestone/Sega
5/22 ~ Dodonpachi Dai-Fukkatsu ~ Cave/AMI <-- "SH3+", slightly upgraded old hardware, increased RAM.
-2007-
- 12/30 ~ Muchi Muchi Pork! : Dai Cave Festival Special Version ~ Cave <- added Pink Sweets boss fights after normal bosses! so kawai.
- 12/30 ~ Deathsmiles : DIE Cave Festival Special Version ~ Cave <- level 99 difficulty selectable @stage paths. w/suicide bullets +revised boss patterns.
12/20 ~ Mushihimesama Futari BLACK LABEL ~ Cave/AMI
10/24 ~ Otomedius ~ Konami <-- uses semi-dedicated e-Amuse touchscreen cabinet.
10/19 ~ Deathsmiles ~ Cave/AMI
- 9/23 ~ Ketsui "FESTIVAL VER."~Cave<--Cave Fest '07 only.Single loop, patterns like og second loop but w/o suicide bullets, tighter distance for chips, shot type switching, DOOM.
7/26 ~ Shooting Love. 2007 : EXZEAL & Shooting [Shmups] Skill Test ~ Triangle Service/Sega
6/6 ~ Raiden IV ~ Moss/Taito
4/26 ~ Muchi Muchi Pork! ~ Cave/AMI
-2006-
- 12/28 ~ Mushihimesama ver 1.5 Blue Label ~ Cave <-- Cave Festival only, tuned for higher scoring - 'Campaign' style, Maniac mode omitted
- 12/28 ~ Mushihimesama Futari ver 1.5 Red Label ~ Cave <-- Score Trial Special Ver, +Ketsui style system, 3 PCBs awarded to top scorers
- 12/28 ~ Mushihimesama Futari ver 1.01 ~ Cave <-- Cave Festival only, + two extra bomb stock, revised st4 boss patterns, others?
12/19 ~ Mushihimesama Futari ver 1.5 ~ Cave/AMI
11/15 ~ Karasu [Karous] ~ Milestone/Sega
10/27 ~ Mushihimesama Futari ~ Cave/AMI
8/10 ~ Senko no Ronde SP ~ G.rev/Sega
7/21 ~ Trigger Heart Exelica Ver.A ~ Warashi/Sega <--2P bug fix (game would crash in 2P before). 'Ver.A' on title screen.
5/30 ~ Trigger Heart Exelica ~ Warashi/Sega
2/23 ~ Shikigami no Shiro III ~ Alfa System/SKonec/Taito <--Bug in netranking code, fixed version released 1week later.
2/10 ~ Ibara Kuro : Black Label ~ Cave/AMI
-2005-
12/28 ~ Rajirugi [Radirgy] NEW ver. ~ Milestone/Able
11/25 ~ Espgaluda II ~ Cave/AMI
10/26 ~ Under Defeat ~ G.rev/Sega
10/13 ~ Rajirugi [Radirgy] ~ Milestone/Able
8/5 ~ Senko no Ronde NEW ver. ~ G.rev/Sega
7/23 ~ Homura ~ SKonec/Taito
4/25 ~ Senko no Ronde ~ G.rev/Sega
3/31 ~ Raiden III ~ Moss/Taito
-2004-
11/19 ~ Mushihimesama ~ Cave/AMI
10/22 ~ Gigawing Generations ~ Takumi/Taito
9/24 ~ Trizeal ~ Triangle Service/Taito
6/24 ~ Chaos Field ~ Milestone/Able
6/23 ~ Wyvern Wings ~ Semicom/Game Vision <--1st JPN release, resale for other territories
-2003-
11/7 ~ Psyvariar 2: The Will to Fabricate ~ Success/SKonec/Taito
10/7 ~ Space Invaders Anniversary ~ Taito
4/25 ~ Border Down ~ G.rev/Sega
4/24 ~ Shikigami no Shiro II ~ Alfa System/Taito
rare? ~ Star Wings ~ Semicom <-- unknown if actually released or prototype.
-2002-
10/25 ~ Dodonpachi Dai-Ou-Jou Black Label ~ Cave/AMI
9/13 ~ Ultimate Ecology (resale) ~ Capcom
7/15 ~ XIISTAG ~ Triangle Service/Taito
4/17 ~ Dodonpachi Dai-Ou-Jou ~ Cave/AMI
3/28 ~ G-Stream G2020 ~ Oriental Soft
3 / ? ~ Wyvern Wings / Wivern Wings ~ Semicom/Game Vision <--overseas dev - JPN release in 2004
? / ? ~ Cutey Fatty ~ Wecom <--overseas dev, No JPN release, Korea/Asia only.
-2001-
12/20 ~ Ikaruga ~ Treasure/Sega
9/20 ~ Shikigami no Shiro ~ Alfa System/Taito
8/01 ~ Vasara 2 ~ Visco/Nihon System
6/21 ~ Dodonpachi II: Bee Storm ~ IGS/Capcom, licensed by Cave
5/25 ~ Night Raid ~ Takumi/Taito
5/17 ~ Zero Gunner 2 ~ Psikyo
4/11 ~ Progia no Arashi [Progear] ~ Cave/Capcom
hack ~ Fire Hawk ~ ESD
-2000-
9/21 ~ 1944 : The Loop Master ~ Raizing/Eighting/Capcom
9/19 ~ Psyvariar Revision ~ Success/Taito
8/11 ~ Vasara ~ Visco
- 6/? ~ Variant Schwanzer ~ Seta <-- Unreleased. Shown at 2000 AOU show, almost finished project. Aleck64 hardware.
5/24 ~ Brave Blade ~ Raizing/Eighting/Namco
3 / ? ~ Psyvariar : Medium Unit ~ Success/Taito
2/18 ~ Great Mahou Daisakusen [Dimahoo] ~ Raizing/Eighting/Capcom
hack ~ Mission Craft ~ Sun <--copy+hack of Starcraft's Brood War and Psikyo engine (Strikers,etc)
hack ~ Spectrum 2000 ~ Yona Tech <--hack of ? similar to Strikers
-1999-
12/? ~ Strikers 1945 Plus ~ Psikyo/SNK
12/? ~ Change Air Blade ~ Sammy
10/14 ~ Strikers 1999 [Strikers 1945 III] ~ Psikyo
10/3 ~ Prehistoric Isle 2 ~ Yumekobo/SNK
7 / ? ~ Guwange ~ Cave/Atlus
6 / ? ~ Battle Bakraid, Unlimited version ~ Raizing/Eighting/Able
5 / ? ~ Captain Tomaday ~ Visco/SNK
4/15 ~ Battle Bakraid ~ Raizing/Eighting/Able
3 / ? ~ Gigawing ~ Takumi/Capcom
3 / ? ~ Pilot Kids ~ Psikyo <-- designed for 24kHz display (medium res).
2 / ? ~ Gradius IV : Fukkatsu ~ Konami <-- designed for 24kHz display (medium res).
hack ~ 1945k III ~ Promat?/Oriental Soft <--copy+hack of Strikers 1999 ?
-1998-
12/? ~ Raycrisis ~ Taito
12/? ~ Tenkomori Shooting ~ Namco <--Variety game, STG sections
11/? ~ Konami 80's Arcade Gallery (Gyruss, Time Pilot, Scramble, Super Cobra) ~ Konami
11/? ~ Star Soldier : Vanishing Earth ~ Hudson/Visco
10/31 ~ Space Bomber Ver.B ~ Psikyo
9 / ? ~ Cotton Boomerang ~ Success/Tecmo
9 / ? ~ Dangun Feveron [Fever S.O.S.] ~ Cave/Nihon System
7 / ? ~ Space Bomber ~ Psikyo
5 / ? ~ Guardian Force ~ Success/Taito
5 / ? ~ Radiant Silvergun ~ Treasure/Sega
5 / ? ~ Stagger 1 ~ Afega/Visco <-- Loke test name: Red Hawk
3 / ? ~ Armed Police Batrider, B version ~ Raizing/Eighting/Able
2 / ? ~ Cyvern : The Dragon Weapons ~ Kaneko
1 / ? ~ Blazing Star ~ Yumekobo/SNK
1 / ? ~ Armed Police Batrider ~ Raizing/Eighting/Able
- / * ~ Cyvern, Plus version ~ Kaneko <-- prototype/show version? no evidence of sale.
? / ? ~ Sen Jin [Guardian Storm] ~ Afega <-- overseas only. US publisher = Apple Industries.
-1997-
12/? ~ Raiden Fighters 2 : Operation Hell Dive ~ Seibu Kaihatsu/Nihon System
12/? ~ Zero Gunner ~ Psikyo <-- designed for 24kHz display (medium res).
12/? ~ Solar Assault Revised ~ Konami <-- + 6th stage, harder difficulty, Alpinia ship faster. Identical to regular US ver (?)
10/? ~ Strikers 1945 II ~ Psikyo
9 / ? ~ G-DARIUS Ver.2 ~ Taito
7 / ? ~ G-DARIUS ~ Taito
7 / ? ~ Sengeki Striker ~ Warashi/Kaneko
7 / ? ~ Solar Assault : Gradius ~ Konami <--Gradius 3D rail shooter, exception made for pedigree
5 / ? ~ Sol Divide ~ Psikyo
- / * ~ Dodonpachi Campaign Version ~ Cave <-- no arcade sale, grand prize for nationwide (Japan) DDP score trial
3 / ? ~ Tobe! Polystars ~ Konami <--Twinbee 3D rail shooter, exception made for pedigree
2 / ? ~ Shienryu ~ Warashi/Sega
1 / ? ~ Sonic Wings Limited [Aero Fighters Limited] ~ Video System/Visco
-1996-
12/? ~ Macross Plus ~ Banpresto/Banwave
11/? ~ Second Earth : GRATIA ~ Jaleco
11/? ~ Raiden Fighters ~ Seibu Kaihatsu/Nihon System
11/? ~ Twinkle Star Sprites ~ ADK/SNK
9 / ? ~ Soukyugurentai [Terra Diver] ~ Raizing/Eighting/Able
8 / ? ~ Raystorm ~ Taito
5 / ? ~ Storm Blade ~ Visco
5 / ? ~ Xevious 3D/G ~ Namco
4 / ? ~ Sengoku Blade: Sengoku Ace episode II [Tengai] ~ Psikyo
2 / ? ~ Akuu Gallet [Air Gallet] ~ Gazelle/Banpresto
2 / ? ~ Kyuukyoku Tiger II [Twin Cobra II] ~ Takumi/Taito
2 / ? ~ Sexy Parodius ~ Konami
2 / ? ~ Skull Fang: Wolf Fang Gaiden ~ Data East
1 / ? ~ Salamander 2 ~ Konami
1 / ? ~ 19XX : The War Against Destiny ~ Capcom
? / ? ~ Hotdog Storm ~ Marble/Ace Int. <---Korea/Asia only.
hack ~ Air Attack [aka Air Raid or Sky Attack?] ~ Comad <--copy+hack of NMK's Thunder Dragon 2
-1995-
11/? ~ Game Tengoku : The Game Paradise! [The Game Paradise! : Master of Shooting!] ~ Jaleco
11/? ~ Gekirindan ~ Taito <-- ex-Toaplan dev involvement
11/? ~ Namco Classic Collection Vol.1 (Galaga, Xevious) ~ Namco
10/? ~ Sonic Wings 3 [Aero Fighters 3] ~ Video System/SNK
9 / ? ~ Wangan Sensou [Desert War] ~ NMK/Jaleco
8/28 ~ Pulstar ~ Aicom/SNK
8 / ? ~ Viper Phase 1 : NEW Version ~ Seibu Kaihatsu/Nihon System
7 / ? ~ Akkanvader [Space Invaders '95] ~ Taito
6 / ? ~ Strikers 1945 ~ Psikyo/Jaleco
5 / ? ~ Viper Phase 1 ~ Seibu Kaihatsu/Nihon System
4/19 ~ Twin Bee Yahhoo! [Magical Twin Bee] ~ Konami
4 / ? ~ Varia Metal ~ Excellent System
3 / ? ~ Darius Gaiden, Extra Version ~ Taito
3 / ? ~ P-47 Aces ~ NMK/Jaleco
2 / ? ~ Urutora Keibitai [Ultra X Weapons] ~ Seta/Banpresto, licensed by Tsuburaya Prod.
? / ? ~ R-Shark ~ Dooyong
hack?~ Silver Millennium ~ PARA (Paradise of Amusement) <--Korea/Asia only
hack ~ Twin Action ~ Afega <--copy+hack of NMK's USAAF Mustang
-1994-
9 / ? ~ Darius Gaiden [Darius III] ~ Taito
9 / ? ~ Gunbird ~ Psikyo/Jaleco
9 / ? ~ Operation Ragnarok [Zed Blade] ~ NMK/SNK
9 / ? ~ Space Invaders DX ~ Taito
8 / ? ~ Eight Forces ~ Tecmo <-- PCB has some Allumer marked chips.
8 / ? ~ Zunzunkyou No Yabou ~ Minato Giken / Sega
7 / ? ~ Mazinger Z ~ Banpresto, licensed by Dynamic PL <--Rumored development by Gazelle.
7 / ? ~ Rapid Hero [Arcadia (*Asia)]~ NMK/Media Trading Corp (Media Shoji)
7 / ? ~ Raiden DX ~ Seibu Kaihatsu/Nihon System
7/18 ~ Sonic Wings 2 [Aero Fighters 2] ~ Video System/SNK
6 / ? ~ Ultimate Ecology [Eco Fighters] ~ Capcom
4/26 ~ Gokujyou Parodius Kako no Eiko o Motomete [Fantastic Journey] ~ Konami
4 / ? ~ Twin Eagle II : The Rescue Mission ~ Seta/Visco
3 / ? ~ Nebulasray ~ Namco
2 / ? ~ Fire Barrel ~ Tamtex/Irem <-- Tamtex = internal Irem dev team
- 2/20 ~ Batsugun Special Version ~ Toaplan <---only shown at AOU show, ROM leaked
2 / ? ~ Rayforce [Gunlock (*Euro)]~ Taito
? / ? ~ Super X ~ N.T.C. <------ published by Mitchell overseas, rumored development by NMK
-1993-
11/? ~ Raiden II ~ Seibu Kaihatsu/Nihon System
11/? ~ Mad Shark ~ Allumer/Able
10/? ~ Hyper Duel ~ Technosoft/Taito
10/? ~ Thunder Dragon 2 [Big Bang] ~ NMK/Sammy
9 / ? ~ Nostradamus ~ FACE
6 / ? ~ Blue Hawk ~ Dooyong/N.T.C./Sigma
6 / ? ~ Daioh ~ Athena/Sammy <-- The bulk of the team that made Daioh later went on to form WARASHI Co.
6 / ? ~ MACROSS II Choujikuu Yousai ~ NMK/Banpresto
5 / ? ~ Double-Wings ~ Mitchell
5 / ? ~ Earth Joker : U.N. Defense Force ~ Visco/Taito
5 / ? ~ Mahou Daisakusen [Sorcer Striker] ~ Raizing/Able
4 / ? ~ Kaitei Daisensou [In the Hunt] ~ Irem
4 / ? ~ Sengoku Ace [Samurai Aces] ~ Psikyo/Banpresto
2 / ? ~ Cybattler ~ Jaleco
1 / ? ~ GunNail ~ NMK/Tecmo
? / ? ~ Playgirls 2 ~ Hot-B
? / ? ~ Ryujin ~ East Technology/Taito
? / ? ~ War of Aero : Project MEIOU ~ Allumer
- / * ~ Chimera Beast ~ Jaleco <--- Prototype only.
-1992-
12/? ~ Bakuretsu Breaker [Explosive Breaker] ~ Kaneko/Sammy
12/? ~ The Great Ragtime Show [Boogie Wings] ~ Data East
12/? ~ Gridseeker ~ Taito
12/? ~ SD Gundam Neo Battling ~ Allumer/Banpresto
11/? ~ Final Star Force ~ Tecmo
11/? ~ R-Type LEO ~ Nanao/Irem <-- Nanao = internal Irem dev team.
10/? ~ F/A [Fighter & Attacker] ~ Namco
10/? ~ Sky Alert ~ Metro
10/? ~ Viewpoint ~ Aicom/Sammy/SNK <-- 11/20 sale, said Gamest...typo. Aicom later changes name to Yumekobo ('98+)
9 / ? ~ MACROSS Choujikuu Yousai ~ NMK/Banpresto
9 / ? ~ Zing Zing Zip ~ Allumer/Tecmo
8 / ? ~ Galmedes ~ Visco/Taito
7 / ? ~ Fixeight ~ Toaplan/Taito
7 / ? ~ Sand Scorpion Sasori ~ FACE/Tecmo
7 / ? ~ VARTH : Operation Thunderstorm ~ Capcom
5 / ? ~ Andro Dunos ~ Visco/Sammy/SNK
5 / ? ~ Mahou Keibitai GunHoki [Mystic Riders]~ Irem
4 / ? ~ Blazeon ~ Atlus
4/30 ~ Ninja Commando ~ Alpha Denshi (ADK) /SNK
3 / ? ~ Cosmo Gang : The Video ~ Namco
3/23 ~ Last Resort ~ SNK <-- one source claim 4/24 sale.
3 / ? ~ Sonic Wings [Aero Fighters] ~ Video System/Tecmo <--Main prog. Shin Nakamura and W.Yamazaki leave to form Psikyo after this.
1 / ? ~ Koutetsu Yousai STRAHL ~ UPL/NMK/Taito <-- NEW version also released.
? / ? ~ Flying Tiger ~ Dooyong <--overseas only? released in USA, etc.
hack ~ S.S. Mission ~ Comad <--overseas only (but not USA), copy+hack of NMK's Thunder Dragon
-1991-
12/? ~ Thunder Blaster [Lethal Thunder] ~ Irem
11/? ~ Hacha-Mecha Fighter ~ NMK/Tecmo
11/? ~ Metal Black ~
10/? ~ Gallop : Armed Police Unit [Cosmic Cop] ~ Irem
10/? ~ Pollux ~ Dooyong/N.T.C./Atlus
10/? ~ XEXEX ~ Konami
9 / ? ~ Gulf War - II ~ Comad/Four J International <---overseas only, copy+hack of Toaplan's Twin Cobra
9 / ? ~ Rezon ~ Allumer/Taito
9 / ? ~ Thunder Dragon ~ NMK/Tecmo
8 / ? ~ Thunder Cross II ~ Konami
7 / ? ~ Acrobat Mission ~ UPL/Taito
7 / ? ~ Chariot [Wonder 3] ~ Capcom
7 / ? ~ Turbo Force ~ Video System/Namco
6 / ? ~ Vimana ~ Toaplan/Tecmo
5 / ? ~ Black Heart ~NMK/UPL
4 / ? ~ Cotton : Fantastic Night Dreams ~ Success/Sega
4 / ? ~ S.T.G : Strike Gunner ~ Athena/Tecmo
3 / ? ~ Strike Force ~ Midway <-- Defender homage/remake. Overseas (US?) only
3/25 ~ ASO II : Last Guardian [Alpha Mission II] ~ SNK
3 / ? ~ E.D.F. : Earth Defense Force ~ Jaleco
2/20 ~ Detana!! TwinBee [Bells & Whistles] ~ Konami
2 / ? ~ Raiga : Strato Fighter ~ Tecmo
1 / ? ~ Ghost Pilots ~ SNK
1 / ? ~ Gun Frontier ~ Taito
? / ? ~ Gulf Storm ~ Dooyong/Media Shoji
-1990-
12/? ~ Dragon Saber ~ Namco
12/? ~ Sky Smasher ~ Nihon System/Taito
12/? ~ Thunderforce AC ~ Technosoft/Sega
11/? ~ Majestic Twelve [Super Space Invaders '91] ~ Taito
11/? ~ Space Battleship Gomorrah [Bio-ship Paladin] ~ NMK/UPL/Taito
10/? ~ Aurail ~ Westone/Sega
10/? ~ Pistol Daimyo no Bouken ~ Namco
10/? ~ U.S. Navy [Carrier Airwing] ~ Capcom
8 / ? ~ Outzone ~ Toaplan/Tecmo
6 / ? ~ Air Duel ~ Irem
6 / ? ~ USAAF Mustang ~ NMK/UPL
5 / ? ~ Trigon [Lightning Fighters] ~ Konami
4/24 ~ Parodius DA! -Shinwa kara Owarai e- ~ Konami
4 / ? ~ Raiden ~ Seibu Kaihatsu/Tecmo
3 / ? ~ Ashura Blaster ~ Visco/Taito
2 / ? ~ 1941 : Counter Attack ~ Capcom
2 / ? ~ Gigandes ~ East Technology/Taito
2 / ? ~ KUHGA : Operation Code "Vapor Trail" ~ Data East
1 / ? ~ Air Buster ~ Kaneko/Namco
? / ? ~ The Last Day ~ Dooyong <-- Korea only.
? / ? ~ Mini Vaders ~ Taito <-- B/W Space Invaders on tiny PCB, no sound, for cabinet test purposes.
-1989-
12/? ~ Dangerous Seed ~ Namco
12/? ~ Meta Fox ~ Jordan/Seta/Visco
12/11 ~ Gradius III : Suri Densetsu kara Shinwa e ~ Konami
11/? ~ MegaBlast ~ Taito
11/? ~ R-TYPE II ~ Irem
10/? ~ Task Force Harrier ~ NMK/UPL
10/? ~ The Next Space ~ SNK/PIC (Pasadena International Corp)
10/? ~ Zero Wing ~ Toaplan/Namco
9 / ? ~ DARIUS II [Sagaia] ~ Taito <-- Released as both 2-screen and 3-screen.
9 / ? ~ X-MULTIPLY ~ Irem
8 / ? ~ Area 88 [U.N. Squadron] ~ Capcom
8 / ? ~ Insector X ~ Hot-B/Taito
8 / ? ~ Sky Adventure ~ Alpha Denshi (ADK)/SNK
7 / ? ~ Dragon Breed ~ Irem
7 / ? ~ Omega Fighter ~ Kawakusu/UPL <-- Produced by an unnamed "super famous game designer", according to former UPL employee.
^Rumored to be S. Yagawa (Recca, Battle Garegga). Secret devco is finally revealed.
- / * ~ Omega Fighter Special ~ Kawakusu/UPL <-- Perhaps a leaked "show" version ..found no evidence of sales/distribution.
7 / ? ~ Tatakae! Big Fighter [Sky Robo] - Nichibutsu
6 / ? ~ Daisenpuu [Twin Hawk] ~ Toaplan/Taito
5 / ? ~ Arbalester ~ Seta/Taito
5 / ? ~ Genshi-Tou 1930's [Prehistoric Isle in 1930] ~ SNK
5 / ? ~ Master of Weapon ~ Taito
5 / ? ~ Plus Alpha ~ Jaleco
4 / ? ~ Hellfire ~ Toaplan/Taito
3 / ? ~ Blast-Off ~ Namco <-- Sequel to Bosconian (1981)
3 / ? ~ Dyger ~ Philko/Sharp Image <-- Korea dev. Not released in Japan.
3 / ? ~ Twin Falcons [Whizz] ~ Philko/Sharp Image (Paora in US)<-- Korea dev. Not released in Japan.
2 / ? ~ Phelios ~ Namco
2 / ? ~ Tensaruu : SAINT DRAGON ~ NMK/Jaleco
1 / ? ~ Asuka & Asuka ~ Visco/Taito
-1988-
12/? ~ Atomic ROBO-KID ~ UPL
11/? ~ Heavy Unit ~ Kaneko/Taito
10/? ~ Image Fight ~ Irem
10/? ~ Metal Hawk ~ Namco <-- deluxe cabinet, game leans toward 'flight'.
10/? ~ Scramble Spirits ~ Sega <-- 24kHz display (medium res).
10/? ~ Tatsujin [Truxton] ~ Toaplan/Taito
10/? ~ Thunder Cross ~ Konami
10/? ~ Turtle Ship ~ Philko/Pacific Games [Sharp Image *USA] <---copy+hack of Capcom's Side Arms
9 / ? ~ Cobra Command ~ Data East
9 / ? ~ Ordyne ~ Namco
8 / ? ~ Armed Formation F ~ Nichibutsu/PIC [Fillmore *Intl]
8 / ? ~ Bakutotsu Kijuutei : Baraduke II - Namco
7 / ? ~ Chuka Taisen ~ Hot-B/Taito
7 / ? ~ Lost Worlds [Forgotten Worlds] ~ Capcom
7 / ? ~ Last Duel ~ Capcom
7 / ? ~ Sky Soldiers ~ Alpha Denshi (ADK) /SNK
6 / ? ~ 1943 Kai : Midway Kaisen ~ Capcom
6 / ? ~ Ark Area ~ UPL
6 / ? ~ Koukuu Kihei Monogatari - The Legend Of Air Cavalry [Chopper 1] ~ SNK
5 / ? ~ P-47 : the Freedom Fighter ~ NMK/Jaleco
4 / ? ~ Twin Eagle: Revenge Joe's Brother ~ Seta/Taito
? / ? ~ Gradius II : GOFER no Yabou, NEW ver ~ Konami
3/24 ~ Gradius II : GOFER no Yabou ~ Konami
3 / ? ~ Dr. Toppel Tankentai [Dr. Toppel's Adventure] ~ Kaneko/Taito
3 / ? ~ Silkworm ~ Tecmo
? / ? ~ Fighting Hawk ~ Taito
-1987-
12/? ~ A-JAX [Typhoon] ~ Konami
12/? ~ Galaga '88 ~ Namco
12/? ~ Mr. HELI no Dai-Bouken [Battle Chopper] ~ Irem
12/? ~ Sonic Boom ~ Sega
11/? ~ Kyukyoku Tiger [Twin Cobra] ~ Toaplan/Taito <--overseas version features 2P simultaneous play, instant respawn
10/? ~ Gemini Wing ~ Tecmo
10/? ~ Special Forces U.A.G. [Thundercade] ~ Seta/Taito
10/? ~ SRD : Super Real Darwin ~ Data East
10/? ~ Terra Force ~ Nichibutsu
10/? ~ Wonder Planet ~ Data East
9 / ? ~ Airwolf ~ Kyugo
9 / ? ~ Rabio Lepus [Rabbit Punch] ~ Video System
8 / ? ~ Cross Shooter [Air Raid] ~ Seibu Kaihatsu/Taito
8 / ? ~ Exzisus ~ Taito
8 / ? ~ Flak Attack [MX5000] ~ Konami
7 / ? ~ Battlantis ~ Konami <-- single screen shooter
7 / ? ~ R-TYPE ~ Irem
6/26 ~ Life Force ~ Konami <--New version of Salamander
6 / ? ~ Dragon Spirit ~ Namco
6 / ? ~ 1943 : Midway Kaisen ~ Capcom
5 / ? ~ Choutoki (or Chouji) Meikyuu LEGION (Legion: Labyrinth of Space and Time) ~ Nichibutsu
4 / ? ~ S.D.I. ~ Sega
3 / ? ~ Exerizer [Sky Fox] ~ Jaleco
3 / ? ~ Hishozame [Flying Shark *Intl, Sky Shark *USA] ~ Toaplan/Taito
2 / ? ~ Bermuda Triangle [World Wars *Intl] ~ SNK
2 /? ~ DARIUS ~ Taito
2 / ? ~ Fantasy Zone II : The Tears of OpaOpa ~ Sega
2 / ? ~ Makyou Senshi [Gondomania] ~ Data East
? / ? ~ Blasteroids ~ Atari Games <--2/1988 release for US
? / ? ~ DARIUS Extra Version ~ Taito
? / ? ~ Dragon Spirit NEW ver ~ Namco
? / ? ~ Sauro ~ Tecfri/Sigma
-1986-
12/? ~ Sidearms : Hyper Dyne ~ Capcom
11/? ~ Ares no Tsubasa : the Legendary Soldiers [Legendary Wings] ~ Capcom <-- half stg, half act/stg
11/? ~ Valtric ~ NMK/Jaleco
11/? ~ Xain'd Sleena [Solar Warrior] ~ Technos/Taito <-- half shooting stages, half action/stg stages, like Capcom's Legendary Wings
10/? ~ Mission 660 ~ ED/Wood Place/Taito <-- copy of The Alphax Z
10/? ~ Last Mission ~ Data East
10/? ~ Youma Ninpou Chou [Ninja Emaki] ~ Nichibutsu <-- action/shooting parts
10/? ~ UFO Robo DANGAR ~ Nichibutsu
9 / ? ~ Action Fighter ~ Sega
9 / ? ~ Vs. Super Xevious ~ Namco/Nintendo
9 / ? ~ XX Mission ~ UPL
8 / ? ~ Gardia ~ Coreland/Sega
7 / 4 ~ Salamander ~ Konami
7 / ? ~ Slap Fight [Alcon] ~ Toaplan/Taito
5 / ? ~ Flower ~ ADK/Sega
5 / ? ~ The Alphax Z ~ ED/Wood Place/Able
4 / ? ~ Scramble Formation [Tokio] ~ Taito
4 / ? ~ Sky Kid DX (Deluxe) ~ Namco
3 / ? ~ Darwin 4078 ~ Data East
3 / ? ~ Fantasy Zone ~ Sega
2 / ? ~ Kyoko-Toppa [Breakthru] ~ Data East <-- kind of action shooting
2 / ? ~ Rafflesia ~ Coreland/Sega
1 / ? ~ Argus ~ NMK/Jaleco
1 / ? ~ Halley's Comet ~ Taito
? / ? ** ~ Brain ~ Coreland/Sega <--Possibly unreleased in Japan+USA. Could not find reliable source to backup.
? / ? ~ S.R.D. Mission ~ Kyugo/Taito
? / ? ~ Vs. Sky Kid ~ Namco/Nintendo
? / ? ~ Vs. Super Sky Kid ~ Namco/Nintendo
-1985-
12/? ~ Finalizer : Super Transformation ~ Konami
12/? ~ Section Z ~ Capcom
12/? ~ Sky Kid ~ Namco
12/? ~ 4-D Warriors ~ Coreland/Sega
11/? ~ ASO : Armored Scrum Object [Alpha Mission] ~ SNK/Namco
11/? ~ Gun.Smoke ~ Capcom
10/? ~ Tiger Heli ~ Toaplan/Taito
10/? ~ Terra Cresta ~ Nichibutsu
9 / ? ~ Gekitsui Oh [Zero Target] ~ Data East
9 / ? ~ Return of the Invaders ~ UPL/Taito
6 / ? ~ Wyvern F-0 ~ Taito
5 / ? ~ Gradius [Nemesis] ~ Konami
4 / ? ~ Raid on Bungeling Bay ~ Broderbund/Hudson/Nintendo<--original program by Will Wright
3 / ? ~ HAL 21 ~ SNK
3 / ? ~ Magmax ~ Nichibutsu
3 / 5 ~ Twinbee ~ Konami
2 / ? ~ Exed Exes [Savage Bees] ~ Capcom
2 / ? ~ Metal Soldier Isaac II ~ Taito
1 / ? ~ Dog Fight : Batten O'Hara no Sucharaka Kuuchuusen [Acrobatic Dogfight] ~ Technos Japan/Data East
? / ? ~ Repulse [Son of Phoenix, '99 The Last War] ~ Sega
-1984-
12/? ~ 1942 ~ Capcom
12/? ~ Liberation ~ Data East
12/? ~ Super Xevious ~ Namco
10/? ~ B-WINGS ~ Data East <-- 'New' version also released. Unknown changes.
9 / ? ~ EQUITES ~ Alpha Denshi (ADK)/Sega
9 / ? ~ Future Spy ~ Sega <-- isometric scroll
9 / ? ~ Star Force ~ Tehkan (Tecmo)
8 / ? ~ Metal Soldier Isaac ~ Taito
8 / ? ~ Two Tigers ~ Arcade Engineering Inc?/Bally Midway <-- used Spy Hunter-like analog wheel.
7 / ? ~ Formation Z [Aeroboto] ~ Jaleco
7 / ? ~ Gyrodine ~ Crux/Taito <-- Crux' only game, later go on to form Toaplan.
7 / ? ~ Mad Crasher ~ SNK <-- isometric scroll
6 / ? ~ Time Pilot '84 : Further Into Unknown World ~ Konami
5 / ? ~ Vulgus ~ Capcom
4 / ? ~ Gaplus [Galaga 3] ~ Namco
4 / ? ~ Hole Land ~ Tecfri/UEP
3 / ? ~ Mega Zone ~ Konami
3 / ? ~ Vanguard II ~ SNK
3 / ? ~ Zaviga ~ Data East
2 / ? ~ SCION ~ Seibu Denshi (aka Seibu, Seibu Kaihatsu)/Sigma
- / * ~ Fire Battle ~ Taito <-- Xevious ripoff. Prototype? Found no evidence of sale.