Games Collection - 342 Games -n... !!better!! | Arcade Archives
Unlike standard retro collections that rely on basic software emulation and flash-in-the-pan packaging, Hamster Corporation treats every single arcade board as an artifact. Their core philosophy centers on 100% fidelity. Working in close collaboration with original hardware manufacturers, Hamster ensures that sprite flickering, audio synthesis, game speeds, and even notorious hardware bugs are preserved exactly as they existed in the original cabinets. The collection serves two vital purposes:
Visual innovators who pioneered environmental storytelling and unique cabinet displays. Arcade Archives Games Collection - 342 Games -N...
Games are available digitally, allowing players to build a massive library of 342+ titles without needing a room full of arcade cabinets. Unlike standard retro collections that rely on basic
| Title | Original Year | Developer | Genre | |-------|--------------|-----------|-------| | Pac-Man | 1980 | NAMCO | Maze | | Galaga | 1981 | NAMCO | Fixed shooter | | Track & Field | 1983 | Konami | Sports (button mashing) | | BurgerTime | 1982 | Data East | Platform/puzzle | | The Ninja Warriors | 1987 | Taito | Beat ’em up | | Terra Cresta | 1985 | Nichibutsu | Vertical shooter | | Atomic Robo-Kid | 1988 | UPL | Horizontal shooter | | Moon Cresta | 1980 | Nichibutsu | Shooter | | Rygar | 1986 | Tecmo | Action-platformer | The collection serves two vital purposes: Visual innovators
: Games are direct arcade ports rather than home console versions, preserving original glitches, regional variations, and DIP switch settings.
Hamster has been consistent, releasing new, often obscure, titles weekly, contributing to a library that has grown well beyond 300+ titles [2.2, 2.5]. 342 Games - The Incredible Scope of the Collection
