• Steam-Heart’s
Release Date: 1998
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Steam-Heart’s is a vertically scrolling shooter with sci-fi stages, weapon power-ups, and character-based presentation.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a ship. Players fight through stages together, collect power-ups independently, and defeat bosses cooperatively.
• Soukyugurentai
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Soukyugurentai is a vertically scrolling shooter from Raizing featuring lock-on targeting, multiple ships, and detailed sci-fi city environments.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a ship. Players use standard shots and lock-on attacks independently while fighting through stages together.
• Sonic Wings Special
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Sonic Wings Special is a vertical shoot ’em up that combines content from multiple Aero Fighters / Sonic Wings arcade games, featuring a large roster of pilots, multiple aircraft, and branching stage routes.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each selecting a pilot and aircraft. Players fight through stages together, use bombs independently, and progress through branching routes cooperatively.
• Sol Divide
Release Date: 1998
Genre: Shoot ’em Up / Action
Players: 1–2
• Description - Sol Divide is a fantasy-themed horizontal shooter from Psikyo that mixes traditional shooting with melee attacks, magic, and character-based abilities.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character. Players shoot, use melee attacks, cast magic independently, and fight through stages cooperatively.
• Shinrei Jusatsushi Tarōmaru
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Action / Platformer
Players: 1–2
• Description - Shinrei Jusatsushi Tarōmaru is a side-scrolling action game where players control spiritual assassins using lock-on attacks, melee strikes, and magic-based abilities through supernatural stages.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character. Players fight through stages together, use lock-on attacks independently, and defeat enemies and bosses cooperatively.
• Shienryu
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Shienryu is a vertically scrolling arcade shooter developed by Warashi, featuring military-style enemy waves, weapon power-ups, bombs, and boss encounters.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each piloting a ship. Players collect power-ups, use bombs independently, and progress through stages cooperatively.
• Sexy Parodius
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Sexy Parodius is a parody shoot ’em up from Konami, featuring characters and references from the Gradius and Parodius series. The game includes colorful stages, mission-based objectives, and traditional power-up systems.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character. Players collect power-ups independently, complete stage objectives, and fight enemies and bosses together.
• Sengoku Blade
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Sengoku Blade is a horizontally scrolling shooter from Psikyo featuring fantasy-themed characters, charge shots, bombs, and Japanese folklore-inspired stage design.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character with unique attacks. Players fight through stages together, use bombs independently, and defeat bosses cooperatively.
• Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Salamander Deluxe Pack Plus is a compilation featuring Salamander, Life Force, and Salamander 2. These are scrolling shoot ’em ups with power-up systems, biological enemy designs, and stages that shift between horizontal and vertical scrolling.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously in the included games, each controlling a ship on the same screen. Players collect power-ups, fight through mixed scrolling stages, and defeat bosses cooperatively.
• Pu-Li-Ru-La
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Beat ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Pu-Li-Ru-La is a fantasy-themed arcade beat ’em up known for its surreal visuals, magical attacks, and bizarre enemy designs.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character. Players fight through stages together using melee combat and magic attacks.
• Purikura Daisakusen
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Prikura Daisakusen is a cute-themed vertical shooter from Atlus featuring magical characters, charge attacks, and colorful stage design.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character. Players fight through stages together while collecting power-ups and defeating bosses.
• Nekketsu Oyako
Release Date: 1995
Genre: Beat ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Nekketsu Oyako is a side-scrolling beat ’em up featuring a father-and-daughter team battling through enemy-filled stages using melee attacks and special moves.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character. Players fight through stages together and combine attacks against enemies and bosses.
• Mizubaku Daibōken
Release Date: 1998
Genre: Platformer
Players: 1–2
• Description - Mizubaku Daibōken, also known as Liquid Kids, is a side-scrolling platformer where players use water attacks to defeat enemies and solve environmental challenges.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a character. Players progress through stages together while using water attacks cooperatively.
• Metal Slug
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Run and Gun
Players: 1–2
• Description - Metal Slug is a side-scrolling run and gun shooter featuring hand-drawn animation, vehicle combat, and fast-paced arcade action.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a soldier. Players fight through stages together using weapons, vehicles, and coordinated attacks.
• Metal Black
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Metal Black is a horizontal shooter from Taito featuring beam duels, energy collection mechanics, and large-scale boss encounters.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a ship. Players share the battlefield while fighting through stages together.
• Lode Runner: The Legend Returns
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Puzzle Platformer
Players: 1–2
• Description - Lode Runner: The Legend Returns is a puzzle platformer focused on collecting treasure, digging traps, and avoiding enemies across hundreds of stages.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, working together to collect treasure and solve stage layouts.
• Layer Section II
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Layer Section II is a 3D arcade shooter featuring lock-on weapons, polygonal environments, and large-scale enemy encounters.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling a fighter and coordinating attacks against enemy formations and bosses.
• Hyper Duel
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Shoot ’em Up
Players: 1–2
• Description - Hyper Duel is a horizontal shooter from Technosoft where players can transform between fighter and mech forms, each offering different attack styles.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, each controlling their own craft. Players switch forms independently and fight through stages together.
• Zoku Gussun Oyoyo
Release Date: 1997
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1–2
• Description - Zoku Gussun Oyoyo is a puzzle-action game from Irem and the sequel to Gussun Oyoyo. Players manipulate falling blocks and environmental objects to solve increasingly complex stages while rescuing characters and clearing obstacles. The Saturn version features numerous puzzle stages, colorful visuals, and both solo and cooperative play options.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, working together to solve puzzle stages. Players must coordinate block placement, clear obstacles, and help each other navigate each level in order to complete objectives and progress through the game cooperatively.
• Gussun Oyoyo S
Release Date: 1996
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1–2
• Description - Gussun Oyoyo S is a puzzle-action game where players manipulate falling blocks and environmental objects to solve stages and rescue characters.
• Co-op Experience - Two players can play simultaneously on the same screen, working together to solve puzzles and complete stage objectives.