Arcade Games That Were Innovative and/or Ahead of Their Time (00s)
2000 WIP:
Power Stone 2 (ARC, 2000) - 3D Arena Fighting
Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix (ARC, 2000) - Rhythm
Battle Gear 2 (ARC, 2000) - 3D racing
Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (ARC, 2000) - 2D Fighting
Cannon Spike (ARC, 2000) - TD Arena Shooter, 3D graphics
Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix (ARC, 2000) - Rhythm
Turkey Hunting USA (ARC, 2000) - Sports/Hunting Sim
Metal Slug 3 (ARC, 2000) - 2D Run 'n Gun/Action Platformer
Big Buck Hunter (ARC, 2000) - Sports/Hunting Sim
Guilty Gear X (ARC, 2000) - 2D Fighting
Deer Hunting USA (ARC, 2000) - Sports/Hunting Sim
San Francisco Rush 2049 Tournament Edition (ARC, 2000) - 3D Racing
WWF Royal Rumble (ARC, 2000) - Sports
Knights of Valour 2 (ARC, 2000) - 2D Beat 'em up
The King of Fighters 2000 (ARC, 2000) - 2D Fighting
Dimahoo (ARC, 2000) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Mars Matrix (ARC, 2000) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
NASCAR Arcade (ARC, 2000) - 3D Racing
Gauntlet: Dark Legacy (ARC, 2000) - 3D Beat 'em up
Tetris: The Grand Master 2 - The Absolute (ARC, 2000) - Stacking Puzzle
Point Blank 3 (ARC, 2000) - 3D Light Gun Shooter
Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 (ARC, 2000) - 2D Fighting
Martial Masters (ARC, 2000) - 2D Fighting
Confidential Mission (ARC, 2000) - Light Gun Shooter
Vasara (ARC, 2000) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Star Wars Racer Arcade (ARC, 2000) - 3D Futuristic Racing
Dance Dance Revolution USA (ARC, 2000) - Rhythm
1944: The Loop Master (ARC, 2000) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Killer Loop (ARC, 2000) - 3D Futuristic Racing
Dark Silhouette: Silent Scope 2 (ARC, 2000) - 3D Light Gun Shooter/Rail Shooter
Asura Buster: Eternal Warriors (ARC, 2000) - 2D Fighting
Vampire Night (ARC, 2000) - Light Gun Shooter
Dragon Blaze (ARC, 2000) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 Pro (ARC, 2000) - 2D Fighting
Brave Blade (ARC, 2000) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
1945k III (ARC, 2000) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Ninja Assault (ARC, 2000) - Rail Shooter
18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (ARC, 2000) - 3D Racing
Mighty! Pang (ARC, 2000) - 2D Platformer/Humanoid Avatar-based Single Screen Shoot 'em up
2001 WIP:
The Grid (ARC, 2001) - TPS
Monkey Ball (ARC, 2001) - 3D Platformer/Ball Labyrinth, Ball Avatar
Project Justice (ARC, 2001) - 3D Fighting
Ridge Racer V: Arcade Battle (ARC, 2001) - Racing
Virtua Fighter 4 (ARC, 2001) - 3D Fighting
Tekken 4 (ARC, 2001) - 3D Fighting
Dance Dance Revolution 5th Mix (ARC/, 2001) - Rhythm
Ikaruga (ARC, 2001/DC, 2002) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
DDRMAX: Dance Dance Revolution 6th Mix - Rhythm
Capcom vs. SNK 2 (ARC, 2001) - 2D Fighting
Progear: Storm Of Progia (ARC, 2001) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up
Heavy Metal: Geomatrix (ARC, 2001) - Arena Combat, TP View
Dance Dance Revolution 4th Mix Plus (ARC, 2001) - Rhythm
Zero Gunner 2 (ARC, 2001) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Dance Dance Revolution 3rd Mix Plus (ARC, 2001) - Rhythm
Arctic Thunder (ARC, 2001) - Futuristic Racing
Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper (ARC, 2001) - 2D Fighting
Beach Spikers (ARC, 2001) - Sports (Volleyball)
Silent Scope EX (ARC, 2001) - Light Gun Shooter
Zupapa! (ARC, 2001) - 2D Platformer
Gunbarich (ARC, 2001) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Sengoku 3 (ARC, 2001) - 2D Beat 'em up
Jurassic Park III (ARC, 2001) - Light Gun Shooter
The King of Fighters 2001 (ARC, 2001) - 2D Fighting
Ford Racing (ARC, 2001) - Racing Sim
Police 911 2 (ARC, 2001) - Light Gun Shooter
Vasara 2 (ARC, 2001) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
The Crystal of Kings (ARC, 2001) - 2D Beat 'em up
Police 911 (ARC, 2001) - Light Gun Shooter
Bee Storm: DoDonPachi II (ARC, 2001) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Namco 20 Year Reunion: Ms. Pac-Man/Galaga (ARC, 2001) - Class of 1981 - Misc
2002 WIP:
DDRMAX2: Dance Dance Revolution 7th Mix (ARC, 2002) - Rhythm
SoulCalibur II (ARC, 2002/) - 3D Fighting, Weapon-based
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme (ARC, 2002) - Rhythm
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution (ARC, 2002/) - 3D Fighting
Guilty Gear XX (ARC, 2002) - 2D Fighting
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi (ARC, 2002) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou (ARC, 2002) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Initial D: Arcade Stage (ARC, 2002) - Racing
The King of Fighters 2002 (ARC, 2002) - 2D Fighting
Big Buck Hunter II: Sportsman's Paradise (ARC, 2002) - Sports/Hunting Sim
Crimson Skies (ARC, 2002) - Flight Combat
The King of Route 66 (ARC, 2002) - Racing
Metal Slug 4 (ARC, 2002) - 2D Run 'n Gun/Action Platformer
Time Crisis 3 (ARC, 2002) - Light Gun Shooter
Rage of the Dragons (ARC, 2002) - 2D Fighting
Demon Front (ARC, 2002) - 2D Run 'n Gun/Action Platformer
The House of the Dead III (ARC, 2002) - Light Gun Shooter
Wangan Midnight R (ARC, 2002) - Racing
Wangan Midnight (ARC, 2002) - Racing
Star Trek: Voyager The Arcade Game (ARC, 2002) - Light Gun Shooter?
2003 WIP:
F-Zero AX (ARC, 2003) - Racing
OutRun2/Out Run 2 (ARC, 2003) - Racing
Mazan: Flash of the Blade (ARC, 2003) - Action?, Sword Controller
Samurai Shodown V Special (ARC, 2003) - 2D Fighting
Espgaluda (ARC, 2003) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Guilty Gear XX #Reload (ARC, 2003) - 2D Fighting
Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition (ARC, 2003) - 2D Fighting
Samurai Shodown V (ARC, 2003) - 2D Fighting
San Francisco Rush 2049 Special Edition (ARC, 2003) - Racing
Trophy Hunter: Bear and Moose (ARC, 2003) - Sports/Hunting Sim
Metal Slug 5 (ARC, 2003) - 2D Run 'n Gun/Action Platformer
Virtua Cop 3 (ARC, 2003) - Light Gun Shooter
Guilty Gear Isuka (ARC, 2003) - 2D Fighting
Matrimelee (ARC, 2003) - 2D Fighting
Battle Gear 3 Tuned (ARC, 2003) - Racing
Battle Gear 3 (ARC, 2003) - Racing
The King of Fighters 2003 (ARC, 2003) - 2D Fighting
SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom (ARC, 2003) - 2D Fighting
Dolphin Blue (ARC, 2003) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up
Mobile Suit Z-Gundam: AEUG vs. Titans (ARC, 2003) - Action?
Guilty Gear X Ver 1.5 (ARC, 2003) - 2D Fighting
MushiKing (ARC, 2003) - Card Battle/TBS
Crazy Taxi: High Roller (ARC, 2003) - Racing
2004 WIP:
Kidou Senshi Z Gundam: AEUG vs. Titans DX (ARC, 2004) - Arena Combat (2 vs 2), Mech Action/TPS
Quest of D (ARC, 2004) - ARPG
Ollie King (ARC, 2004) - Sports (Skating)
Tekken 5 (ARC, 2004) - 3D Fighting
Ghost Squad (ARC, 2004) - Light Gun Shooter
Virtua Striker 4 (ARC, 2004) - Sports (Soccer/Football)
Pop'n Music 12: Iroha (ARC, 2004) - Rhythm
EZ2DJ 6th Trax: Self Evolution (ARC, 2004) - Rhythm
Avalon no Kagi Ni: Chitsujo to Kairitsu (ARC, 2004) - Misc?
Outrun 2: Special Tour (ARC, 2004) - Racing
BeatMania IIDX 10th Style (ARC, 2004) - Rhythm
In The Groove (ARC, 2004) - Rhythm
Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned (ARC, 2004) - 3D Fighting
Mushihimesama (ARC, 2004) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Initial D: Arcade Stage Ver. 3 (ARC, 2004) - Racing
Knights Of Valour: The Seven Spirits (ARC, 2004) - 2D Beat 'em up
The King of Fighters NeoWave (ARC, 2004) - 2D Fighting
Pump it Up: Exceed (ARC, 2004) - Rhythm
The Fast and the Furious (ARC, 2004) - Racing Sim
Pump It Up Exceed 2 (ARC, 2004) - Rhythm
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune (ARC, 2004) - Racing
Ranger Mission (ARC, 2004) - Light Gun Shooter
Need for Speed GT (ARC, 2004) - Racing
Capcom Fighting Evolution (ARC, 2004) - 2D Fighting
Chaos Breaker (ARC, 2004) - 2D Fighting
Chaos Field (ARC, 2004) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
DrumMania 10th Mix (ARC, 2004) - Rhythm
Tetris Gokudou (ARC, 2004) - Stacking Puzzle
The Rumble Fish (ARC, 2004) - 2D Fighting
Giga Wing Generations (ARC, 2004) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Target: Terror (ARC, 2004) - Light Gun Shooter
Johnny Nero Action Hero (ARC, 2004) - Light Gun Shooter
Quiz Show (ARC, 2004) - Trivia/Game Show?
World Combat 2 (ARC, 2004) - Light Gun Shooter
Wrestle Arena Battle Climaxx! (ARC, 2004) - Sports
Lethal Enforcers 3 (ARC, 2004) - Light Gun Shooter
2005 WIP:
Samurai Shodown VI (ARC, 2005/PS2, 2006) - 2D Fighting
NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (ARC, 2005) - 2D Fighting
In The Groove 2 (ARC, 2005) - Rhythm
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (ARC, 2005/PSP/PS3, 2006) - 3D Fighting
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 2 (ARC, 2005) - Racing Sim
Guilty Gear XX Slash (ARC, 2005) - 2D Fighting
Mario Kart Arcade GP (ARC, 2005) - Kart Racing
The Rumble Fish 2 (ARC, 2005) - 2D Fighting
Fist of the North Star (ARC, 2005) - 2D Fighting
Espgaluda II (ARC, 2005) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Battle Gear 4 (ARC, 2005) - Racing
Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED: Rengou vs. Z.A.F.T. (ARC, 2005) - TPS
The King of Fighters XI (ARC, 2005) - 2D Fighting
Ibara (ARC, 2005) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Super Dragon Ball Z (ARC, 2005) - 3D Fighting
The House of the Dead 4 (ARC, 2005) - Light Gun Shooter
2006 WIP:
Pump It Up Nx 4.43 Cheats, Answers, Board
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core 4.20 FAQs, Reviews, Answers, Videos, Board
Virtua Fighter 5 3.67 FAQs, Answers, Videos, Board
Let's Go Jungle! 4.07 Reviews, Answers, Board
After Burner Climax 4.06 Cheats, Reviews, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
Mushihimesama Futari 4.18 Answers, Images, Videos, Board
Metal Slug 6 3.92 FAQs, Reviews, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
Battle Gear 4 Tuned 3.90 Answers, Board
The Battle of Yu Yu Hakusho: Shitou! Ankoku Bujutsukai 3.92 Answers, Board
SoulCalibur III: Arcade Edition 3.80 FAQs, Answers, Videos, Board
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Senjou no Kizuna 3.90 FAQs, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
Need for Speed: Underground 3.71 Answers, Videos, Board
Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 3.74 FAQs, Cheats, Reviews, Answers, Videos, Board
Time Crisis 4 3.75 FAQs, Cheats, Reviews, Answers, Images, Videos, Board
Big Buck Hunter Pro 3.60 Answers, Board
Pink Sweets: Ibara Sore Kara 3.50 Cheats, Answers, Videos, Board
NASCAR Racing 3.29 Answers, Videos, Board
Aliens: Extermination
2007 WIP:
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3 (ARC, 2007) - Racing Sim
Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (ARC, 2007) - Kart Racing
Initial D: Arcade Stage 4 (ARC, 2007) - Racing Sim
Tekken 6 (ARC, 2007/PS3/XB360, 2009) - 3D Fighting
The Fast and the Furious: Drift (ARC, 2007) - Racing Sim
Deathsmiles (ARC, 2007/XB360, 2009/PC, 2016) - Horizontal Shoot 'em up
Wangan Midnight 3 (ARC, 2007) - Racing
Muchi Muchi Pork! (ARC, 2007) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA 2 (ARC/PS2, 2007) - Rhythm
Pump It Up Pro (ARC, 2007) - Rhythm
Chase H.Q. 2 (ARC, 2007) - Racing
King of Fighters Maximum Impact Regulation A (ARC/PS2, 2007) - 3D Fighting
Silent Hill: The Arcade (ARC, 2007) - Light Gun Shooter
2008 WIP:
The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match (ARC/PS2, 2008/XB360, 2009) - 2D Fighting
Pump It Up NX 2 (ARC, 2008) - Rhythm
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes (ARC/Wii, 2008) - 2D Fighting
DJ Max Technika (ARC, 2008) - Rhythm
Sega Rally 3 (ARC, 2008) - Racing
Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 3DX (ARC, 2008) - Racing
BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger (ARC, 2008/XB360/PS3, 2009/PSP/PC, 2010) - 2D Fighting
Need For Speed Carbon (PS2/PC/XB360/Wii/PSP/XB/GC/DS, 2006/ARC, 2008) - Racing Sim
Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion (ARC, 2008) - 3D Fighting
Street Fighter IV (ARC, 2008/XB360/PS3/PC, 2009/iOS, 2010) - 2D Fighting
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gundam Vs Gundam (ARC, 2008) - 3D Fighting
Lord of Vermilion (ARC, 2008) - Card Battle/TBS
Melty Blood: Actress Again (ARC, 2008/PS2, 2009) - 2D Fighting
Arcana Heart 2 (ARC, 2008) - 2D Fighting
Big Buck Safari (ARC, 2008) - Sports/Hunting Sim
Dance Dance Revolution X (ARC/PS2, 2008) - Rhythm
DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu (ARC, 2008/XB360/iOS, 2010/Android, 2012/PC, 2016) - Vertical Shoot 'em up
Rambo (ARC, 2008) - Light Gun Shooter
Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny (ARC, 2008/XB360, 2009) - 3D Fighting
2009 WIP:
Tank! Tank! Tank! (ARC, 2009/Wii U, 2012) - Vehicle Combat Sim
Gouketsuji Ichizoku Senzo Kuyou (ARC, 2009) - 2D Fighting
Kidou Senshi Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam NEXT (ARC, 2009) - TPS
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift (ARC, 2009/PS3/XB360, 2010) - 2D Fighting
H2Overdrive (ARC, 2009) - Racing
The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match (ARC/PS2, 2009/XB360, 2010/PC, 2015) - 2D Fighting
Initial D: Arcade Stage 5 (ARC, 2009) - Racing Sim
The King of Fighters XII (ARC/PS3/XB360, 2009) - 2D Fighting
Guitar Hero Arcade (ARC, 2009) - Rhythm
Arcana Heart 3 (ARC, 2009/PS3/XB360, 2011) - 2D Fighting
Hummer (ARC, 2009) - Racing
Razing Storm (ARC, 2009) - Light Gun Shooter
Elevator Action: Death Parade (ARC, 2009) - Light Gun Shooter