while the mm sadly saw the decline of
many of our favorite arcades the decades
still produce some memorable games that
can stand with the best of them welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
continuing our series on the top 10
arcade games per decade with our picks
from the top 10 arcade games of the 21st
century for this list we’re looking at
the best games from 2000 to today in
terms of commercial and critical success
and their ability to draw crowds to the
arcade despite the businesses failing
interest to be clear we’re not counting
Xbox Live Arcade games or any other form
of online entertainment the game needs
to actually be played in an arcade to be
eligible number 10
after burner climax bringing the classic
tunnel shooting fighter jet franchise
into HD After Burner climax really made
you feel the need for speed in this
incredibly fast paced shooter and we
mean incredibly fast
coming in a cabinet that tilted left and
right as you flew your jet climax
supplied the player with an unlimited
amount of missiles and even allowed you
to slow down time with its climax
feature to allow you to lock on and
destroy multiple enemies at once if
you’re looking for a wild adrenaline
rush you ready to push your reflexes to
the max number nine the House of the
Dead for treaty this is it give it all
your God
continuing the popular franchise that
began in the 90s this game is the fourth
installment in the series and not only
brings some nice updated graphics but a
few new gameplay features as well
the game includes a critical shots
counter in which the player is rewarded
for headshots and collectable grenades
that are used to blow up zombies it is
also notable for being the first arcade
light gun game to include a widescreen
HD display and as a result it looks
absolutely stunning shooting zombies has
never been so fun
number eight ghost squad another light
gun shooter here you step into the shoes
of a member of the titular squad to kill
terrorists and save the president you
know every video game anti-terrorism
organizations weekend job the game is
notable for the guns recoil and the
ability to physically set the gun from
single fire to burst or even fully
automatic while light gun shooters were
nothing fancy in the new millennium this
game added a few surprising twists and
became an instant classic number 7
Tekken 5 okay there wasn’t a whole lot
of original arcade games in the 2000s
was there regardless of originality
Tekken 5 proved to smash success and
invigorated the fighting genre in
arcades
in this fifth installment of the popular
franchise the game eliminates
controversial features of the previous
entries such as the uneven stages and
return to the fast-paced roots of the
original as one of the best titles in
the series this entry became the
standard for all future Tekken releases
you win I’m Kayla
number 6 outrun to
even though it’s called outrun – this is
actually the fourth entry in the series
Seiko employs the same numbering system
as Rockstar apparently
the game has two modes there’s your
classic outrun mode driving from start
to finish with multiple branching paths
to get to the goal and heart attack mode
where you drift around corners and
narrowly avoid other cars in order to
fill your girlfriend’s heart meter it’s
an original concept compared to the
traditional racing games prevalent in
arcades the originality mixed with
gorgeous graphics and unique soundtrack
made this game a memorable one number 5
Mario Kart arcade GP toad impressive
shortcut you know how much fun Mario
Kart is when you’re not trying to kill
your friends imagine playing it in an
arcade you have an idea of how good this
game was tow rockets start the gameplay
follows the basic Mario Kart formula but
in sit down cars that you can drive its
unique features include taking a picture
of your face to display next to your
driver and playable crossover characters
such as pac-man and blinky
incredibly fun due to the competitive
nature of the arcade the games take on
the classic formula was a true hit
number four silent scope too dark
silhouette sound scope too took the
light gun concept and flipped it on its
head to create something truly unique
and fantastic
is he a freelance sniper the game
features a large gun mounted to the
cabinet in the form of a sniper rifle
but the second screen inside the scope
immersing the players in the shoes of
the sniper
while the original included this feature
the sequel took the time crisis route by
adding co-op play amazed you mean – you
know this monster the settings were
gorgeous and varied including an opera
house and London’s Tower Bridge the
console version sadly didn’t quite match
the immersion of the arcade but if you
can still find this game around you
won’t be disappointed all I need to do
now is to input the launch code but I
never like uneasy and be number three
Star Wars battle pod in an age where
arcade games are struggling to make
business it’s amazing that a game like
Star Wars battle pod is able to create
so much hype and praise unveiled at the
New York Comic Con in 2014 the game
features a unique dome that completely
circles the player giving them a 180
degree field of view of the Star Wars
worlds
plot itself gives the feeling of
actually flying an x-wing through the
film’s most popular set pieces helping
to create one of the most original and
fun Star Wars games in years
number two Marvel vs. Capcom 2 New Age
of Heroes what happens when you combine
two gigantic companies with well-known
characters into one game epicness ensues
this is the lesson that gamers learned
in 2000 when this game was released too
much praise while the original
introduced the concept of a two-on-two
crossover fighter this game went totally
overboard with a total of 56 playable
characters in three on three matchups
making use of over-the-top super moves
and massive combos not to mention an
almost infinite amount of team-up
possibilities and the novelty of two
brands fighting against each other never
truly wore off before we look at the
best arcade game that the 2000s had to
offer here are a few honorable mentions
number one dance dance revelution series
okay so the original game technically
came out 1999 but because it’s later
versions were released throughout the
2000s we consider this the best series
the 2000s offered in arcades players
stomp their feet in time to the music by
following the on-screen arrows now as we
all know this is harder than it looks
this method of gameplay quickly earned
praise and led to numerous knockoffs and
influenced other popular rhythm games
it may not have been the first rhythm
game but it was the biggest breakout hit
for the genre and while we never may be
as good as this guy it’s fun enough for
virtually anyone to enjoy
do you agree with our list now let’s
play metal gear breathe what arcade game
from the 2000s is your favorite for more
fun top 10s published every day be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com
we did
many of our favorite arcades the decades
still produce some memorable games that
can stand with the best of them welcome
to watchmojo.com and today we’re
continuing our series on the top 10
arcade games per decade with our picks
from the top 10 arcade games of the 21st
century for this list we’re looking at
the best games from 2000 to today in
terms of commercial and critical success
and their ability to draw crowds to the
arcade despite the businesses failing
interest to be clear we’re not counting
Xbox Live Arcade games or any other form
of online entertainment the game needs
to actually be played in an arcade to be
eligible number 10
after burner climax bringing the classic
tunnel shooting fighter jet franchise
into HD After Burner climax really made
you feel the need for speed in this
incredibly fast paced shooter and we
mean incredibly fast
coming in a cabinet that tilted left and
right as you flew your jet climax
supplied the player with an unlimited
amount of missiles and even allowed you
to slow down time with its climax
feature to allow you to lock on and
destroy multiple enemies at once if
you’re looking for a wild adrenaline
rush you ready to push your reflexes to
the max number nine the House of the
Dead for treaty this is it give it all
your God
continuing the popular franchise that
began in the 90s this game is the fourth
installment in the series and not only
brings some nice updated graphics but a
few new gameplay features as well
the game includes a critical shots
counter in which the player is rewarded
for headshots and collectable grenades
that are used to blow up zombies it is
also notable for being the first arcade
light gun game to include a widescreen
HD display and as a result it looks
absolutely stunning shooting zombies has
never been so fun
number eight ghost squad another light
gun shooter here you step into the shoes
of a member of the titular squad to kill
terrorists and save the president you
know every video game anti-terrorism
organizations weekend job the game is
notable for the guns recoil and the
ability to physically set the gun from
single fire to burst or even fully
automatic while light gun shooters were
nothing fancy in the new millennium this
game added a few surprising twists and
became an instant classic number 7
Tekken 5 okay there wasn’t a whole lot
of original arcade games in the 2000s
was there regardless of originality
Tekken 5 proved to smash success and
invigorated the fighting genre in
arcades
in this fifth installment of the popular
franchise the game eliminates
controversial features of the previous
entries such as the uneven stages and
return to the fast-paced roots of the
original as one of the best titles in
the series this entry became the
standard for all future Tekken releases
you win I’m Kayla
number 6 outrun to
even though it’s called outrun – this is
actually the fourth entry in the series
Seiko employs the same numbering system
as Rockstar apparently
the game has two modes there’s your
classic outrun mode driving from start
to finish with multiple branching paths
to get to the goal and heart attack mode
where you drift around corners and
narrowly avoid other cars in order to
fill your girlfriend’s heart meter it’s
an original concept compared to the
traditional racing games prevalent in
arcades the originality mixed with
gorgeous graphics and unique soundtrack
made this game a memorable one number 5
Mario Kart arcade GP toad impressive
shortcut you know how much fun Mario
Kart is when you’re not trying to kill
your friends imagine playing it in an
arcade you have an idea of how good this
game was tow rockets start the gameplay
follows the basic Mario Kart formula but
in sit down cars that you can drive its
unique features include taking a picture
of your face to display next to your
driver and playable crossover characters
such as pac-man and blinky
incredibly fun due to the competitive
nature of the arcade the games take on
the classic formula was a true hit
number four silent scope too dark
silhouette sound scope too took the
light gun concept and flipped it on its
head to create something truly unique
and fantastic
is he a freelance sniper the game
features a large gun mounted to the
cabinet in the form of a sniper rifle
but the second screen inside the scope
immersing the players in the shoes of
the sniper
while the original included this feature
the sequel took the time crisis route by
adding co-op play amazed you mean – you
know this monster the settings were
gorgeous and varied including an opera
house and London’s Tower Bridge the
console version sadly didn’t quite match
the immersion of the arcade but if you
can still find this game around you
won’t be disappointed all I need to do
now is to input the launch code but I
never like uneasy and be number three
Star Wars battle pod in an age where
arcade games are struggling to make
business it’s amazing that a game like
Star Wars battle pod is able to create
so much hype and praise unveiled at the
New York Comic Con in 2014 the game
features a unique dome that completely
circles the player giving them a 180
degree field of view of the Star Wars
worlds
plot itself gives the feeling of
actually flying an x-wing through the
film’s most popular set pieces helping
to create one of the most original and
fun Star Wars games in years
number two Marvel vs. Capcom 2 New Age
of Heroes what happens when you combine
two gigantic companies with well-known
characters into one game epicness ensues
this is the lesson that gamers learned
in 2000 when this game was released too
much praise while the original
introduced the concept of a two-on-two
crossover fighter this game went totally
overboard with a total of 56 playable
characters in three on three matchups
making use of over-the-top super moves
and massive combos not to mention an
almost infinite amount of team-up
possibilities and the novelty of two
brands fighting against each other never
truly wore off before we look at the
best arcade game that the 2000s had to
offer here are a few honorable mentions
number one dance dance revelution series
okay so the original game technically
came out 1999 but because it’s later
versions were released throughout the
2000s we consider this the best series
the 2000s offered in arcades players
stomp their feet in time to the music by
following the on-screen arrows now as we
all know this is harder than it looks
this method of gameplay quickly earned
praise and led to numerous knockoffs and
influenced other popular rhythm games
it may not have been the first rhythm
game but it was the biggest breakout hit
for the genre and while we never may be
as good as this guy it’s fun enough for
virtually anyone to enjoy
do you agree with our list now let’s
play metal gear breathe what arcade game
from the 2000s is your favorite for more
fun top 10s published every day be sure
to subscribe to watchmojo.com
we did
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