Arcade games, also known as coin-operated games or coin-op games, first appeared in 1971 with the release of Galaxy Game and Computer Space.

Arcade Games:
2012
Action game. Wreck-It Ralph breaks windows on a building. Fix-It Felix Jr. fixes them with a magic hammer he got from his father.

1994
One-on-One Fighting Game. The second Virtua Fighter arcade game improved upon the original.

1993
One-on-One Fighting Game. Sega's first Virtua Fighter arcade game is the game that popularized the 3D fighter.

1992
Platform Game. Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles "Tails" Prower destroy robots and defeat Dr. Robotnik.
Platform Game. Thunder Hoop has to defeat genetically engineered creatures as well as their creator, Dr. Genbreak.

1991
Platform Game. Sonic the Hedgehog saves the animals that were turned into robots and defeats Dr. Robotnik.
Platform Game. Mario and Luigi travel to Dinosaur Land to rescue Princess Toadstool.
Beat 'Em Up Game. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles travel through time and defeat Shredder and Krang.

1990
Puzzle Game. Dr. Mario uses two-colored pills to eradicate three different kinds of viruses.

1989
Beat 'Em Up Game. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles track down the Technodrome and defeat Shredder and Krang.

1988
Platform Game. Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Peach, Princess Toadstool of the Mushroom Kingdom, travel to Subcon and defeat Wart.
Platform Game. Mario and Luigi rescue Peach, Princess Toadstool of the Mushroom Kingdom from Bowser, King of the Koopa.

1987
Shoot 'Em-Up. A liberation force known as A-Jax saves the Earth from alien invaders.

1986
Platform Game. Mario rescues Princess Toadstool from Bowser, King of the Koopa.

1985
Light Gun Shooting Game. A hunter, with the help of his hunting dog, shoots ducks and practices by shooting clay pigeons.
Platform Game. Mario rescues Princess Toadstool from Bowser, King of the Koopa.

1984
Action Game. Charlie, a circus clown, rides a lion and jumps over obstacles ranging from bouncing balls to dolphins.

1983
Platform Game. Mario and his brother Luigi have to get rid of pests in a sewer.

1982
Platform Game. Donkey Kong Jr. rescues his father who has been caged by Mario.
Fixed-Shooter. A mother pig uses a bow-and-arrow to save her piglets from a pack of wolves.

1981
Platform Game. Mario rescues his girlfriend Pauline from her kidnapper, Donkey Kong.
Shoot 'Em Up Game. A ship follows a fleet of ships into space to destroy an alien flagship to protect the planet.

1980
Maze Game. Pac-Man eats pellets while avoiding ghosts.
Maze Game. Lupin steals money and avoids the police.

1979
Maze Game: A Heian-period police officer protects the capital city by digging holes to trap aliens and then shoveling dirt on top of them.

1978
Fixed-Screen Shoot 'Em Up. Defend yourself against an invading alien fleet.