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CLASSIC ROM ARCHIVE / REAL ARCADE · OFFICIAL SOURCE

Real arcade history.
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These are genuine historical arcade games—not ArcadeShelf originals. Their creators or rights holders approved free, non-commercial access through MAMEdev. The files are still copyrighted, and MAMEdev limits distribution to its own site, so ArcadeShelf sends you to the exact approved page instead of copying the ROM.

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20 historical arcade titles · reviewed 2026-07-26.1

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01 / 1977 / circus

Circus

Bounce two performers from a seesaw and burst rows of balloons overhead.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Action / 1–2 alternating
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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02 / 1977 / robotbwl

Robot Bowl

A black-and-white bowling game where timing the hook is the path to a clean strike.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Sports / 1–2 players
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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03 / 1977 / carpolo

Car Polo

Team sport meets bumper cars in an early full-color multiplayer cabinet.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Driving / Sports / Up to 4 players
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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04 / 1979 / sidetrac

Side Trak

Collect passengers, switch rails, and stay clear of a relentless killer engine.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Train action / 1 player
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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05 / 1979 / ripcord

Rip Cord

Time the jump, pull the chute, and steer past helicopters toward a safe landing.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Action / 1 player
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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06 / 1979 / fireone

Fire One

A split-screen submarine duel fought through periscopes, sonar, and torpedoes.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Naval combat / 1–2 players
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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07 / 1979 / crash

Crash

Change lanes at speed, collect every dot, and avoid the oncoming jam cars.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Maze racing / 1 player
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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08 / 1979 / starfire

Star Fire

An early first-person space shooter and an early personalized high-score cabinet.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Space combat / 1 player
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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09 / 1980 / targ

Targ

Defend Crystal City from Targ riders in a fast, tactical grid chase.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Maze shooter / 1–2 alternating
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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10 / 1980 / spectar

Spectar

Collect every gem while enemies pour into a shifting ten-world maze.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Maze shooter / 1–2 alternating
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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11 / 1982 / hardhat

Hard Hat

Move across scaffolding, dodge hazards, and rearrange letters into target words.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Puzzle action / 1–2 alternating
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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12 / 1982 / victory

Victory

Defend a planet with lasers, shields, thrust, and a last-resort doomsday device.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Shooter / 1–2 alternating
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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13 / 1982 / teetert

Teeter Torture

Keep a precarious balance while defending the center from waves of attackers.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Action / 1 player
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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14 / 1983 / fax

FAX

A multiplayer trivia cabinet organized around selectable question categories.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Quiz / 1–4 players
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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15 / 1986 / topgunnr

Top Gunner

A late Exidy combat cabinet built around fast vector-style battlefield action.

Creator / rights permission
Exidy / H.R. Kauffman, Exidy/Xidy
Genre / players
Combat / 1–2 players
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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16 / 1981 / robby

Robby Roto

Dig through an underground maze, rescue trapped miners, and outmaneuver pursuing enemies.

Creator / rights permission
Bally/Midway / Jamie Fenton
Genre / players
Maze action / 1–2 alternating
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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17 / 1981 / supertnk

Super Tank

Clear mines, fight enemy armor, and attack the super tank at its vulnerable point.

Creator / rights permission
Video Games GmbH / Reinhard Stompe, Video Games GmbH
Genre / players
Tank combat / 1–2 players
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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18 / 1982 / looping

Looping

Fly through balloons, rockets, pipes, and city obstacles on the way to The End.

Creator / rights permission
Video Games GmbH / Reinhard Stompe, Video Games GmbH
Genre / players
Flying shooter / 1 player
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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19 / 1982 / gridlee

Gridlee

A rare Videa prototype built around catching and throwing moving targets across a grid.

Creator / rights permission
Videa, Inc. / Howard Delman, Ed Rotberg, and Roger Hector
Genre / players
Action / 1–2 players
Permitted use
Free, non-commercial use after the user acknowledges MAMEdev's terms.
Distribution
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20 / 1985 / alienar

Alien Arena

A one-off Williams-hardware capture-the-flag conversion created and operated by its author.

Creator / rights permission
Duncan Brown / Duncan Brown
Genre / players
Capture the flag / 1–2 players
Permitted use
Free personal, non-commercial enjoyment; the included notice permits passing the complete kit among classic arcade collectors for use in their own games.
Distribution
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