Firstly let us apologise for the lack of blogs. This is due to our hectic workload and the relocation of our workshop. But its all sorted and we’ve survived another Christmas so we’re back on track! For this week’s blog I thought id mention 5 great arcade games that play fantastically on your Media or Elite custom arcade machine.
Crazy Taxi Trilogy
If you're in the mood to revisit the golden age of modern arcade gaming—back when Sega’s legendary AM2 division was rolling out hit after hit—look no further than the Crazy Taxi trilogy: Crazy Taxi 1, 2, and 3.
The concept is simple: pick up passengers and drop them off before time runs out, using any wild, stunt-filled route you can manage. Think of it as a cheerful, arcade-style version of Grand Theft Auto—minus the violence, plus the fun of pulling off 1080-style tricks through a vibrant, California-inspired cityscape. The iconic low-poly graphics and exaggerated physics make for a perfect blend of nostalgia and chaos. For the best experience, plug in a 360 controller to enjoy smooth analog handling.
House of the Dead Series
A long-time fan favourite—especially when paired with a proper lightgun setup—the House of the Dead series delivers delightfully over-the-top zombie-slaying action. With its famously cheesy dialogue and cinematic horror vibes, it’s a must-play for any arcade enthusiast.
Crank up the resolution, enjoy rock-solid 60 FPS performance, and let the dismemberment begin. It’s the kind of game that never fails to draw a crowd and turn a casual session into a full-blown showdown.
Looking for arcade machines? These titles shine even brighter when played on a dedicated cabinet built for immersive, high-performance gaming. Dive into the action the way it was meant to be experienced!
Operation Wolf
Let’s take a step back to take a gander and take a look at one of the gun genre’s originators. This game was a firm favourite with arcade goers back in the day and it was easy to see why. It takes a keen eyes and a fair bit of skill to progress through the various levels and rescue the hostages. I remember playing the Amstrad cpc version via my trusty quickshot joystick and never being able to reach level 3.
With one of our modern lightguns at the ready you have the best chance possible to be the John Rambo of the arcade world! It’s available as part of the Taito Legends game pack and is available here
Street fighter IV Arcade Edition
Play the game which jump started the life back into the fighting game genre. The company which started it all delivers the next generation of one on one fighting games and it’s instant hit.
This latest update exceeds the console versions as you can again increase the resolution to its full settings, set all the parameters to maximum and the characters look like they’ve been lifted from a Pixar movie. However if you are a console fan- you can always play via the PS3 or Xbox 360 if you purchased a compatibility upgrade when purchasing one of our machines but in my humble opinion- the pc version is superior.
Virtua Tennis series
Another of Sega’s seminal franchises- Virtual Tennis brings the tennis circuit to your very own arcade machine. The latest Virtual Tennis doesn’t stray from the originals winning formula and is a great 2 player experience where rallies regularly ensue- each volley becomes increasingly important and can result in raised voices (to put it politely). A great example of a modern arcade game which can stand the test of time.
Happy Gaming