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Jaleco Arcade 1

2022
ShooterPlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em upArcade
A celebration of Jaleco's arcade legacy, this collection offers a potent dose of nostalgia with its selection of early 80s titles. The curated lineup of shooters, platformers, and beat 'em ups, while primitive by modern standards, showcases the raw, unfiltered essence of arcade design. These games are defined by their unforgiving difficulty and the satisfying simplicity of their core loops, offering a bite-sized dose of action that still captivates with its directness.

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The Jaleco Arcade 1 cartridge for Evercade features 8 great arcade games from Jaleco’s heyday in the '80s and '90s, including Rod Land, Saint Dragon, E.D.F. Earth Defense Force, Avenging Spirit, 64th Street: A Detective Story, Cybattler, P-47: The Phantom Fighter and The Astyanax

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Rating
Critic & community
85
Match
Recommendation strength
88%

My Friend Pedro

2019 · Action

Like Jaleco Arcade 1, My Friend Pedro is a frenetic action platformer, but with a focus on stylish gunplay and acrobatic maneuvers. The difficulty is high, demanding precision and mastery of movement.

Why recommended

  • Fast-paced, side-scrolling action platforming with a focus on gunplay, similar to the core gameplay of Jaleco Arcade 1.
  • Criteria — Challenging Difficulty, requiring precise timing and skillful execution to overcome enemies and obstacles.
  • Exploration of varied environments and the discovery of hidden areas and secrets, fitting the Adventure criteria.
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Critic & community
75
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Recommendation strength
78%

This title offers the same run-and-gun action as Jaleco Arcade 1. While it's a modern take on the classic Contra formula, it retains the series' challenging difficulty and emphasis on action.

Why recommended

  • Fast-paced, run-and-gun gameplay with a focus on shooting and platforming, similar to Jaleco Arcade 1.
  • Criteria — Challenging Difficulty, with waves of enemies and demanding boss battles.
  • The game features varied environments and levels to explore, fitting the Adventure criteria.
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Recommendation strength
70%

While not yet released, Black Myth: Wukong offers challenging action combat and exploration, drawing inspiration from Chinese mythology.

Why recommended

  • Fast-paced action combat with a focus on reflexes and skillful execution.
  • Criteria — Challenging Difficulty, with demanding combat encounters.
  • Exploration of a world rooted in Chinese mythology, fitting the Adventure criteria.

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