The 30 Best Arcade Video Games of the 1990s

These are the best arcade games of the 90s. Your favorites might not be on this list, but let's be honest with ourselves here, not every cabinet that dropped in the 90s was amazing. We do, however, guarantee that some of your favorites are definitely on this list.

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This feature was originally published on August 28, 2013.

Before we begin, just to get this out of the way, Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 came out in 2000.

We all know that MvC2 is held in such special and revered regard, but this is a list of arcade titles from the 90s. That being said, it's an amazing game and it's not on this list.

With that firmly established, let's get down to what we all know are the best arcade games of the 90s. Your favorites might not be on this list, but let's be honest with ourselves here, not every cabinet that dropped in the 90s was amazing. We do, however, guarantee that some of your favorites are definitely on this list.

They're all certified classics. Does anyone have a quarter that I can borrow?

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Smash TV

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Area 51

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Lethal Enforcers

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Gunblade NY

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Primal Rage

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Cruis'n World

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Virtua Cop 2

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Daytona USA

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Crazy Taxi

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Sunset Riders

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

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Virtua Fighter 2

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Samurai Shodown 2

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X-Men

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House of the Dead 2

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King of Fighters '98

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Metal Slug

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Killer Instinct

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Star Wars Trilogy Arcade

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Street Fighter III: Third Strike

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NFL Blitz

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Tekken 3

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Soul Calibur

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Time Crisis 2

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Mortal Kombat II

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The Simpsons Arcade Game

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time

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NBA Jam

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Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting

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Mortal Kombat

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