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The Arcade

The Arcade is a collection of ten games heavily inspired by classical titles, with modern graphics and sound. The games are: -Battling Bats (Pong clone) -Freakoids (Asteroids clone) -Jetpac Jousting (Joust…

30 September 2005

The Arcade is an arcade developed by Aqua Pacific, released 30 September 2005 on PlayStation 2.

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What The Arcade is

The Arcade is an arcade game developed by Aqua Pacific and released in 2005. It was published by Liquid Games. It is available on PlayStation 2 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The Arcade is a collection of ten games heavily inspired by classical titles, with modern graphics and sound. The games are: -Battling Bats (Pong clone) -Freakoids (Asteroids clone) -Jetpac Jousting (Joust clone) -Moon Mission (Lander clone) -N-Vaders (Space Invaders clone) -Galaxy Warriors (Centipede clone) -Muncher (Q*Bert clone) -Protectors (Warlords clone) -Operation TNT (Bomberman clone) -Pipe Puzzle (Pipe Dream clone)
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

The Arcade launched on 30 September 2005, within three weeks of Shadow of the Colossus, Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy), Indigo Prophecy and F.E.A.R..

Released around the same time: Shadow of the Colossus, Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy), Indigo Prophecy, F.E.A.R..

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When did The Arcade come out?
The Arcade was released on 30 September 2005 for PlayStation 2.

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