What are some of your favorite lesser-known games from the "big" companies? (Nintendo, Sega, Namco, etc.)
Time Scanner is a Sega arcade game that's one of the best video pinball games of all time. There's four playfields that are each two screens high, each one has its own multiball mode, the ball physics are excellent, and the music is great. The cabinet had a movable control panel allowing you to nudge left, right, and up. If you enjoy the 1980s System 11 pinball games from Williams, you definitely should try this game.
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Youkai Douchuuki is Namco's first 16 bit arcade game and it's still my favorite retro game despite it's obscurity and having one or two minor flaws.
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I think Spinball is the best Sonic game.
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Nintendo did an awesome fighting game on NES with 36 playable characters, called Joy Mech Fight.
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Pinball Action is a great video pinball arcade game. I never heard about this one. I'll have to check it out later.
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In a similar vein, Pinball Dreams for the Amiga. First ever game by Digital Illusions, a developer born from the Swedish demoscene.
Now know as DICE, famous for Battlefield.
Something like BS Zelda or Trax by HAL?
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Home Alone NES. Made by Bethesda... cus reasons..?