We can hardly believe it Antstream game room HQ has said that it's been twelve months since Antstream made its glorious return to Xbox owners. Now, from the comfort of the couch, with controller in hand, anyone with this modern console can enjoy hundreds of retro games. Plus, Antstream Arcade's ongoing commitment to offering a variety of games to fans means that by downloading Antstream Arcade to your console you'll instantly have over ten new retro systems at your fingertips.
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Still not sure if Antstream Arcade is for you? Since the service returned to Xbox, we've added dozens of games. Here are ten of our favorites across ten different systems, making Antstream Arcade a whole gaming history on your console!
System: Arcade
Game: Kung-Fu Master
From the arcades of the mid-eighties comes this classic scrolling brawler from Irem. Heavily inspired by the films of Bruce Lee and the Jackie Chan comedy “Wheels On Meals”. Kung-Fu Master is the story of Thomas and his fight to rescue his girlfriend, Sylvia, from the clutches of the evil Mr. X. Playable and intense, Kung-Fu Master It was a refreshing hit in the arcades of the 1980s and set a new standard for the beat-em-up genre. Now, you can play it on Xbox via Antstream Arcade.
Ant-ernative: The Age of Heroes: Silkroad 2 is another great addition to Antstream Arcade's arcade games library.
System: Atari 8-Bit
Game: Henry's House
Like his fellow miner Willy, Henry lives in a strange house filled with deadly creatures and everyday objects. Our hero just wants to shrink down and crawl back into his bed, but he needs to clean up all the mess and has literally shrunk himself, making his house even more deadly. Loosely based on the newborn Prince Harry, Henry's House It's a challenging platformer with a twist.
Ant-ernative: Henry's House – on the Commodore 64!
System: Commodore 64
Game: Way of the Explosive Fist
It's time to bring out the hard-hitting punches and flying kicks in this popular fighting game from Australia. In Fist, you have a complex set of athletic moves at your disposal, from the bone-crunching mid-punch to a low sweep and the spectacular roundhouse kick. Way of the Explosive Fist It's a C64 game that can be played today as it was almost 40 years ago.
Ant-ernative: Fight against Yaemon, the Grandmaster of Flame in the Gremlin gamebook adaptation, Avenger: The way of the tiger II.
System: Commodore Amiga
Game: The first samurai
Vivid Image's brilliant oriental adventure is another recent addition to Antstream Arcade. The player is the title's swordsman, travelling through time in pursuit of the evil Demon King. Fast-paced, beautiful and fluid, this technically impressive effort from Mev Dinc and his team is the perfect showcase for Amiga gaming.
Ant-ernativa: Face the Demon King again in Second samurai.
System: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Game: Nightshade
The violent Sutekh has Metro City under his control. The city's heroic defender, Vortex, has been defeated. The mysterious Nightshade appears, ready to track down and thwart Sutekh in this remarkable hybrid of platformer and point-and-clicker. First, though, he needs to free himself from his chair – preferably before that fizzy bomb explodes…
Ant-ernativa: Explore a magical 8-bit kingdom as a famous 18-year-old gamerHe author of the century on the fantastic NES homebrew game, Jane Austen's 8-bit adventures.
System: Nintendo Game Boy
Game: BurgerTime Deluxe
This popular arcade platformer received a clever update for handheld devices in 1991, and now you can play it Burger Time Deluxe Now available on Antstream Arcade! Chef Peter Pepper returns as the game's protagonist, and this Game Boy game features most of the gameplay that made the original such a compulsive experience, now with even more variety in its levels.
Ant-ernative: Another arcade to portable upgrade: Super hunchback
System: Sega Mega Drive
Game: Speedball 2: Brutal Deluxe
Welcome to the frenetic, violent and merciless world of Speedball! Based on the spirit of James Caan's 1975 film, “Rollerball”, Speed Ball 2 is one of the best futuristic sports games of all time. The goal is simple: catch and throw the ball towards the opposing team's goal. But beware: the other team is likely to slide or even hit your players – all within the rules of the game!
Ant-ernative: Super startMore football, less violence.
System: Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Game: Saboteur!
Clive Townsend's heady mix of ninjas and James Bond is a true ZX Spectrum legend that we are honoured to present at Antstream Arcade. Your task as the eponymous mercenary is to infiltrate enemy headquarters and steal a set of computer disks before escaping in a helicopter. With freedom of movement and huge graphics, Saboteur! It has rightly become a revered game among 8-bit fans.
Ant-ernative: You can also play the C64 and Amstrad CPC versions of Saboteur! at Antstream Arcade.
System: Sony PlayStation
Game: Glove
Video games decisively entered the third dimension in the nineties with the arrival of new and powerful consoles such as the PlayStation. Antstream Arcade is proud to present one of the best arcade adventures on the Sony machine, the story of a friendly four-fingered glove called Glover, who is on a mission to collect lost crystals and restore his kingdom to its former glory.
Ant-ernative: Reloaded. Slightly Less cute 3D action.
System: Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
Game: Rival territory!
Fans of Final fight and Streets of Fury You'll find plenty to get your pulse racing in this scrolling brawler from Jaleco. In a wholly unoriginal development, rival gang The Street Kings have kidnapped your girlfriend Heather, forcing Jack and his friend Oozie to take to the streets to get her back. Punch and kick your way through a horde of dangerous gang members before facing off against their leader, Big Al. Fight on!
Ant-ernative: Fighting brothersalso from Jaleco.
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Your ultimate arcade is here with over 1,300 classic games from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Get a full year’s access to the world’s largest official retro games catalogue. Antstream Arcade gives you unrestricted access to some of the greatest games ever made, with new games added every month. Feel the nostalgia by playing games from your childhood, or discover new gems you never knew existed. Experience a gaming world in a new way with: * Over 600 original mini-game challenges, with new challenges every month. Take on your friends or the global leaderboards, or just try to earn gold in your favorite games. * Participate in global weekly tournaments. Take on the world and show everyone your elite gaming skills. * Set a community challenge with Giant Slayer. Take on the global community of retro gamers by setting a high score and challenging them to beat it. Will the community beat your score, or will you be a giant among them? * Grab that second controller and enjoy classic couch co-op action with some of the best Beat’em ups, Shmups, Fighters, Platformers and more at your fingertips. * Save your game at any time and pick up where you left off. Multiple people playing the same game? No problem, you’ve got 4 save slots in each game to play and one to pick up where you left off. * Make your mark by immortalizing yourself on the high score table of any game or challenge. * Challenge a friend to Duel. Play any challenge and see if they can beat you. Antstream Arcade is the largest retro gaming platform with the largest catalog of classic games that can be streamed directly to you. Arcade is constantly updated with new games, challenges, features and game modes. This purchase gives you access for a full year and can be extended with a 1 year subscription.
