Patently Clear
"Contextually aware communications system in video games" by Electronics Arts Inc
Apex Legends
This revolutionary dancing rhythm game saw its initial release in Japanese arcades in September 1998.
Dance Dance Revolution
Sid Meier's
Civilization
This 2010 XBLA indie platformer would later be parodied by PETA in a tofu-fueled flash game to promote veganism.
Super Meat Boy
"Someday you feed on a tree frog"
Metal Gear Solid 3
"Graphical interface for interactive dialog" by Bioware Corp
Mass Effect
This portable rhythm game was is said to be the international "spiritual sequel" to the Japan-exclusive Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan
Elite Beat Agents
Tony Hawk's
Pro Skater
Terry Cavanagh, developer of VVVVVV and Dicey Dungeons, originally released this shapely rhythm game on iOS 2012.
Super Hexagon
"Come on, let's go Cruis'n"
Cruis'n Blast
"Nemesis characters, nemesis forts, social vendettas and followers in computer games" by Warner Bros Entertainment
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
Rhode Island-based developer Drool released this self-described "rhythm violence" game in 2016.
Thumper
Peter Jackson's
King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Though later ported to the NES as "Super C", this 1988 Konami run & gun release saw its debut in the Arcade.
Super Contra
"It's time to jump up in the air, jump up don't be scared"
Super Mario Odyssey
"Sanity system for video game" by Nintendo of America
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Daily Double
This company drew on its peripheral manufacturing experience to co-create and publish the original Guitar Hero alongside Harmonix.
Bill Lambeer's
Combat Basketball
This Tetris-inspired falling block game, published and developed by Sega, was the 1995 Game Gear sequel to a hit genesis puzzler.
Super Columns
"Now these points of data make a beautiful line"
Portal
"Game display method, moving direction indicating method, game apparatus and drive simulating apparatus" by Sega Enterprises
Crazy Taxi
Pop star Michael Jackson appeared as "Space Michael" in this rhythm game released on the Dreamcast in 1999.
Space Channel 5
Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's
Super Off Road
This Taito puzzle game, released in 2000 on the Playstation 2, was the latest entry in its decidedly effervescent game series.
Super Bust-A-Move
Daily Double
"Indestructible, nothing's gonna stop me now!"