| '88 Games | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | 2.84/5 | | |
| 2nd Chance Draw Poker | Bally Midway | 1988 | Slot Machine / Poker | | | | |
| Akumajou Dracula | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Albatross | Face | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Alice In Wonderland | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Alien Crush | NEC | 1988 | Videogame | Video Pinball | | | |
| All American Odd Ball | All American Amusements | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Alley Master | Cinematronics | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Altered Beast | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 3.06/5 | | |
| Amman De Pinky | Dynax | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Apache 3 | Tatsumi | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Arm Champs | Jaleco | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Armed Formation F | Nichibutsu | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Assault | Atari Games | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | 3.50/5 | | |
| Assault Plus | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Auto Roulette | Games of Nevada | 1988 | Slot Machine / Roulette | | | | |
| Back Fire | Tecmo | 1988 | Videogame | Shooting Vehicle | | | |
| Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 3.13/5 | | |
| Bad Girls | Premier / Gottlieb | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Banzai Run | Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (WMS, 1985-2000) | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Baraduke 2 | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Baraduke II - Bakutotsu Kijyutei | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Baraduke II - Bakutotsu Kijyutei | Unknown | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Battle Rangers | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Beraboh Man | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Big Joke, The | Greyhound | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Bijokko Gakuen | Nichibutsu | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Bingo | SMS Manufacturing | 1988 | Slot Machine / Video | | | | |
| Birdie Try | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Blackwater 100 | Bally Midway | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Blasted | Bally Midway | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Bloody Wolf | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Bonze Adventure | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Bull's Eye | Sega Enterprises, Inc. | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Bulls Eye | Sega Pinball, Inc. | 1988 | Arcade | | | | |
| Cabal | TAD Corporation | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | 2.84/5 | | |
| Capcom Bowling | Capcom | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | 3.58/5 | | |
| Capcom USA | Capcom | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Championship Shootout | E-plus | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Championship V'Ball | Technos | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Chase H.Q. | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | 3.54/5 | | |
| Chelnov: Atomic Runner | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Chequered Flag | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | | | |
| China Gate | Technos | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Chopper I | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Chuka Taisen | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| City-IV | NSM | 1988 | Music / Jukebox | | | | |
| Cloud Master | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Clown | Inder | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Cobra Command 1988 | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Shooting Vehicle | | | |
| Competition Basketball | Intermark | 1988 | Arcade | Sports | | | |
| Consumer Pin | Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (WMS, 1985-2000) | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Continental Circus | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | | | |
| Contra (PlayChoice) | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Coors Light Sharpshooter | Grayhound | 1988 | Arcade / Basketball | | | | |
| Countdown Basketball | Intermark | 1988 | Arcade / Basketball | | | | |
| Counter Run | SEGA/NIHON SYSTEM | 1988 | Videogame | Labyrinth / Maze | | | |
| Country Club | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| CP System I | Capcom | 1988 | Videogame | System | | | |
| Crazy Climber 2 | Nichibutsu | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Crazy Cop | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Cyberball | Atari Games | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | 3.88/5 | | |
| Cycle Warriors | Tatsumi | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Cyclone (1988) | Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (WMS, 1985-2000) | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Daimakaimura | Capcom | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Dakar | Mr. Game | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Datsugoku | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Dead Angle | Seibu Kaihatsu | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Delta Command | Virgin Mastertronic | 1988 | Videogame | Shooting Vehicle | | | |
| Destruction | East Technology | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Devastators | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Diamond Lady | Premier / Gottlieb | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Dodge City | Merit Industries | 1988 | Videogame | Card | | | |
| Double Dragon II The Revenge | Technos | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 3.81/5 | | |
| Double Dragon PlayChoice | Nintendo | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Dragon Ninja | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Electrocoin (cabinets) | Electrocoin Automatics Ltd. | 1988 | Videogame / Cabinet | | | | |
| Escape From the Lost World | Bally Midway | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Excalibur | Premier / Gottlieb | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Excite League | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| F-1 Dream | Capcom | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | | | |
| Face Off | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Fighting Golf | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Fighting Hawk | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Fighting Soccer | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Final Blow | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Final Lap UR | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | | | |
| Final Round, The | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Flying Hawk | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Forgotten Worlds | Capcom | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 3.38/5 | | |
| Formula 1 | Ham, Jac Van | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| French Can Can | Tecmo | 1988 | Arcade | | | | |
| Gain Ground | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Galaxy Force | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | Simulator | | | |
| Galaxy Force II | Sega | 1988 | Videogame / Cabinet | Simulator | | | |
| Gang Busters | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Gang Hunter | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Garuka | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Shooting Vehicle | | | |
| Ghouls 'n Ghosts | Capcom | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 3.56/5 | | |
| Global Defense | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | Shooting Vehicle | | | |
| Go For The Gold | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Gold Medalist | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Gold Mine | Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (WMS, 1985-2000) | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Gold Mine Shuffle Alley | Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (WMS, 1985-2000) | 1988 | Arcade / Bowler | | | | |
| Gradius II | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Grand Slam | Gremlin | 1988 | Arcade | Sports | | | |
| Gremlins | Pinball Shop | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Hang-On | Sonic (d.b.a. of Segasa) | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Hard Head | SunA Electronics | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Hard Puncher | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Haunted Castle | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 2.83/5 | | |
| Heavy Unit | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Hi-Ball | Technoplay | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Hot Chase | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | | | |
| Hot Rod | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | 3.54/5 | | |
| Hyper Sports Special | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Iga Ninjyutsuden: Itsushin no Kaku | Jaleco | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Image Fight | Irem | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Insector X | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Jan Yuuki | Dynax | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Jigoku Meguri | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Jokerz! | Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (WMS, 1985-2000) | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Jumping Islands | Seyutu | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Juuouki | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Kabuki-Z | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Kageki | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Kaguyahime | Miki | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Kazan | Jaleco | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Kick Off | Jaleco | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Kitten Kaboodle | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Labyrinth / Maze | | | |
| Konami '88 | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Koukuu Kihei Monogatari - The Legend Of Air Cavalry | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Shooting Vehicle | | | |
| Kuri Kinton | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Kurikinton | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Last Duel | Capcom | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Lead Angle | Tecmo | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Leader Board Golf | Arcadia Systems | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| LED Storm | Capcom | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | | | |
| Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Legend Of Makai | Jaleco | 1988 | Videogame | Adventure | | | |
| Lost Worlds | Capcom | 1988 | Videogame | Shooting Vehicle | | | |
| Magic Johnson's Fast Break | Arcadia Systems | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Mahjong Academy 2 | Face | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Mahjong Camera Kozou | Miki | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Mahjong Clinic | Home Data | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Mahjong Electronic Base | Dynax | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Mahjong Gakuen | Yuga | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Mahjong Gakuen 2 Gakuen-chou No Fukushuu | Yuga | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Mahjong Hana No Momoko Gumi! | Nichibutsu | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Mahjong Satsujin Jiken | Nichibutsu | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Mahjong Sikaku | Nichibutsu | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Mahjong Studio 101 | Dynax | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Main Event, The | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Makai Densetsu | Jaleco | 1988 | Videogame | Adventure | | | |
| Make my Music | Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., The | 1988 | Music / Jukebox | | | | |
| Marchen Maze | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Master | ManilaMatic / MM Computer Games | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Mechanized Attack | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Meikyuu Shima | Irem | 1988 | Videogame | Puzzle / Tile Match | | | |
| Metal Hawk | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Mirai Ninja | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| NARC | Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (WMS, 1985-2000) | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 3.47/5 | | |
| Nastar Warrior | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 2.67/5 | | |
| New Zealand Story, The | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | 3.05/5 | | |
| Ninja Gaiden | Tecmo | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 2.67/5 | | |
| Ninja Ryukenden | Tecmo | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Ninja Spirit | Irem | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Ninja Warriors, The | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 3.19/5 | | |
| Nyan Nyan Panic | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Labyrinth / Maze | | | |
| Ojanko High School | V-System | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Operation Thunderbolt | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Orange Club - Maru-hi Kagai Jugyou | Daiichi Denshi | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Ordyne | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Oscar - Psycho-Nics | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Otona No Mahjong | Apple | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| P-47: The Freedom Fighter | Jaleco | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| P-47: The Phantom Fighter | Jaleco | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| P.O.W. - Prisoners Of War | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Paddle Mania | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Passing Shot | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Phelios | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Pinbot | Nintendo | 1988 | Videogame | Video Pinball | | | |
| Pocket Gal | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Pocket Gal 2 | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Pop-A-Ball | Pacific Novelty | 1988 | Arcade / Redemption | Other | | | |
| Pot Shot | Atari Games | 1988 | Arcade | | | | |
| Power Drift | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | | | |
| Power Surge | Innovative Concepts in Entertainment (ICE) | 1988 | Arcade / Skill game | Labyrinth / Maze | | | |
| Psycho - Nics Oscar | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Raimais | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Labyrinth / Maze | | | |
| Rainbow Islands Extra Version | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Rally Bike | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | | | |
| Ramp Warrior | Midway Manufacturing Co. WMS | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Record Breaker | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Recordbreaker | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Ring No Ouja | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Road Wars | Arcadia Systems | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Robo-War | Premier / Gottlieb | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| RoboCop | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 3.35/5 | | |
| Rough Ranger | SunA Electronics | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Round Up 5 Super Delta Force | Data East/Tatsumi | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | | | |
| Run Deep | Cream | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Saigo No Nindou | Irem | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Samurai-Fighter Shingen | Jaleco | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Scramble Spirits | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Secret Service | Data East | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Shadow Warriors | Tecmo | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Shanghai | Sunsoft | 1988 | Videogame | Puzzle / Tile Match | | | |
| Showdown | Exidy | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Sidewinder | Arcadia Systems | 1988 | Videogame | Space | | | |
| Silk Worm | Tecmo | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | 3.76/5 | | |
| Skeet Shoot | Gremlin | 1988 | Arcade / Shooter | | | | |
| Sky Soldiers | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| SL 900 | Rudolph Wurlitzer Co., The | 1988 | Music / Jukebox | | | | |
| Slalom Code 0.3 | Universal de Desarrollos Electronicos, S.A. (a.k.a. Unidesa/ | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Slamdunk | Unknown | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Slap Shot | Data East | 1988 | Arcade / Hockey | | | | |
| Space Panther | Maquinas Automaticas Computerizadas, S.A. (MAC S.A.) | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Space Team | Technoplay | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Splatterhouse | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 3.62/5 | | |
| Sport 2000 | Universal de Desarrollos Electronicos, S.A. (a.k.a. Unidesa/ | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Stadium Hero | Data East | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Strike Zone Baseball | Leland | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Super Contra | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 3.18/5 | | |
| Super Dice | Bonanza Enterprises Ltd. | 1988 | Slot Machine / Dice | | | | |
| Super Free Kick | HaesungHJ Corp. | 1988 | Videogame | Ball and Paddle (Non Breakout) | | | |
| Super Kontora: Alien No Gyakusyuu | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Superman | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Super Mario Bros. 2 | Nintendo | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Super Mario Bros. 3 | Nintendo | 1988 | Videogame | Platform | | | |
| Super Ranger | SunA Electronics | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Super Select System | Arcadia Systems | 1988 | Videogame / Cabinet | | | | |
| Sure Shot Pool | Status Game Corporation | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Swords of Fury | Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (WMS, 1985-2000) | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Syvalion | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Takeda Shingen | Jaleco | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Tatsujin | Toaplan | 1988 | Videogame | Space | | | |
| Taxi | Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (WMS, 1985-2000) | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Tecmo Bowl '88 / Tecmo Bowl II | Tecmo | 1988 | Videogame | | | | |
| Tecmo Bowl II | Tecmo | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Telephone Mahjong | Nichibutsu | 1988 | Videogame | Mahjong | | | |
| Tetris | Atari Games | 1988 | Videogame | Puzzle / Tile Match | 3.53/5 | | |
| Tetris (Sega) | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | Puzzle / Tile Match | | | |
| Thunder Cross | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Time Machine | Data East | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | 4.67/5 | | |
| Toobin' | Atari Games | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | 3.61/5 | | |
| Top Dawg Shuffle Alley | Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (WMS, 1985-2000) | 1988 | Arcade / Bowler | | | | |
| Top Landing | Taito | 1988 | Videogame | Simulator | | | |
| Top Pin | Nuova Bell Games | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Top Shooter | Taito | 1988 | Arcade / Shooter | | | | |
| Top Sound | ManilaMatic / MM Computer Games | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Torpedo Alley | Data East | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Touchdown Fever II | SNK | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Touchdown Football | Intermark | 1988 | Arcade | Sports | | | |
| Truck Stop | Bally Midway | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Truck Stop | Midway Manufacturing Co. WMS | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| Truxton | Toaplan | 1988 | Videogame | Shooting Vehicle | 3.30/5 | | |
| Tsukikage (The Legend Of The White Wolf) | Irem | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Turbo Drive | Innovative Concepts in Entertainment (ICE) | 1988 | Arcade | Racing | | | |
| Turtle Ship | Philko | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Twin Eagle | Seta | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| TX-Sector | Premier / Gottlieb | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| U-Boat 65 | Nuova Bell Games | 1988 | Pinball / Solid State | | | | |
| U.S Championship V'Ball | Technos | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Ufo Senshi Yohko Chan | Sega | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| V'Ball | Technos | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Vigilante | Irem | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | 2.54/5 | | |
| Vindicators | Atari Games | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | 3.21/5 | | |
| Vindicators Part II | Atari Games | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Viper | Leland | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Vs. Freedom Force | Nintendo | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Vs. Platoon | Nintendo | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Vs. Super Chinese | Culture Brain/Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Fighting | | | |
| Vulcan Venture | Konami | 1988 | Videogame | Space | | | |
| Who Dunit | Exidy | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Winning Run | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Racing | | | |
| World Court | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| World Stadium | Namco | 1988 | Videogame | Sports | | | |
| Xenon | Arcadia Systems | 1988 | Videogame | Shooter | | | |
| Zoltar (from movie Big, never produced) | Unknown | 1988 | Arcade / Fortune | | | | |
