Ready for a pulse-pounding brain workout? Thrill to these arcade-style games selected by PC World’s editors. You never saw these fresh picks down at the arcade. And hey, you don’t worry about having a big stack of quarters handy.

Nanotron
Blast germs into oblivion in this arcade-style game.

Peggle
Knock out pegs and enjoy whimsical backgrounds in this fun, addictive, game.

Galaxy Scraper
Two levels of madcap planet-prowling in the tradition of Super Mario Galaxy make this platformer demo worth a look.

Cosmic Bugs
Save your space station by stamping out space bugs in this action-puzzle game.

DUO
Get caught up in a sea of colors, sounds, and explosions in this delightful classic-style shoot-’em-up.