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Factory Workers Assemble Pac-Man Machines Circa 1981
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WATCH: Factory Workers Assemble Pac-Man Machines Circa 1981

In the early 1980s, Pac-Man fever had swept the world, providing arcade-goers with a fresh take on…

'Space Invaders' Changed the Gaming Landscape in 1978
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‘Space Invaders’ Changed the Gaming Landscape in 1978

There was a time when spacer shooters absolutely dominated the video game landscape. And although the genre…

Mortal Kombat - Violence to the Mainstream
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Mortal Kombat – Violence to the Mainstream

Gamers in 1992 were living it up – arcades were still hot, home consoles were the rage,…

Asteroids was Almost a Totally Different Game
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Asteroids was Almost a Totally Different Game

Released in late 1979, Atari’s Asteroids was a unique twist on the growing space shooter genre. Its…

Beat 'em Ups Don't Get Much More Brutal Than 'The Punisher'
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Beat ’em Ups Don’t Get Much More Brutal Than The Punisher

Ruthlessly violent and perpetually thirsty for vengeance, Punisher is undoubtedly one of the darker protagonists in the…

Looking Back at the Konami Justifier
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Looking Back at the Konami Justifier

It’s difficult to convey the popularity of Lethal Enforcers in 1990s arcades. Wherever there was a congregation…

BurgerTime (1982)
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BurgerTime (1982)

The early 1980s were a great era for video games. A company could score a massive with…