Tag: arcade
‘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…
‘The Simpsons’ in Arcades Delivers Fun Beat ’em Up Action
In 1991, well before The Simpsons earned its placed as the longest running cartoon in history, Konami…
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
Released in late 1979, Atari’s Asteroids was a unique twist on the growing space shooter genre. Its…
The D-Pad: A Brief History
The classic joystick and video gaming have an affiliation dating back to the late 1960s, maintaining a…
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)
The early 1980s were a great era for video games. A company could score a massive with…
Metal Slug (1996)
Kicking off one of the most amped up run-and-gun series to date, Metal Slug powered its way…
Huh huh, This Game was Canceled or Something
Before hitting prime-time success with his cartoon King of the Hill, animator Mike Judge won viewers’ hearts…
