80s ARCADE
Hall of Fame - Gaming's Golden Era
Pac-Man
The iconic yellow hero that started the maze-chase phenomenon.
Donkey Kong
Mario's debut as Jumpman, saving the day from a barrel-throwing ape.
Super Mario Bros.
The game that saved the video game industry and defined platformers forever.
The Legend of Zelda
Link's first adventure that pioneered the action-adventure genre.
Metroid
Samus Aran's debut in atmospheric sci-fi exploration.
Tetris
The perfect puzzle game that became a global phenomenon.
Galaga
Enhanced the Space Invaders formula with formation flying aliens.
Centipede
Trackball-controlled shooter with colorful mushroom fields.
Frogger
Help the frog cross busy roads and treacherous rivers.
Pitfall!
Harry's jungle adventure that defined early console platforming.
Defender
Complex horizontal shooter with rescue mechanics.
Q*bert
Isometric pyramid-hopping with memorable orange protagonist.
Missile Command
Defend cities from nuclear attack in this cold war classic.
Zork
Text-based adventure that pioneered interactive fiction.
Ultima
Richard Garriott's fantasy epic that defined computer RPGs.
Wizardry
Dungeon-crawling RPG that influenced Japanese game development.
Lode Runner
Platform-puzzler with level editor that spawned endless creativity.
Castle Wolfenstein
Stealth-based escape from a Nazi prison camp.