Arcade Games - Profiles and Reviews
What began in the arcade exploded into one of the world’s largest forms of entertainment. Sometimes referred to as Coin-Ops, other times known as Uprights, but always called fun, this is a nostalgic look back at the retro classic arcade games that gobbled our quarters and started a revolution.
Double Dragon - Arcade Game Profile
Twin Brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee fight rival gangs after a post-apocalyptic holocaust in the beat-em-up game that defined the genre.
Twin Brothers Billy and Jimmy Lee fight rival gangs after a post-apocalyptic holocaust in the beat-em-up game that defined the genre.
A Look Inside a Classic Arcade Cabinet
Come join us as we take a fantastic journey inside a classic coin-op arcade game and learn just what makes those awesome old-school games tick. In this day of Next-Gen tech, most hardcore gamers have a pretty good understanding of how their consoles work. You pop in a game disc, a laser reads the info and sends a digital output to your TV. Although consoles of today hold several hundred times mo…
Come join us as we take a fantastic journey inside a classic coin-op arcade game and learn just what makes those awesome old-school games tick. In this day of Next-Gen tech, most hardcore gamers have a pretty good understanding of how their consoles work. You pop in a game disc, a laser reads the info and sends a digital output to your TV. Although consoles of today hold several hundred times mo…
Spy Hunter – Arcade Game Profile
When Spy Hunter first hit arcades in 1983, no gamer had ever seen a driving or shooter game like it. An instant hit, Spy Hunter has become a staple of Midway Games arcade classics, and although it has gone through several remakes and sequels, none of its descendents hold a steering wheel to the original.
When Spy Hunter first hit arcades in 1983, no gamer had ever seen a driving or shooter game like it. An instant hit, Spy Hunter has become a staple of Midway Games arcade classics, and although it has gone through several remakes and sequels, none of its descendents hold a steering wheel to the original.
Dragon's Lair - DVD Game Review
Journey through a dark wizard’s castle, escape deadly traps and battle monstrous minions on a quest to save the beautiful Princess Daphne from the evil dragon Singe in the closest you’ll get to playing the original Don Bluth animated Dragon’s Lair arcade game at home.
Journey through a dark wizard’s castle, escape deadly traps and battle monstrous minions on a quest to save the beautiful Princess Daphne from the evil dragon Singe in the closest you’ll get to playing the original Don Bluth animated Dragon’s Lair arcade game at home.
Magic Sword Review - Coin-Op Arcade Game
Lost in a sea of early 90s fighting games, Magic Sword is a hack ‘n slash arcade classic that never gained the recognition it deserved. Slashing your way through evil wizards, dragons, flying wasp men…and Grizzly Bears…has never been so much fun.
Lost in a sea of early 90s fighting games, Magic Sword is a hack ‘n slash arcade classic that never gained the recognition it deserved. Slashing your way through evil wizards, dragons, flying wasp men…and Grizzly Bears…has never been so much fun.
Computer Space Fan Site
Dedicated to one of the first coin-op arcade games ever created. Includes the history, image, images and technical specs. Computer Space was released almost simultaneously with the other first coin-op arcade game ever created, Galaxy Game.
Dedicated to one of the first coin-op arcade games ever created. Includes the history, image, images and technical specs. Computer Space was released almost simultaneously with the other first coin-op arcade game ever created, Galaxy Game.
The Galaxy Game
Online document breaking down the background and history of Galaxy Game. Released at nearly the same time as Computer Space, this is one of the first coin-op arcade games ever.
Online document breaking down the background and history of Galaxy Game. Released at nearly the same time as Computer Space, this is one of the first coin-op arcade games ever.
Disco No. 1 - The Classic Arcade Oddity
Article from thelogbook.com on Disco No. 1, an obscure arcade oddity where you have to boogie down to impress the ladies at a discotheque. A game made when there still were discos!
Article from thelogbook.com on Disco No. 1, an obscure arcade oddity where you have to boogie down to impress the ladies at a discotheque. A game made when there still were discos!