The Games and Culture of Retro Video Arcades
By D.S. Cohen, About.com Guide to Classic Video Games
In the 70s and 80s the video arcade was the place for gamers to be! Imagine a hang out where you’re surrounded by some of the greatest video games ever made, other fanatics who share your 8-bit passions and really bad snack bar food.
Coin-Op Classics
While most video games today are played in the home, many of the old-school hits started out at the local video arcade. This is a look back at those quarter gobbling retro hits.
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- A Look Inside a Classic Arcade Cabinet
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Pop Culture
There was a time when video arcades invaded our daily lives. Relive those moments as see the effects arcades had on the world.
- The King of Kong - A Fistful of Quarters - DVD Review
- Chasing Ghosts - Beyond the Arcade - Review of the Classic Arcade Documentary
- A Very Pac-Man Christmas - The Weirdest Holiday Tie-In
- Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li – A Cast of Video Game Characters
The Arcade at Home
Have all the video arcades in your home town closed up shop? Don't despair, there are loads of retro hits available for home consoles and handhelds.
