History & Fun Facts

Shadow Dancer (1989)

Shadow Dancer (1989)

It was the summer of 1989, and the Southern California heat hung heavy in the...
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The King of Fighters '98 (1998)

The King of Fighters '98 (1998)

When The King of Fighters '98 hit arcades in 1998, it deliberately broke from tradition—and that...
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Street Fighter (1987)

Street Fighter (1987)

Before Street Fighter became a household name, it was a bold but imperfect experiment from Capcom—one...
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Space Harrier (1985)

Space Harrier (1985)

It was 1985. There were no cellphones, no endless videos to scroll. Just you, your...
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PlayChoice - 10 (1986)

PlayChoice - 10 (1986)

Walking into an arcade in 1986 you might have unexpectedly heard or noticed something strange...
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Samurai Shodown (1993)

Samurai Shodown (1993)

The Sword Fight That Changed Arcade Fighters By 1993, the fighting game boom triggered by...
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Blasteroids (1987)

Blasteroids (1987)

By 1987, the golden roar of the arcade had softened. The neon was still glowing,...
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Dragon's Lair (1983)

Dragon's Lair (1983)

In the early ’80s arcade scene, people waited in line to play a particular cabinet...
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Shinobi (1987)

Shinobi (1987)

Picture a dimly lit arcade, synth music humming, and a blue-clad ninja flipping across CRT...
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Golden Axe (1989)

Golden Axe (1989)

In 1989, most arcade fantasy existed in box art and attract screens. Golden Axe made it...
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Altered Beast (1988)

Altered Beast (1988)

Altered Beast rose from it's grave, in 1988 arcades. It wasn't just a quarter muncher—it...
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Metal Slug (1996)

Metal Slug (1996)

By 1996, arcades had seen plenty of run-and-gun shooters, but Metal Slug showed up with so...
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