History & Fun Facts

Mortal Kombat (1992)

Mortal Kombat (1992)

🩸🩸🩸 Mortal Kombat hit arcades with a bloody entrance in 1992, and it wasn't a...
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OutRun (1986)

OutRun (1986)

  When OutRun rolled into arcades in 1986, it felt like someone opened a window. While...
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Street Fighter II (1991)

Street Fighter II (1991)

When Street Fighter II shoryuken’d into arcades in 1991, it changed fighting games forever. It...
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GAUNTLET (1985)

GAUNTLET (1985)

Long before online multiplayer shaped modern gaming, Gauntlet (1985) carved out its place as one...
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DOUBLE DRAGON (1987)

DOUBLE DRAGON (1987)

  When Double Dragon punched through arcades in 1987, it didn’t just attract a crowd...
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Marble Madness (1984)

Marble Madness (1984)

    Few games from the 1980s captured the spirit of “easy to play, hard...
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DEFENDER (1981)

DEFENDER (1981)

In '81, Williams Defender wasn’t a run-of-the-mill arcade cabinet — it was a thrilling and...
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