Arcade Classics
1970 VariousGeneration 1
Arcade games defined the early video game industry with coin-operated cabinets in arcades, restaurants, and entertainment centers. From Pong to Street Fighter, arcade games pushed technical boundaries and created gaming culture.
2000
Total Games
1970
Release Year
Technical Specifications
Processor
Various processors depending on era and manufacturer
Memory
Varied widely by system and era
Media
ROM chips, later CD-ROM and hard drives
Graphics
Custom hardware optimized for specific games
Audio
Ranged from simple beeps to advanced synthesizers
Popular Games
Pac-ManStreet Fighter IIDonkey KongSpace InvadersMortal Kombat
Fun Facts & Trivia
- • Pac-Man was originally called Puck-Man in Japan
- • Street Fighter II popularized the fighting game genre
- • Many arcade games were ported to home consoles
- • MAME preserves thousands of classic arcade games