The Most Popular Golden Age Arcade Games
Though the timeline is often disputed, the golden age of arcade games (approx. 1978-1983) brought some of the best and most memorable games to arcades everywhere. From Pac-Man and Space Invaders to Asteroids, these simple yet addicting games have become mainstays in classic arcade games, and have even since be recreated for a broad range of video game systems.
For a dose of nostalgia, check out the list of popular hits from the golden age of arcade games below.
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- Developer: General Computer Corporation (GCC)
- Genres (Video game): Shooter
Also ranks #1 on The Best Classic Arcade Games- Also ranks #2 on The 75+ Best '80s Arcade Games, Ranked
- Also ranks #2 on The Best Arcade Shooter Games Ever, Ranked
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- Developer: Namco
- Genres (Video game): Arcade
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- Also ranks #1 on The 75+ Best '80s Arcade Games, Ranked
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- Developer: Atari Corporation
- Genres (Video game): Shooter, Arcade
- Also ranks #1 on The Best Atari Games List
- Also ranks #7 on The 75+ Best '80s Arcade Games, Ranked
- Also ranks #9 on The Best Classic Arcade Games
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- Developer: General Computer Corporation (GCC)
- Genres (Video game): Arcade
- Also ranks #5 on The Best Atari 5200 Games
- Also ranks #6 on The 75+ Best '80s Arcade Games, Ranked
- Also ranks #8 on The Best Classic Arcade Games
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- Developer: HAL Laboratory
- Genres (Video game): Platform, Arcade
- Also ranks #5 on The Best Atari 7800 Games
- Also ranks #14 on The 75+ Best '80s Arcade Games, Ranked
- Also ranks #20 on The Best Atari 5200 Games
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- Developer: Atari Corporation
- Genres (Video game): Platform, Arcade
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