10 Best '80s Arcade Games, Ranked
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10 Best '80s Arcade Games, Ranked
Arcade games were a cultural phenomenon in the '80s, with titles like Donkey Kong, Dragon's Lair, and Double Dragon being enduring fan favorites.
May 12, 2023
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162K views · 59 reactions | It was the size of any other arcade game cabinet, but unlike every other video game at the time, there were no flashy graphic designs on it. And, there was no official title across the game cabinet either. So it officially had no name. But it was called Polybius, and it may have been a government-created video game used to control the minds of the days’ youths. | Freaky History | Facebook
162K views · 59 reactions | It was the size of any other arcade game cabinet, but unlike every other video game at the time, there were no flashy graphic designs on it. And, there was no official title across the game cabinet either. So it officially had no name. But it was called Polybius, and it may have been a government-created video game used to control the minds of the days’ youths. | Freaky History | Facebook
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3.5K views · 3.1K reactions | The Arcade Game That Took My Lunch Money Joust, released in 1982, stood out in arcades for its unique flight-based combat and one of the earliest true simultaneous two-player modes. Controlling knights riding flying ostriches felt unlike anything else at the time. The competitive and cooperative gameplay made Joust an unforgettable part of gaming history. | Broken Arcade | Facebook
3.5K views · 3.1K reactions | The Arcade Game That Took My Lunch Money Joust, released in 1982, stood out in arcades for its unique flight-based combat and one of the earliest true simultaneous two-player modes. Controlling knights riding flying ostriches felt unlike anything else at the time. The competitive and cooperative gameplay made Joust an unforgettable part of gaming history. | Broken Arcade | Facebook
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