Arcade Games - Round 2b
Arcade Games
Round 1
(1) Ms. Pac-Man v (8) Q*bert
Pac-Man's wife is the star of this sequel, which featured more colors, more tunnels, and semi-random ghosts. For many, this is the definite version of a defining arcade game.
Q*Bert is a funny, swearing creature who hops on a pyramid of cubes (hence the name) while avoiding a coiled snake. The 3-D effect was clever, and the character became iconic.
(5) Centipede v (4) Joust
Centipede's trackball turned heads as players aimed for the head of the ever-lengthening menace in its field of mushrooms.
Why are the knights riding flying ostriches and storks? Don't ask, just make sure your lance is higher than your opponent's. Joust innovated with a two-way joystick and flapping mechanism.
(6) Dragon's Lair v (3) Donkey Kong
Costing stacks of quarters for seconds of play, the appeal of Dragon's Lair was its astonishing LaserDisc animations created by Don Bluth.
This is the game that introduced Mario to the world, jumping barrels and climbing ladders to save Pauline. As a rival to Pac-Man, Donkey Kong established Ninetendo in the US and launched a franchise.
(10) Mortal Kombat v (2) Space Invaders
Its graphic violence was controversial, but Mortal Kombat spawned a massive franchise of games, series, and films.
Among the most influential games of all time, the success of Space Invaders helped launch an industry. It was the first with saved high scores, and the first with continuous music.
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