Classic Video Games
The Golden Age 1971–1984
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About this book
In the early 1970s, video arcade games sprung to life in the form of Pong, Space Invaders, Asteroids, and Pac-Man, and if you were lucky enough to have an Atari system you could play Frogger or Galaga at home. By the 1980s, arcade and video games were entrenched as a pop culture phenomenon and were ubiquitous. But as quickly as the form took flight it began to change with the advent of hand-held games and more sophisticated home-gaming. Brian Eddy here traces the evolution of arcade video games, giving readers an inside look at the stratospheric rise—and transformation—of the industry.
Contents
- In the Beginning: 1971–1977
- Move to the Masses: 1978–1979
- A Phenomenon Is Born: 1980
- Fueling the Fire: 1981 The Peak of the Industry: 1982
- The Last Hurrah: 1983
- The Crash: 1984
- The Companies and Games That Made the Industry
- Collectors Market: Where Are the Games Now?
- Further Reading
- Index
Paperback; March 2012; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747810421