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History of Video Games (1972-2007)

Titles: 1972 Pong (Atari, Arcade) 1980 Space Invaders (Atari, Atari 2600) 1980 Defender (Williams, Arcade) 1981 Pac-Man (Namco, Arcade) 1981 Ultima (California Pacific, Apple II) 1981 Frogger (Konami, Atari 2600) 1982 Pitfall (Atari, Atari 2600) 1982 Donkey Kong (Nintendo, NES) 1984 King’s Quest (Sierra, PC) 1985 Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo, NES) 1985 Duck Hunt (Nintendo, NES) 1986 Bubble Bobble (Taito, Arcade) 1987 Leisure Suit Larry (Sierra, PC) 1987 Final Fantasy (Nintendo, NES) 1987 Afterburner (Sega, Arcade) 1988 Double Dragon (Tradewest, NES) 1988 Battle Chess (Interplay, PC) 1989 Prince of Persia (Broderbund, PC) 1989 Tetris (Nintendo, Nintendo Gameboy) 1989 simcity (Maxis, PC) 1989 Golden Axe (Sega, Arcade) 1990 Commander Keen (ID Software, PC) 1990 Secret of Monkey Island (lucasarts, PC) 1991 Lemmings (Psygnosis, PC) 1991 Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega, Sega Genesis) 1991 Zelda: A Link to the Past (Nintendo, SNES) 1992 Wolfenstein 3D (ID Software, PC) 1992 Indiana Jones & the Fate of Atlantis (lucasarts, PC) 1992 Super Mario Kart (Nintendo, SNES) 1992 Street Fighter II (Capcom, SNES) 1992 Mortal Kombat (Midway, Sega Genesis) 1992 Minesweeper (Windows Desktop Game) 1993 Sam & Max Hit the Road (lucasarts, PC) 1993 Doom (ID Software, PC) 1993 Myst (Broderbund, PC) 1993 FIFA Soccer ‘94 (Electronic Arts, Sega Genesis) 1994 Earthworm Jim (Shiny Entertainment, Sega Genesis) 1994 Need for Speed (Electronic Arts, 3DO) 1995 Command & Conquer (Westwood Studios, PC) 1995 Rayman

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25 Comments

You missed Dune
First RTS game


brought me back in time


ps3 says hello.


would have been great if u subtitled the year.


I agree with Sowlbadguy. Video games (and computer games have gone from funny objects to things so realistic you feel like you’re IN the game rather than just PLAYING it.


from bouncing a small pixel between two bigger pixels to uncharted2, crysis, or heavy rain even man such a technological achievment


0:25 the classic of all classics: Super Mario Bros.


Great video…(snif)


Raymond 4 life!!! ¨

This vid brought good memories.


what is this song called. It sounds great


This is a wtf. This isn’t even virtual history like history of pop culture, its a pale of junk from some Joe Shmoe’s mind, who apparently drinks a lot.


i feel like crying ;_; .bring back pac man!!


really excellent job, guys. Here I am writing a chapter on virtual America and you just made my day. I too dropped a tear or two


ff7


this montage could have been put together better

IMO!!


cool vid it brought back good memories


ahhhhhhhhhhhh good days almost dropped a tear huh#


made me tear up a bit :( i remember being so little and innocent! Now im …OMG


Gaspers!
You didnt include the other super marios!!


@ThePepex123 its tom waits fer sure not sure this song tho


Good times :)


what about pokemon blue and red for gameboy color?or the old metroid games?


what song is? this?


whats the song


What Song is this?


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