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1984 In Video Gaming
1984 saw many sequels and prequels along with new titles such as ''1942'', ''Boulder Dash'', ''Cobra Command'', ''Jet Set Willy'', ''Karate Champ'', '' Kung-Fu Master'', ''Tetris'', ''Yie Ar Kung-Fu'' and ''Punch-Out!!'' The year's highest-grossing arcade games were ''Pole Position'' in the United States, for the second year in a row, and ''Track & Field'' in the United Kingdom. The year's best-selling home system was Nintendo's Family Computer (Famicom), which was only sold in Japan at the time. Financial performance In the United States, home video game sales fall to ( adjusted for inflation). Highest-grossing arcade games Japan In Japan, the following titles were the top-grossing arcade video games of each month on the '' Game Machine'' charts in 1984. United Kingdom and United States The following titles were the highest-grossing arcade games of 1984 in the United Kingdom and United States. Best-selling home systems Best-selling home video games in the United Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1942 (video Game)
''1942'' is a vertically scrolling shooter game made by Capcom that was released for arcades in 1984. Designed by Yoshiki Okamoto, it was the first game in the ''194X'' series, and was followed by '' 1943: The Battle of Midway''. ''1942'' is set in the Pacific Theater of World War II, and is loosely based on the Battle of Midway. Despite the game being created by Japanese developers, the goal is to reach Tokyo and destroy the Japanese air fleet; this was due to being the first Capcom game designed with Western markets in mind. It went on to be a commercial success in arcades, becoming Japan's fifth highest-grossing table arcade game of 1986 and one of top five highest-grossing arcade conversion kits that year in the United States. It was ported to the NES, selling over copies worldwide, along with other home platforms. Gameplay The player pilots a Lockheed P-38 Lightning dubbed the "Super Ace". The player has to shoot down enemy planes; to avoid enemy fire, the player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nintendo Of America
is a Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. It develops video games and video game consoles. Nintendo was founded in 1889 as by craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi and originally produced handmade playing cards. After venturing into various lines of business during the 1960s and acquiring a legal status as a public company, Nintendo distributed its first console, the Color TV-Game, in 1977. It gained international recognition with the release of ''Donkey Kong (video game), Donkey Kong'' in 1981 and the Nintendo Entertainment System and ''Super Mario Bros.'' in 1985. Since then, Nintendo has produced some of the most successful consoles in the video game industry, such as the Game Boy, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Nintendo DS, the Wii, and the Nintendo Switch, Switch. It has created numerous major franchises, including ''Mario (franchise), Mario'', ''Donkey Kong'', ''The Legend of Zelda'', ''Pokémon'', ''Kirby (series), Kirby'', ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sega Arcade Video Games
The following is a list of arcade games developed and published by Sega, many on their List of Sega arcade system boards, arcade system boards. In addition to making its own games, Sega has licensed out its arcade systems to third party publishers. This list comprises all of the games released on these arcade system boards. Sega had been producing electro-mechanical games since the 1960s, arcade video games since the early 1970s, and unified arcade systems since the late 1970s. Electro-mechanical games Arcade video games Early video games Sega Laserdisc series The following are laserdisc games that ran on Sega Laserdisc arcade hardware. Sega System series Every game listed here was released in Japan. Sega Model series Every game listed here was released in Japan. Sega Titan Video Sega NAOMI series {, class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title !Updates/Versions ! Genre(s) ! Developer(s) ! List of Sega arcade system boards, Arcade system ! ! ! , - ! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baseball (1983 Video Game)
is a video game from Nintendo. It was released December 7, 1983, soon after the July 15 launch of the Famicom in Japan. In 1984, it was ported to the VS. System arcade as ''VS. Baseball'' with additional graphics and speech, becoming a number one hit in Japan and North America that year. It was localized as a Nintendo Entertainment System launch game in North America in 1985, and in Europe in 1986. ''IGN'' said the universal appeal of the American sport made ''Baseball'' a key to the NES's successful test market introduction, and an important piece of Nintendo history. The game was also competing with Sega's arcade hit ''Champion Baseball'', released earlier in 1983. Gameplay As in real baseball, the object of the game is to score the most runs. The game supports one player versus a computer opponent, or two players. Each player can select from one of six teams. Though lacking a license of official team names, their initials in the game correspond to the Japanese Central Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunder Storm
''Cobra Command'', known as in Japan, is an interactive movie shooter game originally released by Data East in 1984 as a LaserDisc-based arcade game. Released as an arcade conversion kit for ''Bega's Battle'' (1983), ''Cobra Command'' became one of the more successful laserdisc games in 1984. A Mega-CD port of ''Cobra Command'' developed by Wolf Team was released in 1992. Plot Terrorists are threatening the free world and have amassed a diabolical force. Only the brave pilot of ''Cobra Command'' can vanquish the terrorist threat and save the free world from total destruction. The player assumes the role as pilot of the LX-3 Super Cobra helicopter (fictional, but similar to the Bell AH-1 SuperCobra). The missions go across the New York City streets, the Statue of Liberty, the Atlantic Ocean, Italy, the Grand Canyon and the enemy's headquarters on Easter Island. Gameplay The original arcade version is an interactive movie and shooter game, where the player watches scenes as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaplus
is a 1984 fixed shooter arcade game developed and released by Namco. It is the third game in the ''Galaxian'' series, serving as a direct sequel to ''Galaga'' (1981). In North America, a modification kit was later released to change the name to ''Galaga 3'', possibly to reflect its position in the series. It was the only game other than ''Phozon'' to run on the Namco Phozon hardware. A contemporary home port for the Commodore 64 was released in 1988. A "demastered" version of the game (in the style of the Nintendo Entertainment System) was included in '' Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2'' as a bonus title. Gameplay The objective of ''Gaplus'' is to score as many points as possible by defeating successive waves of enemies in levels called "Parsecs". Its core gameplay is very similar to ''Galaga'': Enemies fly onto the screen in rows and join a formation near the top, then begin attacking the player's ship with kamikaze-like dives. The ship can move left and right, as well as vertica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennis (1984 Video Game)
is a sports video game developed by Nintendo in 1983, and released for the Family Computer (Famicom) in 1984. The arcade game version ''Vs. Tennis'' was also released for the Nintendo VS. System in 1984, becoming a hit at Japanese and American arcades that year; it was the sixth top-performing arcade game of 1984 in the United States. ''Tennis'' is one of 17 launch games for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in North America and Europe. The game was re-released for the Game Boy as a launch game in North America. Gameplay The game features single-player and two-player modes for singles and doubles matches, with either competitive or cooperative gameplay. A computerized opponent's artificial intelligence can be set to one of five difficulty levels. Mario is the referee. Development and release In 1983, the Famicom had only three launch games, and its library would total seven, including ''Tennis''. Shigeru Miyamoto said he was "directly in charge of the character design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10-Yard Fight
is an American football sports video game that was developed and published in Japan by Irem for arcades in 1983. It was published overseas by Taito in the Americas, by Electrocoin in Europe, and by ADP Automaten GmbH in West Germany. Gameplay ''10-Yard Fight'' is viewed in a top-down perspective and is vertical scrolling. The player does not select plays for either offense or defense. On offense, the player simply receives the ball upon the snap and either attempts to run with the quarterback, toss the ball to a running back, or throw the ball to the one long distance receiver – basically the option offense. On defense, the player chooses one of two players to control, and the computer manipulates the others. The ball can also be punted or a field goal can be attempted. The game has five levels of increasing difficulty: high school, college, professional, playoff, and Super Bowl. If the player wins both halves of an "accelerated real time" 30-minute half at an e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TX-1
''TX-1'' is an arcade racing simulation game developed by Tatsumi and released in 1983. It was licensed to Namco, who in turn licensed it to Atari, Inc. for release in the United States, thus the game is considered a successor to ''Pole Position'' and '' Pole Position II''. It was also released in the United Kingdom, Ireland and mainland Europe via Atari Ireland. ''TX-1'' placed a greater emphasis on realistic simulation racing than previous games in the genre, with details such as forcing players to brake or downshift the gear during corners to avoid the risk of losing control, and let go of the accelerator when going into a skid in order to regain control of the steering. It was also the first car driving game to use force feedback technology, which caused the steering wheel to vibrate, and the game also featured a unique three-screen arcade display for a more three-dimensional perspective of the track. It also introduced nonlinear gameplay by allowing players to choose which p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyper Olympic
''Track & Field'', also known as in Japan and Europe, is a 1983 Olympic-themed sports video game developed by Konami for arcades. The Japanese release sported an official license for the 1984 Summer Olympics. In Europe, the game was initially released under the Japanese title ''Hyper Olympic'' in 1983, before re-releasing under the US title ''Track & Field'' in early 1984. Players compete in a series of events, most involving alternately pressing two buttons as quickly as possible to make the onscreen character run faster. It has a horizontal side-scrolling format, depicting one or two tracks at a time, a large scoreboard that displays world records and current runs, and a packed audience in the background. The game was a worldwide commercial success in arcades, becoming one of the most successful arcade games of 1984. Konami and Centuri also held a 1984 ''Track & Field'' video game competition that drew more than a million players internationally, holding the record for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arcade Cabinet
An arcade cabinet, also known as an arcade machine or a coin-op cabinet or coin-op machine, is the housing within which an arcade game's electronic hardware resides. Most cabinets designed since the mid-1980s conform to the Japanese Amusement Machine Manufacturers Association (JAMMA) wiring standard. Some include additional connectors for features not included in the standard. Parts of an arcade cabinet Because arcade cabinets vary according to the games they were built for or contain, they may not possess all of the parts listed below: *A display output, on which the game is displayed. They may display either raster or vector graphics, raster being most common. Standard resolution is between 262.5 and 315 vertical lines, depending on the refresh rate (usually between 50 and 60 Hz). Slower refresh rates allow for better vertical resolution. Monitors may be oriented horizontally or vertically, depending on the game. Some games use more than one monitor. Some newer cabinets h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
