Gaming in the 80's

More of a list of what personally sticks out to me; either culturally (lots of people talked about/played the game), financially (the game sold lots), or maybe just creativity (very unique idea for the time). Suggestions very welcomed, but I can't guarantee an entry!! Just because, and let's keep it a secret between us, these are mostly just games I personally like playing or reading about LMAO. No matter what though, I would love to hear people's perspectives on 80's gaming and how varied it was depending on where we all grew up. The 80's was big with pretty much everything (arcade, PC, and console... even the beginning of more mainstream handheld stuff!) so it's neat seeing how how our perspectives change how we view things. I'm also just going to focus on games that came out in the 80's just because it makes things less complicated. I knowwww Space Invaders was very influentional to 80's gaming, but it came out in 1978, sorry!

I made this while bored at work, not meant to be too serious - but look! I tried to shittily color sort it! Sorry for ALREADY blabbing way too much lol. Hope you enjoy my nonsense.

Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha
Famicom Tantei Club: Kieta Koukeisha
720 Degrees
720 Degrees
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Tapper
Tapper
Phantasy Star
Phantasy Star
Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Wonder Boy in Monster Land
Wonder Boy in Monster Land
Sega's continuation of the successful Wonder Boy arcade game. Unlike Nintendo, the Mark III/Master System was able to keep using the name Wonder Boy because it was always a Sega property!
Wonder Boy
Wonder Boy
Original arcade Wonder Boy
Soko-Ban
Soko-Ban
Ikki
Ikki
Track & Field
Track & Field
Ganbare Goemon!: Karakuri Douchuu
Ganbare Goemon!: Karakuri Douchuu
Fantasy World Dizzy
Fantasy World Dizzy
Centipede
Centipede
Jet Set Willy
Jet Set Willy
Tetris
Tetris
The arcade cabinet that introduced Japan to the craze of Tetris!
The Portopia Serial Murder Case
The Portopia Serial Murder Case
Mario Bros.
Mario Bros.
Momotaro Dentetsu
Momotaro Dentetsu
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards
Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun
Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun
Mother
Mother
Lode Runner
Lode Runner
Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia
The Ultimate Challenge from Beat Takeshi
The Ultimate Challenge from Beat Takeshi
Dragon's Lair
Dragon's Lair
Xevious
Xevious
Dragon Warrior III
Dragon Warrior III
Ultima
Ultima
Tetris
Tetris
The original Tetris stand-up arcade cabinet that took the West
Freeway
Freeway
Moon Patrol
Moon Patrol
M.U.L.E.
M.U.L.E.
Shinobi
Shinobi
A Mind Forever Voyaging
A Mind Forever Voyaging
Ultima III: Exodus
Ultima III: Exodus
Yars' Revenge
Yars' Revenge
Elevator Action
Elevator Action
Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden
Dragon Warrior
Dragon Warrior
Pole Position
Pole Position
Metal Gear
Metal Gear
California Games
California Games
Dizzy: The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure
Dizzy: The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure
The Legend of Zelda
The Legend of Zelda
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Popeye
Popeye
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail
Hydlide
Hydlide
KiKi KaiKai
KiKi KaiKai
Bubble Bobble
Bubble Bobble
Door Door
Door Door
Pac-Man
Pac-Man
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3
The Ancient Land of Ys
The Ancient Land of Ys
Gauntlet
Gauntlet
Bonk's Adventure
Bonk's Adventure
Chuckie Egg
Chuckie Egg
Crystal Castles
Crystal Castles
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Ultima IV: Quest of the Avatar
Battle Chess
Battle Chess
Defender
Defender
Hudson's Adventure Island
Hudson's Adventure Island
Famicom Wonder Boy - which got fairly popular independently from the original Sega Wonder Boy
4-nin Uchi Mahjong
4-nin Uchi Mahjong
Pitfall!
Pitfall!
Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress
Ultima II: The Revenge of the Enchantress
Bank Panic
Bank Panic
Berzerk
Berzerk
Choplifter
Choplifter
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 2
Treasure Island Dizzy
Treasure Island Dizzy
OutRun
OutRun
Disney's DuckTales
Disney's DuckTales
Demon Attack
Demon Attack
Mappy
Mappy
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Land
Super Mario Land
Paperboy
Paperboy
Ninja-Kid
Ninja-Kid
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Sid Meier's Pirates!
Flicky
Flicky
Ms. Pac-Man
Ms. Pac-Man
Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
Dig Dug
Dig Dug
Tetris
Tetris
The version of Tetris that eventually became it's most famous version: portable Tetris.
Star Wars
Star Wars
Missile Command
Missile Command
Mega Man
Mega Man
Maniac Mansion
Maniac Mansion
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Galaga
Galaga
I, Robot
I, Robot
Gradius
Gradius
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Space Panic
Space Panic
Tempest
Tempest
Ballblazer
Ballblazer
Kaboom!
Kaboom!
Downtown Nekketsu Story
Downtown Nekketsu Story

3 Comments


1 month ago

Just wanted to say that I appreciate the color sorting

Shadowgate (specifically the NES port) was one of my first introductions to adventure games and is a fun little play if you've never had the chance to try it

You might also like to look into Project Firestart, it's a little rough around the edges but is pretty cool for being a prototypical example of what most would consider survival horror

1 month ago

Thanks so much!! @doctorQuark im gonna add them once im home!

1 month ago

"California Games" has literally not entered my head since the actual 80s; thank you for the unlock.


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