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  • Donkey Kong arcade game — Jump, smash and roll! - Gamestate

    Donkey Kong arcade game — Jump, smash and roll!

    In the early 1980s, video games were just starting to take shape. The arcade scene was booming, and games like Pac-Man and Space Invaders took the world by storm. But one game, in particular, stood out from the rest: Donkey...

  • Arcade Metal Slug legacy and its iconic characters - Gamestate

    Arcade Metal Slug legacy and its iconic characters

    Arcade gaming has been a beloved pastime for decades, and few games have achieved the iconic status of Metal Slug.  Developed by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade system, Metal Slug is a classic "run and gun" game known for...

  • Space Invaders: How one arcade game became a global phenomenon - Gamestate

    Space Invaders: How one arcade game became a global phenomenon

    In the late 1970s, a Japanese game designer named Tomohiro Nishikado created a game that would become one of the most iconic video games in history.  This arcade game, which involved players controlling a laser cannon at the bottom of...

  • The legendary Pac-Man arcade: A classic game that continues to thrill players - Gamestate

    The legendary Pac-Man arcade: A classic game that continues to thrill players

    Pac-Man arcade is a classic game that has captured the hearts of millions of players worldwide.  It was first released in 1980 by Bandai Namco Entertainment, a Japanese video game developer, and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon.  Despite its age,...