Gaming
Quarters, cartridges, and high scores
The 80s built gaming from the ground up — arcades on every corner, the NES in every living room. These are the games and moments that started it all.
Pac-Man
Wakka wakka. The yellow circle that ate ghosts and quarters in equal measure. Gaming's first icon.
Super Mario Bros.
A plumber, a princess, and a kingdom of pipes. Nintendo saved the gaming industry with this one.
The Legend of Zelda
An open world before 'open world' existed. Link's first quest set the template for adventure games.
Tetris
Soviet-born, globally beloved. The most addictive puzzle game ever made — and it's just blocks.
Donkey Kong
Mario's origin story. Jump over barrels, save the girl, and meet gaming's first villain.
Space Invaders
The alien invasion that caused a coin shortage in Japan. Pure, distilled arcade tension.
Frogger
Get the frog across the road. Sounds simple. It wasn't. Millions of digital frogs died trying.
OutRun
Blue skies, palm trees, a red Ferrari, and a blonde in the passenger seat. The coolest racing game ever.