1981 – Retro Arcade

Centipede

Centipede, the 1981 Fixed Shooter arcade game by Atari. History, gameplay, hardware, ports, and where to play it (or find a cabinet) today.

Donkey Kong, the 1981 Platform arcade game by Nintendo. History, gameplay, hardware, ports, and where to play it (or find a cabinet) today.

Frogger, the 1981 Action arcade game by Konami. History, gameplay, hardware, ports, and where to play it (or find a cabinet) today.

Galaga, the 1981 Fixed Shooter arcade game by Namco/Midway. History, gameplay, hardware, ports, and where to play today.

Defender, the 1981 shooter arcade game by Williams Electronics. History, gameplay, hardware, ports, and where to play it (or find a cabinet) today.

Gorf, the 1981 Fixed shooter arcade game by Midway Manufacturing. History, gameplay, hardware, ports, and where to play it (or find a cabinet) today.

Qix, the 1981 Puzzle arcade game by Taito. History, gameplay, hardware, ports, and where to play it (or find a cabinet) today.

Scramble, the 1981 arcade game by Konami. History, gameplay, hardware, ports, and where to play it (or find a cabinet) today.

Vanguard, the 1981 scrolling shooter by SNK/Centuri. History, gameplay, hardware, ports, and where to play it (or find a cabinet) today.

Tempest, the 1981 Tube shooter arcade game by Atari, Inc. History, gameplay, hardware, ports, and where to play it (or find a cabinet) today.