Definitely my childhood here ....loved going to the arcades and finding the newest game

@mattikuokkanen

2 жыл бұрын

I don't recall playing any of those games on arcade cabinet. But I got couple chances to play Crystal Castles on computers in 1980's. Of course I got to play a number of other arcade games from other times.

@TheLairdsLair

2 жыл бұрын

Never played Star Wars in the arcades? Man you missed out. Surprised too as it was everywhere back in the day.

@mattikuokkanen

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLairdsLair Wasn’t in Finland

@TheLairdsLair

2 жыл бұрын

What arcade games did you have in Finland in 1983 then? Genuinely interested to find out.

@mattikuokkanen

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLairdsLair Don't know about that year as I was only 2 at the time. I know I saw a bunch in late 80's and early 90's. But honestly I didn't memorize all the games I saw. I can at least name Space Invaders, Golden Axe, and Ninja Turtles. Bunch of racing games too of which I can name Outrun and Final Lap. Later I played few newer games too, like Metal Slug. Otherwise I'm drawing blank, sorry.

Awesome, another banger. We’re all super grateful.

This was a loaded year for sure. Lots of great titles not mentioned. Major Havoc, Donkey Kong 3, Wacko, Pole Position II, Nibbler, Mappy, Mad Planets, Journey, Discs of Tron, Cloak & Dagger, Cliff Hanger, Domino Man, Arabian, Champion Baseball, and Blaster.

From memory, I think you covered most of the games I enjoyed as a teen.

Gyruss, Elevator Action, Congo Bongo, back in the day mind-blown!

What a great list!!!!! Brings back so many memories!

I'll never forget buying some kind of arcade game strategy magazine and it revealing all the locations of the hidden underground structures and flags. That blew my mind and amazed a lot of people at my local arcade. So much fun!

Glad we have the Arcade Club in Leeds.Have been three times and every time was amazing.

Spy Hunter is one of my favorite games of all time! Awesome game play!

Star Wars was definitely #1 for me. Crystal Castles was probably #2 as it was a pretty fun take on a Pac-Man style game. I also remember enjoying Xevious, Spy Hunter, and Track & Field.

So many classics from this year, most notably, Elevator Action, Sinistar, Gyruss, Crystal Castles, Congo Bongo and of course Star Wars. I was never sold on the laser disc fad. Still a gimmick to this day…

Some classics here m8

Man, there are very few games if any that beat a Star Wars sitdown.

Love these lists, they present a lot of good looking games that fly under the radar. Thanks for making these!

Spy Hunter was my favorite. I remember going to the mall arcade, dropping in a quarter and playing til they closed. One of the arcade workers would offer me free games on other machines to open up SH to other players. He asked me how I could play so long; I told him I drove like I would on the interstate if I could get away with it.

It shows how more advanced arcade were than home version. Having said that I never played arcade games; too self conscious. Due to my OCD, ASD(not diagnosed at the time.) and poor hand eye coordination.

What a key year this, starting watching your vids from here (blindly looking for a game I couldn't remember the name of, later found). Juno First looks friggin' amazing, never had the chance to try it! Had plenty fun with Xevious mind, that was mindblowing when it arrived. "Textured" tiles, great anims & SFX, fair enough playability. Gyruss though - maybe the best sound design integration in any arcade game, that thing was HYPNOTISING - even just watching someone play. =)

Awesome thanks

Congo Bongo and Mr. Do's Castle are two of my favourite arcade games, with Food Fight being my all time fave arcade game! I found all three to be vary rare, which is unfortunate.

@TheLairdsLair

Жыл бұрын

Mr. Do's Castle is so underrated and Food Fight is one of my favourite games ever too.

Galaga, Cosmic Alien... Games where a quarter could last 20 minutes or more. Spent about $50 a week in the arcade and never saw half the games on your list

1983 was awesome man, My two favorite Atari games were released that year, "I Robot" and "Major Havoc"... I always mention those two games if anyone asks me what are my top 10 favorite games of all time.

I praise your inclusion of most of the games here ( Gyruss has one of the best soundtracks of all Time!) but NOT having Discs of Tron is a GLARING Omission! Xevious said copyright 1982 and had limited release cabs in fall/winter of that year so I don’t see how it counts as ‘83. 🙄 DOT was way ahead of its time with better ( Reflective) pseudo 3D effects than Exerion and also had a 16 bit processor just for Dolby surround sound alone! The Environmental ( Almost enclosed sit down) cab is considered the Holy Grail for arcade enthusiasts and collectors! 😎

Hamster needs to hurry up and release Gyruss on the switch!

Thanks, great video, I played de hell out of those games. Idea : use the actual coin insert sound effect when introducing then next game

@TheLairdsLair

4 ай бұрын

I originally did, but the adding a credit sound seemed a lot better when I played it back.

@cheeseparis1

4 ай бұрын

Yes I guess it's much more consistent to use the same sound. I will watch the other years, 1980 is on my playlist

WooooW no donkeykong 3? Am stun.

@TheLairdsLair

2 жыл бұрын

Never thought it was particularly good.

The graphics in Star Wars didn't look quite right... the trench and the giant graffiti on the Death Star.

Question, I remember playing a shoot em up vertical arcade game in 1983 but don't know the name of the game. I tried searching on Google and KZread but no luck. It's a game where a plane/jet goes vertically and shoots at various enemy and towards the end of the round/stage, a bunch of crap comes out from the top of the screen hurling towards you. It takes a lot of discipline and management not to freak out and die. Do you know what game I'm referring to? Thanks!

@TheLairdsLair

Жыл бұрын

Is it Moon Cresta? Only game I can think of that fits this description at the moment.

@miked3712

Жыл бұрын

@@TheLairdsLair Thanks for the guess. It's not Moon Cresta. It had a light background and the craft flew through the background instead of a static background. Also, I played it in 1983 so the game probably came out that year.

@TheLairdsLair

Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, you've really got me thinking now - possibly Exerion or Espial?

@miked3712

Жыл бұрын

@@TheLairdsLair It was kinda like Espial but definitely not Exerion as that has a dark background

@TheLairdsLair

Жыл бұрын

The only other game I thought of was Star Force, but that came a bit later.

Nice video. Without the slightest doubt you missed Nintendo's 'Punch-Out!'.

@TheLairdsLair

2 жыл бұрын

Punch-Out! was 1984, but I didn't include it in that list either.

@colinmcdonald2499

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheLairdsLair google and wikis I quickly looked at said 1983... I probably played a full roll of quarters on a long indoor motor lodge hotel dome staycation in Feb of 1984

@TheLairdsLair

2 жыл бұрын

Arcade History Database (which is what I use as a reference for these videos), KLOV and Wikipedia all have it as 1984.

No Krull? Arabian? Space Ace? 😜

@TheLairdsLair

8 ай бұрын

Nope, not a massive fan of any of those.

@Barghaest

8 ай бұрын

@@TheLairdsLair Fair enough. I do feel Space Ace was a step above Dragon’s Lair because it allowed multiple paths to victory unlike the original being so linear. You could beat the game as Dexter without ever becoming Space Ace when given the opportunity but you could also beat the game using Space Ace when the option was available.