Blast From the Past: The Games of the 80s

You know what’s awesome about the games of the 1980s? Everything. Everything’s awesome. With releases like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Frogger, there was no shortage of new, great entertainment.

A baby in the 80s, meant growing up playing the 80s games throughout the 90s. I still love to play Frogger whenever I see it and Do you remember games like Paperboy? What about the rest?

1980s Games

1980

Pac-Man- This classic is still loved by many and was the coolest in its time!hqdefault

Centipede

Missile Command

1981

Donkey Kong- Donkey Kong

Galaga

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Ms. Pac-Man

Defender

1982

Q*bert

Dig Dug

Burgertime- I’ve never played this but it’s clearly awesome.

Donkey Kong Jr.

Zaxxon

Pitfall!

Time Pilot

Popeye

Jungle Hunt

Millipede

1983

Tapper

Elevator Action

Mario Bros.

Gyruss

Dragon’s Lair

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1984

Tetris- Tetris is a fun block-stacking challenge, so cool it was the best game featured on the flip-phones of the old days.  

Duck Hunt- Duck Hunt is my hands down, number one, most favorite game. Ever.

1942

Excitebike

Paperboy- Yes. Paperboy. I want to play.

Mission Impossible

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1985

Super Mario Bros.

Gauntlet

Rush’n Attack

1986

Arkanoid

Castlevania

Super Pitfall

1987

Contra

Double Dragon

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1988

Super Mario Bros. 2

Super Mario Bros. 3

Altered Beast

Final Fantasy II

1989

Baseball Stars

Sim City

It’s obvious that I love the games of 1984. But how could Duck Hunt not be your favorite? I just can’t see it any other way.

Author: Emily Rokke

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