The '90s brought new genres like fighting games & arcade rail shooters to perfection. Classic '90s arcade games like Smash TV ...

The run-and-gun genre rose to dominance in the 1980s and 1990s, largely due to the success of Contra. Originally an arcade game, Contra made a significant impact in America following its port to ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Video games have been part of our lives for decades. Kids and adults have been entranced by the glowing screen of new worlds, battles, and triumph; it’s an addiction that first began in ...

Beginning in the late 1980s, the federal government extended its anti-drug message to arcade games. “Winners Don’t Use Drugs” was a popular slogan that was hatched during a dinner between old friends, ...

The mid-1980s were a wasteland for the American video game market, with consumers torn between quarter-guzzling arcade machines ... and great value. By the 1990s, Mario was more recognizable ...