Archival Resources on the Web

A Primer of Video and Pinball Game History

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Abstract

Pinball games have been a part of American culture since 1931, when the Baffle Ball pinball game was introduced during the Great Depression. Video games such as Pong, Space Invaders, Donkey Kong, and Pac-Man emerged in arcades and homes during the late 1970s and early 1980s, and their popularity continues today, in the more complex forms of systems like Nintendo Wii and games like the Guitar Hero series. The story of video and pinball games is far reaching, so this history focuses on Internet resources documenting coin-operated ("coin-op") arcade and pinball games and home video game systems, while also discussing efforts aimed at preserving the gaming legacy.

How to Cite:

Steman, T., (2008) “A Primer of Video and Pinball Game History”, MAC Newsletter 35(3), 16-17.