Take a look at some classic arcade machines and see why they stand the test of time!

1. Arcade Classics Takes a Look at Five of the
Most Successful Games of All Time!

2. • Donkey Kong launched the Mario
Brothers franchise
• The arcade game was released to
the public in 1981
• Who we now know and love as
Mario was known as Jumpman in
the original title
• The fireballs and rolling barrels
were cutting edge technology in
1981.

3. • Bomb Jack debuted in the United States in 1984 and sent gamers
on an international adventure of a lifetime.
• 24 bombs needed to be diffused in order to achieve victory.
• 64 levels take you from Cairo to New York.
• Bomb Jack remains a top game for collectors of classic arcade
machines.

4. • Frogger leapt onto the scene in 1981.
• Beyond the arcade, Frogger hit the home
console by 1985.
• Sequels continue to be released to this day
and worldwide tournaments still bring
thousands of players.

5. • Did you know that this classic game was
originally titled Puck Man?
• When the game was released in 1980 in
Japan, it received a timid response.
• It wasn’t until it hit America later in the
decade that it became the gaming giant it
remains today.

6. • Space Invaders quite simply changed
the gaming landscape.
• In 1978, they introduced animated
interludes and original background
music.
• Galaga and Asteroids came from
Space Invaders

7. • The best part of these games is that they
have withstood the test of time.
• Spending an hour playing Frogger or
Donkey Kong takes people away to their
childhood.
• Classic arcade machines are available for
purchase at ArcadeClassics.net, and
owning one ensures fun for their entire
family!