This allowed game markers the freedom to explore and experiment with new ideas, designs, and concepts.

These are the BestArcade Gamesof 1981!

Galaga

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Donkey Kong

Oh, bananas!

A big harry ape has kidnapped construction worker Marios girlfriend Pauline.

On the surface,Ms.

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Because Ms. Pac-Man was so popular, Namco started manufacturing the game themselves.

You also need to take down a multitude of enemy ships that come at you in a fast formation.

One of the unique elements of the game was the multiplayer feature.

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In two-player mode, the players can blast each other as well as the monsters.

Gorf

Its five space shooters in one!Gorfstands for “Galactic Orbiting Robot Force”.

The levels are broken down as…

New Rally-X

Quite possibly the very first arcade expansion pack.

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Developed and manufactured by Namco,New Rally-Xwas sub-licensed to Midway Games to distribute in North America.

Arcades simply had to take the originalRally-Xmanufacturers and switch out the game board forNew Rally-X.

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Scramble screenshot

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Wizard of Wor screenshot

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Qiz screenshot

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Gorf screenshot

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