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1984 In Video Gaming
1984 saw many sequels and prequels along with new titles such as ''1942'', '' Boulder Dash'', '' Cobra Command'', '' Jet Set Willy'', '' Karate Champ'', '' Kung-Fu Master'', '' Yie Ar Kung-Fu'' and ''Punch-Out!!'' The year's highest-grossing arcade video games were ''Pole Position'' in the United States, for the second year in a row, and ''Track & Field'' in the United Kingdom. The year's best-selling home system was Nintendo's Family Computer (Famicom), which was only sold in Japan at the time. Financial performance In the United States, home video game sales fall to ( adjusted for inflation). Highest-grossing arcade games Japan In Japan, the following titles were the top-grossing arcade video games of each month on the '' Game Machine'' charts in 1984. United Kingdom and United States The following titles were the highest-grossing arcade games of 1984 in the United Kingdom and United States. Best-selling home systems Best-selling home video games in the United K ...
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Nintendo Of America
is a Japanese multinational video game company headquartered in Kyoto. It develops, publishes, and releases both video games and video game consoles. The history of Nintendo began when craftsman Fusajiro Yamauchi founded the company to produce handmade '' hanafuda'' playing cards. After venturing into various lines of business and becoming a public company, Nintendo began producing toys in the 1960s, and later video games. Nintendo developed its first arcade games in the 1970s, and distributed its first system, the Color TV-Game in 1977. The company became internationally dominant in the 1980s after the arcade release of '' Donkey Kong'' (1981) and the Nintendo Entertainment System, which launched outside of Japan alongside '' Super Mario Bros.'' in 1985. Since then, Nintendo has produced some of the most successful consoles in the video game industry, including the Game Boy (1989), the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1991), the Nintendo DS (2004), the Wii (2006) ...
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Nichibutsu
was a Japanese video game developer and publisher headquartered in Kita, Osaka. In the past they had also manufactured and sold yachts. The main video game brand of the company was Nichibutsu (日物、ニチブツ), with adult video games (mainly strip mahjong arcade games) coming under the Sphinx (スフィンクス) brand.Sphinx also released the game in the name of Nihon Bussan and it is listed on the home pageMahjong Hanafuda product list The company used a horned owl for its official logo. In March 2014, Nihon Bussan sold its video game library to Hamster Corporation due to the decision of original founder Sueharu Torii to retire. The company was disbanded on December 15, 2015. History The company's founder Sueharu Torii established Nihon Bussan in October 1970 in Kita-ku, Osaka. They begin their activities by mainly selling arcade machines. In 1972, the company was incorporated as Nihon Bussan Co., Ltd with a capital of 3 million yen. In 1976, Nihon Bussan made it ...
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TX-1 V8
''TX-1'' is an arcade Racing video game, racing Sim racing, simulation game developed by Tatsumi and released in 1983. It was licensed to Namco, who in turn licensed it to Atari, Inc. for release in the United States, thus the game is considered a successor to ''Pole Position'' and ''Pole Position II''. It was also released in the United Kingdom, Ireland and mainland Europe via Atari Ireland. Taito handled distribution in the Eastern Hemisphere. ''TX-1'' placed a greater emphasis on realistic Sim racing, simulation racing than previous games in the genre, with details such as forcing players to brake or downshift the gear during corners to avoid the risk of losing control, and let go of the accelerator when going into a skid in order to regain control of the steering. It was also the first car driving game to use Haptic technology, force feedback technology, which caused the steering wheel to vibrate, and the game also featured a unique three-screen arcade display for a more 2.5D, ...
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List Of Sega Arcade Video Games
The following is a list of arcade games developed and published by Sega, many on their arcade system boards. In addition to making its own games, Sega has licensed out its arcade systems to third party publishers. This list comprises all of the games released on these arcade system boards. Sega has been producing electro-mechanical games since the 1960s, arcade video games since the early 1970s, and unified arcade systems since the late 1970s. Electro-mechanical games Arcade video games Early video games Almost every game listed here was released in Japan. Sega Laserdisc series The following are laserdisc games that ran on Sega Laserdisc arcade hardware. Sega System series Almost every game listed here was released in Japan. Sega Model series Almost every game listed here was released in Japan. Sega Titan Video Sega NAOMI series PlayStation 2-based Every game listed here was released in Japan. Xbox-based Every game listed here was released ...
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Baseball (1983 Video Game)
is a baseball video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Family Computer (Famicom). It was originally released in Japan on December 7, 1983, a few months after the July 15 launch of the Famicom. An arcade game version titled ''VS. Baseball'' released for the Nintendo VS. System in 1984, featuring enhanced graphics and speech, becoming a hit at Japanese and American arcades. The game was later released as launch title for the Nintendo Entertainment System in North America in 1985, and in Europe in 1986. It was also ported to the Game Boy in 1989 as one of the handheld's four launch titles. ''IGN'' noted that the universal appeal of baseball made the game instrumental in the NES's successful test market launch and regarded it as an important part of Nintendo's early history. At the time, it competed with Sega's arcade hit '' Champion Baseball'', released earlier in 1983. Gameplay As in real baseball, the object of the game is to score the most runs. The game supp ...
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Gaplus
is a 1984 fixed shooter arcade game developed and released by Namco. It is the third game in the ''Galaxian'' series, serving as a direct sequel to ''Galaga'' (1981). In North America, a modification kit was later released to change the name to ''Galaga 3'', possibly to reflect its position in the series. It was the only game other than '' Phozon'' to run on the Namco Phozon hardware. A contemporary home port for the Commodore 64 was released in 1988. A demake version of the game (in the style of the Nintendo Entertainment System) was included in '' Namco Museum Archives Vol. 2'' as a bonus title. Gameplay The objective of ''Gaplus'' is to score as many points as possible by defeating successive waves of enemies in levels called "Parsecs". Its core gameplay is very similar to ''Galaga'': Enemies fly onto the screen in rows and join a formation near the top, then begin attacking the player's ship with kamikaze-like dives. The ship can move left and right, as well as verticall ...
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Tennis (1984 Video Game)
is a tennis video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Family Computer (Famicom). It was originally released in Japan on January 14, 1984, a few months after the July 15, 1983 launch of the Famicom. An arcade game version titled ''VS. Tennis'' released for the Nintendo VS. System the same year, becoming a hit at Japanese and American arcades that year; it was the sixth top-performing arcade game of 1984 in the United States. ''Tennis'' is one of 17 launch games for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in North America and Europe. It was also ported to the Game Boy in 1989, going on sale about a month after the launch of the handheld consose in Japan, and becoming one of the five launch titles for North America. Gameplay ''Tennis'' features single-player and two-player modes for singles and doubles matches, with either competitive or cooperative gameplay. A computerized opponent's artificial intelligence can be set to one of five difficulty levels. Mar ...
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10-Yard Fight
is a 1983 American football video game developed and published by Irem for arcades. It was published overseas by Taito in the Americas, by Electrocoin in Europe, and by ADP Automaten GmbH in West Germany. Gameplay ''10-Yard Fight'' is viewed in a top-down perspective and is vertical scrolling. The player does not select plays for either offense or defense. On offense, the player simply receives the ball upon the snap and either attempts to run with the quarterback, toss the ball to a running back, or throw the ball to the long distance receiver, basically the option offense. On defense, the player picks one of two players to control, and the computer manipulates the others. The ball can also be punted or a field goal can be attempted. The game has five levels of increasing difficulty: high school, college, professional, playoff, and Super Bowl. If the player wins both halves of an "accelerated real time" 30-minute half at an easier level, the player advances to the next le ...
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TX-1
''TX-1'' is an arcade Racing video game, racing Sim racing, simulation game developed by Tatsumi and released in 1983. It was licensed to Namco, who in turn licensed it to Atari, Inc. for release in the United States, thus the game is considered a successor to ''Pole Position'' and ''Pole Position II''. It was also released in the United Kingdom, Ireland and mainland Europe via Atari Ireland. Taito handled distribution in the Eastern Hemisphere. ''TX-1'' placed a greater emphasis on realistic Sim racing, simulation racing than previous games in the genre, with details such as forcing players to brake or downshift the gear during corners to avoid the risk of losing control, and let go of the accelerator when going into a skid in order to regain control of the steering. It was also the first car driving game to use Haptic technology, force feedback technology, which caused the steering wheel to vibrate, and the game also featured a unique three-screen arcade display for a more 2.5D, ...
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Hyper Olympic
''Track & Field'', also known as in Japan and Europe, is an Olympic-themed sports video game developed by Konami and released as an arcade video game in 1983. The Japanese release featured an official license for the 1984 Summer Olympics. In Europe, the game was initially released under the Japanese title ''Hyper Olympic'' in 1983, before being re-released under the US title ''Track & Field'' in early 1984. Players compete in a series of events, most involving alternately pressing two buttons as quickly as possible to make the onscreen character run faster. The game uses a horizontal side-scrolling format, displaying one or two tracks at a time, a large scoreboard that shows world records and current attempts, and a packed audience in the background. The game was a worldwide commercial success in arcades, becoming one of the most successful arcade games of 1984. Konami and Centuri also organized a 1984 ''Track & Field'' video game competition that attracted more than a million ...
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