youtube.com — Also known as The Video Game Crash of 1984 (or The North American Video Game Crash), this event severely impacted the video game industry. The Gaming Historian covers the major reasons for the crash and the damage it caused.
Aug 13, 2008 View in Crawl 4
frepnogAug 14, 2008
if you don't still play street fighter or mortal kombat with your friends in the room with you...you are doing it wrong.
nickert0nAug 14, 2008
I had one too!!!!
valynAug 14, 2008
I don't know about there never being another crash. But i sure don't see it happening anytime soon.Your right about companies coming and going especially. If not for the Wii, Nintendo may have gone under or retreated to just handhelds. I still don't understand the appeal of the Wii myself, but, I did give in and buy one for mario kart ans smash bros (both games dont use the damn wii-mote thank god). I won't be buying the next nintendo though. At least not until it's been out a while.
telengardc64Aug 14, 2008
He didn't ignore arcades. He mentioned that arcades were still extremely popular at the time of the crash.I agree with you, that arcade games were becoming more expensive to play, and that meant fewer people playing. Even so, I'd have to say that the trend toward more expensive arcade plays didn't contribute to the home video game crash in the way you seem to suggest.One of the reasons for purchasing games for home computers and consoles was because it was less expensive than playing at the arcade. When my parents stopped giving me quarters for arcade plays, I was able to argue in favor of the economy of purchasing home games. Thus I was able to play Gorf, Omega Race, and a Centipede clone on my Commodore VIC-20.Granted, personal anecdotes don't make a strong argument, but I'm certain my experience was not unique.
rikwakefieldAug 14, 2008
no
m724Aug 16, 2008
I don't miss arcades. I prefer the new system of playing online. If you don't like someone, block them. Easy.