Retro Arcade Information

RetroArcade.com was created with "simple" the goal of being a one-stop-shop for the first generation of the most iconic, popular and culturally significant retro arcade video games - a site filled with actual PLAYABLE versions or renditions of these historical relics, along with facts and information about the game, the designers, manufacturers, and even some odd trivia. With my new goal in mind, I wanted an authoritative list of classic video games that could serve as the baseline for the entire online collection, in other words, a library of online game titles that best represented that period 35 years ago. With a quick search on Google, I stumbled upon a Wikipedia article The Golden Age of Arcade Video Games. I felt the Wiki article and list represented the heart and soul of retro video games during the "Golden Years" period of 1977 to 1984. Of the 50 to 60 classic games referenced, my goal was to find the best versions, renditions or clones of each, versions that captured the look, feel, and overall spirit of the original, all while playing in your desktop browser. Limiting the list of games to approximately 50 allowed me to focus on the curating process - no filler or garbage games here - every one held a place of significance within the Golden Age years. I also firmly committed that RetroArcade.com should ONLY host Flash/Shockwave, or HTML5 games . Practically all the other online retro arcade sites at the top of Google search pages were frustrating to use (or even trust). They hosted a spotty mish-mosh of retro games, most requiring the player install Java, JRE Runtime, or other "required plugins" of dubuios purpose. I wanted as passive a playing experience as possible - just click and play. RetroArcade.com is a continual evolution, I am still searching for playable versions for some games, and will surely be looking out for better quality renditions of some of these gaming gems as they are found.