These Game Turned 40? No Freakin' Way!

"Step into the time machine and join us on a journey back to the golden age of gaming! In this epic video, we're celebrating the 40th anniversary of ten iconic arcade classics from 1983. Get ready for a nostalgia-packed experience as we dive into the timeless titles that shaped the gaming landscape.
From the addictive platforming adventures of Mario Bros to the intense battles in Star Wars, the challenging baseball game "Champion Baseball", and the exciting races of Pole Position II, we've got it all covered. Join us as we take a deep dive into each game's history, gameplay mechanics, and cultural impact.
Watch in awe as we showcase these beloved games' memorable moments, innovative features, and pixel-perfect action. Relive the heart-pounding battles against Donkey Kong 3, outsmart the ghosts in Jr Pacman, and master the art of bartending in Tapper. Plus, we'll test your skills with the lightning-fast gameplay of Track and Field and the thrilling quests of Dragon's Lair.
Prepare to be amazed by the visuals, be captivated by the gameplay, and be transported back to the arcade halls in 1983. Join us as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of these gaming legends and rediscover the magic that made them endure throughout the years.
So, buckle up and get ready for a blast from the past like no other. Take this chance to relive the glory days and discover the games that defined an era. Hit that play button now and immerse yourself in the 40-year-old magic of these classic arcade masterpieces!"

[@MONSTERGABhorror]

I turn 40 this year. What an honour to share a birth date with such iconic games titles and I'm familiar with pretty much all of them too as they've stood the test of time. Great episode 👍

[@FloppyDeepDive]

That's awesome! Big 40 this year. Enjoy it!

[@dennyhaynes3]

You literally can't beat these games from our past. You cant beat the innovation Arcades had back then, so many original ideas. Regardless how big games are these days nothing will beat these gems from history. Great video again Tom 👍

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks Denny for the support!

[@RacerX-]

Track and field was a classic against your friends. Mario Bros was one that I only played on the C64. There wasn't a machine in our local arcades at the time. Same with Jr. Pacman as I never seen it or the baseball game in the arcade. I can't believe these are all 40 years old. Dang man that makes me feel old. haha. Good work as always Tom.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Yep, it made me feel old too. These games are still so good today. Well, maybe not the baseball.

[@ArttuTheCat]

The old Arcade games of the 1970's and 1980's are retrospectively still legendary and inspiring 😺👍🕹️. I even have the original Arcade games for my PlayStation 2 with these compilations: - MIDWAY ARCADE TREASURES - MIDWAY ARCADE TREASURES 2 - TAITO LEGENDS - TAITO LEGENDS 2 - ATARI ANTHOLOGY I still own and play the original hardwares of the Commodore 64 (tapes / disks / cartridges) and Amiga 500. And i also had my retrospective 40th birthday this year's June (born in 1983) 😹👍🕹️. And this video deserves a big retrospective like 👍 from Vantaa, Finland 🇫🇮 😺👍🕹️.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Hello my Finnish friend!! Great to see you. Happy belated 40th bday! Your still a young man! That’s awesome that you still have your retro systems. I broke out Midway Arcade Treasures for this video but it didn’t look right so didn’t use it.

[@ArttuTheCat]

@@FloppyDeepDive Thanks for the belated birthday wishes 😹👍. Yeah, it's great to meow back to your channel. I have been busy everyday, by working every weekdays and practicing for drawing the art works 🖋️🖊️✏️🖍️ 😹👍. Take it retrospectively easy 😸😺👍🕹️.

[@ClassicGameSessions]

Some awesome legendary arcade games here. Guaranteed 1) fun and 2) quarters eaten!

[@FloppyDeepDive]

I just can’t believe they are 40 years old. Time flies!

[@ClassicGameSessions]

@FloppyDeepDive I know right!? Unreal how fast time has flown by. They'll forever be awesome though!

[@GTV-Japan]

Classics, all! Really enjoyed this!

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thank you! Hoped you subbed and welcome to the community.

[@GTV-Japan]

@@FloppyDeepDive yes I did!

[@RandomBitzzz]

I played all of these except baseball. I only remember seeing Tapper once (in the wild), and it was in the bar area of a Black Angus restaurant.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Hello! I would love to get my hands on an original Tapper. Thanks for watching!

[@RandomBitzzz]

@@FloppyDeepDive Yeah, it felt a little weird at first playing it with a beer tap.. but after a few quarters it clicked and felt right. Up until then I had only played the C64 version. I don't remember if I was 21 at the time or if I just snuck in and started playing. Nobody hassled me so I either looked almost old enough or nobody cared.

[@phantomharlock999]

Fun fact: Laserdisc is an analog format. Wild but true.

[@ArttuTheCat]

Especially with the animated Don Bluth games, DRAGON'S LAIR and SPACE ACE. 😺👍🕹️

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Awesome Fun Fact!

[@DoubleTopHoneyCo]

You should keep this up every year, but you need Top 10 games in "this year" hits 40 in the title, maybe under its own folder. Just an idea. Thanks for your videos!

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks for watching! I love your idea. Let’s hope it’s a hit.

[@cpace123]

Love your original c64 monitor in back. I purchased one of those 3rd party CRT. It has the commodore logo, so it's licensed, but it not the one made by commodore. It's dead, but when I get time I will bring it back to life :). Right now my my vic and c64 are hooked up to a small 10" crt, and 13" crt TV's. I remember how clear the screen looked to c64 monitor back in the day. I wonder what I would think now compared to my crt tv.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thank you I love the 1702 monitors. I have 3 of those and one 1701. They are my favorite to hook up to my retro consoles.

[@GDLarcade]

I must agree with at least Mario Bros, Star Wars, Dragon's Lair and Track & Field because they are in my basement. I would put Elevator Action (also in my basement) and Gyruss in before some of the last ones in your list. After that there are a lot of good games to choose from : Arabian, Cloak & Dagger, Congo Bongo, Discs of TRON, Crossbow, Juno First, Exerion, M.A.C.H. 3, Motorace USA, Mr. Do's Castle, Crystal Castles, Krull, Mad Planets, Mappy and more. I didn't see Jr Pac very often back in the day... I think by then people were tired of Pac type games. But it is a fun game. I don't remember them being big games, but Major Havoc and Blaster have kind of achieved cult status because of their rarity and gameplay. Another rare game from 1983 that I remember playing was Star Rider, a laser disc game from Williams. It was a racing game that I probably more fondly than it really deserved to be. It was notoriously hard to keep running. I only ever saw it once and it wasn't at the arcade long. Thanks for the video!

[@FloppyDeepDive]

How did I miss Gyruss that is one of my all time favorites. Dang it. Thank for watching and would love to see your Basement. Too cool!

[@GDLarcade]

@@FloppyDeepDive Someday I will post a walkthrough of the basement arcade on my channel. I feel like it needs voice over to explain some things but I don't like doing it. There are some interesting stories (at least I think so) behind a few of the games in the arcade.

[@sandmanxo]

Track and Field really ate my quarters all the way into the 90s. My local arcade had the trackball version and i always played it until i moved in 1993. I never did conplete a single high jump though on that cabinet. Beyond that mostly good games here. I never liked the laserdisc games and never seen the baseball game. I remember played jr pacman in the late 80s on a cabaret but was terrible at it, and always played Star Wars whenever there was one available.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

I forgot about the Trackball version of Track and Field. Thanks for bringing that memory back.

[@sandmanxo]

@@FloppyDeepDive I'm guessing g it was rare. I have never seen another one since I left Lakeland, FL.

[@cpace123]

So I am a fabricator by trade. I built a very close 3/4 scale replica of starwars arcade cab. Got the yoke from GRS,3d printed the unique side pylons. And for the rest of it I built in my own shop. If you have seen the arcade 1up starwars. Well I wanted one. But glad I did not get one. It was fun to build my own, and it truly is very close to the original. I even made the coin doors, but did scale them down to 3/4" also. At first glance I think one could be fooled.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

That's amazing!! One of my favorites. Is it a sit-down or stand up one?

[@cpace123]

@@FloppyDeepDive It is the stand up. The sitdown is just too big for small arcade room.

[@gametimewithunclejer]

DK3 is my favorite DK game beyond DK '94 on the Gameboy. I'm sure that I'm alone in that assessment... 🤷‍♂

[@FloppyDeepDive]

I loved playing DK3. I think I have to agree with you!

[@Dvoracekmara]

Great. i play Star Wars on Schneider CPC464 (Amstrad). But look different on green monitor, or maybe some other version, it vas from home-copied tape, so i have no idea about original package of game

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Great memory! Thanks for sharing and watching!

[@puzzud]

M.U.L.E. turned 40.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Loved MULE!

[@MegaasAlexandros]

Your a very good presenter, have you had experience/ training in presenting ?

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks Man! That’s the best compliment I’ve ever got on KZbin. It’s all self taught by making videos here on my channel. I’ve worked hard on getting better. Appreciate the feedback!

[@MegaasAlexandros]

@@FloppyDeepDive no problems Tom.

[@buckeyechad1]

I played everyone at the arcade

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Awesome!

[@RickDolishny]

Not sure about the $600 million claim on gross sales for Star Wars. Pac Man is about $400m and considered the top. Great video tho.

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Thanks! Dang sources let me down. Lol

[@guthriethornley8245]

"Promo SM"

[@FloppyDeepDive]

Not sure what this means.