
Arcades: Nostalgia Abounds
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Arcade Games: Rise and Fall
This chapter explores the history and quality of popular arcade games, contrasting successful adaptations like Frogger with the struggles of titles like Pac-Man on home systems. It also examines the decline of arcades due to oversaturation and misleading marketing, leading to a notable reduction in operational venues by the mid-1980s.
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