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Video games arguably began in 1961, when a group of MIT students created a game called Spacewar
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Contrary to popular belief, Pong was NOT the first video game ever created. It is simply the first commercial video game to be incredibly successful.
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Western Gun, known n the United States as Gun Fight, was the first video game to show a firearm usage
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Space Invaders is considered the first runaway success in the arcade industry. Space Invaders is one of the few remaining Golden Age arcade games to still be around today.
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This was a period of innovation which spawned several classics, such as 1942, Galaga, Millipede, and Missile Command, many of which are still enjoyed and found in arcades today.
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Galaxian can be considered an update of Space Invaders. Galaxian was one of the first arcade games that featured full color.
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Pac-man was released in Japan
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Pac-man was released in the US
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Mrs. Pac-Man is born
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song by Jerry Buckner and Gary Garcia called "Pac-Man Fever
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That amazing feat was accomplished by 33-year-old Billy Mitchell, who finished Pac-Man with a perfect game