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Arcade games that still hold up

First released in arcades

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Space Invaders 1978 Why it still holds upA shrinking gap between a cannon and a descending formation still builds pressure today.
Road Fighter 1984 Why it still holds upRacing a clock and a fuel gauge at once keeps a drive busy, and it still does.
Pole Position 1982 Why it still holds upOne lap to qualify and one race against the clock still make the rules clear at a glance.
Galaxian 1979 Why it still holds upOne shot at a time makes every miss count, and that is still true.
Tekken 2 1995 Why it still holds upFour buttons for four limbs make a system that is easy to learn, which is still true today.
Commando 1985 Why it still holds upYou still have to think about where to stand, with a grenade that goes only one way.
Circus Charlie 1984 Why it still holds upEach act asks for one clear task, which makes it simple to pick up today.
Golden Axe 1989 Why it still holds upMagic that clears the screen is still a good reason to brawl on.
Galaga 1981 Why it still holds upEven now, rescuing a captured ship for double the firepower is a goal worth chasing.
OutRun 1986 Why it still holds upChoosing your own road at each fork is still a reason to take another drive.
Mario Bros. 1983 Why it still holds upEvery round fits on one screen and uses only running and jumping, so it is quick to learn today.
Crazy Taxi 1999 Why it still holds upA simple score chase that takes seconds to learn still suits a quick session.
Donkey Kong 1981 Why it still holds upMario's first appearance in a video game is still worth a visit, with the barrels waiting where they always were.

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