List of Atari arcade games

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Atari was an early pioneer in the video game industry, in fact, they virtually created the industry with their introduction of the arcade game Pong . The brand name "Atari" was used for many years and applied to several other entities that developed products ranging from arcade video games to home video game consoles to home computers to video games for personal computers.

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Below is a list of arcade video games produced by Atari. These games were produced by Atari, Inc. from 1972 to 1984 starting with Pong and Atari Games from 1984 to 1999. Atari no longer manufacturers arcade games and, in fact, the entity that now owns the brand name (French company, Infogrames) never has.

For a full list of games developed or published by Atari from 1972 to 1984, see List of Atari, Inc. games.

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NameYearMax PlayersDescription
720° 1986 2, alternatingA skateboarding game with a unique joystick which moves in a circular fashion.

A

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
A.P.B. 1987 1The player as "Officer Bob" drives around the city from an overhead view, catches criminals and issues fines.
Accelerator 1988 2, simultaneousA futuristic racing game where players race on twisting tubes.
Akka Arrh 1982 2, alternatingAn unreleased prototype space shooter in which the player must defend a spaceship from approaching enemies and prevent them from building a cannon.
Anti-Aircraft 1975 2, simultaneousEach player controls an anti-aircraft gun and tries to shoot down more aircraft than their opponent.
Arcade Classics 1992 2, simultaneousPlayer can select from enhanced versions of earlier Atari games, Super Centipede or Missile Command II, both of which allow for two-player simultaneous play.
Area 51 1995 2, simultaneousThe players attempt to kill the aliens and their mothership.
Area 51/Maximum Force Duo 1998 2, simultaneousPlayers can choose to play either of the previous games, Area 51 or Maximum Force .
Area 51: Site 4 1998 2, simultaneousAn updated version of Atari's 1995 game with better graphics and smoother animation.
Asteroids 1979 2, alternatingThe player must avoid floating asteroids and blast them to smithereens. Alien spacecraft must also be avoided or killed. One of Atari's biggest hits.
Asteroids Deluxe 1980 2, alternatingSequel to Asteroids featuring harder gameplay, shields and automatic firing.
Atari Baseball 1979 2, simultaneousA black and white video game of baseball where player compete against one another.
Atari Basketball 1979 2, simultaneousA black and white basketball game where players can compete head-to-head.
Atari Football 1979 2 or 4, simultaneousA black and white American football game where players are represented by X's and O's.
Atari Mini Golf 1978 1An unreleased black and white mini-golf game.
Atari Soccer 1979 2 or 4, simultaneousA black and white video game of soccer with players with X's and O's atop their heads.
Avalanche 1978 2, alternatingPlayers attempt to catch falling rocks via several paddles. Black and white, but uses a color overlay.

B

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Badlands 1989 2, simultaneousAn auto racing game with guns set in a post-apocalyptic world.
Batman 1990 2, alternatingThe player takes on the role of the Caped Crusader participating in scenes taken from the 1989 film of the same name. Scenes are varied and include a final confrontation with The Joker.
Battlezone 1980 1A big hit for Atari, the player controls a tank from the point-of-view from inside the tank. Novel controls, game cabinet and graphics made this a standout.
Beat Head 1993 2, simultaneousA competitive rhythm game. Never released into full production.
Beavis and Butt-Head 1996 2, simultaneousA prototype of a game based on the animated TV series; never released.
Black Widow 1982 2, alternatingThe player is a spider at the middle of a web, trying to defend it from enemies.
Blasteroids 1987 2, simultaneousPlayers blast asteroids and other targets and try to catch powerups to upgrade their weapons.
BMX Heat 1991 1An unreleased motorcycle racing game.
Boxing 1977 2, simultaneousAn unreleased black and white prototype of a boxing game.
Bradley Trainer 1980 1A special-purpose version of Battlezone for the U.S. military. Players do not control the tank as in the original game, only the tank turret.
Breakout 1976 2, alternatingPlayers break down a wall at the top of the screen with a ball and paddle.

C

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
California Speed 1998 1A racing game with several different tracks set in California.
Cannonball 1976 2, alternatingAn unreleased black and white game where the player tries to fire a human cannonball through an opening in a wall.
Canyon Bomber 1977 2, simultaneousPlayers control blimps which fly over a canyon dropping bombs. Canyon "boulders" are worth different points. Black and white.
Centipede 1980 2, alternatingA big hit for Atari, the player controls the character at the bottom and shoots a segmented centipede as it advances down the screen through a field of mushrooms. Other enemies, such as spiders and fleas, also threaten the player.
Championship Sprint 1986 2, simultaneousA racing game in which players attempt to beat each other around tracks while avoiding hazards.
Cloak & Dagger 1983 2, alternatingThe player attempts to destroy Dr. Boom's underground bomb factory. Featured in a film of the same name.
Cloud 9 1983 2, alternatingThe player shoots down clouds in the sky that threaten to flood his chamber at the bottom of the screen.
Cops 1994 1A laserdisc game based on the TV series of the same name; players must shoot criminals or chase after them in their patrol car.
Cops N Robbers 1976 4, simultaneousA black and white game; players can choose to be cops and shoot at and stop robbers or vice versa.
Crash 'N Score 1975 2, simultaneousA black and white demolition derby game where the object is to hit randomly appearing numbered pylons.
Crystal Castles 1983 2, alternatingA moderate success, the player controls a bear character to collect crystals along paths in various caves with avoiding enemies. The player can find and use various powerups and secrets.
Cyberball 1988 4, simultaneousRobotic football of the future. Robots can explode with the ball if it reaches critical temperature. Players can upgrade robots from funds from successful plays.
Cyberball 2072 1989 2, simultaneous American football with robots.
Cyberstorm 1993 2, simultaneousA futuristic one-on-one fighting game with robots.

D

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Danger Express 1992 2, simultaneousA two-player brawler which takes place on a train.
Destroyer 1977 1A black and white game,;the player moves a destroyer along the top of the water and drops depths charges towards enemy subs.
Doctor Pong 1973 2, simultaneousA black and white game; a free-to-play variant of Pong designed specifically for pediatricians' waiting rooms.
Dominos 1977 2, simultaneousA black and white game; players try to make a competitor's domino trail run into theirs.
Drag Race 1977 2, simultaneousA black and white game; players compete in a drag race.

E

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Empire Strikes Back 1985 1A sequel to the very successful Star Wars , this game features a color vector display and digitized voice samples as the player battles Imperial Walkers, TIE fighters and navigates asteroid fields.
Escape from the Planet of the Robot Monsters 1989 2, simultaneousAn alien race is holding hostages on a planet. The player must rescue them, destroying aliens in the process.

F

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Fire Truck 1978 2, simultaneousA black and white game; the player drives a fire truck through twisting city streets. In two-player mode, both players cooperatively drive the truck, one in front, one in back.
Firebeast 1983 2, alternatingAn unreleased prototype also known as Dragon Master, this game was apparently inspired by Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern series of books. Riding a flying dragon, the player must destroy silver threads before they reach the ground and start fires.
Firefox 1984 1Based on the film of the same name, the player pilots and experimental craft as he attempts to blast enemies and gain enough fuel to finish the level.
Flyball 1976 2, simultaneousA black and white baseball game.
Food Fight 1983 2, alternatingThe player attempts to gathers piles of food and hurl them at angry chefs as he attempts to reach and eat an ice cream cone before it melts.
Freeze 1996 2, simultaneousA puzzle game; the player must try to match three of the same colored fish in a row.

G

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Gauntlet 1985 4, simultaneousA huge hit for Atari, released during the Dungeons & Dragons craze, Gauntlet features four adventurers exploring a dungeon. "Health" continually runs out, requiring players to steadily pump credits into the game.
Gauntlet II 1986 4, simultaneousA sequel to Gauntlet . Profitable, though not as big a hit as the original.
Gauntlet Legends 1998 4, simultaneousA sequel to Gauntlet . Though it sportedsome innovative features, it garnered a lukewarm reception.
Goal IV 1975 4, simultaneousA foosball-like game, with paddles instead of players.
Gotcha 1973 2, simultaneousTwo-player maze game where the players try to catch each other.
Gran Trak 10 1974 1A black and white driving game where the player races around a track for points.
Gran Trak 20 1974 2, simultaneousA black and white racing game. Players drive cars around a track for points.
Gravitar 1982 2, alternatingA difficult shoot-em up, where gravity factors into the gameplay.
Guardians of the 'Hood 1992 3, simultaneousPlayers attempt to break up gangs that have taken over the character's neighborhood.
Guts and Glory 1989 2, simultaneousAn unreleased military-style shoot 'em up with multiple missions.

H

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Hard Drivin' 1989 1Players test drive a high-powered sports car on different stunt courses.
Hard Drivin's Airborne 1993 1An unreleased sequel to Hard Drivin' , in this racing game, the player controls a car that can transform into an airplane.
Hi-way 1975 2, alternatingA black and white driving game where players must avoid oncoming traffic.
Hot Rod Rebels 2000 1An unreleased sequel to the San Francisco Rush series.
Hydra 1990 1The player drives a hovercraft trying to deliver secret documents. He must avoid mines and other obstacles.

I

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
I, Robot 1983 2, alternatingThe player controls a robot and destroys 3D shapes to progress to further levels.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom 1985 2, alternatingAn action game based on movie of the same name, this game puts the player in the role of the famed archeologist as he tries to rescue children and retrieve the Sankhara stones.
Indy 4 1976 4, simultaneousA four-player racing game.
Indy 800 1975 8, simultaneousAn eight-player racing game.

J

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Jet Fighter 1975 2, simultaneousPlayers fly around the screen, behind clouds and open sky and fire missiles at each other.

K

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Klax 1989 2, simultaneousA tile-matching puzzle game where players must match falling blocks by color.

L

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
The Last Starfighter 1984 1Unreleased prototype. The player shoots down enemy spaceships in 3D. Based on the film of the same name.
LeMans 1976 1A black and white driving game. Players drive a car around a track using a steering wheel controller and other authentic driving apparatus.
Liberator 1982 2, alternatingThe player controls four cannons facing a planet. Using a track ball and cannons, the player can shoot down incoming missiles and destroy planetary bases.
Lunar Lander 1979 1Atari's first vector game. The player pilots a lunar landing module, trying to guide it to an appropriate landing site and set it down gently so it doesn't disintegrate on impact.

M

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Mace: The Dark Age 1997 2, simultaneousIn this fighting game, players try to wrest control of the dark magic of the Mace of Tanis from the demon Asmodeus.
Major Havoc 1983 2, alternatingThe player must defeat the enemy's defenses, dock with the enemy mothership and blow it up.
Marble Madness 1984 2, simultaneousA hit for Atari. Using a trackball, players guide their marbles around a geometrically Escher-like landscape.
Marble Man: Marble Madness II 1991 3, simultaneousAn unreleased sequel to their hit Marble Madness . Up to three players control marbles around a fanciful landscape.
Maximum Force 1997 2, simultaneousA shooting game; the players battle a terrorist organization.
Maze Invaders 1981 2, alternatingA shoot 'em up game in a maze with moving walls.
Metal Maniax 1994 4, simultaneousA destruction derby game where points are awarded based on how much the player damages opponents' vehicles.
Millipede 1982 2, alternatingA sequel to Atari's hit Centipede , this game features harder gameplay and a larger variety of enemy bugs.
Missile Command 1980 2, alternatingAnother huge hit for Atari. The player defends cities from incoming ballistic missiles with three anti-missile installations. Missile blasts take out incoming warheads.
Missile Command 2 1982 2, simultaneousAn unreleased sequel to Missile Command , this game introduced simultaneous multiplayer action to the game.
Monte Carlo 1980 1Player drives a car through a twisting road viewed from above.
Moto Frenzy 1992 2, simultaneousA motorcycle racing game where players can compete on a variety of different tracks.

N

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Night Driver 1976 1A black and white driving game where the player only see the reflectors to the side of the road.

O

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Off the Wall 1991 2, simultaneousPlayers try to break through a block formation using a paddle and ball to get to the next level.
Orbit 1978 2, simultaneousA Star Trek -inspired game. Two players try to destroy each other's ships, which are shaped like ships from the Star Trek universe.
Outlaw 1976 1A black and white game where the player tries to outdraw his computer opponent.

P

NameYear1Description
Paperboy 1984 1The player controls a paperboy on a bicycle as he delivers newspapers on his route. Players must navigate around obstacles, deliver papers to correct houses and attempt to vandalize non-customers' homes. Notable for custom bicycle handlebar control and high resolution raster display.
Peter Pack Rat 1985 2, alternatingThe player plays a rat and must collect a variety of objects while avoiding enemy animals.
Pin-Pong 1974 2, alternatingA black and white video game version of pinball.
Pit-Fighter 1990 3, simultaneousA fighting game where players can choose to be a variety of different types of fighters.
Pong 1972 2, simultaneousA simulated table tennis game where the player competes against an opponent for the highest number of points. First extremely successful video game, the game that launched the video game industry.
Pong Doubles 1973 4, simultaneousA four-player version of Pong with up to four players playing simultaneously. Upright and cocktail versions were produced of this variant. It was released as Coupe Du Monde in France.
Pool Shark 1977 2, simultaneousA black and white video game version of billiards.
Primal Rage 1994 2, simultaneousThe player controls a dinosaur or a giant ape and fights head-to-head against an opponent dinosaur.
Primal Rage II 1996 2, simultaneousExists only as a prototype. The player's monster can morph into its human representation.
Pursuit 1974 1The player flies a biplane in World War I and tries to shoot down enemy aircraft.

Q

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Quadrapong 1974 4, simultaneousSimilar to Pong , in this four-player variant, players must protect their goal.
Quantum 1982 2, alternatingPlayer must capture particles with their probe's tail.
Quiz Show 1976 2, alternatingA multiple-choice question and answer game.
Qwak 1982 2, alternatingUnreleased prototype. The player shifts blocks with paths on them to create a safe path for a duck and her ducklings.
Qwak! 1974 1Not to be confused with Qwak, this is a duck hunting game.

R

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Race Drivin' 1990 1A fairly standard racing game with a variety of types of tracks, such as stunt or autocross.
Rampart 1990 3, simultaneousPlayers build up castles and then assault other players' towers or enemy boats. Players can reinforce their castles before another round of assault. Play continues in this fashion.
Rebound 1974 2, simultaneousA black and white volleyball game. Players use paddle controllers to serve the ball over the net in the middle of the screen.
Red Baron 1980 1A World War I flight/combat simulator. Players attack other planes and score higher points for long-range kills.
Relief Pitcher 1992 2, simultaneousA baseball game with a number of advanced features; allows for detailed customization.
Return of the Jedi 1984 1A sequel to Atari's two previous Star Wars games, this one breaks from the standard set by the previous two by featuring raster graphics. The player competes in three stages inspired by the film.
Road Blasters 1987 1In a futuristic setting, the player drives an advanced car and must attack enemy cars, collect fuel globes and catch power-ups. Atari provided a contest that players could win a special T-Shirt by completing all of the levels.
Road Burners 1999 8, simultaneousA motorcycle racing game set in several famous cities around the world.
Road Riot 4WD 1991 1An off-road driving and combat game. Players can choose from a variety of tracks.
Road Riot's Revenge Rally 1993 2, simultaneousAn offroad racing game where the player uses weapons to hinder opponent trucks.
Road Runner 1985 2, alternatingThe player controls the eponymous character trying to collect birdseed and avoid Wile E. Coyote's traps. Based on the popular cartoons with the same characters.
Runaway 1982 2, alternatingThe player pilots a speeding train trying to collect mailbags and avoid collisions with other trains.

S

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
S.T.U.N. Runner 1989 1The player drives a futuristic motorcycle-like vehicle. Running time trials, he can hinder other players with his weapons, including the eponymous S.T.U.N. gun.
San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing 1996 2, simultaneousA racing game set in San Francisco, California.
San Francisco Rush: The Rock 1997 2, simultaneousA sequel to San Francisco Rush with extra, harder tracks, including one set on the former prison island, Alcatraz.
San Francisco Rush 2049 1999 2, simultaneousA sequel to San Francisco Rush , a futuristic racing game which takes place in the eponymous city.
Sebring 1979 1An unreleased first-person racing game.
Shark Jaws 1975 2, alternatingThe player is a diver trying to catch small fish while a great white shark tries to eat him.
Shuuz 1990 2, alternatingA video game of horseshoes with a distinct redneck theme.
Skull & Crossbones 1989 2, simultaneousThe players control pirates on a quest to kill the evil wizard, along the way battling and dispatching enemies.
Sky Diver 1978 2, simultaneousThe player tries to land a skydiver to a marked position on the ground, accounting for wind speed and timing the opening of the diver's chute.
Sky Raider 1978 1The player pilots an aircraft and tries to destroy as many of a variety of enemies as possible in the allotted time.
Smokey Joe 1978 1One-player version of Fire Truck where the player drives a fire engine through a crowded street to a fire and must avoid obstacles such as parked cars.
Solar War 1979 4, alternatingAn unreleased space-themed video pinball game.
Space Duel 1982 2, simultaneousA space combat game where players fight one another and shoot various geometric objects which float about.
Space Lords 1992 8, simultaneousAn ambitious space combat game with numerous options where the player has to complete several phases of the game.
Space Race 1973 2, simultaneousPlayer attempts to guide a spaceship to the top of the screen, avoiding asteroids along the way.
Sparkz 1992 2, simultaneousA puzzle game where players attempt to connect both sides of a pit using falling blocks.
Sprint 1 1978 1A racing game with a variety of tracks with hazards.
Sprint 2 1976 2, simultaneousThe first game in Atari's Sprint line of racing games.
Sprint 4 1977 4, simultaneousA racing game with a variety of tracks with hazards.
Sprint 8 1977 8, simultaneousAn 8-player variant of Atari's Sprint line of racing games.
Star Wars 1983 1A big hit for Atari. The player pilots an X-wing fighter attacking the Death Star, a scene inspired by the hit movie Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope . Use of digitized voice samples from the film and slick vector graphics helped this game attract a lot of attention.
Starship 1 1976 1The player pilots a spaceship around planets and shoots enemy spacecraft.
Steel Talons 1991 2, simultaneousPlayers pilot a virtual helicopter and compete head-to-head or cooperate to destroy ground targets. Features 3D polygonal graphics.
Steeplechase 1975 6, simultaneousA horse racing game. Horses and riders are represented in simple rows on the game screen. Players must make horses jump over obstacles on the way to the finish line.
Street Drivin' 1990 1An unreleased sequel to Hard Drivin' with a variety of types of tracks, such as stunt or autocross.
Stunt Cycle 1976 2, alternatingA black and white motorcycle racing game where players attempt to perform stunts.
Subs 1977 2, simultaneousPlayer attempts to torpedo an unseen sub as many times as possible in allotted time.
Super Breakout 1978 2, alternatingThe player moves a paddle back and forth to bounce a ball into a wall of bricks, breaking bricks with each hit. The goal is to destroy all the bricks.
Super Bug 1977 1A black and white driving game where the player drives a small car through a twisting course.
Super Pong 1974 2, simultaneousAn enhanced version of Pong , with several new features. Harder than the original, and not very popular.
Super Sprint 1986 3, simultaneousAn enhanced remake of the original Sprint line of racing games, with enhanced color graphics, better controls and more immersive gameplay.

T

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
T-Mek 1994 4, simultaneousA 3D vehicular combat game where players must defeat their opponents while piloting a MEK vehicle.
Tank 1974 2, simultaneousAn early tank combat game.
Tank II 1975 2, simultaneousThe sequel to Tank.
Tank 8 1976 8, simultaneousAn 8-player version of Tank. Also the first Atari game to use a CPU.
Tempest 1980 2, alternatingPlayers control a crab-shaped ship and must destroy incoming enemies which slide down tunnels towards them. A very successful game for Atari, Tempest was one of the first games to feature color vector graphics.
Tenth Degree 1996 2, simultaneousUnreleased one-on-one fighting game with the 3D characters modeled in an anime style. Similar to other one-on-one fighting games of the time, such as Tekken and SoulCalibur .
Tetris 1988 2, simultaneousOne of the most popular video games of all time in all media combined, Tetris is a puzzle game where players try to stack differently shaped blocks into solid rows.
ThunderJaws 1990 2, simultaneousThe player is an elite underwater special agent tasked to infiltrate Madam Q's headquarters and stop her nefarious plans.
Tomcat 1983 1An unreleased and unfinished flight combat game where the player controls an F-14 Tomcat.
Toobin' 1988 2, simultaneousA popular game for Atari. Up to two players paddle down a stream full of rapids and other obstacles, including targets to toss cans at. Atari provided a contest that players could win a special T-Shirt by collecting all of the letters in the game's name, including the apostrophe.
Touch Me 1974 4, simultaneousA timing/pattern game similar to the popular electronic game Simon . Later converted into a handheld electronic game.
Tournament Cyberball 2072 1989 4, simultaneousPlayers compete against each other or the computer in a football game played by robots. Winners receive money to upgrade their robots.
Tournament Table 1978 4, simultaneousFeatures a number of selectable and graphically similar simple games (such as Pong and Soccer). For one to four players.
Triple Hunt 1977 1A black and white hunting video game.

U

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Ultra Tank 1978 2, simultaneousThe final game in the Tank series. Options allow the battlefield to be open or have barriers.

V

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Vapor TRX 1998 2, simultaneousA futuristic racing game where players pilot flying vehicles.
Vicious Circle 1996 2, simultaneousUnreleased violent 3D fighting game.
Video Pinball 1978 4, alternatingA video game version of pinball. The playfield is a color cardboard cutout and the black-and-white video is reflected on top of it.
Vindicators 1988 2, simultaneousA tank combat game where players fight the evil enemy, the Tangent Empire. Play is from a top-down perspective. Atari provided a contest that players could win a special T-Shirt by completing the contest level in 30 seconds.
Vindicators Part II 1988 2, simultaneousA stripped-down version of the original Vindicators .

W

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
War: Final Assault 1999 4, simultaneousA first-person shooter with players located in a maze.
Warlords 1980 4, simultaneousPlayers defend their castles with shields and can capture and fling fireballs at opposing castles. Fireballs destroy portions of opposing castles when they strike.
Wayne Gretzky's 3D Hockey 1996 4, simultaneousA joint venture with Midway Games, a hockey game featuring 3D graphics.
Wolf Pack 1978 1An unreleased submarine hunting game with a unique periscope controller.

X

NameYearMax PlayersDescription
Xybots 1987 2, simultaneousPlayers traverse a maze with an over-the-shoulder viewpoint of their characters. Players must destroy robots and other enemies along the way. Players have the option to buy upgrades between levels.

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<i>Space Race</i> (video game) 1973 arcade game

Space Race is an arcade game developed by Atari, Inc. and released on July 16, 1973. It was the second game by the company, after Pong (1972), which marked the beginning of the commercial video game industry. In the game, two players each control a rocket ship, with the goal of being the first to move their ship from the bottom of the screen to the top. Along the way are asteroids, which the players must avoid. Space Race was the first racing arcade video game and the first game with a goal of crossing the screen while avoiding obstacles.

<i>Rebound</i> (video game) 1974 arcade game

Rebound is a two-player sports arcade video game developed by Atari] and released in February 1974. In the game, two players each control paddles on either side of a volleyball net, with a ball dropped from the top of the screen. The players bounce the ball back and forth across the net with the goal of scoring points by having the ball reach the bottom or side of the other player's half of the screen, with the trajectory of the ball dependent on where it strikes the paddle. The winner is the first player to reach eleven or fifteen points, depending on the game settings.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Atari, Inc.</span> Defunct American video game and home computer company

Atari, Inc. was an American video game developer and home computer company founded in 1972 by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney. Atari was a key player in the formation of the video arcade and video game industry.