1970 ✦ THE GOLDEN AGE OF VIDEO GAMES ✦ 1999
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THE RETRO INDEX / 1970—1999

EVERY MACHINE.
EVERY LEGEND.

Explore the hardware, games, studios, people and culture that defined three extraordinary decades.

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EXPLORE THE UNIVERSES

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17 COLLECTIONS
Arcade Universe01Arcade UniverseCabinets, arcade boards, coin-op classics and the culture of the arcade.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Home Computers02Home ComputersThe machines that brought games into our homes.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Gaming Consoles03Gaming ConsolesThe consoles that changed entertainment forever.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Handheld Gaming04Handheld GamingGaming beyond the living room.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Legendary Games05Legendary GamesThe games that shaped a generation.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Gaming Companies06Gaming CompaniesThe studios, publishers and manufacturers behind the industry.ENTER COLLECTION ↗The Creators07The CreatorsProgrammers, designers, musicians and visionaries.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Gaming Icons08Gaming IconsLegendary characters and franchises.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Game Genres09Game GenresExplore three decades of gameplay innovation.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Music & Soundtracks10Music & SoundtracksChiptunes, sound chips and original scores.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Retro Technology11Retro TechnologyThe hardware behind the pixels.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Gaming Culture12Gaming CultureMagazines, stores, ads and the people who played.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Lost & Forgotten13Lost & ForgottenRare prototypes and overlooked masterpieces.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Gaming History14Gaming HistoryA timeline of the gaming revolution.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Collector’s Corner15Collector’s CornerCartridges, boxes and preservation.ENTER COLLECTION ↗Play the Arcade16Play the ArcadeDiscover original Pause Play Games titles.ENTER COLLECTION ↗B2B17B2BHTML5 game licensing, white-label arcade solutions and branded games for businesses.ENTER COLLECTION ↗
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