Back in the fifties, and sixties, no Saturday night was complete without a visit to the Arcade. The brightly lighted machines, the typical sound effects, fascinated kids and grown ups alike. For a few dimes, or quarters, a skilled player could have fun for hours. Football games, Digger, Crane, anyone over fifty remembers at least one classic arcade game that brings fond memories each time the name is mentioned.
It's much easier now of course, and there's no need for dimes nor quarters with the video arcade games of today... all it takes is a good processor and a reasonably sized computer screen. And still, even though they've been around no more than twenty years those already have their nostalgic; Dunkey Kong and Space Invaders still have their fanatics, as proven by the popularity of the free 80's arcade games websites.
No need for dimes no quarters indeed, considering the huge selection of online arcade games for free and the availability of used arcade games one can buy online for merely pennies.
Spending an hour at the computer playing some video arcade game may well be the best cure for stress at the end of a long day at work. It's an escape route from reality. From action to strategy, any video arcade game these days comes with graphics and sound effects far beyond anything we could have imagined back in the fifties. Each opens a door to whole new realms of fantasy, challenge our wits and provide a welcomed relief from a sometimes gloomy life.
