1982 in video games

1982 was the peak year for the golden age of arcade video games as well as the second generation of video game consoles. Many games were released that would spawn franchises, or at least sequels, including Dig Dug, Pole Position, Mr. Do!, Pitfall!, Zaxxon and Q*bert. Additional game consoles add to a crowded market, notably the ColecoVision and Atari 5200. The new Commodore 64 goes on to eventually dominate the 8-bit home computer market in Europe. Troubles at Atari late in the year triggered the video game crash of 1983.

1982 in video games

1982 was the peak year for the golden age of arcade video games as well as the second generation of video game consoles. Many games were released that would spawn franchises, or at least sequels, including Dig Dug, Pole Position, Mr. Do!, Pitfall!, Zaxxon and Q*bert. Additional game consoles add to a crowded market, notably the ColecoVision and Atari 5200. The new Commodore 64 goes on to eventually dominate the 8-bit home computer market in Europe. Troubles at Atari late in the year triggered the video game crash of 1983.