From Ghost-Gobblers to Princess-Saving Plumbers: the Birth of a Video Game Nation Happened in the Glorious 1980s
For the most part , I remember childhood birthday parties being hold at someone ’s house , a fast - food eating place or , if I was really lucky , a bowling alley . But there was one magical birthday party that this child of the ’ 80s will never forget : it was at Mr. Arcade . Not only did I get to advert out with my friends and eat pizza and bar , but everyone catch a bowl or two of quarters ....