Over the years childhood games in the virtual world have gone through a modernised transition, but many of them still remain beloved activities. So we are going to explore some of our favourite childhood video games: then and now.
Please note this is a collaboration post.
In 1958, it is believed the first video game was created. Physicist William Higinbotham is believed to have created this game. It was a simple tennis game, similar to the classic 1970s ‘Pong’ game. So the trend for video games was born, and the rest is history.
Today video games can be played on a number of devices, but the classics like Pacman, Footstar and Tetris can all be played for FREE online.
Free Video Games
Sites like plays.org are my main ‘go-to’ when I fancy killing a bit of time in the gaming world, and I have even introduced my daughter to the gaming world using this method.
Everyone has a preference on what sort of games they like, and personally I am more of a simulation game player. So games such as: Open Restaurant, Flight Sim Air Traffic Control and Hospital Simulation, have always been my chosen choice when looking to play video games.
Plays.org has a whole list of different games split into categories including: arcade, basketball, classic, education, logic, platform, puzzle, shooting, and loads more.
So how have some of our beloved video games changed over the years?
Childhood Video Games: Then and Now
Snake
Snake is a game that was first published by Nokia for phone video gaming on black and white phones. It was programmed in 1997, and has since become a hugely popular classic game.
Today Snake can be played in many different colour formats, and that’s where ‘Snakeland’ gets introduced. This mobile friendly game has beautiful graphics, and the main aim is to collect coins with your snake and unlock new levels.
Pinball
Pinball was a beloved game that came into play during the Great Depression with the production of the first coin operated machines in 1931. The first video game was created in the 1980s and was a HUGE success in all arcades.
Today Pinball has modernised and changed with the times. We can now play games such as Soccer Pinball, Space Pinball and Footgolf Pinball. They all have the same concept, but have different difficulty options, improved graphics and of course, different style balls (footballs, golf balls and the list goes on).
Tetris
In 1984, the beloved game of Tetris was introduced to the world. A puzzle-loving software engineer named Alexey Pajitnov created Tetris while working for the Dorodnitsyn Computing Centre of the Soviet Academy of Sciences.
Today Tetris has been reinvented, and reinvented again. We can now play games such as Super Tetris, Falling Cubes, and Blocky Puzzle. All of which are logic games that help us try to construct something quickly in a video format.
Pacman
In 1980 the Japanese arcade game manufacturer Namco Limited introduced the world to Pac-Man. We all got a thrill from being chased by Blinky, Pinky, Inky and Clyde (the ghosts).
Today, Pacman has been adapted to modern times, and with that new games have been formed. Games such as: Escape the Fuzz Police, Ahoy Pirates Adventures and PacRat, have all been inspired using the inspiration behind Pacman. A good game is exciting, complex and challenging – Pacman has all those qualities.
Once a video gamer, always a video gamer.
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