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	SPOnG.com URL: http://spong.com/ ODP description: Containing news, screenshots, summaries and details of developers and publishers, plus competitions, charts, trivia, tips, FAQs, and walkthroughs. Page title: SPOnG.com: The Videogames Database - Daily gaming news, reviews and features Page description: Daily games news, review, competitions and charts, with a catalogue of over 55,000 games with screen shots, packaging, artwork, summaries, FAQs and details of publishers and developers, trivia, hints, tips and more.
	Intellivision Classic Videogame Website URL: http://www.intellivisionlives.com/ ODP description: A journey through the classic system Intellivision. Page title: Official Intellivision Website Page description: Mattel Electronics Intellivsion videogame system emulator
	VOGONS - Very Old Games On New Systems URL: http://vogons.zetafleet.com/ ODP description: A forum about how to get older games to run on newer computers. Page title: VOGONS :: Index
	The Old Computer Dot Com URL: http://www.theoldcomputer.com/ ODP description: Includes forums, a museum, ROMs, retro shop, magazines, libraries, news, and a hall of fame. Emulators listed are Atari, Nintendo, C64, Colecovision, Amiga, Spectrum, Plus4, Vic20, Vectrex, MSX, Bios, and Sega Master System. Page title: Welcome to The Old Computer Dot Com \| The Web's Largest Dedicated Retro Computing and Gaming Site \|
	Armchair Arcade URL: http://www.armchairarcade.com/ ODP description: Classic and modern computer and videogame online publication. Page title: Armchair Arcade \| Chronicling the Complete History of Videogames and Computers
	Pong to Pacman URL: http://www.designboom.com/eng/education/pong.html ODP description: Contains information on the creators of such great games like pong and pacman. Covers the history of video games from 1975 through the mid eighties. Page title: the history of video games : from pong to pac-man Page description: the history of video games : from ‘pong’ to ‘pac-man’
	Halcyon Days URL: http://www.dadgum.com/halcyon/ ODP description: Halcyon days includes interviews with classic computer and video game programmers
	Brookhaven 1958 Video Game URL: http://www.osti.gov/accomplishments/videogame.html ODP description: The first video game may have been developed at the Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory in 1958. William Higinbotham designed Tennis for Two for a laboratory visitors day. Page title: Brookhaven 1958 Video Game - DOE Research and Development (R&D) Accomplishments Page description: The first video game may have been developed at the Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory in 1958. William Higinbotham designed 'Tennis for Two' for a laboratory visitors' day.
	Chronology of Video Game Systems URL: http://www.islandnet.com/~kpolsson/vidgame/ ODP description: Timeline of events tracing the history of video games, including standalone arcade machines, TV games and handheld game machines.
	MobyGames URL: http://mobygames.com/ ODP description: An online database of the PC entertainment software industry's products from 1982 to present. Includes game descriptions, screenshots, boxcovers, reviews, trivia, links and ratings. Page title: MobyGames - A Game Documentation and Review Project
	GameSpot: History of Video Games URL: http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/video/hov/ ODP description: A history of personal video games from 1889 to 2001. Page title: GameSpot:Video Games PC Xbox 360 PS3 Wii PSP DS PS2 PlayStation 2 GameCube GBA PlayStation 3 Page description: Video Games - GameSpot is the world's largest source for PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, PSP, DS, Wii, GBA, PS2, PS3, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 video game news, cheats, reviews and more!
	Classic BASIC Games URL: http://awsoftware.org/classiccomputing.htm ODP description: Collection of classic MS BASIC games and a BASIC Interpreter compatible with BASIC circa 1979. Page title: Classic Basic Games
	Classic Arcade Gaming URL: http://www.classicarcadegaming.com/ ODP description: Classic Arcade Gaming chronicles the history of the golden age of coin-op video gaming including the games, players, contests, and scores. Page title: Classic Arcade Gaming (dot com) - home page Page description: Classic Arcade Gaming (dot com) chronicles the history of the 'Golden Age' of coin-op video gaming (including the games, players, contests, scores, and more...).
	A Brief History of Home Video Games URL: http://www.geekcomix.com/vgh/ ODP description: The history of home video games with essays concerning the industry and its players. Covers the industry until 1996. Page description: A detailed history of home video game systems.
	Classic Gaming: The History of Computer Gaming Part 1 URL: http://www.classicgaming.com/features/articles/computergaminghistory/ ODP description: Part one of this multi-part history features William Higinbotham who created the first game: Tennis for 2. With photographs and audio clip. Page title: ClassicGaming.com - The History of Computer Gaming - Part 1 Page description: Gaming the Way You Remember It.
	Flat Batteries URL: http://www.flatbatteries.com/ ODP description: Promotes video games as an art form worthy of respect as a valuable part of culture. Page title: Flat Batteries \| Flat Batteries - Modern and Retro Gaming Page description: Flat Batteries is a website dedicate to promoting video games as a significant part of our culture deserving of the same respect we give films and novels. Video games can be called art and we're here to prove it.
	Guinness Book Coin-Op High Scores 1986-1997 URL: http://spyhunter007.com ODP description: Contains the Guinness Book Coin Operated Video Game High Scores and behind the scenes information behind these scores. Page title: Coin-Op American Edition Guinness Book of World Records Page description: This web site contains world records for Spy Hunter as well as all coin-operated games.
	Classic Retro Games URL: http://www.classic-retro-games.com ODP description: Directory of quality full versions of freeware retro remakes and ports.
	1980 games - Old online video and arcade games for free URL: http://www.1980-games.com/us/ ODP description: Old video and arcade games online for free. Pacman, Mario Bros Donkey kong, Space Invaders, and Frogger. Emulators on site. Page title: 1980 games - Old online video and arcade games for free - Juegos en flash Page description: Old video and arcade games online for free, pacman mario bros donkey kong space invaders frogger 1942 battlefield emulateur
	Video Games 101 - Video Games URL: http://www.videogames101.net ODP description: Video game system information with a focus on Tomb Raider. Page title: Video Games 101.net - Video game systems, Tomb Raider walkthroughs, and more. Page description: Detailed video game system information with a focus on Tomb Raider. Free wallpapers, icons, and more.
	The Dot Eaters: Videogame History 101 URL: http://www.thedoteaters.com ODP description: The history of videogames, from arcade, home consoles and computers. Includes pictures and audio files, as well as text covering the history of major machines and games. Page title: The Dot Eaters - Classic Video Game History Page description: A comprehensive history of video games; for the home, arcade, computer, and beyond.
	Pirate's Portal URL: http://pirates.emucamp.com/ ODP description: A games encyclopedia. Contains screen shots and games for many computers (including the VIC-20) sorted by title, country, genre, year, language and person. Page title: PIRATE'S PORTAL - the video games encyclopaedia and lowtech art resource
	Dragon's Lair URL: http://www.dragonslairfans.com/ ODP description: Complete Dragon's Lair and Space Ace games collection, including music, collectibles, video, goodies and books. Page title: Dragon's Lair Fans
	Crates and barrels URL: http://www.arminbwagner.com/crates_and_barrels/ ODP description: This is about crates and barrels in videogames. Page title: Crates and Barrels
	Lucasarts Museum URL: http://lucasarts.vintagegaming.org ODP description: Chronicles all things related to the classic Lucasart's adventure games. Page title: The LucasArts Museum
	Classic Home Video Games Museum URL: http://gamesmuseum.h-body.org/ ODP description: Devoted to video games made from 1972 to 1987. Page description: Devoted to video games made from 1972 to 1987
	Great Game Database URL: http://www.ggdb.com/ ODP description: Arcade and video games, technical information and related memorabilia from the classic era through the neoclassic. Page title: The Great Game Database : ggdb.com
	culturalstudies behind the videogame URL: http://culturavg.altervista.org/ ODP description: The story of the videogames as a cultural media, the analysis of the influence between the videogame, the cinema and the social interaction. Page title: La cultura dei videogames - INTRO
	TheCan.Org URL: http://thecan.org/ ODP description: Read, enjoy and contribute accounts of computer, video and online games that were cancelled or otherwise lost, precious, before release. Page title: thecan.org
	History of Home Video Games URL: http://www.videogames.org/html/ ODP description: A history of home video games from 1992 to 1996, as chronicled by Greg Chance. Includes links to relevant material. Page title: Welcome to the History of Home Video Games Homepage!
	Phosphor Dot Fossils URL: http://www.thelogbook.com/phosphor/ ODP description: Classic arcade video game history. Page title: Phosphor Dot Fossils - theLogBook.com's Classic Video Game Archive
	The making of the Camel Trophy Videogame URL: http://www.rescogita.com/cvg/cvgfeature_en_01.php ODP description: A behind-the-scenes story of the making of the "Camel Trophy Video game" for the ZX Spectrum in 1985. Page title: Camel Trophy Videogame 20 years later
	Gotcha URL: http://www.classicgaming.com/gotcha/ ODP description: Gives out awards to the best "golden age" computer games. Also includes information, images, reviews, and collectables. Page title: GOTCHA -- Classic Computer Gaming
	The Armchair Empire URL: http://www.armchairempire.com/classic_gaming.htm ODP description: Find discussion about a number of classic video games from a wide range of games. Page title: Classic Gaming - The Armchair Empire
	Screens Edge URL: http://www.zxscreens.i12.com/zxscreens/ ODP description: A museum dedicated to preserving pixel artwork from the first 25 years of home computer and video games. Specializes in the 3 main home computer formats of the 1980's: Sinclair ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64 and Amstrad CPC. Page title: SPECTRUM SCREEN$
	RetroBase.de - Videogame preservation since Feb. 2002 URL: http://www.retrobase.de ODP description: Covers Atari 5200, 7800, Jaguar, Lynx, ColecoVision, Vectrex, Intellivision, PC-Engine aka Turbo Grafx 16, Super Nintendo (SNES), Sega Game Gear, Mega Drive aka Genesis, SG-1000, Neo Geo and NG. Page title: RETROBASE.NET - Videogame preservation since February 2000 Page description: Videogame preservation is our mission. We do cover Atari 5200, 7800, Jaguar, Lynx, ColecoVision, Vectrex, Intellivision, PC Engine / Turbo Grafx 16, Super Famicom / SNES, Sega 32x, Game Gear, Mark III / Master System, Mega Drive / Genesis, SG-1000, Neo Geo, Neo Geo Pocket, Watara SuperVision and more.
	NintendoLand URL: http://www.nintendoland.com ODP description: Contains history of Nintendo and technical specifications about the NES, SNES, Game Boy, Virtual Boy, and Nintendo 64. Also offers reviews, game secrets, online games and message boards. Page title: Welcome to NintendoLand! Page description: The most comprehensive site on the internet dedicated to the classic Nintendo consoles and games. Read the complete history of Nintendo and tech specs about NES, SNES, Game Boy, Virtual Boy and the Nintendo 64, learn all about Mario, and enjoy our fan fiction stories. We also have plenty of reviews, game secrets, online games, and messsage boards where you can discuss with other Nintendo fans.
	Vintage computer games and hardware URL: http://www.stellatron.com/ ODP description: Includes photographs of vintage software and hardware. Page title: stellatron.com
	Jammajup URL: http://www.jammajup.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk ODP description: Coin-op collection based in the UK. PLUS repairlogs, useful information, author's personal high scores since 1980, videogame polls, jammajup quiz, and links.
	Game Grandpas URL: http://ryangenno.tripod.com/ ODP description: Covering many systems from the Atari 2600 to the PS2. Page title: Main screen of videogames101

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Wectar: Games: Video Games: History

SPOnG.com

Intellivision Classic Videogame Website

VOGONS - Very Old Games On New Systems

The Old Computer Dot Com

Armchair Arcade

Pong to Pacman

Halcyon Days

Brookhaven 1958 Video Game

Chronology of Video Game Systems

MobyGames

GameSpot: History of Video Games

Classic BASIC Games

Classic Arcade Gaming

A Brief History of Home Video Games

Classic Gaming: The History of Computer Gaming Part 1

Flat Batteries

Guinness Book Coin-Op High Scores 1986-1997

Classic Retro Games

1980 games - Old online video and arcade games for free

Video Games 101 - Video Games

The Dot Eaters: Videogame History 101

Pirate's Portal

Dragon's Lair

Crates and barrels

Lucasarts Museum

Classic Home Video Games Museum

Great Game Database

culturalstudies behind the videogame

TheCan.Org

History of Home Video Games

Phosphor Dot Fossils

The making of the Camel Trophy Videogame

Gotcha

The Armchair Empire

Screens Edge

RetroBase.de - Videogame preservation since Feb. 2002

NintendoLand

Vintage computer games and hardware

Jammajup

Game Grandpas

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