Arcade: Games described as being 'arcade style' or being of the genre known broadly as 'arcade games' fall into two basic groups. The first are games with their origins in amusement arcades, such as classics like Pac-Man or Space Invaders, but these also include anything that was distributed in a self-contained, usually coin or token operated cabinet that can be found in a public place. The second are games that typically have short levels, simple concepts, and tend to be focused on quick, adrenaline-fueled thrills.

 

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