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An arcade cabinet (also known as an arcade machine) is popular among clubs, theme parks, shopping malls and even in some homes. It is a form of entertainment to the owner or guests playing it; the machine usually requires coins to be inserted, in order to play.
Before the dualshock etc etc there was the Atari VCS joystick that has become an iconic image in video gaming. Thanks to Commodore using the same interface it wasn't just limited to the odd game of Combat either.
A magnetic tape-based media format made for ease of recording and portability. It was particularly popular as a commercial music medium before the advent of CDs.
A boombox is a portable music player, designed to play mostly the radio, cassettes or CDs, usually at a high volume. Sometimes referred to as a Ghettoblaster or Ghettobox.
A chemical that makes people pass out. Ubiquitous in pulp stories, TV, and film as a handy means by which characters (often villains), sedate and kidnap other characters (often attractive women). Rarely appears in video games, but has still made a few appearances.
A computer is a common object in video games. They can be used for many purposes; to trigger objects - such as a lift or a bomb, gather information, or even to play games.
The DeLorean DMC-12 is best known as the car Doc Brown turns into a time machine in the Back to the Future franchise. The DMC-12's most noticeable feature is its totally radical gullwing doors.
A small plastic magnetic disk, used for storing digital data. The floppy disk can be seen in many old computer games.
This page is for the NES as it appears in video games.
This page is for the Genesis/Mega Drive as it appears in video games.
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