Video Game development throughout the 80s.

The era between the late 70s and early 80s is often referred to as the golden age in arcade gaming, marked by the rise of Pac-Man and vibrant gaming culture.

The industry transitioned from TTL boards to CPUs for arcade games in the late 70s, enabling more complex games and separating game programming from hardware development.

Developers found creative solutions to overcome hardware limitations, including using small sub-palettes for colors and building levels from basic blocks.

The success of platformers and maze games in both arcade and console markets, with Activision pioneering the third-party developer model for Atari 2600.

Atari's groundbreaking projects in real-time 3D and the emergence of colorful side-scrolling shooters like Scramble and Super Cobra.

The use of Laserdisc technology in arcade games, enabling interactive elements and collaboration with animation studios like Don Bluth.

The rise of side-scroller games like Ghosts 'n Goblins, emphasizing seamless background updates and creative graphic design tricks.

Introduction of Super Mario Brothers and The Legend of Zelda by Nintendo's development teams, shifting focus to home consoles and creating megahits.

The demand for full soundtracks in games, leading to specialized game music composition and the use of synthesizers.

SEGA's Out Run setting new standards in visual and audio spectacle with 16-bit CPUs enabling advanced sprite positions and parallax scrolling effects.

The use of in-circuit emulators for debugging, reverse-engineering consoles for development, and the importance of 3rd-party developers in the industry.

Professionalization of marketing teams, the influence of movies on game themes, and the streamlining of development and cost-cutting strategies.

Introduction of the Mega Drive by SEGA, expansion of development teams, established workflows, and exploration of new gaming graphic techniques.