MUSEUM VOOR POPULAIRE CULTUUR
Popeye
Nintendo
1982
You play Popeye who must win the love of Olive Oyl in three different scenarios while avoiding the nasty Bluto. Your main weapon against this relentless brute is the cans of spinach that appear at the beginning of each screen. You must dodge the projectiles thrown by Bluto and the Sea Hag, as well as Bluto’s punches.
genre | platform
design | Genyo Takeda, Shigeru Miyamoto
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Ms. Pac-Man
General Computer Corporation | Midway
1982
Ms. Pac-Man must eat all the dots in a maze in order to advance to the next stage. She’s chased by killer ghosts but she can eat them while powered up after eating one of four large dots. Bonus points are awarded for eating the fruits and snacks that appear and wander the maze.
genre | maze
design | Steve Golson
composer | Chris Rode
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acquisitie | juli 2017
Centipede
Atari
1981
The player controls a gun that can only move in the bottom fifth of the screen. The object is to shoot a centipede that works its way down to the player area through a field of mushrooms. Other attacking enemies are fleas, spiders, and scorpions.
genre | fixed shooter
design | Dona Bailey, Ed Logg
progammers | Dona Bailey, Ed Logg
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acquisitie | maart 2023
Donkey Kong Junior
Nintendo
1982
The player controls a small monkey who must leap from platforms, climb vines, and avoid enemies to rescue Donkey Kong from Mario. The game has several distinct levels with similar goals. Fruit can be dropped on enemies leg traps and birds to kill them.
genre | platform
design | Shigeru Miyamoto
producer | Gunpei Yoko
art | Shigeru Miyamoto, Yoshio Sakamoto
composer | Yukio Kaneoka
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acquisitie | februari 2023
Millipede
Atari
1982
Blast bugs and mushrooms with your cannon.
genre | fixed shooter
design | Ed Logg
programmers | Ed Logg, Mark Cerny
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acquisitie | december 2021
Crystal Castles
Atari
1983
Bentley Bear gathers gems found along the paths of many three-quarters-view castles. Wear the magic hat to kill the witch, Berthilda, and eliminate the gem eaters while they are eating. Secret warps take you to higher levels.
genre | maze
design | Franz Lanzinger
art | Barbara Singh, Susan McBride
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acquisitie | juni 2021
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