Saturday, 22nd March 2025

Electronic Games Arcade Awards - 1984

The Electronic Games Arcade Awards, also known as the Electronic Games Awards or simply the Arcade Awards, were an annual awards ceremony that recognized achievements in the electronic gaming industry during the 1980s and 1990s. The awards were organized by Electronic Games magazine, which was a prominent publication during that era.

The Electronic Games Arcade Awards honored outstanding games and game-related products in various categories, including Best Arcade Game, Best Home Video Game, Best Computer Game, Best Graphics, Best Sound, and many others. The awards recognized both arcade games and home video games across different platforms, such as arcade cabinets, console systems, and personal computers.

1984
Agent USA Electronic Educational Game of the Year
Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Buck Rogers Best Action Videogame
Atari 2600/5200, ColecoVision, Intellivision, SG-1000
Congo Bongo Best Videogame Audio-Visual Effects
ColecoVision, Atari 5200, Intellivision
Gateway to Apshai Best Computer Adventure Game
Atari 400/800, Commodore 64
Joust Best Arcade-to-Home Translation
Commodore 64
Miner 2049er Mini-Arcade Game of the Year
Tiger
One on One Electronic Game of the Year (Players Pick)
Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Pitfall II Best Adventure Videogame
Atari 2600
Punch-Out Most Innovative Coin-Op Game
Quest for Tires Most Humorous Video Computer Game
Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, DOS, MSX
Space Shuttle Videogame of the Year
Atari 2600
Star Wars Coin-Op of the Year
TX-1 Best Coin-Op Audio-Visual Effects
Ultima III: Exodus Computer Game of the Year
Apple II, Atari 800, Commodore 64
Zaxxon Stand-Alone Game of the Year
Coleco Mini-Arcade