Saturday, 3rd September 2022

Electronic Games Arcade Awards - 1982

Electronic Games was the first magazine dedicated to the video game world, published in the United States. Electronic Games ran from October 15 1981 to 1997 under different titles (Computer Entertainment, Intelligent Gamer, etc). The magazine is notable for holding the first Game of the Year Award ceremony, called (obviously) the Arcade Awards. The Arcade Awards were an annual award that took place every year from 1979 to 1984, then, after a hiatus, in 1992 and 1993.

1982
Bosconian Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Coin-Op Game
Chopper Command Best Action Videogame
Atari VCS
David's Midnight Magic Computer Game of the Year
Apple II
Deadline Best Computer Adventure
Apple II
Demon Attack Videogame of the Year
Atari VCS
Donkey Kong Best Solitaire Videogame
ColecoVision
Frogger Best Arcade-to-Home Videogame Translation
Atari VCS
Galaxian Stand-Alone Game of the Year
Coleco Mini-Arcade
K-razy Shoot-Out Best Arcade/Action Computer Game
Atari 400/800
Pitfall! Best Adventure Videogame
Atari VCS
Scramble Best Mini-Arcade Game Cartridge
Vectrex
Snack Attack Best Solitaire Computer Game
Apple II
Tempest Most Innovative Coin-Op Game
Tron Coin-Op Game of the Year
Turbo Best Coin-Op Game Audio/Visual Effects

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