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1982 was the year that marked the peak of the Golden age of arcade video games, and is the year before the Video Game Crash of 1983. Also, it marked the first year of Atari's unpopularity (it produced two unpopular games, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial and the Atari 2600 version of Pac-Man).
Business
- The US market for arcade games is worth $11.8 billion ($7.3 billion from coins, $4.5 billion from machine sales),[1] equivalent to $28.9 billion in 2024.
- The European market for home video games is estimated to reach $800 million,[2] equivalent to $1.96 billion in 2024.
Notable releases
Games
- Donkey Kong Jr. (Arcade, Atari 2600 and Game & Watch port)
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
- Pac-Man (Atari 2600 port)