Saturday, 16th November 2024

Electronic Games Arcade Awards - 1982

Electronic Games was the first magazine in the United States dedicated to the video game industry. It was published from October 15, 1981, until 1997 under various titles, including Computer Entertainment and Intelligent Gamer.

The magazine is notable for hosting the first Game of the Year Award ceremony, known as the Arcade Awards. These annual awards were held every year from 1979 to 1984, with a brief revival in 1992 and 1993 after a hiatus.

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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