Gaming

It’s safe to say most of us grew up using a computer that ran some version of Microsoft’s classic home PC software, and because you probably weren’t a child accountant, you likely spent your time playing the games that came with Windows. Microsoft was very cool about including different types of games for all types of players. There were puzzle games, pinball, and even <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-fun-card-games?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">classic card games</a> for those of us who enjoyed an old school sensibility with the added class of not having to touch a filthy stack of cards. But which were the best Microsoft Windows games? You’re going to help&nbsp;answer that question in this ranking of all the old Microsoft games.Maybe this is&nbsp;rose-tinted&nbsp;hindsight speaking,&nbsp;but there was something pure about '90s Microsoft games. They all had a simple conceit, but&nbsp;never lost their luster. If you don’t think that’s true, think back to the countless&nbsp;games of Solitaire you played and try to convince anyone&nbsp;you didn’t love it. Could you have been outside chasing butterflies? Probably, but then you never would have seen the fireworks that go off when you beat a game of FreeCell in less than&nbsp;10 minutes. Now that was living.

All 10 Old Microsoft Windows Games from the '90s, Ranked

Computer Game

All 10 Old Microsoft Windows Games from the 90s, Ranked

Jacob Shelton

Nostalgia

The '90s saw a new generation of Hollywood leading men, many of whom began as teen heartthrobs. Their rise coincided with a surge in&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/1990s-action-adventure/ranker-film?ref=browse_list">action-packed blockbusters</a> and&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-1990s-teen-shows/ranker-tv">angsty TV shows about high school</a>, which offered the perfect vehicles to cement these young stars as industry royalty. Some, like George Clooney and Denzel Washington, have gone on to even greater heights, while others, such as Chris O’Donnell and Brendan Fraser, have never managed to regain the stature they had in their youth.All of these actors enjoyed their share of box office success, but even the most famous stars make great movies that don’t connect with audiences. The '90s were&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/favorite-movies-of-the-90s?ref=browse_list">full of so many industry-revolutionizing blockbusters</a> that a lot fell through the cracks. For every&nbsp;Titanic,&nbsp;Matrix, and&nbsp;Fight Club, there are smaller, less flashy, but equally praiseworthy films to appreciate.&nbsp;Vote up the under-the-radar films that gave these heartthrobs the chance to shine.

Underrated Movies Starring '90s Heartthrobs

Film

Lily McElveen

Whoa Facts

As an industry, Hollywood thrives on stars. Even today, while they aren’t quite as prominent as they once were, these larger-than-life personalities still have the power to draw people to the theater. And, as more and more nostalgic films become available for home consumption via streaming, the celebrities who appeared in the movies have become ever more appealing to those who fondly remember their earlier successes, leading many to look at the&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/nostalgic-actor-facts-2021/alby-thompson">fascinating facts about their lives and careers</a>.&nbsp;While some stars find success due to family connections, some very famous actors have more&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-famous-actors-got-discovered/anncasano">fascinating tales of discovery.</a> In fact, a surprising number of Hollywood’s greatest success stories burst onto the scene with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-got-roles-with-no-experience/anncasano">little to no acting experience</a>. Be sure to vote on which stories you found most surprising.&nbsp;

Surprising Stories About How Beloved, Nostalgic Actors Were Discovered

Person

How Our Favorite Actors Actually Made It To Hollywood

Thomas West

Entertainment

Many moments in the lighthearted movies of yesteryear&nbsp;would not be approved by the MPAA in 2021. Join us as we examine several inappropriate moments in family movies&nbsp;(elements of extreme violence, overt sexuality, or otherwise serious&nbsp;themes)&nbsp;that are rated G, PG, or PG-13.&nbsp;

The next time you stumble upon these R-rated moments in PG movies&nbsp;on a casual Saturday,&nbsp;make sure you don&#39;t forget these more risque items. Some of these scenes (primarily&nbsp;the merciless or morbid ones) represent&nbsp;the most affecting highlights of their respective films, precisely because they push the envelope beyond what&#39;s comfortable. Other scenes (primarily&nbsp;the &quot;intimate&quot; ones) represent creative choices that would perhaps be reconsidered for modern tastes if made today.

14 R-Rated Moments In Family-Friendly '80s Movies

Inappropriate & R-Rated Moments In Family-Friendly ‘80s Movies

Alex Kirschenbaum

Fails

Twitter user <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/uhhmmily">@uhhmmily</a> shared a story of how they ordered a Starbucks drink in an embarrassing way, and other people are sharing their middle school stories, too.

20 People Share Their Cringiest Middle School Memories

General

Julia Linger

Lists of fun facts and differing opinions about Hollywood's biggest, most self-congratulatory night. 

The Oscars

Awards

The Academy Awards are cinema&rsquo;s most prestigious prize. Winning an Oscar can change the trajectory of someone&#39;s life and career.

As for the ceremony itself? Well, given that it&#39;s an award show with an intrinsically rigid structure, it can be a little predictable - the presenter&#39;s introduction, the list&nbsp;of&nbsp;nominees, the big announcement, the applause, and finally a speech with a laundry list of prepared shout-outs. But that very predictability is what makes the most memorable Oscar moments stand out so much, whether it&#39;s a uniquely idiosyncratic <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-oscar-acceptance-speeches-of-all-time/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword" target="_blank">acceptance speech</a>, an embarrassing error, a moment of improvised perfection, or a joke that lands in just the right spot.

From Sally Field to Adele Dazeem, from the legendary Duke to the infamous swan, here are some of the most memorable moments from the long history of the Oscar telecast. Make your voice heard and vote up the moments you&#39;ll never forget.

The Most Memorable Oscar Moments Of All Time

Person in Film

The Most Memorable Oscar Moments of All Time

Ranker Film

Historical Photos

On Instagram, it's often assumed that celebrities are going to post top-tier photos of themselves. Their feeds are usually filled with magazine covers, red-carpet events, or Jimmy Fallon reels. But on TikTok, celebrities have allowed themselves to show, well, more of themselves. In a recent trend, people have been showing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/old-school-cool-august-2022/brian-roque">photos of themselves in high school</a>, and celebrities have basically taken it over. Here are some of our favorite <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/celebrity-old-school-cool/brian-roque">celebrity posts</a> of the “teenage dirtbag” trend.&nbsp;

26 Photos Of Celebrities That Prove It's Maybe A Good Thing We Didn't Peak In High School

Brian Roque

Twitter account <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://twitter.com/nostalgiaooc">no context nostalgia</a> has graced us with beautiful images of nostalgia we can't help but reminisce about… &nbsp;

24 Nostalgic Images That Immediately Transported Us Back To The 00's

Pop Culture

Even with the internet constantly circulating tales about our favorite actors, musicians, and celebrities, there's always something new to learn, and 2022 has been no different. We've heard stories about <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/firsthand-accounts-betty-white/elle-tharp">Betty White</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/michael-clarke-duncan-costars-said/melissa-sartore">Michael Clarke Duncan</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/goldie-hawn-kurt-russell-relationship/elle-tharp">Kurt Russell</a>, Winona Ryder, and more that we had never heard before - and they've definitely made us feel some things.Check out the stories we've learned so far this year and vote up the ones that move you the most.

Stories About Nostalgic Celebrities We've Heard So Far In 2022 That Gave Us All The Feels

Mallory Weiler

Everybody has a pile of movies they watched too early. Sometimes seeing those movies early is a badge of honor among friends, meaning you either braved something your friends couldn't or you learned something that at the time was nothing but myth whispered in hush tones at the playground.Other times, though, you weren't ready for the movie you saw, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/dark-kids-movie-details/jonathan-kantor">a scene or two</a> really sticks with you badly. These are just a few of the scenes that rattled us for years and years after we saw them.

12 Movie Scenes That Terrified Us As Kids

Jacob Bryant

Jean Feiwel, a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://time.com/6190593/rl-stine-goosebumps-anniversary-interview/">publisher at Scholastic</a>, once asked R.L. Stine (then writing joke books under the name “<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-book-news/article/90006-r-l-stine-welcomes-stinetinglers-and-marks-a-goosebumps-milestone.html">Jovial Bob</a>”) to write her a book called Blind Date. This sparked a love for scaring children in a man who would come to be called “<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://ew.com/article/2015/09/25/rl-stine-stephen-king-goosebumps/">Stephen King for kids</a>.” Now, Goosebumps is one of the best-selling children's book series of all time, and we think that has something to do with Tim Jacobus's incredible cover art for the first 62 books in the original run.The Goosebumps covers were sometimes criticized for being “too scary," but do you agree? Is there a cover that was particularly frightful for you? Maybe it was Night of the Living Dummy's smiling Slappy or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-goosebumps-episodes/reference">The Haunted Mask</a>'s terrified Carly Beth. Even if you didn't find the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/rl-stine-fear-street-ya-books/jacob-shelton">books themselves too scary</a>, vote up the cover art you think is the creepiest.

Which Classic 'Goosebumps' Books Have The Creepiest Covers?

Book

Josh Buono

The childhood of a <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/90s-cartoon-fan-posts/abeswaves">'90s baby</a> was often filled with strange TV shows that somehow made it to the air. Between<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/fans-share-blues-clues/abeswaves"> Blues Clues</a>, Teletubbies, and LazyTown, there was never a shortage of fever-dream-inducing children's television. Here are some of the funniest posts shared by fans about kids' TV shows that made us question our reality.&nbsp;

Posts About Kids' Shows That Made Us Feel Like We Were In A Fever Dream

abeswaves

Legendary actors are usually associated with the highbrow movies that made them famous, but at some point, many of these performers find their way into kids' movies, whether&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/actors-who-took-paycheck-roles/anncasano">for easy cash</a>, a public relations boost, or a genuine love of the genre or project. For many kids, these appearances are the first time they see famous actors on the screen. While adults probably associate James Caan with&nbsp;The Godfather, for example, few kids will have been exposed to Coppola’s bloody masterpiece. Instead, they’re more likely to remember the actor from the holiday movie&nbsp;Elf. These first glimpses of famous performers are powerful. For a generation of kids, legendary actor Michael Caine will always be associated with&nbsp;The Muppets Christmas Carol&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/what-movies-can-you-watch-over-and-over-again--v1">no matter how many times</a>&nbsp;they see&nbsp;The Last King of Scotland&nbsp;or&nbsp;The Italian Job&nbsp;later in life. This is particularly true when famous actors create&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/surprisingly-good-kids-movie-performances/orrin-grey">surprisingly excellent performances in kids' movies</a>.&nbsp;There are a lot of great performances from prestigious actors in lighthearted family films, but which is most inextricably linked to its actor? Vote up the kid-friendly performances that will always spring to mind first when you think of the famous actors behind them.

Actors We Saw In Kids' Movies Before We Knew They Were Legends

Actor

When it comes to movies, the 1980s was the decade of the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/80s-heartthrob-facts-whoa/olivia-pasquarelli">heartthrob</a>. Sure, every generation has its iconic stars, but the 1980s was the decade of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-that-are-in-every-john-hughes-movie/zack-howe?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">John Hughes movies</a>, the Brat Pack, and the Strong Leading Man archetype. The result? More heartthrobs than a teenager could ever possibly have a crush on.&nbsp;Like most actors, heartthrobs usually go through a career trajectory, and at a certain point, they graduate to more aged roles. They might not make the same kinds of movies as they did in their younger days, but many are still capable of cranking out a solid flick.&nbsp;Here are underrated movies made by 1980s heartthrobs, after their heartthrob days were over.&nbsp;

Underrated Movies Starring '80s Heartthrobs Made After They Stopped Being Heartthrobs

Underrated Movies '80s Heartthrobs Made As They Got Older

Jim Rowley

Toys

Back in the 1980s, it seemed that no new cartoon could hit the Saturday morning lineup without first having a toy line to back it up. This wasn&#39;t a &quot;chicken or the egg&quot; kind of scenario either; <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-nostalgia-inducing-_80s-toys/brian-gilmore" target="_blank">television studios paired up with toy companies </a>to animate their creations so each could promote the other. &quot;Why not play with those adorable characters you see on screen&quot; was just as good a question for the people behind hits like the&nbsp;Transformers&nbsp;and&nbsp;G.I. Joe: The Real American Hero&nbsp;as was &quot;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/toys-that-never-got-cartoons/greg-hahn" target="_blank">Why not</a> watch your favorite characters on TV?&quot;

Looking back, there were a ton of animated series created from toys, but not every one of them was good. The toy inspired cartoons that make it to the top of lists like this one had something special. They weren&#39;t simply 22-minute-long commercials about toys... well, they were, but they also had amazing stories, great characters, animation, and voice actors working behind the scenes to bring our favorite toys to life! Some came long after the &#39;80s and some right at the beginning, but they were all fun and entertaining! Many of these toy series were so beloved they&#39;ve been rebooted for the next generation, bringing My Little Pony and She-Ra to the children of millennials - right along with the toys they were made to sell.

Don&#39;t forget to vote up your favorite TV show based on toys, and if any of your favorites are missing, make sure you add them as well!

The Best TV Shows Based on Toys

TV Program

TV Shows Based On Toys, Ranked From Best to Worst

Ranker TV

Nostalgia for the movies, TV shows, stars, music, food, fashion, and toys of the decade that was already so long ago.

Revisiting the 2000s

2000s

Difficult as it may be to accept, some of the stores that were staples of your childhood and teenage years <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/90s-brands-that-no-longer-exist/matt-manser">haven't survived the test of time</a>. Some of the best mall stores in the 2000s are now a distant memory. Retail stores, clothing stores, video stores – they may have been popular a decade ago or barely clinging to life, but they all met the same fate in the end.Sadly, we're all to blame. When was the last time you shopped at 2000s clothing stores like Limited Too or Anchor Blue? Or bought a gift for your dad at The Sharper Image? It turns out, it's been quite a while, since all of those are stores went out of business in the new Millennium.Pull out your Sam Good CDs and put on your best Mervyn's outfit, these are the best of the best mall stores that no longer existent.

Wet Seal

The Best Mall Stores from the 2000s That No Longer Exist

The Best Mall Stores From The 2000s That No Longer Exist

CE Hudspeth

Nostalgia lists at Ranker - The ultimate source for hundreds of nostalgia lists and rankings

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Lists about films and TV shows told by the visuals-intensive medium that allows storytellers to weave fantastical legends told by unforgettable characters.

Animation Mania

Family Entertainment

These are the best Saturday morning cartoons from the &#39;80s and &#39;90s. Thankfully, with the advent of the DVD, the DVR, and even VHS tapes, Soul Train can&#39;t ruin our fun anymore. Rank your favorite &#39;80s cartoons and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-cartoons-of-the-90s?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">90s cartoon shows</a>, from the original TMNT to Bucky O&#39;Hare. What were your favorite &#39;80s and &#39;90s cartoons? These awesome Saturday morning cartoons, voiced by <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-childhood-cartoon-voice-actors/math-erao" target="_blank">some fantastic and recognizable actors</a>, made weekends just the best. Seeing them now instantly brings back glorious memories of those carefree, childhood days.

This &#39;90s cartoons list also includes some great mid 1980s cartoons that you surely enjoyed. But which on this &#39;90s cartoons list were the best?&nbsp;For which did you save your bowl of sugary, soggy cereal so you could enjoy them both at the same time? Which ones had the toys that you received as gifts only from misguided aunts and uncles and then later threw in your closet never to play with again? Did you prefer the more <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/extreme-childrens-cartoons-you-forgot-about/matthew-ludwinski" target="_blank">oddball,&nbsp;extreme&nbsp;cartoons</a>?

This list of the best Saturday morning cartoons of the &#39;80s and &#39;90s includes classics with awesome theme songs and persistent franchises as well as single-season cartoon series that will make you be like, &quot;Oh yeah, I remember that!&quot; Click rerank below to make your own version of this list and vote up the best &#39;90s <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/my-favorite-cartoons-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cartoon TV shows</a> below!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The Best Saturday Morning Cartoons for Mid-'80s to '90s Kids

The Best '80s & '90s Saturday Morning Cartoons, Ranked by Fans

Ranker Community

The '80s and '90s saw an inordinate amount of child stars who lived the primes of their lives during their movie or sitcom careers. Since then, many of those actresses have seem to fall off the face of the earth. Where are they now?So, since they didn't have the Internet following them around, here are the 20 hottest girls who turned into hot babes, along with who they were, what they looked like as kids and where they are now. Enjoy.You're looking for some nude TV stars? Well, these might not be pics of TV stars nude, but this list will certainly bring back some fond, fond memories.

The Top 19 Sexiest Girls You Forgot About

Hottest Child Actresses from 80s and 90s TV | Child Actresses/Stars All Grown Up

Greg Stopera

They used to look one way, but now they look different.

Before & After

You remember the days: sitting in front of the TV wondering which outfit Kelly Kapowski would wear today in her efforts to draw more attention than&nbsp;Zack&nbsp;Morris&#39;s 20-pound cell phone. Teen actresses of the &#39;80s and &#39;90s were unforgettable - you probably had their posters on your wall. The question now is: What happened to the hottest girls of your childhood?

Taking you&nbsp;from The Wonder Years to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/what-happened-to-larisa-oleynik/megan-summers" target="_blank">The Secret World of Alex Mack</a>, this list of then-and-now pictures of the hottest crushes from your childhood is a side-by-side comparison of what became of all the most memorable actresses from your youth.

Your Childhood Crushes (Then And Now)

Brian Gilmore

Creepy, terrifying, and nausea-inducing pics and vids that will skeeve you out and give you nightmares.

Warning: Look Away

You remember them (even if you don&#39;t want to): the scariest characters and images from your childhood. These sometimes unassuming things haunted your dreams and thoughts within minutes of being introduced to them.

If you&#39;ve ever blocked some frightening image from your conscious or subconscious because you just couldn&#39;t bear the thought of it coming back to haunt your dreams for yet another night, ready the plastic bedsheets because this list of scary memories from your childhood is bringing all the best of the worst characters right back at you (with pictures!). From a seemingly innocuous toilet that grows fangs whenever you try to take a leak to Pennywise the Clown, a character that single-handedly ended the careers of hundreds of birthday clowns in the 1990s.

These scary childhood horrors include some of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/creepiest-characters-on-television">creepiest characters on TV</a> and the <a href="/list/the-13-scariest-internet-memes-of-all-time/danielle-dauenhauer">scariest memes on the internet</a>. Carry on if you dare.

Jason Voorhees

60+ of Your Greatest Childhood Fears

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario World

Tommy Pickles

Bart Simpson

Homer Simpson

The 1990s brought a wave of amazing, unforgettable programming designed specifically for kids. Let's rank 'em.

'90s TV for Kids

Lists about your favorite characters that were drawn by hand or generated by computer.

Animated Characters & Cartoons

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The 1990s was a time when all types of cartoons were introduced to the general public and thrived within the the realm of pop culture. 90s cartoon characters are some of the most beloved of all time and certainly some of the most iconic. Characters range from more mature characters like Homer Simpson to Beavis and Butthead to classic children&#39;s cartoon characters like SpongeBob SquarePants, Blue, Rocko, and Doug Funnie. We also can&#39;t forget about famous female 90s cartoon characters, like Leela (Futurama), Marge (The Simpsons), and The Powerpuff Girls.&nbsp;

During the &#39;90s, mature cartoons started to become popular with many teens and young adults. Mike Judge was at the forefront of this movement creating the aforementioned Beavis and Butthead TV show along with King of the Hill, whose main character Hank Hill can be seen on this list. These famous cartoons are the forefathers to characters like Peter Griffin, Stan Smith, and the rest of the Seth MacFarlane universe. The same goes for the Nickelodeon cartoons of the same time period.

Anyone can contribute to this list of who the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-cartoon-characters-on-tv/greg-hahn?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best cartoon characters</a> of the &#39;90s is, which makes this ranking an accurate, real-time reflection of the crowd&#39;s collective opinion.If you have a favorite&ndash;boy or girl, blue, green, black, or yellow&ndash; that is not on the list, be sure to add it. It can be disputed that the &#39;90s was the best time for edgy cartoon characters and this Ultimate List sets out to settle the dispute over who was the best character of that time. Rank your favorites or add whoever you see missing.

The Best Cartoon Characters Of The 90s

TV Character

The 100+ Greatest 90s Cartoon Characters 

Lists that rank the best, most addictive, most compelling, most punishing games in all genres for players at every level of experience.

The Best and Worst of Gaming

Arcade Games

Top classic video games from the early years of gaming. This list contains the best games released on any system (arcade, home consoles, portable devices) from the 1960s through the year 2000 (which for this list would be considered the start of the &quot;modern era&quot; of gaming.) This includes all the essential games from the era of the arcade, as well as the original 8-bit consoles and their 16-bit follow-ups.Many of the retro games on this list have remained extremely popular to this present day, and are often still played by passionate fans on preserved consoles or on computers via emulator software. Some of these games are part of ongoing franchises that have remained vital to this day, such as the classic &quot;Mario Bros.&quot; games, &quot;<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/a-timeline-of-the-legend-of-zelda-chronology/stephanroget?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Legend of Zelda</a>&quot; titles and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-fighting-games-list/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fighting games</a> like &quot;Mortal Kombat.&quot;Experimental video games have been around since the 1950s, but it was two game breakthroughs in the early 1970s that really brought games more mainstream attention. &quot;Spacewar!,&quot; released in 1961, became popular enough to generate about 1500 individual arcade machines, but was so complicated to learn that it failed to really develop mass appeal. The same was not true of 1972's &quot;Pong,&quot; from the same creators, that recreated table tennis for arcades and eventually sold nearly 20,000 machines. By the late 1970s, <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/failed-video-game-consoles/nathan-gibson?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game consoles</a> for the home were becoming more commonplace, with both the Intellivision and ColecoVision competing in toy stores and introducing many of the titles we're still familiar with today (including the original &quot;Donkey Kong&quot; and &quot;Space Invaders.&quot;)1978 is traditionally considered the start of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-popular-golden-age-arcade-games/video-games-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Golden Age of video games</a>, particularly in terms of arcade games, with the introduction of numerous beloved retro titles (including &quot;Frogger&quot; and &quot;Galaxian.&quot;) Finally, in 1985, Nintendo introduced the first Nintendo Entertainment System to stores, bundled with the game &quot;Super Mario Bros.,&quot; a landmark release in console history.