Video Games of 1979
Let's celebrate the best video games of 1979, including PC and console games. Here’s a list of the most popular videogames released in 1979 organised by Genre, Platform and Publisher
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![Heiankyo Alien]( "Heiankyo Alien")
Heiankyo Alien
Platform: PC-8001 Arcade Apple II Game Boy Super Famicom Microsoft Windows Mobile phone
Genre: Action, Puzzle, Maze
Publisher: Denki Onkyō (original release) Meldac (Game Boy) Nihon Bussan (Super Famicom)
![Monkey Magic]( "Monkey Magic")
Monkey Magic
Platform: Arcade
Genre: Breakout clone
Publisher: Nintendo
![Auto Racing]( "Auto Racing")
Auto Racing
Platform: Intellivision
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Mattel
![Bowling]( "Bowling")
Bowling
Platform: Atari 2600
Genre: Sports
Publisher: Atari
![Football]( "Football")
Football
Platform: Intellivision, Atari 2600
Genre: Sports
Publisher: Mattel
![Basic Programming]( "Basic Programming")
Basic Programming
Platform: Atari 2600
Publisher: Atari
![Alien Attack]( "Alien Attack")
Alien Attack
Platform: Handheld video game
Genre: Multi-directional shooter
Publisher: Coleco
![Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)]( "Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)")
Samurai (Europe) Dynasty! (US)
Platform: Philips Videopac (Europe) Magnavox Odyssey² (US)
Genre: Strategy game
Publisher: Philips, Magnavox
![Space Fever]( "Space Fever")
Space Fever
Platform: Arcade game
Genre: Fixed shooter
Publisher: Nintendo
![Star Fire]( "Star Fire")
Star Fire
Platform: Arcade, Atari 800, Commodore 64
Genre: 3d shooter
Publisher: Exidy
![Beam Invader]( "Beam Invader")
Beam Invader
Platform: Arcade Game
Genre: Shooter game
Publisher: Tekunon Kougyou
![Ozma Wars]( "Ozma Wars")
Ozma Wars
Platform: Arcade, PlayStation 3 / PSP
Genre: fixed shooter
Publisher: SNK
![Invasion Orion]( "Invasion Orion")
Invasion Orion
Platform: PET, TRS-80, Apple II, Atari 8-bit
Genre: Sci-Fi strategy game
Publisher: Epyx
![The Datestones of Ryn]( "The Datestones of Ryn")
The Datestones of Ryn
Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET/CBM, TRS-80
Genre: Dungeon crawl
Publisher: Epyx
![4-Player Bowling Alley]( "4-Player Bowling Alley")
4-Player Bowling Alley
Platform: Arcade
Genre: Sports game
Publisher: Midway
![Apple Trek]( "Apple Trek")
Apple Trek
Platform: Apple II
Genre: Simulation
Publisher: Apple Inc
![NASL Soccer]( "NASL Soccer")
NASL Soccer
Platform: Intellivision
Genre: Traditional soccer simulation
Publisher: Mattel
![Star Fire]( "Star Fire")
Star Fire
Platform: Arcade, Atari 800, Commodore 64
Genre: 3d shooter
Publisher: Exidy
![ABPA Backgammon]( "ABPA Backgammon")
ABPA Backgammon
Platform: Intellivision
Genre: Board game
Publisher: Mattel Electronics Sears
![Armor Battle]( "Armor Battle")
Armor Battle
Platform: Intellivision
Genre: Shoot 'em up
Publisher: Mattel Electronics
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