October 1981: Tempest released
Few games bring to mind the true setting of the old-school arcade like Tempest. This well-known, vector graphics shooter was brought to the market 32 years ago this month, and it’s still cited as a very influential game. Tempest was the first game with difficulty selections (novice to expert), the first game to introduce continues, and an early adopter of progressive level design. (The game’s design changed from level to level.)
