Since the first Microcomputers, Arcade Games and gaming have always been linked in some fashion to the world of BBSs. It would make sense that if people used computers to play, they'd be attracted to machines who were dedicated to nothing but playing games.
The parallel lines of arcade games and home-based "console" systems didn't meet with complete full-on force until the 1990's (where they're essentially the same thing and considered the same product) and for a long time the nature of the two cultures were inherently different.
If you're looking for things like card games, sports, or other recreational
activites (except for sex) I'd suggest looking for them in the
Fun section.
| Filename | Size | Description of the Textfile| ARCADE | DIRECTORY | Files about full-size "Arcade" Video Games including social commentary, instructions on using/caring for them, and beating them | CONSOLES | DIRECTORY | Files about home-based "Console" systems made to hook up to a TV and play | FIGHTERS | DIRECTORY | The Over-The-Top world of Fighting Games | REVIEWS | DIRECTORY | Reviews of Game Software from Many Sources | 1samuslv.txt | 24901 | Solution to First Samurai by Doctor Butcher and Fixed by Rygar
| a_w_solv.txt | 9398 | Another World Cheat Codes by Pot-Noodle
| addres.ses | 3514 | List of Distributors of Arcade Games from Rajesh Nakhwa (October 16, 1992)
| aitd2.txt | 17281 | Alone in the Dark II Complete Step by Step Walkthrough v1.0 by Richard Liblanc
| aitd3.txt | 14990 | Alone in the Dark 3 Walkthrough written by Darrell Upchurch, David Mitchell and Polly Robinson
| alienbr.txt | 10365 | Solution to Alien Breed by Doctor Butcher
| alonesol.txt | 4735 | Solution to Alone in the Dark
| android.faq | 18095 | FAQ: Epic Pinball's Android Pinball by Normal G. Sippel Verison 1.12 (May 15, 1994)
| arcade.cht | 159463 | The Definitive Arcade Video Game Cheat Sheet (April 28, 1992)
| arcade_c.hea | 159464 | The Definitive Arcade Game Cheat Sheet (April 28, 1992)
| arcana.txt | 23423 | Arcana Arcanorum: The Card-Playing Oracle, by The Prophet Aloysius
| arenadoc.asc | 13009 | How to Play The Elder Scrolls: Arena
| arenaed.txt | 23865 | Frequently Asked Questions about ArenaEd
| atarishw.txt | 4105 | Advertisement for the 1994 Connecticut Atarifest (May 25, 1994)
| auctions.faq | 18335 | FAQ: Buying Video Games from an Auction, by Doug Jeffreys and Steve Ozdemir (March 1, 1993)
| avp.txt | 33090 | Alien vs. Predator Mini FAQ Version 2.1 by Rey Kanzaki (October 6, 1994)
| aw_solve.txt | 11546 | Walkthrough for Another World by Piston and Skyim (April 15, 1992)
| backdoor.txt | 11822 | Back Doors to Various Games by George Knochel (February 20, 1989)
| bak-code.txt | 4649 | The Betrayal of Krondor Cheat Codes by Steve Amburgey and Jim Clear
| bally.jmp | 13742 | A List of Settable Jumpers for Bally/Stern Games by Dallas Overturf (January 26, 1993)
| bass-sol.txt | 14859 | Complete Walkthrough for "Beneath a Steel Sky" by Mitch Shaw (October 14, 1994)
| bc_hints | 4934 | The Black Crypt Hintbook, Compiled by Deathwish of AFL
| beavis.fan | 7040 | Bowen's Guide to the New Williams Beavis and Butthead Game, by Bowen Kerins
| beneth.txt | 10476 | The Complete Beneath a Steel Sky Walkthrough
| blackc.txt | 5212 | Solution to the Black Cauldron by P. J. Gagnon
| bloodnet.txt | 5387 | Bloodnet: The Quickest Route to Success by Matt Showalter
| cheat.txt | 2008 | CHEAT: Secret Backdoors and Debug Codes the Programmers Don't Want You to Know About by Mike Zier
| cheats.txt | 85079 | Zenobot's Atari ST Game Cheats Compilation (October 24, 1991)
| chichess.src | 2985 | Chinese Chess Resources by Roleigh Martin (January 9, 1994)
| chunli.txt | 38815 | The Indispensable Chun Li Strategy Guide for the SNES or: How To Beat Level 7 Without Having a Hernia by Richard Lawrence (January 1, 1993)
| etrnchmp.txt | 101712 | The Eternal Champions FAQ Verison 1.2 by Dave Woodall (April 11, 1994)
| fsb.txt | 18433 | The Force Sourcebook, for use with the Star Wars Roleplaying Game (1992)
| gameboy.faq | 31804 | FAQ: Nintendo Gameboy, by Marat Fayzulliun Version 2.0 (April 13, 1994)
| gamegear.faq | 101592 | FAQ: Sega Game Gear Frequently Asked Questions by Tony Clark (April 21, 1994)
| mm2codes.txt | 6691 | Day of the Tentacle (Maniac Mansion 2) Manual Protection Patents by Dead Goon & Hoson (June 11, 1993)
| mm2hintf.txt | 16767 | The Maniac Mansion 2 Hint File, by Hoson (June 12, 1993)
| pmgoldbr.txt | 1989 | A Couple Video Game Folklore Stories for Pac-man and Space Invaders Part II
| saturn.faq | 18094 | Frequently Asked Questions about the Sega Saturn Verison 1.15
| spor | 4096 | The Sports Page, by Tommy Van Hook (1994)
| w7edit.txt | 3898 | Documentation for a Wizardry 7 Character Editor by Hy Nguyen
| war2.txt | 2582 | Warlords II Frequently Asked Questions List
| wb_hint.txt | 18393 | Hints for Willy Beamish from Sierra On-Line by Rygar
| wb_solv.txt | 50819 | Walkthrough for The Adventures of Willy Beamish by Venger (1991)
| wc3-help.txt | 38129 | Most Common problems with Wing Commander III by Anthony Sommers Version 2.0 (February 1st, 1995)
| wc3-miss.txt | 18049 | The Wing Commander III Mission Tree by Aubrey Chen and Klaus Weidner of TCN
| wc3.txt | 87272 | Wing Commander III FAQ by James Hogan (October 24, 1994)
| weakflip | 1550 | Dealing With Weak Pinball Flippers, by Cameron Silver (July 26, 1993)
| web.txt | 10770 | A Complete Walkthrough for Dreamweb by Zeus of Razor 1911
| whirlwin | 15232 | A Walkthrough for Whirlwind by Jim Hoxsey (1990)
| whitewat.qt | 6477 | A Quick Take of Whitewater, by Kevin Martin
| wiz7.txt | 49316 | FAQ: Wizardry 7: Crusaders of the Dark Savant (January 14, 1994)
| wmsromre | 2736 | Williams ROM Revisions from Jonathan N Deitch (February 6, 1995)
| wndwalkr.sol | 11965 | A Solution to Windwalker
| wolf3d.txt | 119212 | Wolfenstein 3D and Spear of Destiny Frequently Asked Questions by Adam Williamson Version 4.15 (1994)
| worldcup | 16062 | The Rules to Bally World Cup Soccer v1.0 by Greg Dunlap
| worldher.mov | 15733 | FAQ for World Heroes 2 (February 25, 1993)
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