15 Video Games the Boomers Really Did Play
Long before home consoles became entertainment hubs and games started chasing cinematic realism, there was a simpler era when video games were loud, unforgiving, and impossible to ignore. These were the titles that filled arcades, ate up quarters, and occasionally made their way into living rooms via bulky consoles and even bulkier TVs. Whether it was reflex-based survival, pixelated sports, or games that barely explained what you were supposed to do, these were the experiences many boomers actually played—often obsessively. Some remain legendary, others quietly faded away, but all of them helped define what video games were before anyone worried about save files or online leaderboards.
Pong
Pac-Man
Space Invaders
Asteroids
Donkey Kong
Frogger
Galaga
Centipede
Missile Command
Defender
Breakout
Tetris
Pitfall!
Combat
