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Early Computers and Arcade Games
A range of rare vintage arcade games will be shown, such as the first manufactured arcade game Computer Space (1971) and Pong (1972) both developed by Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari.  Other major playable games from this period – Space Invaders (1978), Asteroids (1979) and Pac-Man (1980) – will also be included, along with rare ephemera such as original publicity materials and early merchandise.

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Games consoles

Visitors will be able to play and see some of the key consoles, including the first one made for the home - the Magnavox Odyssey (1972).

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Games families

This section looks at the world of games and examines where the impetus for different kinds of gameplay has come from. With 34 playable games, this area is divided into three main parts and follows the classification of games families devised by the Le Diberder brothers in their book L’Univers des Jeux Video.


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The making and marketing of games

The game design process from concept drawing to packaged product is examined in this section, focussing on seven top games. Each display will include never previously exhibited original character sketches and environmental designs.


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Games culture USA and Europe

Playable games will include Jak and Dexter (USA), Burnout Paradise and Lego Star Wars.


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Games culture Japan

This section looks at what is distinctive about the Japanese contribution to games and includes displays on the influence of manga (comic book art) and anime (cartoons).  Playable games will include a version of Dragonball Z and SailorMoon Super S.


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Character games

Visitors will be able to play two of the most important games associated with these characters Super Mario Bros and Sonic the Hedgehog.

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Childrens’ games

The rich history of games designed for children is explored in this section. Playable games include Hey You! Pikachu and Bob the Builder.

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Sound

Sound is one of the most important aspects of game design.  This section will explore early music from the 8, 16 and 32 bit eras, sound effects and composed music for games.

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Multiplayer games

A changing program of online games will be shown during the course of the exhibition featuring the best of online and console based multiplayer games.  

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Future technology
A range of emerging technology and content trends will be showcased, giving some indication of the shape that gaming may take over the next decade.

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All Content and Games are subject to change.

Exhibition closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.






Playable Games
  • Early Computer and Arcade Games
  • Space Wars – Vectrex
  • Space War – PDP1 Emualtor
  • Pong Projection
  • MAME Projection (Amidar, Bag Man, BurgerTime, Dig Dug, Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr, Frogger, Galaga, Galaxian, Lady Bug, Ms. Pac-Man, Moon Cresta, Moon Patrol, Mr. Do, Pac-Man, Pengo, Phoenix, Qix, Space Invaders, Space Panic)
  • Space Invaders – Cocktail Table
  • Space Invaders Part II - Cocktail Table
  • Upright Arcade Machines
  • Space Invaders
  • Asteroids
  • Xevious
  • Donkey Kong
  • Berzerk
  • Dig Dug
  • Ms Pac Man
  • Galaga
  • Galaxian
  • Missile Command
  • Puckman
  • Centerpede
  • 1942
  • Space Invaders Part II in Taitan cabinet
  • Sonic Wings
  • Virtua Fighter
  • Neo Geo MVS (Metal Slug X, Samurai Shodown 2 (sic), Viewpoint, Windjammers)
  • Discs of Tron
  • Star Wars
  • Character Games
  • Sonic Mega Collection – (Nintendo Gamecube)
  • Super Mario All Stars – (Super Nintendo)
  • Children’s games

  • Playable
  • Cookie Monster Munch – (Atari VCS)
  • Hey you, Pikachu – (Nintendo 64)
  • Pooh’s Honey Hunt – (Vtech V-Smile)
  • Junkbot – (PC)
  • Bob The Builder – (Sony Playstation)
  • Tweenies – (Sony Playstation)
  • Ty the Tasmanian Tiger

  • Handheld
  • Donkey Kong Country 3 – (Gameboy Advance)
  • Denki Blocks – (Gameboy Advance)
  • Pokemon Emerald – (Gameboy Advance)
  • Gunstar Heroes Advance – (Gameboy Advance)
  • Spore Creatures – (Nintendo DS)
  • Nintendogs – (Nintendo DS)
  • Loco Roco – (Sony PSP)
  • Sonic Rivals – (Sony PSP)
  • Alien Attack
  • Donkey Kong
  • Simon 2
  • Speak and Spell
  • Shark Attack
  • Games Consoles

  • Top Ten
  • Tennis – (Magnavox Odyssey)
  • Freeway – (Atari VCS)
  • Death Chase – (Sinclair Spectrum) [PC]
  • Mario Bros – (Nintendo Famicom)
  • Way of the Exploding Fist (Commodore 64) [PC]
  • MSX Collection – (Spectravideo SVI-318 / MSX) [Sega Saturn]
  • Lemmings – (Commodore Amiga)
  • Fighting Street – (PC Engine)
  • Tetris - Super Nintendo (Gameboy) [Super Nintendo]
  • Ridge Racer – (Playstation)

  • Towers
  • Virtua Tennis 2 – (Sega Dreamcast)
  • Tempest 2000 – (Atari Jaguar)
  • Dead or Alive Ultimate – (Microsoft Xbox)
  • Odin Sphere – (Sony Playstation 2)
  • Mario Superstar Baseball – (Nintendo Gamecube)

  • Multiplayer Games
  • Warlords – (Atari VCS)
  • Super Smash Bros Melee – (Nintendo Gamecube)
  • Saturn Bomberman – (Sega Saturn)
  • 4x Halo 3 (4 Player LAN) – (Microsoft Xbox 360)
  • Games Culture USA and Europe

  • Independent Games
  • Yaroze Games – (Sony Playstation)
  • Amanda the Witches Apprentice – (Dreamcast)

  • Europe
  • Burnout Paradise – (Microsoft Xbox 360)
  • Outrun 2006 Coast to Coast – (Microsoft Xbox)
  • Lego Star Wars – (Microsoft Xbox)

  • America
  • Prince of Persia – Sands of Time – (Nintendo Gamecube)
  • Metroid Prime – (Nintendo Gamecube)
  • Jak & Daxter – (The precursor legacy – Sony Playstation 2)

  • Sports
  • Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 – (Sony Playstation 2)
  • Rockstar Table Tennis – (Microsoft Xbox 360)
  • Tony Hawks Proving Ground – (Microsoft Xbox 360)
  • Rugby 08 – (Sony Playstation 2)

  • The Making and Marketing of Games
  • Max Payne – (Microsoft Xbox)
  • Tomb Raider – (Sony Playstation)
  • Pokemon XD – Nintendo Gamecube
  • The Sims – Sony _Playstaion 2

  • Sound
  • Rez – (Sony Playstation 2)
  • Chillingham – (PC)
  • Guitar Hero III – (Sony Playstation)

  • Future technology
  • Sega Superstars – Sony Playstation 2
  • Gran Turismo 4 – Sony Playstation 2
  • Wii Sports – Nintendo Wii
  • Rockband - Microsoft Xbox 360
  • Motorstorm – Playstation 3
  • Games Families

  • Puzzle
  • Codebreaker - (Atari VCS)
  • Sokoban – (Sega Megadrive)
  • Bust A Move 4 – (Sega Dreamcast)
  • Puyo Pop Fever – (Sony Playstation 2)

  • Racing
  • Indy 500 – (Atari VCS)
  • Ferrari F355 Challenger – (Dreamcast)
  • Super Mario Kart – (Super Nintendo)

  • Action
  • Breakout – (Atari VCS)
  • Pilotwings – (Super Nintendo)
  • Parappa the Rapper 2 – (Sony Playstation 2)
  • Super Monkey Ball 2 – (Nintendo Gamecube)

  • Shoot ‘em Up
  • Star Soldier – (Nintendo Famicom)
  • R-Types – (Sony Playstation)
  • Gradius V – (Sony Playstation 2)

  • First Person Shooter
  • Doom – (PC)
  • Half Life 2 – (Xbox 360)

  • Adventure
  • Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy – (PC)
  • Secret Of Monkey Island – (PC)
  • Zelda - Ocarina Of Time – (Nintendo 64)

  • RPG
  • Adventure – (Atari VCS)
  • Final Fantasy VII – (Playstation)
  • Blue Dragon – (Xbox 360)

  • Simulation
  • Elite – (Nintendo NES)
  • Populous – (Super Nintendo)
  • Sim City – (Super Nintendo)
  • Animal Crossing – (Nintendo Gamecube)

  • Fighting
  • Street Gangs – (Nintendo NES)
  • Street Fighter 2 Turbo – (Super Nintendo)
  • Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution– (Sony Playstation 2)
  • Garou Mark of the Wolves – (Neo Geo MVS)

  • Platform
  • Pitfall – (Atari VCS)
  • Bubble Bobble – (Sega Saturn)
  • Prince of Persia – (Sega Megadrive)
  • Mario 64 – (Nintendo 64)
  • Games culture Japan
  • Katamari Damacy – (Sony Playstation 2)
  • Sailor Moon Super S – (Super Famicom)
  • Dragonball Z – (Budokai Tenkaichi 2 – Playstation 2)
  • Warning Forever – (PC)
  • Go By Train 3 – (Sony Playstation 2)
  • Dancing Stage Supernova – (Sony Playstation 2)
  • Steel Battalion – (Microsoft Xbox (Projection)