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* In 2015 at the California Extreme Classic Arcade Expo, the museum debuted a near-complete cartidge of a canceled [[Atari 2600]] version of ''[[Xevious]]'' that people could play at the convention.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canceled Xevious Atari 2600 Game Alive & Playable|url=http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2015/07/14/canceled-xevious-atari-2600-game-is-alive-and-playable.aspx|website=Game Informer|accessdate=7 September 2016}}</ref> Since the project was abandoned in 1984 this cartridge is the only known surviving version of the game for [[Atari]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Museum|first1=Digital Game|title=Near-complete Xevious Atari Prototype Discovered|url=https://www.prlog.org/12474760-near-complete-xevious-atari-prototype-discovered.html|website=PRLog|accessdate=7 September 2016}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 01:35, 28 January 2018
| Location | Silicon Valley |
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| Type | Video Game Museum |
| Accreditation | California Association of Museums |
| Director | Judith Haemmerle |
| Curator | Ben Wilhelm |
| Website | www |
The Digital Game Museum is a Video Game Museum located in California. As stated on their website, the museum focuses on "artifacts relating to digital games, game development, game design, and gaming culture."[1] Some of the different displays at the museum show case information about Atari, Steve Jobs, Xbox, and Sega Genesis to name a few.[2]
The museum has corporate sponsors that include: Elgato, Perforce, KryoFlux, Dashing Strike Games, Mandible Games, and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.[3]
Exhibits
The museum features permanent online exhibits and temporary physical exhibits.
- The Origin of Brawlers - Games from one of the earliest video game genres, also known as Beat-em-ups. Featured games include: Kung-Fu Master, Renegade, Final Fight, River City Ransom, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Devil May Cry, and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game[4]
- The Evolution of Console Controllers - Broken up into four eras of controllers. The Classic Era, The D-Pad Era, The Analog Era, and The Modern Era. There is also a category for Esoteric and Experimental Controllers.[4]
- Rhythm Games - games with experimental controllers and novel gameplay such as PaRappa the Rapper, Beatmania, Dance Dance Revolution, Vib-Ribbon, Frequency, and Guitar Hero.[4]
- The Rise and Fall of Adventure Games - presented at PAX in 2011.
Facts
- In 2015 at the California Extreme Classic Arcade Expo, the museum debuted a near-complete cartidge of a canceled Atari 2600 version of Xevious that people could play at the convention.[5] Since the project was abandoned in 1984 this cartridge is the only known surviving version of the game for Atari.[6]
References
- ^ "Our Mission". www.digitalgamemuseum.org. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Goyal, Priyam. "8 Spots In The South Bay Every Board Game Lover Must Visit". Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "The Digital Game Museum". www.digitalgamemuseum.org. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Evolution of the Console Controller | The Digital Game Museum". www.digitalgamemuseum.org. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ "Canceled Xevious Atari 2600 Game Alive & Playable". Game Informer. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ^ Museum, Digital Game. "Near-complete Xevious Atari Prototype Discovered". PRLog. Retrieved 7 September 2016.