This is what arcade games were like when I started playing. We didn't have video screens, hence they were not video games, but arcade games. I'll bet a few of you fellow gamers remember these machines. And they had that distinctive wooden cabinet / electronic parts smell. It was a special time that today's youngsters missed out on. We really did get to experience the evolution from the ground up. As video games go, here is a nice rundown on the console history. I still have a Bally Professional Arcade. I remember wanting the Fairchild Channel F: http://www.gooddealgames.com/articles/Home%20Video%20Game%20History.html