Golden Age Gamers
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Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2010 Inductee
Ben won the Twin Galaxies That’s Incredible Video Game Olympics in 1983 and was a founding member of the U.S. National Video Game Team.
Class of 2010 Inductee
Ben won the Twin Galaxies That’s Incredible Video Game Olympics in 1983 and was a founding member of the U.S. National Video Game Team.
Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2010 Inductee
William James Mitchell Jr. is a video game player and businessman.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he was recognized for numerous records on classic video games.
Class of 2010 Inductee
William James Mitchell Jr. is a video game player and businessman.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he was recognized for numerous records on classic video games.
Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2019 Inductee
Although the 1980’s was an age of fierce competition, no one could get close to his scores in many games. His high scores often required many hours with some taking upwards of 23 hours to complete.
Class of 2019 Inductee
Although the 1980’s was an age of fierce competition, no one could get close to his scores in many games. His high scores often required many hours with some taking upwards of 23 hours to complete.
Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2020 Inductee
Donn first came onto the scene and earned his first notoriety in the competitive gaming space through the master of shooting games. As players were busy trying to deconstruct and master the difficult gameplay of Exidy’s Crossbow, the most technically advanced gun game at the time,
Class of 2020 Inductee
Donn first came onto the scene and earned his first notoriety in the competitive gaming space through the master of shooting games. As players were busy trying to deconstruct and master the difficult gameplay of Exidy’s Crossbow, the most technically advanced gun game at the time,
Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2022 Inductee
Jack’s most memorable moment came in the 1985 Twin Galaxies Player of the Year Tournament where, on his one and only attempt, became the first person ever to finish all 24 levels of Karate Champ while setting a Guinness World Record in front of both the national media and the world’s top players.
Class of 2022 Inductee
Jack’s most memorable moment came in the 1985 Twin Galaxies Player of the Year Tournament where, on his one and only attempt, became the first person ever to finish all 24 levels of Karate Champ while setting a Guinness World Record in front of both the national media and the world’s top players.
Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2019 Inductee
Jeff Peters has been creating innovations and fantastical worlds within the video game development business for over 30+ years, generating billions in revenue through world-wide franchise development, top-rated game creation and solid business acumen, including executive leadership roles at Electronic Arts and SNK.
Class of 2019 Inductee
Jeff Peters has been creating innovations and fantastical worlds within the video game development business for over 30+ years, generating billions in revenue through world-wide franchise development, top-rated game creation and solid business acumen, including executive leadership roles at Electronic Arts and SNK.
Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2017 Inductee
Joel was one of the original members of the famous TIME Life Magazine photo shoot in Ottumwa, IA outside the original Twin Galaxies arcade. He was best known for scores on Frenzy, and Berzerk, where he holds a number of world records on both the Fast and Slow versions.
Class of 2017 Inductee
Joel was one of the original members of the famous TIME Life Magazine photo shoot in Ottumwa, IA outside the original Twin Galaxies arcade. He was best known for scores on Frenzy, and Berzerk, where he holds a number of world records on both the Fast and Slow versions.
Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2016 Inductee
Lonnie “Joustmaster” McDonald, holds just about every world record there is on the classic game of Joust and has traveled around the world exhibiting his talents and training new players on the strategies and techniques of how to master various classic arcade games.
Class of 2016 Inductee
Lonnie “Joustmaster” McDonald, holds just about every world record there is on the classic game of Joust and has traveled around the world exhibiting his talents and training new players on the strategies and techniques of how to master various classic arcade games.
Michael has the coveted achievement of being listed in the 1987 Guinness Book ...
Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2010 Inductee
Paul is best known for three gaming accomplishments:
In 1985, when Paul set the world record on the Arcade game “Spy Hunter” to put him in the 1986 Guinness Book of World Records.
Class of 2010 Inductee
Paul is best known for three gaming accomplishments:
In 1985, when Paul set the world record on the Arcade game “Spy Hunter” to put him in the 1986 Guinness Book of World Records.
Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2021 Inductee
Phil was widely known for his ability to quickly learn and master new games. His Paperboy grand slam score of 1,136,435 points stands as one of the greatest golden age gaming performances.
Class of 2021 Inductee
Phil was widely known for his ability to quickly learn and master new games. His Paperboy grand slam score of 1,136,435 points stands as one of the greatest golden age gaming performances.
Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2017 Inductee
Rebecca’s journey in the gaming industry began at Interplay Entertainment (1983-1995), where she co-founded the company and played a pivotal role in the development of iconic titles like The Bard’s Tale (1986) and Wasteland (1988).
Class of 2017 Inductee
Rebecca’s journey in the gaming industry began at Interplay Entertainment (1983-1995), where she co-founded the company and played a pivotal role in the development of iconic titles like The Bard’s Tale (1986) and Wasteland (1988).
Golden Age Gamer
Class of 2010 Inductee
Scott Safran (August 19, 1967 – March 27, 1989) was an American video gamer noted for setting the world-record score, which stood for 27 years, on the arcade game Asteroids.
Class of 2010 Inductee
Scott Safran (August 19, 1967 – March 27, 1989) was an American video gamer noted for setting the world-record score, which stood for 27 years, on the arcade game Asteroids.
A competitive pioneer and proven champion in the game industry’s Golden Age, Tim Collum stands as a prime ...
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