A strange little side quest
Put Arsenal 2 Romanov next to the history of action games and a few unexpected connections appear. Space Invaders arrived in 1978 and helped turn electronic games from an arcade curiosity into mainstream entertainment. The broader history adds one more wrinkle. Computer Space reached arcades in 1971 and became one of the earliest commercial electronic arcade games, even though its controls proved demanding for many players. It is a good reminder that simple game mechanics can carry a surprising amount of history.
