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Memory Lane: 1980's kids show talks gaming craze
In the early 1980's, Nickelodeon's talk show Livewire hosted a segment on the emerging arcade gaming scene. The episode, while appealing to kids and featuring a live audience of teens, stands in stark contrast to the ADD-addled television today: long-winded interview, news segments, etc. However, the most striking aspect of the 3-part YouTube collection is its relevance today. The first part of the trio is more or less a throwaway, unless you wish to see a live performance of Buckner & Garcia's hit "Pac-Man Fever." However, part two shows a behind-the-scenes look at the construction of Ms. Pac-Man arcade cabinets and talks with Bally Midway's Marketing VP Stanley Jarocki. There is a quote from him, found about three minutes in, where Jarocki expresses confidence on the future of the industry: "At the moment I cannot foresee any great decline in the popularity of video games."
