These five games have influenced different parts of the video game industry, with Asteroids making its mark as Atari's best-selling coin-operated arcade game; Myst in showcasing its iconic, imaginative world; SimCity by defining the city-building simulation genre; Ultima setting the tone for fantasy role-playing games; and Resident Evil putting survival horror on the map.
Released in 1979, Atari's Asteroids offered players challenging gameplay, glowing graphics, and intense sound effects in an action-packed space setting. The home version of the game-made available on the Atari 2600-took the game's popularity to new heights, bringing it into millions of living rooms.
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