Killer List of Videogames
| Killer List of Videogames | |
|---|---|
| http://www.arcade-museum.com/ | |
| description | Computer games archive |
The Killer List of Videogames (abbreviated KLOV ) is a website devoted to cataloging arcade games from the past and present. It forms the video game department of the International Arcade Museum and is used extensively by collectors and game fans from all over the world, as it provides by far the largest database on the subject on the Internet (in May 2010 there were around 18,000 titles).
Despite the word "Videogames" in the title, KLOV only collects games that have appeared in the form of coin-operated machines, in contrast to the MobyGames site, which also catalogs other video games such as console and computer games .
KLOV provides images of machine housings, operating elements, screenshots and, in some cases, 3D models of the machines. In addition, there is technical data on the devices, game descriptions, information on the housings, lists of cheats , tricks and bugs , trivia , repair advice and reviews on the aftermath of games in arcade culture (such as sequels and other games inspired by the respective object were). Some entries even contain the complete technical manual for the slot machine for download.
A particular focus of KLOV is on classic games, i.e. those that appeared during the golden era of arcade games . Most of the newer games also have an entry, even if the information about them is often incomplete.
The website publishes news on the topic, presents individual games in the Machine of the Moment category and contains the top 100 video games as a list of the best and most influential arcade games of all time. There are also web forums where collectors, fans and experts can discuss questions about arcade games and machines.
A similar site is Arcade-history.com, which is also available as a history.dat file for the M.AME emulator .
Web links
- arcade-museum.com (formerly klov.com)
- The KLOV's top 100 games