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Slopes Game Room: Arcade Classics the Complete History Vol. 1

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ETR Media is the brand new film distribution arm of Enjoy the Ride Records, a Long Island based record label, specializing in cult following reissues through a variety of genres. ETR Media releases will adhere to the same quality standards as fans have come to associate with their lavish LP reissues. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this new and unique home video line!

For the first time ever on Blu-ray, re-experience the Golden Age of Arcades with ARCADE CLASSICS: The Complete History Vol. 1!

A COLLECTION OF ten meticulously researched documentaries from the acclaimed creator of Slope's Game Room. With the original YouTube series garnering over 40 million views, this compilation has proven to be a crucial resource. It's studied by historians and fans alike, and even referenced by developers when planning future titles within major intellectual properties.

These documentaries offer unparalleled detail into arcade history. You'll explore the lineage of giants like Pac-Man (1980) and Galaga* (1981); discover the home computer origins of classics such as Choplifter (1982); and trace the histories of diverse titles including BurgerTime (1982), Elevator Action (1983), Rolling Thunder** (1986), and Captain Commando** (1991).

The collection bookends the Golden Age of Arcades with two pivotal light gun shooters: starting with the era's pioneering roots in Wild Gunman** (1974), and concluding the journey with Point Blank (1994).

Features over 5 hours of core documentary content PLUS an extra hour of bonus features, Interactive menus and hidden Easter Eggs to discover.

ARCADE CLASSICS: The Complete History Vol. 1 is an absolute must-have for any fan seeking nostalgic, retro gaming goodness.

* re-edited visuals for this release             **re-edited visuals and audio for this release

directed by: Daniel Ibbertson aka DJ Slope
starring: various

2025 / 333 min (combined) / 1
.78:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • Exclusive commentaries for each episode
  • Namco’s first-ever arcade game
  • Atari’s video arcade adventure
  • Michael Jackson’s secret Neverland arcade
  • Gee Bee: Namco’s first arcade game
  • Japan’s spanking arcade game
  • The Great Arcade Robbery
  • The game that almost destroyed Nintendo
  • Blu-ray & channel trailers
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.8235292 / 5 from 17 reviews.

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Huge fan of these releases

"I hope we don't have to wait as long between volumes of Slopes Game Room. These are always interesting and well made. There's some visual glitches in this with red screens, but otherwise a top notch release. The menus are unique to the point of being a little annoying on occasion, but the docs are top notch. They all hold your attention, even the epic 2hr 17min of Pac Man. A worthy tribute to the greatest game of all time. Highly recommended and still waiting for Nintendo Vol 1."

Ed K. (5/5)

More DJ Slope Please

"Loaded with extras and plenty of material included. Sure, you could watch this stuff on Youtube, but why not keep it forever on Blu Ray disc? I sometimes have these vids on in my arcade game room, as I just like thinking about the history of games and how it all started out (games are so different these days). The slipcover is cool and I look forward to more of these titles in future :)"

Sam N. (5/5)

Slopes Game Room: Arcade Classics, Vol. 1

"Another great release from ETR Media with regard to their Slopes Game Room series. I’ve grabbed the past releases, so I had to keep the collection going, but it is a well thought out documentary about the Arcades. I’d highly recommend! Packaging and presentation are great!"

Matt R. (5/5)

Slopes Game Room Blu-ray’s ALWAYS Deliver!

"Utterly reliable as far as bang for your buck repeatability. There’s a bit of a glitch in the first pressing during Burger Time but they’ll get it sorted."

William D. (5/5)

Nostalgic Documentary for Gamers

"Good informative documentary on the legacy of vintage video games such as Pac Man, Burgertime and Paperboy (and more). If you’re a gamer, this is right up your alley."

Eric B. (4/5)

Slopes Arcade

"Another great feature in the line up so far."

Kevin M. (5/5)

Slopes Game room

"Very good gaming documentary. Recommend highly for all the information"

Aaron P. (4/5)

Great release!

"Nice collection of short films about classic arcade video games. Recommended for the nerds."

Sebastian V. (5/5)

Amazing fun throws right back in time

"Really good well done and always a nice slipcover!!"

Robert L. (5/5)

Great Series

"Another great volume of complete history by DJ Slopes"

Richard A. (5/5)

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