The hardest '80s retro games, like Ninja Gaiden, found endless ways to push players to their limits.

While video games existed before the '80s, this decade took the medium to new heights. Nintendo took the world by storm with the NES and Super Mario Bros., and now-iconic franchises like Final Fantasy ...

Long before high-definition video games, streaming platforms, and endless smartphone notifications took over family game nights, entertainment was all about gathering around the kitchen table.