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==Legacy== The Golden Age of Arcade Games spawned numerous cultural icons and even gave some companies their identity. Elements from games such as ''[[Space Invaders]]'', ''[[Pac-Man]]'', ''[[Donkey Kong (arcade game)|Donkey Kong]]'', ''[[Frogger]]'', and ''[[Centipede (video game)|Centipede]]'' are still recognized in today's popular culture. The phenomenal success of these early video games has led many hobbyists who were teenagers during the Golden Age to collect some of these classic games. Since few have any commercial value any longer, they can be acquired for US$200 to US$500 (though fully restored games can cost much more). Some fans of these games have companies devoted to restoring the classic games, and others, such as Arcade Renovations, which produces reproduction art for classic arcade games, focus solely on one facet of the restoration activity. Many of these restorationers have set up websites on the Internet full of tips and advice on restoring games to mint condition. There are also several [[newsgroup]]s devoted to discussion around these games, and a few conventions such as California Extreme <ref name="California Extreme">{{cite web | url = http://www.caextreme.org | title = California Extreme | accessmonthday = November 24 | accessyear = 2006}}</ref> dedicated to classic arcade gaming.
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