1982 in video games

Many games were released that would spawn franchises, or at least sequels, including Dig Dug, Pole Position, Mr.

Additional video game consoles added to a crowded market, notably the ColecoVision and Atari 5200.

Troubles at Atari late in the year triggered the video game crash of 1983.

[6] In the United States, the following titles were the highest-grossing arcade games of 1982, according to RePlay and Cash Box magazines and the Amusement & Music Operators Association (AMOA).

The following table lists the top-grossing titles of each month in 1982, according to the RePlay and Play Meter charts.