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Noun: arcade video game
  1. An action game characterised by short levels, simple and intuitive control schemes, and rapidly increasing difficulty
    "The term "arcade video game" is also used to refer to an action video game that was designed to play similarly to an arcade game with frantic, addictive gameplay.";
    - arcade game

Derived forms: arcade video games

Type of: computer game, video game

Encyclopedia: Arcade video game