Changelog

Radical 80s changelog chronicles! 📝⚡

Tracking changes in the 80s was like documenting the evolution of awesome! From new skateboard tricks to the latest movie releases, every update was major news.

Epic 80s product updates

1980:

  • Pac-Man arcade game launches - gaming will never be the same!
  • Post-it Notes officially released - organization gets sticky! 📎

1981:

  • MTV debuts - music videos change everything
  • IBM PC released - home computing revolution begins

1982:

  • "E.T." breaks box office records
  • Tron introduces CGI to mainstream movies 💻

1983:

  • Nintendo Famicom launches in Japan
  • "WarGames" makes everyone paranoid about computers

1984:

  • Apple Macintosh launches with that famous Super Bowl ad
  • "Ghostbusters" teaches us who to call 👻

1985:

  • Back to the Future defines time travel rules
  • Nintendo Entertainment System hits America

1986:

  • "Top Gun" makes everyone want to be a pilot
  • Chernobyl happens - definitely not radical 😞

1987:

  • "Wall Street" teaches us about money
  • Black Monday stock market crash - not so excellent!

1988:

  • "Die Hard" redefines action movies
  • Internet starts connecting universities

1989:

  • Game Boy makes gaming portable
  • "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" - most triumphant! 🎸

Skateboarding version history

  • v1.0: Basic cruising (1970s)
  • v2.0: Vert skating added (early 80s)
  • v2.5: Street skating expansion pack (mid-80s)
  • v3.0: Tony Hawk Pro upgrade (late 80s)

"Every update in the 80s came with its own theme song!"