'Tron' captures a moment in video game history that is immediately familiar to anyone who was there.
Released 40 years ago this month, Tron is another influential film from an important year in popular culture. While it might not have enjoyed the success on its initial release of 1982’s big hit, E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial, it was a significant attempt by Disney to capture the excitement of the first generation of video games. These were being lapped up by gamers in the arcade and watching Tron today is like accessing a time capsule.
Director Steven Lisberger had originally been inspired by 1972’s Pong, the most basic of games and a reminder of the flight of fancy that Tron represented. In 1982 the 8-bit worlds of Space Invaders and Pac-Man were still state of the art . The games depicted in Tron were far beyond the capabilities of Atari or even the arcades, but their origins are clear enough. Its Space Paranoid flying machines recall Space Invaders and the light cycles and tanks any number of simplistic 2D arcade shooters.
Lisberger may have been inspired by computer games, but the film is also a modern take on Alice in Wonderland, with Flynn falling into a fantasy realm where the act of playing defines a person. Being one of the first generation of gamers required quite a bit of imagination. Often, the dynamic and colorful images of tanks and dragons that adorned the boxes of our game cartridges didn’t quite represent the pixelated reality of the gameplay.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Art of Stillz: The Elusive Creative Visionary Talks About His Most Memorable VideosKnown for his work with Bad Bunny, Lil Nas X, and Rosalia, STAYSTILLZ is one of the most in-demand video directors in the game.
Read more »
PS5 Game Prime Day Deals Live Blog: The Lowest Prices Today | Digital TrendsHere are all the best PS5 game Prime Day deals, as they happen live.
Read more »
WhatsApp 'Martinelli' Phone Virus WarningSnopes first saw this rumor in 2018. It claims that a WhatsApp video known as 'Martinelli' spreads malware that irreparably hacks your cell phone.
Read more »
Ring video captures moment off-duty Chicago cop was shot in BeverlyRing doorbell video captured the moment gunshots rang out early Saturday morning, wounding an off-duty Chicago police officer.
Read more »
San Francisco Depicted as Drug-Riddled as Kids Wade Through Bus Stop CrowdSan Francisco recalled their District Attorney after accusations of being soft on crime and drugs, which seems to have been perfectly captured in a video showing what kids there see daily.
Read more »