1984

Break Dance

FROM: Epyx

BEHIND THE MUSIC: California Games wasn't even a twinkle in Epyx's eyes when the company first offered Commodore 64 owners the chance to do the worm by using joystick inputs to repeat back computerized dancers' moves.

WHY IT ROCKS: Primitive as popping-and-locking may seem here, it nonetheless kicked open the door for game makers to shine the light on musical subcultures, not just songs. Besides, rudimentary as the animation is, every move looks like you're doing the robot.

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