
Burger Time (Midway)
First released in North American arcades in 1982 by publisher Midway, Burger Time is one of the most iconic and beloved arcade titles of the golden age of arcade gaming. Developed originally by Data East, the Midway-distributed version quickly became a staple of arcade halls across the U.S. and beyond, thanks to its whimsical, food-themed premise and accessible yet challenging gameplay. Players take on the role of Peter Pepper, a plucky chef tasked with assembling giant hamburgers across a series of multi-level, ladder-connected platforms. The core gameplay loop is delightfully simple: walk across each hamburger component (buns, patties, lettuce, cheese, and tomatoes) to make them drop a level to the platform below, until all components stack up perfectly on the serving plates at the bottom of the screen. Standing in your way are a cast of pesky food enemies: sentient hot dogs, pickles, and fried eggs that chase Peter across every level. If any enemy touches you, you lose a life, but y

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About Burger Time (Midway)
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