The Rise of Laser Tag

Nothing in the '80s and '90s could quite compare to the thrill of navigating the labyrinthian corridors of an otherworldly arena, seeking out your enemy with the hopes of landing that final laser blast and claiming victory in a game of laser tag.

In this video we take you back to the origins of the technology, the explosive impact of the Photon game, and its rise to prominence among the young and young at heart alike.

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Written By: Anthony J. Rapino
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Kushner, David. "Playing With Lasers: An Update of the Good Old Game of Tag." New York Times, 27 Aug. 1998. Gale In Context: U.S. History, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A150148850/UHIC?u=ncc_paul&sid=bookmark-UHIC&xid=be947440. Accessed 9 June 2023.

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Photon of Kenilworth / Dallas - 20/20 ABC, 1985:    • Photon of Kenilworth / Dallas - 20/20 ABC  

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