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Game entry

Popeye

1982 · Platformer, Arcade · Arcade · Nintendo

Popeye is ranked no. 3,520 among the best video games of all time by GameForever voters, with an ELO score of 1,430 and 33% of duels won.

World rank

no. 3,520

ELO score

1,430

Wins

33%

Duels played

36

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About Popeye

Popeye is a 1982 arcade game developed and released by Nintendo based on the Popeye cartoon characters licensed from King Features Syndicate.

In Popeye, two players can alternate playing or one player can play alone. The top five highest scores are kept along with the player's three initials. Popeye was available in standard and cocktail configurations.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,430 ELO points over the last 123 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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The games Popeye sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 3,517 Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back 1,430
  2. 3,518 Hatred 1,430
  3. 3,519 Dragon Ball Z: Super Butouden 1,430
  4. 3,520 Popeye 1,430
  5. 3,521 Defiance 1,430
  6. 3,522 Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Republic Heroes 1,430
  7. 3,523 Strange Brigade 1,430

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