When Walt Disney's "TRON" came out in theaters back in 1982, it proved to be an immense success, since it was one of the first movies ever to utilize computer generated imagery.  It also dealt with the realm of arcade games, which were extremely popular at the time. Thinking quickly, Disney licensed "TRON" as an arcade game for all to enjoy. And it's actually pretty darn good. 

For those of you not familiar with the movie, here's a summary from IMDB:

Hacker/arcade owner Kevin Flynn is digitally broken down into a data stream by a villainous software pirate known as the Master Control Program (MCP) and reconstituted into the internal, 3-D graphical world of computers. It is there, in the ultimate blazingly colorful, geometrically intense landscapes of cyberspace, that Flynn joins forces with Tron to outmaneuver the Master Control program that holds them captive in the equivalent of a gigantic, infinitely challenging computer game. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com} 

The point of this game is to guide Tron through 4 different levels to help defeat the MCP. These levels include getting to the Input/Output Tower, driving tanks, the iconic Light Cycles, and finally the entrance to the MCP.

 On with the games!

Graphics: 9

 This may seem like a high rating for a 1982 arcade game, but if you compare this games graphics to other games that were out at the time, "TRON" is pretty superior. The detail level is actually pretty good, considering how small the sprites are. The colors are bold and vibrant, so you can easily see what you're doing.

Sound: 7

Definitely some decent audio in this game. The game's music and sound effects make it unique and pretty recognizable. You've got revving light cycles to exploding tanks to the dinks and donks of destroying the MCP Cone. The music used is also in the movie (kudos to you if you recognize the music while watching the movie).

Addictiveness: 5

I wouldn't say this game is addicting, but it does have a nice replay value to it. I think the only thing that would want me to play it over and over is the light cycle level, which is pretty much the highlight of the game. The rest of the game is pretty basic, but I wouldn't mind playing through the other parts just to get to the light cycles.

Story: 2

Not really much to say here in terms of story. As stated before, you take the role of Tron as you go through 4 challenges to defeat the MCP. The MCP himself never shows up, though, so don't expect an epic boss battle or anything. There is no ending, either, so you’ll be playing the same levels over and over with increasing difficulty (although this is common in pretty much all arcade games that were out at the time).

Depth: 3

This game is pretty much composed of 4 mini-games. You get a level select screen, but the game doesn't TELL you which levels are which. Using the joystick, you move your cursor up, down, left, or right to select what level you want. If you lose a life or complete a level, and icon will show up on the level select screen showing which level you previously played.

These 4 mini games are as follows:

*Inupt/Output Tower: Guide TRON to the entrance of the Input/Output tower by shooting your disks at Grid Bugs that bounce around the screen.

*MCP Cone:  Destroy the rotating wall to enter the MCP Cone. This is technically the final level, although you don’t necessarily play it last. This game is the easiest in my opinion.

*Battle Tanks: Drive around a maze and shoot the enemy tanks. It's kind of  like a top-down version of the fictional arcade game "Space Paranoids" (one of Kevin Flynn’s arcade games) mixed with aspects from the real arcade game "Wizard of Wor".

*Light Cycles: Race your light cycle around the game grid and try to make the other cycles crash into your light wall. This game is the best out of all of them. However, I feel that this game could’ve been made into a standalone arcade game just by itself.

Difficulty: 6

This game is a little hard to play, but it's partially due to the fact that you're playing it on an emulator. The original cabinet had a large joystick controller with a trigger, and a disc that you would rotate with your free hand for aiming in the Input/Output Tower, MCP Cone, and Battle Tanks levels. Using a keyboard to play the game feels awkward at times. You may want to reconfigure your keyboard to make your hand positions more comfortable. Other than that, the game is challenging, but in an enjoyable way. You'll definitely get better and better with practice.

 
Overall: 8

Without a doubt, "TRON" is a true arcade classic that many will enjoy for years to come.