6’2″ Legendary Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger’s “Mini” Gaming Moments

Published 09/19/2022, 11:30 AM EDT

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of the most renowned personalities in the world. He gained traction right from the 90s with his staggering body-building career as he shocked the world with his skills. Arnold always made new records in the industry, ranking himself on the list of the best of the best. 

Apart from his staggering body-building career, the legend also enjoyed his share in Hollywood. Top directors cast him for hit movies such as the Terminator Series, Escape Plan, Commando, Expandables, and many more.

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But, that was pretty less compared to his hype in the industry, as he was one of the fan favorites. As a result, gaming franchises picked up his character and featured him in various video games. So, let’s have a moment to look back at five top games which featured Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Conan: Hall Of Volta

Back in the 90s, Arnold was shooting for some warrior-type movies in Hollywood. His 1984 movie, Conan the Destroyer, featured him as the sole barbarian of his time, fighting for glory. During this time, some intelligent minds decided to star him in a video game as they couldn’t find any other perfect moment. So, in 1984, they cast him as the lead of Conan: Hall Of Volta, a Commodore 64 game. 

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Predator: Nintendo Entertainment System

The 90s were a weird time for gaming companies as they struggled to find their perfect title. They constantly published games to keep their fans hooked without thinking of the quality. Activision can be the best example to prove this as they published Arnold, starring in an NES game. The game was centered around his movie Predator, but had terrible graphics and a storyline within.

The Terminator Series: 2 & 3 – Arnold Schwarzenegger at his best!

Arnold Schwarzenegger once started in a fan favorite movie series, The Terminator. He played the best version of a cyborg, placing his character deep inside every fan’s heart. Amidst that, game developers thought of creating a video game version of the same. Terminator 2 was titled Judgement Day, and Terminator 3 was The Redemption. They were released on the PlayStation 2 and were considered some of the best Arnold Games.

Total Recall 

Despite the game ruining right after release, fans still listed it in the list of popular games. With an NES release, the game had far better graphics compared to its era and portrayed a balanced storyline. The game featured one’s the best Arnold versions, showing him fight for love and family. 

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Terminator 2: Pinball

To those who still don’t believe it, yes, the game existed. Steve Ritchie, the Pinball mastermind, stood strong behind the game’s development and made it happen. Fans ranked this pinball table as one of the bests as it covered two of their favorite things, Arnold and Pinball.

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What are your thoughts about this? Did you ever come across these titles? If yes, let us know about your favorite moments in the comments section.

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Atharv Phadke

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Atharv is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Journalism from Mumbai University, Atharv has a keen eye for writing engaging content. He enjoys all kinds of games but thoroughly follows FPS games such as Call of Duty, Apex Legends and Fortnite.
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Jito Tenson