Here are some popular games and their release dates.  This is not a comprehensive list.

1971 - Computer Space
1972 - Pong
1974 - Tank
1976 - BiPlane
1976 - Death Race
1978 - Sea Wolf
1978 - Space Invaders
1979 - Asteroids
1979 - Galaxian
1979 - Lunar Lander
1980 - Asteroids Deluxe
1980 - Battlezone
1980 - Bezerk
1980 - Centipede
1980 - Defender
1980 - Eagle
1980 - Missle Command
1980 - Pac-Man
1980 - Phoenix
1980 - Rally X
1980 - Star Castle
1980 - Tempest
1980 - Warlords
1980 - Wizard of War
1981 - Donkey Kong
1981 - Frogger
1981 - Galaga
1981 - Gorf
1981 - Mousetrap
1981 - Ms. Pac-Man
1981 - Qix
1981 - Stargate
1981 - Vanguard
1982 - Black Widow
1982 - Burgertime
1982 - Dig Dug
1982 - Donkey Kong Jr.
1982 - Jungle King
1982 - Joust
1982 - Moon Patrol
1982 - Pengo
1982 - Pole Position
1982 - Q*bert
1982 - Robotron 2084
1982 - Space Duel
1982 - Time Pilot
1982 - Tron
1982 - Xevious
1983 - Dragon's Lair
1983 - Elevator Action
1983 - Gyruss
1983 - Major Havoc
1983 - Spy Hunter
1983 - Star Wars
1983 - Tapper
1983 - Track and Field
1984 - Punchout
1985 - Choplifter
1985 - Gauntlet
1985 - Ghosts 'n Goblins
1985 - Indiana Jones & The Temple of Doom
1986 - Arkanoid
1986 - Outrun
1986 - Rampage
1987 - 1943 The Battle of Midway
1987 - Double Dragon
1987 - Rastan
1987 - Road Blasters
1987 - Street Fighter
1987 - Zaxxon
1988 - Bad Dudes vs. Dragon Ninja
1988 - Cyberball
1988 - Ghouls 'n Ghosts
1988 - Tetris
1989 - Golden Axe
1990 - Golden Tee Golf
1990 - Raiden
1990 - Rampart
1990 - Smash TV
1991 - Captain America and the Avengers
1991 - King of Monsters
1991 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day
1991 - X-Men
1992 - Lethal Enforcers
1992 - Mortal Kombat
1993 - NBA Jam
1994 - Daytona USA
1995 - Area 51
1995 - Soul Edge
1996 - San Francisco Rush
1997 - House of Dead
1997 - NFL Blitz
1998 - Gauntlet Legends
1998 - House of Dead 2
1998 - Time Crisis II
1999 - Carnevil
1999 - Ferrari F355 Challenge
1999 - Hydro Thunder
2000 - 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker
2000 - Gauntlet Dark Legacy
2001 - Ridge Racer V