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OXO aka Noughts and Crosses - The First Video Game

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Cathode-Ray Tube Amusement Device – The First Electronic Game

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Hardware Profile - Magnavox Odyssey - The First Gaming Console

Classic Video Games
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The Best Arcade Games of 1982
In 1982 arcade games reached their peak and new titles started coming out faster than anyone expected. These are the top arcade games of that year
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Monsters on Land, Sea and Space: Horror Games for the Atari 2600, S through X
This part of our database of retro horror games for the Atari 2600 is filled with giant monsters on land, sea and space.
Video Game History Debunking - Adventure Game Myths and Facts Part 2
The second part in our expose to uncover the truth behind the myths and rumors on the history of adventure games.
The Life of Jack Tramiel Part 4 - The Atari Commodore War
After bouncing back from being forced out of Commodore, the company he founded and built into an empire, Jack Tramiel was now the owner of Atari.
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Shigeru Miyamoto - The Historic Creator of Mario, Donkey Kong, and Zelda
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, historic game designer Shigeru Miyamoto announced he is going to return to his retro video game roots.
How Sonic the Hedgehog Saved Sega
When the Sega Genesis launched in 1989 it was off to a rough start. Then came Sonic the Hedgehog. Learn the history of this legendary game.
History of the Sega Genesis – Dawn of the 16-bit Era
As the book of retro tells, in the ‘80s a big bang occurred that brought the dawn of a new age in home gaming, the SEGA Genesis, a dawn of the 16-bit era.
Best Arcade Games of 1981
1981 was one of the most prosperous and innovative years for video arcades, spawning major hit games, which still influence today’s modern gaming.
Pac-Man Arcade Flyer © Namco
Pac-Man – The Most Important Video Game of All Time
Today it would be a shock to meet a gamer who hasn’t heard of Pac-Man. The game has become an icon of arcade games and ‘80s pop-culture.
Saboteur (c) Atari; A-Team (c) Universal Television
What are Saboteur and the A-Team?
A comparison examining the similarities and differences of two unreleased video games by Saboteur and the A-Team.
Video Game Console Database – The Second Generation
After getting overwhelmed with a market full of Pong clones during the first generation, the industry started to shift away from repackaging the same game over and over, to releasing cartridge based systems thanks to the advent of the ROM cartridge. Not only did the ROM carriage create an easier way to distribute multiple games for the same system, it also allowed for higher quality graphics and memory, ringing in the second generation of video game systems.
Flyer © Midway Games; Space Invaders © Taito
Space Invaders – The Alien Shooter
In 1978, a Japanese space shooter came along that became such a pop-culture phenomenon it and went on to save the Atari 2600 from tanking.
Flyer © Blipsy Barcade; Centipede Art © Atari
Here's L.A.'s Hidden and Hip Retro Video Arcade and Bar
It's easy to overlook L.A.'s best haven for retro video game fans. Blipsy Bar (formerly Blipsy's Barcade) may look unassuming but inside is all fun.
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The Retro Gamers Guide to the Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo is promising all sorts of goodies galore for the retro enthusiast, so to help you on your way, here is the Retro Gamers Guide to the Nintendo 3DS.
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Super Mario Bros. - The Game that Saved Video Games
While the Nintendo Entertainment System may have been the console that bounced the video game industry back when it crashed in 1983, a console is nothing without its "killer app"; a game that people want so badly that they buy the system specifically to play it. Yes, the NES is a great system, but it would be nothing without Super Mario Bros. - The Game that Saved Video Games.
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