Tag: 1980s
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1989 Behind the Scenes Interview with Fred Savage On the Set of ‘The Wizard’
For many video game fans who grew up in the ’80s and ’90s, the 1989 movie The…
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That Time Nintendo Made A Love Detector Device And It Became A Cult Classic
Nintendo is probably best known for its legendary home consoles: the Super Nintendo, the N64 and perhaps…
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How College Dropouts Ended Up Creating the Perfect Pac-Man Sequel
Namco’s 1980 release of Pac-Man propelled the already burgeoning arcade game industry to massive new heights. Creator…
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The Dramatic 1989 Commercial Introducing the Sega Genesis
Sparking one of the fiercest console wars to date, Sega’s introduction of their 16-bit home console the…
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Asteroids was Almost a Totally Different Game
Released in late 1979, Atari’s Asteroids was a unique twist on the growing space shooter genre. Its…
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You Can Play the Computer Game From “Big” for Free
If you’re a fan of 1980s comedies, you likely have a special place in your heart for…
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DrugWars (1984)
An interesting aspect of human psychology that video games highlight is our instinctual fascination of playing out…
