Early Evolution

The most influential game systems in video game history: Part 7 - The SVGA/Early 3D Acceleration Era PC
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Most Influential Systems in Video Game History - Part 5: The 8-Bit Era Arcade Machines (~1978-1984)
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Most influential game systems in video game history: Part 4 - The C64:
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Continuing my current pet project on influential systems, it's time for the SNES!
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Shaggoth scene from The Avenger, 1985 (a CYOA book in the Way of the Tiger series by Mark Smith and Jamie Thomson. Go play it!

Continuing my current pet project with a computer entry, and perhaps *the* computer in terms of influence? Here's what I think made it so influential
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It's Nessy time:
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From the psx community on Reddit Explore this post and more from the psx community

Hey twitter2 world,
I'm kicking off the first in a series of posts on the most influential systems in video game history with one about the PS1:
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Found the missing link
#SonicTheHedgehog

YouTube video by Zipbolt the gamer Let's Finish The Secret of Monkey Island - Part 1

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So it's been 4 months since our last Monkey Island video, did you miss us? We bet you did.

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From the Wonderboy community on Reddit: Happy 40th anniversary to the Wonder Boy (or Monster World/Monster Boy) series! Explore this post and more from the Wonderboy community

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Happy 40th anniversary to the Wonder Boy (or Monster World/Monster Boy) series!

YouTube video by Zipbolt the gamer Kid on a Retro Trip: Episode 5 | Ms. Pac-Man

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Kid on a Retro Trip: Episode 5 | Ms. Pac-Man

This year marks the Kiki Kaikai (or Pocky & Rocky) series' 40 year anniversary!

Which ones are your faves?

My games played in 2025 tierlist.

Played way more MP than usual this year. mostly with my 9yo nephew, discovering classics for the first time!

Deep dive into the best of the classics here: gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/204-classic-gaming/81084354#3

What were your best gaming moments this year?

Then and Now: Games of the Year 1999
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#90s

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Then and Now: Games of the Year 1998
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Then and Now: Games of the Year 1997

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Then and Now: Games of the Year 1996

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Then and Now: Games of the Year 1995

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Then and Now: Games of the Year 1994

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1993 then

1993 now (top 25)

Then and Now: Games of the Year 1993

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1992 then

1992 now

Then and Now: Games of the Year 1992

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1990 then

1990 now

1991 then

1991 now (top 25)

Then and Now: Games of the Year 1990-1991
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#8bit
#16bit

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The Early Evolution of Sound and Music in Video Games Part 1: 1971-1984 Part 2: 1985-1991 Part 2 is done in an  essay format spanning 60+ pages and covering each sound chip in detail. A blog post with a shorter, chronological version can be found here...

Unusual Applications of Music and Sound in Retro Games: Part 3 - The 4th Gen Period:
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Unusual Applications of Music and Sound in Retro Games: Part 2 - 3rd Gen Era Computers and Arcades Welcome back! In Part 1, we explored how developers pushed early-mid ‘80s console and computer hardware beyond its limits. Now we're moving into the m

Unusual Applications of Music and Sound in Retro Games: Part 2 - 3rd Gen Era Computers and Arcades
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Unusual Applications of Music and Sound in Retro Games: Part 1 - Early-Mid ‘80s Consoles & Computers (Note that I'm assuming you've read the previous parts on the early evolution of game audio.)In the previous parts of this series, we explored the ear

Unusual Applications of Music and Sound in Retro Games: Part 1 - Early-Mid ‘80s Consoles & Computers
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