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Boom & Bust

Tue, Aug 18, 2020
Space Invaders and Pac-Man lead an arcade craze, while Atari's cartridge system dominates home gaming until high-profile failure sparks a downfall.
7.4 /10
Comeback Kid

Tue, Aug 18, 2020
A Japanese playing card company called Nintendo enters gaming and hits it big with Donkey Kong, then later takes over home gaming with the NES.
7.7 /10
Role Players

Tue, Aug 18, 2020
Inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, adventure and role-playing computer games introduce unprecedented levels of choice and complexity to players.
6.3 /10
This is War

Tue, Aug 18, 2020
Sega's Genesis console and its speedy character, Sonic, hit the market. Electronic Arts kicks off a partnership with football legend John Madden.
7.3 /10
Fight!

Tue, Aug 18, 2020
Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat give rise to head-to-head fighting genre, but the increasing graphic violence in games brings controversy.
7.4 /10
Level Up

Tue, Aug 18, 2020
Nintendo goes 3D with Star Fox. Wolfenstein 3D popularizes the first-person shooter format, while Doom ups the ante with networked gaming.
7.7 /10

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