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Feb 2022
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128 - What Makes Old Video Games Great?

DESTIN SANDLIN AND MATT WHITMAN
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STUFF IN THIS EPISODE:

Commander Keen

Outnumbered Math Games

Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?

King’s Quest

Wolfenstein

Doom

Goldeneye

Leisure Suit Larry

Qbert

Joust

Centipede

Pitfall

Dig Dug

Atari 2600

TV Game Switch Box

Double Dribble

Blades of Steel

Yar’s Revenge

Missile Command

Banatron

Arkanoid

Donkey Kong

Super Mario Brothers

Blaster Master

Smooth McGroove

Castlevania

Contra

The Incredible Machine

Rube Goldberg

Zelda Gold Cartridge

 

 

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