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7 Games You’ve Never Heard of That Changed Everything

7 relatively unknown videogames that had a dramatic impact on the world of games, whether you know it or not.

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The iPad Game That Took 9 Years (And an Epic Disney Fail) to Finish

The Act, released last month for iOS, is a game with a remarkable history. Development on the game began over nine years ago and involved dozens of former Disney animators that had worked on films like...

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Game|Life Video: Arcade Rarities Galore at California Extreme

The Game|Life video crew spent our weekend at California Extreme, an annual show featuring an insane collection of classic video and pinball games from the heyday of the arcade.

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8-Bit iPad Controller Is Old-School Awesome, But Where Are the Games?

8-Bitty, a retro game pad for Apple and Android devices, is great -- if you can find games that work with it. The problem is, there aren't very many at all.

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This Game Industry Pioneer Never Gave Up on the Video Arcade

In February, Defender and Robotron creator Eugene Jarvis will receive the Pioneer Award from the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

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The Secret Weapon for Mastering Street Fighter? Your Ears

Enter the Street Fighter IV Combo Trainer, a mod for the PC version of Street Fighter that lets you see -- and perhaps more importantly, hear -- how combos flow together.

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Check Out This Glorious, Colorful History of Arcade Games

Fine, so we're suckers for long scrollable timelines. But this one is a doozy.

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Arcadia, A Love Story

Chris Kooluris transformed his bedroom into a 1980s arcade—and altered the course of his life.

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Huge Tournament Celebrates End of Oakland’s Bizarre 80-Year Pinball Ban

Residents of this Bay Area city probably didn't imagine they were breaking the law every time they sidled up to a Bally machine and played the silver ball.

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Sailor Zombie Lets You Shoot Undead Japanese Pop Stars

How much do you love the members of Japan's pop idol group AKB48? Enough to shoot them? The post Sailor Zombie Lets You Shoot Undead Japanese Pop Stars appeared first on WIRED.

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