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The Revolutionaries

The Revolutionaries

The Revolutionaries

You’ve Come a Long Way, Game Boy

Ever since the release of the original Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo has continued to be one of the most successful companies in the ...
By Brian Easton Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2006
The Revolutionaries

Pensioners That Play

Mainstream: It’s the gamer’s comfort word. Since the advent of the PlayStation, we’ve been told in countless breathless media reports that gaming is ...
By Gearoid Reidy Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2006
The Revolutionaries

A New Way To Play

On a date I’ll avoid mentioning, the world changed. Simply acting odd in an airport now might result in an off-record trip to ...
By Shannon Drake Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2006
The Revolutionaries

Nintendo’s Power

A company’s narrative is equal parts public back story and manufactured idea created by the company’s image. By creating a theater in which ...
By Jon Schnaars Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2006
The Revolutionaries

Gaming at the Margins, Part 3

This article is the third in a four part series, beginning with Gaming at the Margins. In the last installment of this series, ...
By Warren Spector Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2006
The Revolutionaries

Metroid Primed

Unerringly, Svengali-like, you can tell if a friend has played the original 1986 Metroid for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Pick your target and ...
By Allen Varney Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2006
The Revolutionaries

The King and the Donkey

Nintendo wasn’t born with a silver joystick in its mouth. It fought, clawed and clamored its way into a world that didn’t want ...
By Spanner Legacy AuthorApril 4, 2006
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