For many people who grew up in the 80s, the original Super Mario Bros. game is one that needs no explanation. It's the side-scrolling platform that started it all. It's one of the most iconic video ...

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Game systems from the 8-bit and 16-bit era weren't exactly the graphical powerhouses that modern consoles, PCs and even phones have evolved into. But there are many other aspects including good ...

It wasn’t long before a new generation of platformers started hitting the market, just like the 8-bit era saw hundreds of Super Mario Bros clones. Some were good, many were not, but they all took ...