

The NES port of the arcade classic.
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The NES port of the arcade classic.
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The big one. A lifetime of gaming distilled into 150 essential experiences, the games everyone should play at least once before the credits roll. Ordered from 1978 to today, this is a guided tour through the entire history of the medium, from the arcade cabinets that started it all to the modern masterpieces still being made. Every genre, every era, every must-play. You will not agree with all of it, and that is half the fun. Pick one, start playing, and work your way through a lifetime of greatness.
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