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ManuAuthor : Manu
5 July 2025, 3:12 pm

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Dune II and the Birth of Real Time Strategy (RTS) Games

Real Time Strategy games represent one of the most influential and enduring genres in computer gaming history. Unlike turn-based strategy games where players take sequential turns to make moves, RTS games unfold continuously in real time, demanding split-second decision making, resource management, and tactical coordination. Players typically control armies, manage economies, construct buildings, and engage in warfare while the game clock never stops ticking. This creates an intense experience that combines the cerebral challenge of traditional strategy games with the immediate excitement of action games.

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MaddieAuthor : Maddie
26 June 2025, 6:45 pm

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GamesNostalgia's Top Commodore 64 Games of All Time

The Commodore 64 wasn't just a computer - it was a revolution that brought arcade-quality gaming into millions of homes. With its powerful SID sound chip, advanced graphics capabilities, and 64KB of RAM, the C64 became the canvas for some of the most innovative and technically impressive games ever created.

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EdwardAuthor : Edward
25 May 2023, 5:07 pm

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Why Lemmings is the Best Real-Time Puzzle Game Ever

A bunch of green-haired little guys and the iconic confetti-like explosions. Those are things the original Lemmings game is probably most recognizable for. But to become a retro classic, a game needs more than that. Continue reading to know more about the history of the game, how it was created, and why it is so good.

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AdamAuthor : Adam
18 March 2023, 3:07 pm

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Super Star Trek meets 25th Anniversary: Free Retro Remake updated with new graphics and controls

Star Trek is a franchise that has captured the hearts of audiences for decades. Star Trek has become a cultural icon of its futuristic technology, captivating characters, and daring adventures.

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TashaAuthor : Tasha
2 March 2023, 3:38 pm

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Legendary Game Developers: id Software

Give a man a fish and you'll feed him for a day; teach a man to play Doom and you'll never get another day's work out of him. Doom Press Release 1993: "in 1993 we fully expect to be the number one cause of decreased productivity in businesses around the world."

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TashaAuthor : Tasha
11 October 2021, 6:58 pm

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Legendary Game Designers: Geoff Crammond

This is an updated and extended version of the article written by Tasha some time ago.

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