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Retro Games Articles about: space combat sims

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TashaAuthor : Tasha
11 February 2022, 1:55 pm

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Damon Slye: Founder of Dynamix and Creator of the Great War Planes Series

Ah, the 80’s. It was a time of big hair and even bigger aspirations for one programmer. From the humble beginnings of befriending a local computer store owner in Eugene, Oregon, to taking over the world of simulations, contributing to an entire genre, and starting two successful game companies, Damon Slye has certainly made his mark on the gaming world.

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TashaAuthor : Tasha
26 June 2018, 10:24 pm

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Chris Roberts: The Creator of Wing Commander and Space Sim Pioneer

Ah, it’s been a while since I’ve graced you guys with a profile on a retro game designer. This particular profile is pretty unique in the way that it unfolds. We all know Chris Roberts as “the Wing Commander Guy.” But there is so much more to his story than that. It’s a controversial story fraught with legal issues, big goals, and mass disappointment.

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