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Author : Manu
31 December 2025, 10:28 pm
These are the 20 greatest games that were born on the Amiga. While many were later ported to other platforms, the Amiga versions remain the definitive way to experience them — the versions the developers designed around, with superior graphics, sound, and performance.
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Author : Maddie
26 June 2025, 6:45 pm
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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Author : Tasha
10 April 2021, 8:57 am
When the Nintendo Entertainment System exploded onto the scene in the mid-80s, it didn’t just revive the gaming industry — it rewired an entire generation. Suddenly, arcade-style action, bright 8-bit worlds, and unforgettable melodies were right there in our living rooms. With its simple-but-smart hardware, iconic controller, and instantly recognizable sound chip, the NES proved that great gameplay didn’t need fancy tech… just creativity, charm, and that unmistakable Nintendo magic.
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24 April 2020, 5:02 pm
The SEGA Genesis defined 16-bit gaming. Launched in 1988 as the Mega Drive in Japan (and a year later as the Genesis in North America), SEGA's console was built around a Motorola 68000 processor — running at a blazing 7.6 MHz. With its ability to display 64 colors on-screen simultaneously and a crisp 320x224 resolution, the Genesis delivered arcade-quality visuals that left 8-bit consoles in the dust. But it was the Yamaha YM2612 sound chip that really set the Genesis apart, producing that distinctive FM synthesis sound, unmistakably SEGA.
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