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Intarnational Karate - 1987
International Karate

Although IK+ is quite a basic game, there is no doubting that the graphics for the era are superb. The game was the second in a series of games to be released for the home console market. IK+ had a notorious cheat/bug where by any time the game was paused when a character was knocked to the floor upon getting back to their feet again they would become invincible.

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Moon Patrol - 1982
Moon Patrol

The action takes place in the fictional city of Lunar City. The gamer takes the role of a police officer assigned to Sector Nine, the home of the most brutal thugs in the whole galaxy.

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Kung Fu - 1984
Kung Fu

The game is a single or two player alternating turn beat 'em up. The gamer plays the character of Keiji Thomas, who's girlfriend has been kidnapped by a Mr. X. The objective is straight forward, Keiji must battle his way through five different levels to rescue his beloved Sylvia.

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Galaga - 1981
Galaga

Galaga is the sequel to the hugely successful space shoot 'em up of the early 1980s called Galaxian. The game carries on the formula of it's illustrious brother as well as several new concepts of it's own. Galaga can still be found in the arcades today and seems to be just as successful as the day it was released.

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Ghosts & Goblins - 1985
Ghosts & Goblins

Known as Makai-Mura in Japan, Ghosts 'n Goblins is thought by many to be one of the most difficult games to complete of all time. The game has a twist in the tale. After completing the game, the player is transported back to the beginning. Only after completing the game a second time will the player be awarded the games true ending.

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Final Fight - 1989
Final Fight

Set in a fictional American city called Metro City. Final fight is a scrolling beat em up game. The plot is based around the kidnapping of the Metro city Mayor's daughter by a gang of street thugs known as the mad gear gang. The Mayor doesn't give in to the gang's demands and decides to enlist the help of his daughters boyfriend Cody and his friend Guy to help get his daughter back.

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Donkey Kong - 1981
donkey kong

The arcade version of Donkey Kong was first released by Nintendo in 1981, and it became an instant success selling over 65,000 units.

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Frogger - 1981
frogger

Frogger became a classic among the gaming public, with a truly original concept and theme. Frogger was originally going to be called "Highway Jumping Frog," but it didn't catch on.

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Pac Man - 1980
pacman

Ask anyone a question to name a video game, and I bet the majority of people will give you one answer...Pac Man. It was originally entitled Pakku Man, which is believed to originate from the phrase paku-paku taberu. Basically this phrase describes the sound that the mouth makes when opening and closing.

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