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The Mysteries of Atari's SwordQuest Series
In its true essence, the idea of the Swordquest game series is a great one. Released by Atari for the 2600, Swordquest was a large scale of contests that consisted of 4 games that would each crown a champion, with a grand finale with all four champions vying for a grand prize.
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Hollywood & the Video Game Industry
In the mid-1990s a trend hit Hollywood that would forever change the movie industry. Video games had swept the nation by flooding arcades, homes and the Internet with gaming capabilities. Because gaming was so popular at the time, people involved in the movie industry sought film opportunities with popular video games. Many of the films based on games were low budget and did not win over video games fans as much as the filmmakers had hoped. However, some films in this genre generated cult followings and grossed a large amount of money. Aside from the disappointment that many of these movies caused, this new trend has led to advancements in technology that continue to change the entertainment industry today.
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The Legacy of Zork and its Ties to Infocom
It is impossible to explore the history of Infocom without first examining the game that started it all, Zork. Were it not for Zork and its programmers, Infocom as a company would not be the same as it was. The Zork series was the first electronic version of interactive fiction to really take off, despite it not being the first made or developed, and despite the unfortunate fact that Zork is relatively unknown amongst the young gaming population today, there are still those who remember the days of grues and maze adventures. But for the rest of you, that which do not recognize the name "Zork," you had better read this article, lest you be eaten by a grue.
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The Portability of Gumpei Yokoi
Gumpei Yokoi was probably one of the most important and influential people of the video game industry. His innovations changed the world of videogames as well as influenced a generation. His electronic inventions not only moved a card company into the lucrative world of videogames, they also helped to revolutionize an industry.
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