history of video games

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Playing Sophisticated Trash: ‘Duke Nukem 3D’ and the History of the First Person Shooter

Playing Sophisticated Trash: ‘Duke Nukem 3D’ and the History of the First Person Shooter

Trashy gameplay calls for trashy presentation, and sophisticated gameplay calls for sophisticated presentation. However, Duke Nukem 3D is a game that is constantly in tension between these two principles.

Why the Arcade Matters

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