The '80s solidified the presence of the gaming industry in mainstream pop culture with everything from coin-op arcades to the expansion of home console and PC gaming. This was the decade that Nintendo ...

Video games hit their stride in the 80s, but not every game released during this era has stood the test of time. Some titles that were once hailed as classics, like Donkey Kong, have aged badly or ...

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"A lot of bright eyed initial enthusiasm, a gradual descent into frustration," said fiendish developer Woe Industries.

The Spectrum faithfully recreates the 80s original with its rubber keys and classic games, delighting older gamers, while younger players may face a steep learning curve due to tricky controls and ...