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Games Everyone Was Obsessed With in the 90s

Games Everyone Was Obsessed With in the 90s

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 The source offers an extensive overview of the 1990s as a "golden era" for video gaming, highlighting the industry’s evolution from a specialized hobby to a global cultural phenomenon. It focuses heavily on the intense "Console Wars" between the Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and Sega Genesis, featuring iconic 2D titles like Super Mario World and Sonic the Hedgehog. The episode then charts the rise of groundbreaking 3D gaming, detailing the influence of the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 through narrative-driven games such as Final Fantasy VII and genre-defining adventures like The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Super Mario 64. Furthermore, the source discusses the lasting impact of arcade fighting games (Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat), the foundation of the PC gaming genre (Doom, Myst, StarCraft), and the revolutionary nature of handheld gaming led by Pokémon Red and Blue on the Game Boy. Ultimately, the source argues that these games shaped modern gaming culture by introducing key innovations like 3D movement, competitive multiplayer, and sophisticated storytelling.
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