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This game was released in October of 1986. Two months earlier, in August, Metroid was made available in Japan for the Famicom Disk System. In September, and also for the Famicom Disk System, Akumajou Dracula – aka Castlevania – was, as well, released in Japan. So, unknowingly, The Sacred Armor of Antiriad gave birth to the metroidvania subgenre.
Let's take a look!
Antiriad, the very first Metroidvania [1986, C64 / CPC / ZX Spectrum] - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#61
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nCdK5kxuY4
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33 years ago there was this little thing that, in Europe, revolutionized the home computer business! People were accustomed to black and white graphics and the ZX Spectrum came to the rescue with its rainbow motif!
Let’s take a quick look at its origins and point out my 26 favorite games on the system from this early model to the later ones!
My Top 26 ZX Spectrum Games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#62
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKqTqEyi7ec
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My favourite computer from the 80's. Some games I remember, some I've never heard of. I was surprised not to see Manic Miner or Jet Set Willy in your list.
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I was never really addicted to those two...
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The Rambo movie franchise was always a nice subject for video game developers to adapt and bring that armored mayhem to consoles and computers, so, in this episode of the Pixel THING we’ll be taking a look at the titles based in this 80s action movie hero!
RAMBO video games Retrospective [1985-2014] - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#63
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV7CVdTEcfg
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Let's take a look at a HUGE donation from a fan of the channel and, as well, the 19 video games that I've added recently to my collection!
Check it out!
Video Game Pickups #6 - 19 Games + HUGE Donation - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#64
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4YcMP1zkCU
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The Sega Dreamcast is turning 16 years old! Well, at least in the United States and Europe! So, to commemorate the birthday of one of the most impressive and underrated consoles ever, here’s my personal Top 10 video games for Sega’s last system!
Happy 16th birthday, Dreamcast!
Celebrating 16 Years of the Dreamcast: My Top 10 games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#65
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUVZ4r1pkD0
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20 years ago this revolutionary console took the world by storm. It was Sony’s revenge against Nintendo, but, the main victim ended up being Sega.
Let’s take a look at its origins and browse through my personal favorite 10 video games on the system:
Celebrating 20 Years of the PlayStation: My Top 10 games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#66
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNN-fIQN_ck
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The Secret of Monkey Island is turning 25 years this month (October of 2015), so let’s celebrate the birthday of one of the greatest point’n’click video games ever made!
25 Years of The Secret of Monkey Island - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#67
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=427X7WZFAWI
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The Xbox 360 is turning 10 years old! And it’s simply one of my favorite video game consoles ever!
So, let’s just start celebrating its 10th birthday by pointing out my top 10 titles! And, you’ll certainly be surprised with my number 1!
Let’s take a look!
Celebrating 10 Years of the Xbox 360: My Top 10 games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#70
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEgFea7asWU
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Celebrating the 15th birthday of the PlayStation 2, I bring you a really tough challenge: narrow down its huge library to just 10 titles!
Is it possible?...
Let’s take a look!
Celebrating 15 Years of the PlayStation 2: My Top 10 games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#71
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ9-9wtl5_U
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In Europe, the Sega Mega Drive turns 25 in this precise day, 30th of November of 2015.
So, let’s take a look at my personal Top 10 video games for this highly popular system!
Celebrating 25 Years of the Mega Drive (EU): My Top 10 games - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#72
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOvfpSsYsUM
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In the 80s, and even early 90s, graphics weren’t, at all, the selling point of video game. Covers and adverts on magazines were!
Let’s take a look at some examples on how to sell a computer game in the 80s and early 90s!
How to Sell a Game in the 80s (and Early 90s - EU) - It's a Pixel THING - Ep.#73
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbsGAEWEYOs