We played Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness which was released on PC in 1981 (remade and re-released in 1986). This is yet another RPG progenitor which established many of the genre's hallmarks. We discuss bad maps, an alphabet of commands, and how one gets from a medieval fantasy world to outer space combat.

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We played Mega Man which was released for the NES in 1987. A boy robot takes on six "Robot Masters". Did we survive this notoriously difficult start to a beloved franchise? We discuss the merits of nonlinear weapon progression, disappearing blocks, and one of the worst boxarts ever drawn.

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We played Sid Meier's Pirates! which was released for PC in 1987. Before he became famous for Civilization, Sid Meier put his name on this pirate life simulation game, featuring sailing and swashbuckling aplenty. We discuss longitude and latitude, which nations we hate the most, and the lack of pirate based media.

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We played Castlevania which was released on the NES in 1986. Before the series stole all of Metroid's gameplay mechanics, it was about simple, thrilling action in a gothic horror setting. We discuss our struggles with stairs, which enemies we hate the most, and what the hell Simon Belmont is wearing.

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We played Donkey Kong which was released in arcades in 1981. Nintendo barreled their way into the gaming scene with this giant arcade smash, the world's introduction to Mario. We discuss our patience thresholds for boring games, the option of difficulty levels, and whether or not Universal Studios should've won their lawsuit.

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We played King's Quest which was released on PC in 1984. While not the very first graphic adventure game, this is almost certainly the most important and influential one, from legendary Sierra designer Roberta Williams. We discuss the value of online hints, the tedium of looking at trees, and the difference between a bowl and a well.

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We played Asteroids which was released in the arcade in 1979. This pew-pew rock blasting game overtook Space Invaders to become the next big arcade phenomenon. We discuss vector graphics, real life physics, and once again, the value of a high score.

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We played Super Mario Bros. 2 which was released on the NES in 1988. This is the re-skin of Doki Doki Panic which was originally only released in America. We discuss our vast cultural differences, whether things are dreams or real, and our great love for Mouser and Birdo.

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We played Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord which was originally released for PC in 1981. This old school dungeon crawl translates tabletop RPGs into a digital soup of text and numbers. We discuss the evolution of D&D, navigating mazes, and the joys of character creation.

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We played Double Dragon which was released in arcades in 1987 and ported to NES in 1988. It's time to beat 'em up old school style, as we experience two versions of this classic game in both single player and co-op. We discuss cultural appropriation, the benefits of friendship, and getting things vs. having things.

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