Video Game History 101

A blog and website about the storied history of video games.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Monday Meme: New Games, Old Format

If it's Monday, it must be another video game retromeme:

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Labels: 2600, Atari, retromeme, VCS

Monday, January 14, 2013

Monday Meme: Don't Bother Calling

It it's Monday, it must be another video game retromeme:

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Labels: computer game, Monday Meme, Oregon Trail, retromeme

Monday, January 7, 2013

Monday Meme: Pac-Man Vs. Mario

If it's Monday, it must be another video game retromeme:

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Labels: meme, retromeme, video, YouTube

Monday, December 31, 2012

Monday Meme: The Pac-inator

If it's Monday, it must be another video game Retromeme:

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Labels: arcade games, gif, meme, Pac-Man, retromeme

Monday, December 24, 2012

Monday Meme: Pac-Man Meets PONG

It it's Monday, it must be another Retromeme:

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Labels: arcade games, meme, Pac-Man, pong, retromeme

Monday, December 17, 2012

Monday Meme: Yellow Fury

If it's Monday, it must be another video game Retromeme:

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Labels: arcade games, meme, monday, pac-man, retromeme

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