By Nerdy Trivia | October 4, 2024
The first issue of Nintendo Power has become an iconic piece of video game history, but how many of us out there remember what game was given the honor of gracing the cover?
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By Nerdy Trivia | September 18, 2024
The best way to make kids interested in something is to make it sound dangerous. Back in the ‘80s, parents would get in an outrage about any new thing that came out. One game in particular really caused a stir, but in the end the fervor only served to boost sales.
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By Classic Nerd | January 5, 2024
In the annals of video game history, you have pixels, bits, skill, resilience, and lots of jumping. Mostly jumping, actually. And really, that's still the case. Whether you're crossing a giant chasm in the latest Tomb Raider game, avoiding crossfire in Call of Duty, or even trying to defend a shot in Rocket League, you're basically still just jumping. In fact, one popular old-school gaming character was once upon a time simply referred to as "Jumpman." Who was it? Click START to answer.
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By Nerdy Trivia | February 6, 2023
George Lucas is a damn magician. Let’s consider the things that have been invented if not directly by him, then because of him: basically every innovation in special effects; Pixar; digital filmmaking; and, perhaps most importantly, the point-and-click adventure game. That’s right, Lucasfilm Games was behind 1990’s seminal The Secret of Monkey Island. And while it’s unfair to give George Lucas really any credit for this game, that’s what happens when you work for a company that has his name in
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