The hit run-and-gun game borrowed heavily from American action films and a major Central American revolution.

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A new study finds that playing 'Tetris' helps people block traumatic memories.
Between stockpiling typewriter ribbons and rationing your ammo, though, there are a few facts about the nightmarish game’s early years that might have stayed buried until now.
These games weren't content with simple, mocking "Game Over" screens upon the inevitable failures.
No matter how many Power Bombs you’ve laid down, there are a few hidden gems about the early years of the mini bomber that you might have missed in the rubble.
Whether you’re an avid player or have one in your life, you’ve probably had at least a brief encounter with Minecraft by now. Here are a few things you might not know about the gaming juggernaut.
If you stepped up to rule your own SimCity town in the early ‘90s, here are a few things you might’ve missed out on (in addition to food and sleep).
As Ms. Pac-Man herself sang during 1982 TV commercials, she is “more than Pac-Man with a bow.”
Spanning more than a dozen games, two theatrical films, and an endless extended universe of comic book literature, the original Mortal Kombat remains one of gaming’s most influential titles.
If you spent a fair bit of December 1993 onward blasting hellspawn, you might know a thing or two about Doom and its sequels. Like demonic armies, there’s a lot more to the iconic first-person shooter than meets the eye.
Here are some little-known facts about the game that had you and all your friends screaming "Boomshakalaka!" until the arcade closed.
Here are a few things you might not know about Sega’s iconic standard bearer.