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This Week in Video-Game History is a little slow, but we get to celebrate the birthday of one of the most important figures in gaming. Happy birthday, Nolan Buschnell!

A collection of 22 must-play PC and console games that probably slipped under your radar.

Our Sunday Spotlight feature includes familial death matches, a list of 2D classics ripe for resurrection, a controversial post about Western vs. Eastern game aesthetics, more game music as curated by James DeRosa, and a look at Command & Conquer 4.

In the first of two Bitmob Spotlights this weekend we've got a personal story from Lee Bradley, a contentious claim by David Matos, a preview from Rob Savillo of a game I'm suddenly nuts for, and a cautionary Xbox Live tale from Jon Schults.

Bit.Trip Core designer Alex Neuse offers insight into his design process and the inspiration for Core, Cosmic Arc.