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80 of the world's most exotic locations and landmarks as depicted in classic video games.

Samurai Shodown is once again a perfect example of how arcade games used to be: brutal, punishing and very challenging.

Can you identify the fighting-game characters who launch these projectiles?

The results of the March 2011 Bitmob Writing Challenge are in. Check out our entries and a few more characters who don't give women in video games a bad name.

The Real Girls of Gaming writing challenge has been extended to April 3rd. This is your chance to write about a virtual woman who is a positive force in the world of video games!

In this week's Community Spotlight, we fight with a defender of the forest, revel in our baser desires, study Sun Tzu by way of Nolan Bushnell, and praise some hidden gems of gaming's past.

Nakoruru deserves more recognition as one of the most memorable women in a fighting game.

Jonathan covers the entire history of the fighting game story mode, as it developed from silly cartoons to apocalyptic epics.

Chris MacDonald, aka Kao Megura, is one of the most important FAQ writers of our time. Join me in paying tribute to the man who changed the face of game guides forever.

I share a few more quick thoughts on several video games I've recently played, using only five sentences per game. This batch features Samurai Shodown Sen, Hokuto Musou, Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey, and Lips: I Love the 80s.

I recall my days as an arcade-stick novice in this response to a Bitmob writing prompt.

Match the lead character to his loyal companion in this video-game puzzle.