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<title>10 Classic Old School Video Games That Started the Gaming Revolution</title>
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<![CDATA[<p>Video games such as: Pac-man, Breakout and others, sold millions of games worldwide in the mid-1970s and 1980s.  If it were not for these games, then playing the modern-day games would probably not exists today.</p>
 
<p>Here we honor some of the best videogames ever developed and their designers. Play any of the games for free by clicking on the name of the game as seen below. Most of the games do not require membership or login to play. Some games may require Java or Shockwave to work properly, but the majority of the games are Flash Games.</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.puffgames.com/pong/" target="_blank">Pong </a><br /></h3>
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<p>Inventor Ralph H. Baer invented the video game Pong and the first video game system, so the simple paddle ball game could be played. Pong debuted in 1976, as part of the Activision gaming console. The game is played much like the modern-day table tennis is played, but Pong is simpler to learn and play.</p>
 
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<h3><a href="http://www.flashgamespage.com/all_games/breakout/breakout.html" target="_blank">Breakout </a><br /></h3>
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<p>Breakout developed by Atari Inc. as an arcade video game and was introduced on May 13, 1976. The game requires players to control a ball by steering a paddle either right to left or left to right, while trying to eliminate multi-colored blocks, so to advance to harder levels.</p>
 
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<h3><a href="http://www.arcadebomb.com/play/asteroids.html" target="_blank">Asteroids Blaster </a><br /></h3>
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<p>Asteroids was released by Atari Inc., in 1979 originally as an arcade video game. In Asteroids the player(s) pilot a spaceship while blasting their way through an asteroid field. Once the asteroids are destroyed, then the player advances to a harder level.</p>
 
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<h3><a href="http://www.freespaceinvaders.org/welcome.html" target="_blank">Space Invaders</a></h3>
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<p>Tomohiro Nishikado designed the smash hit Space Invaders that was released originally as an arcade video game in 1978. In Space Invaders, the player(s) control a movable laser cannon back and forth at the bottom of the screen, while using four stationary bunkers for temporary protection from the Space Invaders lasers and bombs being hurled down from the sky. Players advance to harder levels only after destroying all of the Space Invaders using their laser cannon.</p>
 
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<h3><a href="http://www.freepacman.org/welcome.html" target="_blank">Pac-Man</a></h3>
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<p>Pac-Man developed by Namco and designed by Toru Iwatani was licensed to Midway for US distribution and was released on May 22, 1980. In Pac-Man, the player(s) control their yellow hungry Pac-Man through a maze filled with dots, power dots and four relentless ghosts in hot pursuit of the player's Pac-Man. Players only advance to a harder level once their Pac-Man has eaten all of the dots throughout maze/level.</p>
 
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<h3><a href="http://www.classicgamesarcade.com/game/21673/Missile-command.html" target="_blank">Missile Command </a><br /></h3>
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<p>Missile Command was released by Atari Inc. as an arcade video game in 1980 and later licensed to Sega for European distribution. In Missile Command, the player(s) fire missiles at incoming missiles that are trying to destroy the player's cities. The player(s) fire their missiles to destroy the incoming missiles by aiming and firing in the incoming missiles' path. Players advance to more challenging levels once they have destroyed all of the incoming missiles. Player loses if the incoming missiles succeed in destroying all of the player's cities.</p>
 
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<h3><a href="http://www.flasharcade.com/puzzle-games/lemmings-game.html" target="_blank">Lemmings </a><br /></h3>
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<p>Lemmings was released in 1980 as an arcade game by Atari and later developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis in 1991 for the Commodore Amiga. In Lemmings, the player attempts to guide all of their Lemmings through complex mazes, while using various tools to plot the Lemmings path through the maze. Lemmings can die easily if the player guides them into a trap or if the player fails to lead the Lemmings to safety before the time expires.</p>
 
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<h3><a href="http://donkey-kong.freeonlinegames.com/" target="_blank">Donkey Kong </a><br /></h3>
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<p>Donkey Kong was released as an arcade in 1981 by Nintendo. In Donkey Kong, the player(s) attempt to maneuver their character through a dangerous maze to save the beautiful princess. However, the player(s) must first get pass Kong and smash, jump or just plain out maneuver the barrels that Kong consistently throws at you as the player tries to navigate through the maze. Save the Princess and win the game.</p>
 
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<h3><a href="http://www.freefrogger.org/" target="_blank">Frogger </a><br /></h3>
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<p>Frogger was first introduced as an arcade game in 1981 and later licensed for worldwide distribution by Sega/Gremlin. In Frogger, the player(s) are trying to guide their Frogger through a series of deadly obstacles such as moving cars; gator infested rivers and more, so that their Frogger can return to safety. If the player looses all of their Froggers before completing the maze, then the game is over.</p>
 
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<h3><a href="http://www.freetetris.org/welcome.html" target="_blank">Tetris</a><br /></h3>
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<p>Tetris was designed and programmed by Russian-born Alexey Pajitnov in June 1985, while living in a communist Russia. The video game continued on into video game history through record-breaking sales. In Tetris, the player(s) control various shaped blocks, while trying to precisely fit the blocks by shape into continuous rows of blocks, so that the rows can be eliminated. Player(s) score more points for eliminating multiple rows of blocks at one-time. Player(s) advance to more difficult levels as they reach point benchmarks that are pre-set by the game.</p>
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<title>10 Geeky Websites: Where Real Geeks Gather</title>
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<![CDATA[																																																								<p>Geeks are usually very smart people that are heavily involved in computers, science and technology, but geeks are also very complex individuals with a broad range of unusual interests. Non-geeks can learn a lot from the things that geeks are involved in, because after all, it was ubergeeks (really smart techies) that invented the modern-day computers and software that the world relies on everyday.   </p>

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<a target="_blank" href="http://www.geekoftheday.com">Geek Of The Day</a></h3>
 
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Stop stressing and take your daily dose of geek humor and you’ll probably feel better. Geek jokes, stories and pictures can be offensive to some sensitive people. So far, this site has been fun and interesting to visit.</li>

 
<li><h3><a target="_blank" href="http://www.hackaday.com">Hack A Day</a></h3>
 

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If you like tinkering with electronics and technology, then this site offers some very interesting information about modifying home electronics, video game consoles and much more, using simple hacks and techniques.</li>

 
<li><h3><a target="_blank" href="http://hackedgadgets.com">Hacked Gadgets</a> </h3>

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Here’s another awesome gadget idea website. Learn about a remote control spy car or play with cornstarch and maybe if there is enough time left, then race your “ShakerRacer BlueTooth RC Cell Phone Car” around. Cool little gadgets that you can build.</li>

 
<li><h3><a target="_blank" href="http://www.brainyquote.com">Brainy Quote</a></h3>
  

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Do you blog or routinely make rounds in your favorite forums? This website offers a vast quantity of famous quotes once spoken by world leaders, artists, writers, business leaders, scientists and a lot of other categories. Need to find that perfect quote, and then I would visit here first.</li>

<li> <h3><a target="_blank" href="http://www.eskeletons.org">E-Skeletons</a></h3>  
 

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 According to the website “The eSkeletons Project website is devoted to the study of human and primate comparative anatomy.” This site makes learning about bones and tissues fun. Using a unique set of digitized 2-D and 3-D full color animations visitors can get a virtual look inside the human and primate skeletons.</li>
 
 
<li> <h3> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.chemicalelements.com">Chemical Elements</a></h3>  
 
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 Raise you hand if you remember the Periodic Table, because I sure didn't. This is one cool and confusing website even for a geek like me. Lookup the element or metal that you desire and presto, pops out the info with charts and graphs and everything. This site would be useful for students. </li>
 
<li> <h3> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.coffeegeek.com">Coffee Geek</a> </h3> 
 
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 Starbuck's is the epicenter for afternoon geek gatherings all over the world and because of this love affair with the rich, full body bean and sipping coffee while chatting computers has converted some individuals into coffee geeks. For people who really love to brew their own pot or just interested in learning about coffee brews, then this site will tease the taste buds. Read reviews, flip through a how-to guide or share your opinions about coffee and/or the culture with other members.</li>
 
<li> <h3><a target="_blank" href="http://www.geekologie.com">Geekologie</a> </h3>
 
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 If cool futurist gadgets are your thing, then this website delivers the goods. Whether it is flying drones or plastic cars, Geekologie is a major geek site that you'll want to bookmark. </li>
 
<li> <h3><a target="_blank" href="http://www.boardgamegeek.com">Board Game Geek</a></h3> 
 
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 Not all geeks are workaholics and BoardGameGeek proves that geeks love playing board games. This website offers the biggest and most comprehensive database of board games, card games and print n' play games online. Members actively review games that they are playing or have played and shares ideas with the rest of the community. Anything about games that person needs to know, then BoardGameGeek is the best place to find the information.</li>
 
<li> <h3> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.fixya.com">FixYa</a></h3>
 
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 “FixYa provides free tech support and technical help for gadgets, electronic equipment and consumer products” and they store manuals and guides for over 500,000 products. FixYa may be able to save a person both time and money through teaching them how-to do the job themselves. There is an optional membership upgrade that has some costs associated with it, but it is only optional. </li>
 
</ol><h3>Bonus Site - Just For Fun: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.innergeek.us/geek.html">Innergeek Test</a></h3>
 

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Ok, have you ever wondered, just how geeky you really are? You can stop wondering and take the Geek Test and see what you score. The test is pretty straightforward that is separated into several categories and then, you just select in each category what statement(s) describes you best. Once finished the test, then click “Rank My Geekiness” and get the results instantly. (Please note, that this is not a scientific test and is only a geeky toy).
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