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There's no shortage of 8-bit revivals these days.
Everyone from major publsihers and developers to casual browser games seem to be looking to the past for a taste of inspiration from the days that were. Sony and Microsoft have even begun embracing indie developers in ways that would have been unimaginable 20 years ago.
It's all amazing and if you consider yourself a connoisseur of these baby steps of the video game industry, you'd better cop: 25 Things Every Retro Gamer Must Own.
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25. Dreamcast
Because, believe it or not, it came out over a decade ago and was Sega's last console. RIP, Dreamcast.
24. PlayStation Multi-Tap
Because it wasn't always ten year olds calling you talking garbage over the Internet. They used to do it right next to you on your couch.
23. glitch solution
Because pfffffffff! Pffffffff! doesn't always work.
22. Tiger Electronics handheld
It didn't matter the title. They all played like shit and we loved them.
21. Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt combo cartridge
Because you got Mario AND a gun to shoot at a ducks (and a dog) with.
20. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Because Mr. Dream sucks. We want Iron Mike!
19. Sony PlayStation Memory Card
Because it still has your file of Metal Gear Solid on it.
18. Wreck-It-Ralph
Because it's the most loving tribute to arcade games since...well, ever.
17. Konami Code
Because up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start saves lives.
16. Game Genie
Because even though no games use it today, it's still a good reminder that you've always been a cheater. Even at seven.
15. Chrono Trigger soundtrack
Because there is no finer old-school soundtrack in all of video game history.
14. Guile theme
Because we hear it goes with anything.
13. The Power Glove
Because we will always love the Power Glove. It's so bad.
12. Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
Because nothing shouts "old-school" better than a game with Michael Jackson where he rescues children and it didn't warrant snickers at the time.
11. Nintendo edition of Monopoly
Because your Princess is in another castle...and you want to buy said castle and kick her royal ass out.
10. Heat changing arcade mug
Because the classics are so much better on a mug.
9. iPod desktop arcade
Because you need to use your iPod for SOMETHING now that you just got the Samsung Galaxy s4. Why not "Alien Invaders"?
8. Nintendo Power
Because no matter what year it is, you're still playing with power!
7. Sonic the Hedgehog plush doll
Because you always were a Sega fanboy growing up. Admit it.
6. Super Mario Bros. wall decals
Because you always wanted to live in the Mushroom Kingdom? Why not start now?
5. Atari pint glasses
Because why drink out of a Disney mug when you can drink your Moutain Dew from a Missle Command glass?
4. Mega Man 2 t-shirt
Because if you DIDN'T beat the 8 Master Robots, then you don't deserve to call yourself a retro gamer in the first place.
3. Subscription to AVGN's YouTube channel
Because nobody can say "motherfucker" like the Nerd when it comes to vintage, crappy games from our childhoods.
2. Vintage (still working) NES
Because they don't make games like these anymore. Oh, and pffffffff! Pfffffff! (The sound of blowing in a cartridge. What's more retro than that?)
1. The Wizard DVD
Because it's a good reminder of where the first whistle was in Super Mario Bros. 3.
