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Amidst the launch of the latest 'Far Cry' game and next-generation consoles, it's easy for us to forget the video games that started it all
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Ryu isn't pleased, obviously.
Nostalgia-prone gamers, however, can revisit the old days of 8-bit gaming as several well-loved games have been archived and made playable on browsers! Here are the ones we tried out:
1. Sim City (1989)
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**You can play Sim City [here](https://archive.org/details/msdos_SimCity_1989).**
2. Super Mario Bros (1983)
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**You can play Super Mario Bros [here](http://www.letsplaysega.com/play-super-mario-bros-genesis-online/?play=true#ads1).**
3. Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
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Sonic the Hedgehog is a 16-bit platformer released for the Sega Genesis. It was the first game in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and also the first game developed by Sonic Team.
In the game, the player takes control of Sonic (the Hedgehog) who is tasked with preventing Doctor Ivo Robotnik. The twist is Sonic's ability to run at extreme speeds which allows him to go through levels with loops, springs, high falls, and extreme slopes; and he must avoid rows of sharp spikes, bottomless pits, enemies, and other obstacles.
**You can play Sonic the Hedgehog [here](http://www.letsplaysega.com/play-sonic-the-hedgehog-online/).**
4. Pac-Man (1983)
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One of the most popular and influential games of the 1980's, Pac-Man stars a little, yellow dot-muncher who works his way around to clear a maze of the various dots and fruit which inhabit the board. Pac-Man's goal is continually challenged by four ghosts: The shy blue ghost Bashful (Inky), the trailing red ghost Shadow (Blinky), the fast pink ghost Speedy (Pinky), and the forgetful orange ghost Pokey (Clyde).
**You can play Pac-Man [here](https://archive.org/details/msdos_Pac-Man_1983).**
5. Donkey Kong Country (1994)
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Donkey Kong Country is a game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System released in 1994. It is known for being the first game to use pre-rendered sprites, creating a 3D effect throughout the game. It is the first game in the Donkey Kong Country series.
**You can play Donkey Kong Country [here](http://www.snesfun.com/play/donkey-kong-country/322).**
6. Oregon Trail (1990)
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**You can play Oregon Trail [here](https://archive.org/details/msdos_Oregon_Trail_The_1990).**
7. Prince Of Persia (1990)
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**You can play Prince of Persia [here](https://archive.org/details/msdos_Prince_of_Persia_1990).**
8. Street Fighter II (1992)
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Street Fighter II is a fighting game. Players select from one of eight characters: Ryu, Ken, Blanka, E. Honda, Zangief, Chun Li, Guile and Dhalsim to do battle with. They must then use their combat strengths to defeat the other seven fighters followed by four boss characters: M. Bison, Vega, Sagat and Balrog. Each character represents a certain country and has his or her own reasons for wanting to win against the others.
**You can play Street Fighter II [here](https://archive.org/details/msdos_Street_Fighter_II_1992).**
9. Disney's Aladdin (1994)
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The game from Virgin based on the 1992 animated Disney film is a side-scrolling platformer. The player controls Aladdin, who must make his way through several levels based on locations from the movie: from the streets and rooftops of Agrabah, the Cave of Wonders and the Sultan's dungeon to the final confrontation in Grand Vizier Jafar's palace.
**You can play Disney's Aladdin [here](https://archive.org/details/msdos_Disneys_Aladdin_1994).**
10. Mega Man (1990)
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**You can play Mega Man [here](https://archive.org/details/msdos_Mega_Man_1990).**
11. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Manhattan Missions (1991)
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Shredder will assume control of New York City in 48 hours. The Ninja Turtles must stop him and at the same time fight even the lesser crimes taking place in New York City. No surprise that each of these crimes leads to Shredder. Along with the standard side scroller, each turtle uses a different weapon (just like in comics, Leonardo has swords, Michelangelo nunchakus, etc.) to fight criminals. Each turtle has stats (strength, speed, energy) that increase the more they fight; furthermore, when they reach a certain level of strength, they gain additional attacks! The player has 48 hours to complete the game.
**You can play this Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Manhattan Missions [here](https://archive.org/details/msdos_Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_-_Manhattan_Missions_1991).**
